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ROLES OF INGREDIENTS to Top

FLOUR to Top

  • contributes to enhanced structure due to gluten
  • contributes to enhanced structure due to starch
  • contributes to browning due to glucose and subsequent Maillard reaction
  • may contribute air due to air collected on particles
  • may decrease structure due to natural enzymes
LIQUID to Top

  • may contribute to structure due to gluten formation of natural flour gliadin and glutenin
  • may contribute to structure due to starch gelatinization
  • may contribute liquid for steam leavening
  • may contribute liquid to contribute to Maillard reaction [i.e. milk]
  • may contribute liquid to contribute to Maillard reaction due to pH [i.e. orange juice]
FAT to Top

  • inhibit gluten formation
  • inhibit starch gelatinization
  • permit incorporation of air for leavening
  • may allow color incorporation
SUGAR to Top

  • may inhibit structure due to impact upon starch gelatinization
  • may inhibit structure due to competition for water and gluten formation
  • may contribute to color if hydrolyzed to reducing sugar
  • may contribute to flavor [sweetness]
LEAVENING to Top

  • depending on leavening, may inhibit or enhance gluten formation and structure
  • depending on leavening, may inhibit or enhance starch gelatinization and structure
  • depending on leavening and affect on pH may inhibit color
  • leavening action will affect texture
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