RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article T1 Impact of solubilized substances on the techno-functional, pasting and rheological properties of ultrasound-modified rice, tef, corn and quinoa flours A1 Vela Corona, Antonio José A1 Villanueva Barrero, Marina A1 Náthia Neves, Grazielle A1 Ronda Balbás, María Felicidad K1 Ultrasound treatment K1 Gluten-free flours K1 Freeze-drying and centrifugation K1 Thermal properties K1 Pasting properties K1 Rheological properties K1 3309 Tecnología de Los Alimentos K1 3309.07 Productos de Cereales AB The modification of flours by ultrasound (US) treatments requires excess water to suspend the sample to be treated, which must be removed after treatment to recover the ultrasonicated flour. The aim of this study was to determine the influence that the water removal method has on the final characteristics of US-treated gluten-free flours (rice, brown tef, corn and quinoa). US treatment parameters were constant, and two water removal methods were studied: freeze-drying and centrifugation + drying. The elimination of water by centrifugation resulted in the loss of solubilized compounds from the treated flours, which led to important differences between the final characteristics of US-treated flours. Ultrasonication resulted in the reduction of flours’ particle size and modification of their color parameters. Techno-functional properties were modified by US treatment, where the water removal method was more influential in whole grain samples (brown tef and quinoa). Few differences were found in thermal properties among pairs of US-treated samples, indicative that the effect caused to starch was mainly attributed to ultrasonication conditions than to the drying method. The water removal method markedly influenced the pasting properties of US-treated flours, resulting in lower profiles when freeze-drying was applied and higher profiles when flours were retrieved by centrifugation. Gels made with tef, corn and quinoa presented reduced tan(δ)₁ values after sonication, while gels made with rice did not show any modification. The water removal method is a decisive step in US treatments, defining the final characteristics of the treated matter, and having a great influence in the modification attributed to ultrasonication. PB MDPI SN 2304-8158 YR 2023 FD 2023 LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/61892 UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/61892 LA eng NO Foods, 2023, vol. 12, n. 3, 484 NO Producción Científica DS UVaDOC RD 05-jun-2024