• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.45 no.9
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• pp.1338-1343
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• 2016

The purpose of this study was to investigate the quality characteristics and antioxidant activities of noodles added with red lentil powder (RLP). Noodles were prepared by addition of 0, 15, 30, and 45% powder to flour of the basic formulation. RLP noodles were evaluated for their cooking properties (weight, water absorption, volume, and turbidity), color values, texture characteristics, sensory characteristics, and antioxidant activities. The weight, water absorption, and volume of cooked RLP noodles increased according to RLP content. The turbidity values of cooking water increased according to RLP content. The L value of RLP noodles decreased with increasing amounts of RLP, whereas a and b values increased with increasing amounts of RLP. The texture characteristics of RLP noodles decreased compared to those of control noodles except for adhesiveness. Antioxidative activities of RLP noodles significantly increased with increasing RLP content (P<0.05). The sensory preference test revealed that RLP 30% noodles showed the highest scores for smell, taste, chewiness, and overall preferences. It is suggested that RLP 30% noodles could be substituted for wheat flour to improve noodle quality.