Oxidation and Flour Maturation

2. Enzyme-Active Soy Flour
One enzyme from soy flour, lipoxygenase, also has an oxidative effect on the protein of the gluten. During the oxidation of the lipids by lipoxygenase, peroxides are formed that have a cross-linking effect on thiol groups. However, the gluten-strengthening effect of soy flour is comparatively slight; its bleaching effect is more important. There are several types of lipoxygenases with different action patterns. While type I lipoxygenase only acts on free unsaturated fatty acids, types II and III also oxidize unsaturated fatty acid bound to the glycerol backbone. Bean flour contains mostly types II and III, which makes it an efficient agent for oxidizing all unsaturated lipids in flour. The use of lipoxygenase is limited because the enzyme creates a "green" flavour that is not desirable in this application.
3. Glucose Oxidase The enzyme glucose oxidase (GOD) is usually derived from the mould Aspergillus (in a similar manner to amylase) and sometimes …
One enzyme from soy flour, lipoxygenase, also has an oxidative effect on the protein of the gluten. During the oxidation of the lipids by lipoxygenase, peroxides are formed that have a cross-linking effect on thiol groups. However, the gluten-strengthening effect of soy flour is comparatively slight; its bleaching effect is more important. There are several types of lipoxygenases with different action patterns. While type I lipoxygenase only acts on free unsaturated fatty acids, types II and III also oxidize unsaturated fatty acid bound to the glycerol backbone. Bean flour contains mostly types II and III, which makes it an efficient agent for oxidizing all unsaturated lipids in flour. The use of lipoxygenase is limited because the enzyme creates a "green" flavour that is not desirable in this application.
3. Glucose Oxidase The enzyme glucose oxidase (GOD) is usually derived from the mould Aspergillus (in a similar manner to amylase) and sometimes …