• Journal of the East Asian Society of Dietary Life
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• v.23 no.5
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• pp.577-585
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• 2013

This study investigated the physicochemical and sensory characteristics of rice pound cake prepared with various amounts of blueberry powder. The weight of rice pound cakes with additions of 2~8% blueberry powder increased from 418.58 to 420.50 g. The volume and specific loaf volume of rice pound cakes prepared by adding blueberry powder were lower than those of the control. The baking loss rate for the control was 7.72% and that of rice pound cakes prepared by adding blueberry powder decreased by 6.98~6.56%. The moisture contents of rice pound cakes added with blueberry powder were higher than the control. The pH levels for rice pound cakes prepared with blueberry powder ranged between 6.47 and 7.58 and that of the control was 8.11. The microstructural observation by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) showed well developed air cells of control. DPPH radical scavenging activity of the control group was 13.6%, whereas pound cakes prepared by adding blueberry powder ranged from 35.2~78.8%. The "a" value of redness was increased, but L and b value were decreased significantly by additions of blueberry powder. The full textural properties of rice pound cakes were being significantly increased by additions of blueberry powder. Sensory evaluation scores in terms of appearance, flavor, taste, texture and overall preference for pound cakes showed that 4~6% of substituted sample groups were higher than those of others. The results of this study suggest that additions of 4~6% blueberry powder was the best substitution ratio for rice pound cakes.

• Korean journal of food and cookery science
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• v.28 no.6
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• pp.763-771
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• 2012

Physicochemical and sensory characteristics of pound cakes containing Angelica gigas NAKAI(Korean Angelica) with various levels of rice flour were investigated in this study. There were significant differences in the specific gravity of dough, and it had the lowest value of 0.848 in the control group. The weight of pound cakes was significantly increased by addition of rice flour, but the volume, specific volume and baking loss rate were significantly decreased by addition of rice flour. The moisture content and pH of pound cakes were found to increase with increasing rice flour content. DPPH radical scavenging activity of the control group was 51.02%, whereas pound cakes with rice flour ranged from 51.90~55.75%. The L value of brightness was increased, but a and b values were decreased significantly by addition of rice flour. In all of items of texture, the control group was higher than those of the pound cakes prepared with various levels of rice flour. Sensory evaluation scores in terms of appearance, flavor, taste, texture and overall preference for pound cakes showed that 50% and 75% substituted sample groups were higher than those of the other groups. The results of this study suggest that addition of 50~75% rice flour is the best substitution ratio for Korean Angelica pound cakes.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Culture
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• v.23 no.6
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• pp.748-754
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• 2008

The principal objective of this study was to evaluate the quality characteristics of pound and sponge cakes prepared with Cucurbita maxima Duchesne (C. Maxima Duch.) puree, via physical and sensory examinations. The cakes were formulated by repalcing the egg with C. maxima Duch. puree at concentrations of 0, 10, 20 and 30%. C. maxima Duch. puree contained 87.91% water, 0.58% ash, 1.68% protein, 0.55% lipid, 1.02% fiber, and 8.26% carbohydrate. The physicochemical properties of the pound and sponge cakes evidenced similar patterns. The specific gravities of the pound and sponge cakes increased with increasing substitution levels, whereas the specific volumes were reduced. The hardness values of the pound and sponge cakes containing the C. maxima Duch. puree were higher than those of the controls. Substituting C. maxima Duch. puree for egg resulted in reduced lightness and increased redness in the cakes. Pound and sponge cakes with C. maxima Duch. puree evidenced higher moisture contents than the controls over 5 days of storage. Overall acceptances in sensory evaluation scored higher in the 20% substituted pound and sponge cakes.

• Korean journal of food and cookery science
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• v.30 no.3
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• pp.239-248
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• 2014

This study investigated the physicochemical and sensory characteristics of pound cake prepared with various amounts of dropwort powder. According to the results, the specific gravity of batter prepared with dropwort powder was increased, whereas the pH of batter was decreased significantly with the addition of dropwort powder. Furthermore, the weight of the pound cake prepared by adding 8% dropwort powder had the lowest among all samples. The volume and specific loaf volume of pound cakes prepared by adding dropwort powder were higher than those of the control. The baking loss rate of the control was 5.45% and that of pound cakes prepared by adding dropwort powder was 5.08~7.08%. In addition, the moisture content of pound cakes was found to increase with an increased in the amount of dropwort powder, whereas the pH of pound cakes was found to decrease with an increase in the dropwort powder content. The DPPH radical scavenging activity of the control group was 23.58%, whereas that of pound cakes prepared by adding dropwort powder ranged from 38.77~77.60%. However, the L, a and b values were decreased significantly by the addition of dropwort powder. The hardness, springiness, chewiness and brittleness of pound cakes were decreased significantly by the addition of dropwort powder. Overall, the sensory evaluation scores in terms of appearance, flavor, taste, texture and overall preference for pound cakes were conveyed to be higher in 4~6% of substituted sample groups than those of others. Hence, the results of this study suggest that addition of 4~6% dropwort powder is the best substitution ratio for pound cakes.

• Korean journal of food and cookery science
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• v.31 no.6
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• pp.781-790
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• 2015

Germinated brown rice (GBR) flour (0%, 25%, 50%, 75% and 100%) was added to brown rice (BR) and white rice (WR) flours and the densities of pound cake batters, morphology, color value, textural properties, sensory preference test, and hardness during storage were investigated, in order to develop health functional gluten-free rice pound cakes with high nutritional value. The rice was milled with the newly developed rice milling method. The entire shape and cross section of all cakes were symmetrical and desirable. The density of pound cake batter and weight of cake increased with addition of increasing GBR. Specific volume was not significantly different (2.1-2.4 mL/g). Textural properties of cakes between WR-GBR and BR-GBR showed different trends with adding GBR. On the sensory test, overall quality of rice pound cake did not significantly differ between rice flour types. Hardness of rice pound cakes and brittleness decreased with increasing addition of GBR flour. The hardness and the peak intensity at $2{\theta}=17^{\circ}$ decreased with increasing addition of GBR. The results, that addition of GBR flour improved the nutrition value and functionality of gluten free rice pound cakes and prevented staling of rice pound cakes during storage.

• Korean journal of food and cookery science
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• v.28 no.4
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• pp.463-471
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• 2012

Physicochemical and sensory characteristics of pound cake prepared with various levels of Angelica gigas Nakai powder were investigated. The pH of batter prepared with Angelica gigas Nakai powder ranged between 7.17 and 7.30 and that of the control was 7.34. The moisture content and pH of pound cakes was found to decrease with increasing Angelica gigas Nakai powder content. The specific volume of the control cake was 1.793 ml/g, that of pound cakes prepared with Angelica gigas Nakai powder was 1.806~2.026 ml/g. The baking loss rate of the control was 11.33% and that of pound cakes prepared by adding Angelica gigas Nakai powder was 10.29~6.66%. DPPH radical scavenging activity of the control group was 23.58%, whereas pound cakes prepared by adding Angelica gigas Nakai powder ranged from 38.77~77.60%. The a value of redness was increased, but L and b value were decreased significantly by the addition of Angelica gigas Nakai powder. The hardness and brittleness of the pound cakes were increased significantly by the addition of Angelica gigas Nakai powder. Sensory evaluation scores in terms of flavor, taste and overall preference for pound cakes were higher for the 2% substituted sample group than for any of the others. The results of this study suggest that the addition of 2% Angelica gigas Nakai powder was the best substitution ratio for pound cake.

• The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition
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• v.27 no.6
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• pp.1067-1077
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• 2014

A study was undertaken to examine the effect of adding freeze dried maquiberry powder on the quality of pound cakes. Freeze dried maquiberry was added to the flour at a ratio of 0.5, 1, 1.5 and 2.5%. The antioxidant activity was estimated by DPPH free radical scavenging activity, the total phenolic compounds content, and flavonoid content in freeze dried maquiberry powder of pounds cakes. Antioxidative activity was highly correlated with the total phenolic and total flavonoids contents of freeze dried maquiberry powder of pound cakes (r=0.9126, p<0.001, r=0.8366, p<0.001, respectively). The quality characteristics of freeze dried maquiberry powder of poundcakes were estimated. The specific volume decreased significantly with increased substitution level of freeze dried maquiberry powder (p<0.01). The lightness significantly decreased with increased freeze-dried maquiberry powder of pound cake crust and crumb (p<0.01, p<0.01). The hardness and adhesiveness increased, while gumminess tended to reduce with increased maquiberry powder. The consumer acceptability score of 0.5~2.5% freeze dried maquiberry powder of pound cakes ranked significantly (p<0.01) higher than those of the other groups in overall preference. These results showed that freeze dried maquiberry powder is a good ingredient to increase consumer acceptability and health.

• The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition
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• v.24 no.4
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• pp.567-576
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• 2011

A study was undertaken to examine the antioxidative activity and the quality attributes of broccoli stem powder pound cakes. Broccoli stem powder was added to the batter at a ratio of 5, 10 and 15% respectively. The antioxidant activity was estimated by DPPH free radical scavenging activity, the total phenolic compounds content and flavonoid content in Broccoli stem powder and pounds cakes. Antioxidative activity was highly correlated with the total phenolic and total flavonoids contents of broccoli stem pound cakes respectively($r$=0.937, $r$=0.981). The effect of cake improver on quality characteristics of cake broccoli stem powder and pound cakes were estimated in terms of the specific load volume, hardness, hunter value of crumb and crust and sensory quality of cakes. The specific volume were increased significantly with increasing substitution level of cake improver and broccoli stem powder($p$ <0.01). The lightness were significantly decreased with increases in broccoli stem powder of pound cake crust and crumb($p$ <0.01, $p$ <0.01). The hardness, chewiness and gumminess and cohesiveness were tended to reduce in both of powder. The consumer acceptability score for 5~10% broccoli stem pound cakes ranked significantly($p$ <0.01) higher than those of the other groups in taste, flavor and overall preference. This results showed that cake improver & broccoli stem powder are a good ingredient to increase consumer acceptability and the healthy.

• The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition
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• v.25 no.3
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• pp.436-446
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• 2012

A study was undertaken to examine the effect of the addition of coriander leaves(Coriandrum satovim L.) and brocolli stem powder addition on the quality attributes of pound cakes. Coriander leaves & brocolli stem powder was added to the batter, at a ratio of 10, 12.5 and 15%, respectively. The antioxidant activity was estimated by a DPPH free radical scavening activity, the total phenolic compounds content and flavonoid content in coriander leaves & brocolli stem powder and pounds cakes. Antioxidative activity had correlated highly with the total flavonoids contents of coriander leaves & brocolli stem powder of pound cakes, respectively(r=0.9096). The quality characteristics of coriander leaves & brocolli stem powder pound cakes were estimated in terms of the specific load volume, hardness, hunter value of crumb and crust, and the sensory quality of the cakes. The specific volume decreased significantly, with increasingly substituted level of coriander leaves & brocolli stem powder(p<0.01). The lightness was significantly decreased with increases in the coriander leaves & brocolli stem powder of pound cake crust and crumb(p<0.01). The hardness, chewiness and gumminess tended to reduce, and the cohesiveness decrease in both of powder. The consumer acceptability score for 10% coriander leaves & brocolli stem powder of pound cakes ranked significantly(p<0.01) higher than those of the other groups in taste, flavor and color. These results showed that coriander leaves & brocolli stem powder are good ingredients to increase the consumer acceptability and the health.

• The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition
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• v.14 no.5
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• pp.391-396
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• 2001

Effects of substitution of stevioside and maltitol with sugar on the quality characteristics of pound cake and butter cooky were investigated. Pound cakes increased in baking loss rates and decreased in water contents with substitution of sugar by stevioside and malitol. The yellow values of interior of pound cakes, and the lightness and yellow values of surface of butter cookies significantly decreased with substitution of sugar by stevioside and maltitol. Most of texture parameters such as hardness, chewiness, springiness, cohesiveness and gumminess of pound cakes, and hardness and brittleness of butter cookies also decreased with substitution sugar by stevioside and maltitol. In sensory evaluation, texture and appearances of pound cakes containing stevioside and maltitol were positively different compared to that of sugar control. However, butter cookies containing stevioside and maltitol were negatively different in texture and positively different In appearance compared to that of sugar control. Taste, flavor, sweetness and overall acceptability of pound cakes and butter cookies were not different between sugar and stevioside group. In conclusion, textures and appearances of pound cakes might be improvable without affection on other characteristics, and butter cookies were almost the same as the results of Pound cakes except deterioration of appearance, when sugar were substituted with stevioside and maltitol.