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Juhász R, Hajas L, Csajbókné Csobod É, Pálinkás Z, Szilágyi-Utczás M, Benedek C
Foods (Basel, Switzerland)
This study explores the potential of some commercially available plant proteins to increase the protein content of gluten free cookies produced from green lentil flour. Isolates from hemp seed, brown rice, yellow pea, and pumpkin seed were investigated. Cookies were additionally enriched with inulin and matcha tea. Products were characterized in terms of physicochemical parameters (e.g., crude protein content, total phenolics and flavonoids, antioxidant activity, and color). Additionally, technological properties including geometry, baking loss, and texture profile were determined, and a sensory profile test was conducted. The replacement of a quarter of lentil flour with plant proteins increased the protein content (control: 12.4% vs. 15.1-20.4%), but suppressed the polyphenol content, resulting in reduced antioxidant capacity (3.13 vs. 2.14-2.69 mmol TE/100 g). The geometry, texture properties, and color of the cookies were affected by all the proteins investigated. The biggest difference was shown in the case of using yellow pea (YP) protein, which showed the highest browning index (YP: 66.36 vs. 42.63-63.45) and spread ratio (8.38 vs. 5.63-6.39) among the samples tested. The sensory attributes of the cookies, such as tea notes, surface homogeneity, crunchiness, and crumbliness, proved to be negatively affected by the plant proteins, which may be a limitation for consumer acceptance.
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Juhász R, Hajas L, Csajbókné Csobod É, Pálinkás Z, Szilágyi-Utczás M, Benedek C. (2025). Impact of Pumpkin Seed, Brown Rice, Yellow Pea, and Hemp Seed Proteins on the Physicochemical, Technological, and Sensory Properties of Green Lentil Cookies. Foods (Basel, Switzerland). https://doi.org/10.3390/foods14091518
DOI: 10.3390/foods14091518 · PubMed ID: 40361600 · Cited by 4 (OpenAlex)
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