Atefeh Karimidastjerd, Zehra Gulsunoglu-Konuskan, Emine Olum, Omer Said Toker
Nowadays, plant-based milks are being considered as an alternative to dairy milk due to their advantages, such as sustainability, reduced allergenicity, health benefits, and lactose-free nature. Plant-based milks are widely used in the preparation of desserts, cheese-like products, and beverages, among other applications. The aim of the present study was to formulate vegan rice puddings using various commercially available plant-based milks as a sustainable alternative to dairy milk. For this aim, central composition design was applied to optimize the key processing parameters of the Thermomix®, including temperature (80-90°C), time (6-14 min), and the amount of rice flour (6-10%, w/v), using response surface methodology (RSM)...
March 2024: Food Science & Nutrition