Rodrigo Subiria-Cueto

Mr. Rodrigo Subiria-Cueto

Universidad Autonoma de Ciudad Juárez

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Academic Career Length

8Years (2019-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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24 November 2019 in Foods
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RSRodrigo Subiria-Cueto
Rodrigo Subiria-Cueto
ALAlfonso Larqué-Saavedra
Alfonso Larqué-Saavedra
MRMaria Reyes
Maria Reyes
LRLaura A. De la Rosa
Laura A. De la Rosa
LSLaura E. Santana-Contreras
Laura E. Santana-Contreras
NMNina del Rocío Martínez-Ruiz
Nina del Rocío Martínez-Ruiz
The wheat flour tortilla (WFT) is a Mexican food product widely consumed in the world, despite lacking fiber and micronutrients. Ramón seed flour (RSF) is an underutilized natural resource rich in fiber, minerals and bioactive compounds that can be used to improve properties of starchy foods, such as WFT. The study evaluated the impact of partial replacement of wheat flour with RSF on the physicochemical, sensory, rheological and nutritional properties and antioxidant capacity (AC) of RSF-containing flour tortilla (RFT). Results indicated that RFT (25% RSF) had higher dietary fiber (4.5 times) and mineral (8.8%; potassium 42.8%, copper 33%) content than WFT. Two sensory attributes were significantly different between RTF and WFT, color intensity and rollability. RFT was soft and it was accepted by the consumer. Phenolic compounds (PC) and AC were higher in RFT (11.7 times, 33%–50%, respectively) than WFT. PC identification by ultra-performance liquid chromatography quadrupole time of flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-QTOF-MS) showed that phenolic acids esterified with quinic acid, such as chlorogenic and other caffeoyl and coumaroyl derivatives were the major PC identified in RSF, resveratrol was also detected. These results show that RSF can be used as an ingredient to improve nutritional and antioxidant properties of traditional foods, such as the WFT.