Effects of sodium carboxymethyl cellulose on storage stability and qualities of different frozen dough.

Hydrocolloids as Additives have been used for improving the quality of frozen dough for a long time. In this work, the effects of sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) on quality changes of frozen dough in storage were studied. The water loss rate of the dough and water holding capacity were measured. Rheological and texture properties of the frozen dough were measured by a rheometer and a texture analyzer, respectively. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to characterize surface network structure and protein structure changes of the frozen dough. Our results reveal that the addition of CMC can inhibit the formation of ice crystals and recrystallization, thus effectively stabilizing the molecular structure of starch, and resulting in more uniform moisture distribution in the frozen dough. When 3% addition of CMC, the water holding capacity of the two kinds of dough reached the best, and the water loss rate of corn dough reached the lowest. The cohesion of the two kinds of dough reaches the maximum with 3 wt% addition of CMC, while the hardness and chewiness of wheat and corn multigrain dough reaches the maximum with 3 wt% and 4 wt% addition of CMC, respectively. The results show proper CMC addition (3 wt% and 4 wt%) finally improves the stability and qualities of the frozen dough. The research concerning the effects of CMC on quality of frozen dough provides better understanding for the frozen food industry.