Effect of Transglutaminase on Quality Attributes of Noodle Enriched With Germinated Mung Bean Flour

Abstract

Germination is an effective process improving nutritional status of cereal and legume. This study evaluates the effect of germinated mung bean flour (GMF) (0-20%) on physical, chemical properties and cooking quality of egg noodles, as well as the impact of transglutaminase (TGase) on the physical properties and cooking quality of GMF noodles. Compared to raw mung bean flour, GMF showed higher total phenolic content, antioxidant activity, total-extractable ash, Ca, Fe, K, P and Zn content with lower phytic acid. As the GMF ratio increased, cooking loss values also increased. TGase developed cooking quality with decreasing cooking loss and improving firmness. Noodles made with 20% of GMF revealed the highest total ash, HCl-extractable ash, protein, phytic acid, antioxidant activity and total phenolic content. This study shows the potential of GMF (up to 15%) and TGase to produce noodles with high nutritive value and good consumer acceptability.