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PASTES
By Virginia S. Claudio
STARCH
1. Kind of starch
2. Concentration of starch
3.Agitation or stirring
4. Effect of added ingredients
5. Method of cooking
6. Chemical modification of starch
GELATION IS THE SETTING OF THE SOL INTO A
SOLIDIFIED MASS.
SYNERESES IS ACHIEVED WHEN GELATINIZED
STARCH IS STORED,IT AGES TO A POINT WHEN THE
LIQUID “WEEPS” OUT FROM THE SWOLLEN
GRANULES
RETROGRADATION IA MOLECULAR ARRANGEMENT OF
THE MICELLES SUCH THAT THE LINEAR MOLECULES
AGGREGATE INTO A CRYSTALLINE MASS.
The best example is freezing starchy gels like
freezing gelatin, rice(sinaing), staling bread , scum
formation on top of a refrigerated bread pudding.
* DEXTRINIZATION IS THE EFFECT OF DRY HEAT ON
STARCH. WHEN DRY STARCH IS HEATED TO 160
DEGREES C (320 degrees F), the molecules are broken
down to smaller fragments called dextrins which are
very soluble and produce a thinner paste than the
original starch.
Examples- toasted bread, toasting of flour or starch .
NATURE OG GELATINIZATION
PROCESS
1. HYDRATION OF STARCH MOLECULES. There should be
enough water for absorption by the starch particles.
Thus the concentration of starch determines the
consistency of the paste and its ability to gel. Too much
water yields a thin, runny sol that will not gel.
2. GRADUAL HEATING OF STARCH. Before water is
imbibed by the grains, the kinetic energy of water
molecules must be increased to overcome the attraction
between the starch and molecules.
3. WATER ABSORPTION AND SWELLING. As the starch
granules absorb water, they enlarge and the vo;ume
increased. The number of hydroxyl radicals in a starch
molecules affects its capacity to absorb water.
4. THICKENING AND INCREASED VISCOCITY.
5. LOSS OF BIREFRINGENCE AND INCREASE IN
TRANSLUCENCY
FUNCTIONS OF STARCH
1. Thickening agent- sauces, gravies, pie
fillings, soups
2. Gelling- gum drops, puddings, and other
starchy gelled desserts.
3. Structural – framework for baked goods
using flour mixtures.
4. Binding and filling
5. Stabilizing
6. moisture retaining
7. Coating and dusting
8. Diluent
9. Coloring
ALIMENTARY PASTE