Pasting behaviour of Australian native grain flours: effects of particle size, flour blending, and temperature
- 1University of Sydney
Abstract
Knowledge of the influence of particle size, blending, and processing temperature on flour functionality is critical for the utilisation of emerging grains. This study investigated the flour pasting behaviour of four Australian native grains - Button Grass, Curly Mitchell Grass, Native Millet, and Weeping Grass - in relation to particle size, wheat flour substitution at various levels (0-30%), and elevated RVA temperatures (95-140 degrees Celcius). The pasting properties of flour fractions (fine, medium, and wholegrain) were analysed using a Rapid Visco Analyser, and water absorption capacity was also determined. Particle size effects were species-specific. Native Millet and wheat had higher viscosity in the finer fractions, whereas Weeping Grass exhibited maximum viscosity in the medium fraction. Button Grass and Curly Mitchell Grass showed limited sensitivity to particle size, indicating a stronger influence of intrinsic structure. Increasing substitution with native flours generally reduced viscosity, except for Weeping Grass, which was less affected and maintained stable viscosity. High-temperature rapid visco analysis revealed distinct thermal responses: most grains showed reduced final viscosity at elevated temperatures, whereas Weeping Grass maintained relatively high final viscosity across most temperatures. These findings demonstrate the diverse functional behaviour of Australian native grains and provide insights into their potential application in gluten-free and composite flour systems.
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BibTeX
@misc{abedi2026pasting,
title = {{Pasting behaviour of Australian native grain flours: effects of particle size, flour blending, and temperature}},
author = {F. Abedi and C. Keitel and A. Khoddami and T. H. Roberts},
howpublished = {bioRxiv},
year = {2026},
month = sep,
doi = {10.64898/2026.09.29.755466},
url = {https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.09.29.755466v1},
note = {CC BY-NC-ND},
}
RIS
TY - UNPB
TI - Pasting behaviour of Australian native grain flours: effects of particle size, flour blending, and temperature
AU - F. Abedi
AU - C. Keitel
AU - A. Khoddami
AU - T. H. Roberts
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/09/29
PB - bioRxiv
DO - 10.64898/2026.09.29.755466
UR - https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.09.29.755466v1
AB - Knowledge of the influence of particle size, blending, and processing temperature on flour functionality is critical for the utilisation of emerging grains. This study investigated the flour pasting behaviour of four Australian native grains - Button Grass, Curly Mitchell Grass, Native Millet, and Weeping Grass - in relation to particle size, wheat flour substitution at various levels (0-30%), and elevated RVA temperatures (95-140 degrees Celcius). The pasting properties of flour fractions (fine, medium, and wholegrain) were analysed using a Rapid Visco Analyser, and water absorption capacity was also determined. Particle size effects were species-specific. Native Millet and wheat had higher viscosity in the finer fractions, whereas Weeping Grass exhibited maximum viscosity in the medium fraction. Button Grass and Curly Mitchell Grass showed limited sensitivity to particle size, indicating a stronger influence of intrinsic structure. Increasing substitution with native flours generally reduced viscosity, except for Weeping Grass, which was less affected and maintained stable viscosity. High-temperature rapid visco analysis revealed distinct thermal responses: most grains showed reduced final viscosity at elevated temperatures, whereas Weeping Grass maintained relatively high final viscosity across most temperatures. These findings demonstrate the diverse functional behaviour of Australian native grains and provide insights into their potential application in gluten-free and composite flour systems.
ER -