Abstract
The effect of extrusion parameters, including feed rate (15-25 kg/h), screw speed (250-750 rpm) and feed moisture (15-25%) on the expansion index of spelt wholegrain snack products was investigated. Wholegrain spelt flour was extruded using co-rotating twinscrew extruder (Bühler BTSK 30/28D, 7 sections, length/diameter ratio = 28:1, Bühler, Uzwil, Switzerland). The obtained data demonstrate that increased feed moisture leads to a decrease in the expansion of extrudates. Increasing in screw speed resulted in higher elasticity, which has resulted in the greater expansion index. The following operating conditions: screw speed (750 rpm), feed moisture (20%) and feed rate (20kg/h) provided the highest expansion index (1.93). The screw speed has the greatest positive influence on the expansion index obtained by Yoon's model.
Publisher
Centre for Evaluation in Education and Science (CEON/CEES)
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