Effect of huitlacoche (Ustilago maydis DC Corda) paste addition on functional, chemical and textural properties of tortilla chips

This study analyzed the addition of huitlacoche paste (HP) in baked tortilla chips (TC), evaluating its effects on functional, physicochemical and structural changes during processing. Two blue corn grains were nixtamalized, stone milled, air dried and milled to obtain flour; commercial blue corn fl...

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Autores: Karla Yuritzi AMADOR-RODRÍGUEZ, Fernando MARTÍNEZ-BUSTOS, Laura Eugenia PÉREZ-CABRERA, Francisco Aníbal POSADAS-DEL-RÍO, Norma Angélica CHÁVEZ-VELA, Ma. Lorena SANDOVAL-CARDOSO, Fidel GUEVARA-LARA
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2015
País:México
Institución:Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes
Repositorio:Redalyc-UAA
OAI Identifier:oai:redalyc.org:395942248009
Acceso en línea:https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=395942248009
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Agrociencias
blue corn
corn smut
Huitlacoche
tortilla chips
Ustilago maydis
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Sumario:This study analyzed the addition of huitlacoche paste (HP) in baked tortilla chips (TC), evaluating its effects on functional, physicochemical and structural changes during processing. Two blue corn grains were nixtamalized, stone milled, air dried and milled to obtain flour; commercial blue corn flour (TM1) and commercial TC (TM2) were used as controls. Additions of 0, 3, 6 and 9% of HP were formulated; masas were prepared at 55% moisture content (MC), precooked and baked in an industrial machine. TC crispiness was influenced by grain characteristics and percentage of HP. Huitlacoche paste addition caused an increase in total dietary fiber (from 5.27 to 14.54%), total soluble phenolics content (from 17.52 to 37.60 mg GAE/100 g) and antioxidant capacity (from 6.74 to 7.98 μmol TE/g) in TC. Results suggest that tortilla chips added with huitlacoche can be an alternative to prepare this traditional edible fungus and produce healthier snacks, not fried and enriched with bioactive compounds.