• Culinary science and hospitality research
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• v.9 no.1
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• pp.39-50
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• 2003

Effects of Monascus anka powder on the quality characteristics of bread were investigated. Monascus anka powder was added to wheat flour at concentrations of 0, 1.0, 3.0 and 5.0%, respectively. The dough yield tended to decrease by adding Monascus anka products but those were not significant difference. The loaf volume index decreased by adding Monascus anka powder. The springiness of bread increased by the addition of Monascus anka. However bread with Monascus anka powder showed higher textural properties(strength, hardness, gumminess and brittleness) except for cohesi- veness than bread without Monascus anka powder. Color of L values decreased while a and b value increased with increasing quality of bread product No significant difference in pleasant flavor between bread with and without Monascus anka products were observed. However, bread with 1% Monascus anka powder showed the highest score for pleasant color, taste, texture and overall quality.