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Green Banana Flour as a Potential Ingredient Alternative for Gluten-Free Steamed Banana Cake: Assessing the Physicochemical and Sensory Properties

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The prevalence of celiac disease has increased significantly over the past decades due to people’s
growing knowledge and awareness of the disease, as well as recent advances in its diagnostic tests.
This causes the rise of gluten-free foods, including gluten-free bakery goods. Out of all gluten-free
flours, rice flour has been recognised as the most suitable flour for gluten-free bakery goods. The
problem, however, is that it tends to have a dry and crumbly texture, as well as low batter viscosity
and stability. Thus, this research studied the effects of rice flour substitution with green banana flour
(GBF) using three different ratios: 0%, 50%, and 100% on the physicochemical and sensory properties
of gluten-free steamed banana cake. The results showed that the usage of GBF caused no significant
difference in volume expansion, moisture content, water activity, springiness, and crust colour.
Further, an increase was observed in the hardness, cohesiveness, and chewiness. The crumb was also
found to be darker as the GBF percentage increased. Meanwhile, in terms of sensory properties, 50%
substitution with GBF resulted in the highest overall liking score. Its aroma, taste, texture, and
aftertaste were also not significantly different from the rice flour cake. Further, the 50% substitution
also received the least amount of penalties based on the penalty test, with its penalty being too
strong in banana taste. Considering the outcome of the study, substituting 50% rice flour with GBF
could be a potential alternative for gluten-free bakery products.

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FT 24-009

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i3L, Jakarta : i3L Press., 2024

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English

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NONE

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physicochemical properties
sensory properties
Gluten-free
green banana flour
steamed banana cake

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