Quality Characteristics of Noodles Containing Pleurotus eryngii

This study examined the quality characteristics of noodles prepared with Pleurotus (P.) eryngii paste. Different ratios of P. eryngii paste were added to wheat flour(15%, 30%, and 45%) in the noodle formation. Then, the noodles were evaluated in terms of their cooking, color, texture properties, and sensory properties. The weight and water absorption of the cooked noodles increased with increasing P. eryngii paste content, but the turbidity of cooking water decreased. According to texture profile analyses both the cooked and uncooked and cooked noodles had significant increases in springiness and cohesiveness with the addition of P. eryngii paste. And when compared to the control, hardness and gumminess were significantly lower in the samples containing P. eryngii paste. The lightness, redness, and yellowness of the cooked and uncooked noodles increased with increasing with increasing P. eryngii paste content. Finally sensory evaluation results indicated that the noddles containing 30% and 45% P. eryngii paste had higher quality as compared to the other samples. Overall the results suggest that P. eryngii paste is effective for improving the texture and quality of noodles.