Effect of endoxylanases on dough properties and making performance of Chinese steamed bread

Two kinds of endoxylanase (XYL), one is a solid-phase enzyme (S-XYL) and the other a liquid-phase enzyme (L-XYL), were used to test their effect on the properties of dough and the quality of Chinese steamed bread (CSB). The textural properties of wheat dough made with the two enzymes were investigated. Parameters from the texture profile analysis (TPA) were determined after mixing the dough at 0th, 5th, 10th, 15th and 20th min, respectively. Both enzymes decreased farino-graph parameters. They also influenced mixograms including decreasing time to peak and peak height. It was apparent that the decrease in hardness of the dough by adding S-XYL and L-XYL, respectively was more than that of the control sample and the sample with added yeast. It was found that the longer the time of fermentation, the lower the hardness of the dough. The mixing time was reduced by adding L-XYL by about 27.5%. The fermentation time was decreased by adding S-XYL or L-XYL. The addition of S-XYL and L-XYL on CSB resulted in increased specific volume, spread ratio and decreased crumb softness. A decreasing trend in L* value, a slightly increasing tendency in a* value and a slightly decreasing trend in b* value exist in crumb colour.