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http://dx.doi.org/10.9721/KJFST.2011.43.4.509

Effect of Freezing Temperature on the Rehydration Properties of Freeze-Dried Rice Porridge  

Koh, So-mi (Department of Food Engineering, Mokpo National University)
Rhim, Jong-Whan (Department of Food Engineering, Mokpo National University)
Kim, Jeong-Mok (Department of Food Engineering, Mokpo National University)
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Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology / v.43, no.4, 2011 , pp. 509-512 More about this Journal
Abstract
To study the effect of freezing rate on the quality of freeze-dried rice porridge, freeze-dried rice porridge products were prepared with rice porridge pre-frozen at three different temperatures of -20, -40, and -70$^{\circ}C$. The porridge properties such as microstructure, mechanical properties, textural properties, and rehydration rate were determined. Scanning electron microscopy images indicated that fewer air cells were obtained with a larger size of freeze-dried rice porridge frozen at -20$^{\circ}C$ compared with that frozen at -40 and -70$^{\circ}C$. In contrast, quick frozen products at -70$^{\circ}C$ had more dense texture with higher mechanical strength, whereas slow frozen products exhibited higher rehydration rates than those of quick frozen products. In conclusion, the proper choice of pre-freezing temperature plays a decisive role when preparing freeze-dried rice porridge with optimum quality and convenience.
Keywords
Freeze-dried rice porridge; freezing temperature; freezing rate; rehydration rate; mechanical properties;
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