Quality Characteristics of Noodle (Garakguksu) with Curcuma longa L. Powder

Wet noodles with different percentages of Curcuma Ionga L. powder(CLP) as an additive were generated and their cooking characteristics were evaluated. Wheat flour with 8% CLP had the highest water binding capacity and breakdown, while setback was reversed. Cooked noodle characteristics, weight, volume and tensile strength decreased as CLP content of wheat flour increased, but turbidity of the soup was reversed. L value of wet noodles was higher than cooked noodles, while b value, and texture of wet noodles were lower than cooked noodles. Hunter color value and texture measurements demonstrated decreasing L value, springiness and cohesiveness but increasing b value, hardness, gumminess and chewiness with increasing CLP content. In sensory evaluations, noodles made with 4% CLP were most highly preferred, while noodles made with 2% and 8% CLP were less preferred than CLP-free prepared noodles.