Edited by Bert L. D'Appolonia and Wallace H. Kunerth
Covers all aspects of Farinograph usage and includes chapters on theory, special uses and techniques, precautions, modifications, dough rheology, and types of farinograph curves and the factors affecting them.
Dedication
Preface to Third Edition
Preface to Second Edition
Preface to First Edition
I. The Farinograph
W.C. Shuey
Mixing Bowl
Dynamometer
Lever System
Scale Head Balance System
Recording Mechanism Kymograph
Damping Mechanism
Thermostat
Buret
II. Theoretical Aspects of the Farinograph
A.H. Bloksma
Periodic Variations of the Deflection
Mechanics of the Lever System
Energy and Power
Time Effects in Temperature Control
Contribution of Dough Surface Properties to the Deflection
Average Rate of Shear
III. Types of Farinograph Curves and Factors Affecting Them
B.L. D'Appolonia
Effect of Location and Variety
Effect of Wheat Flour Blending
Effect of Baking Ingredient
Effect of Flour Constituents
IV. Physical Factors Influencing Farinograms
W.C. Shuey
Operating Procedures
The Farinograph Bowl
Temperature
Absorption
Variation in Farinographs
V. Interpretation of the Farinogram
W.C. Shuey
VI. Special Uses and Techniques
K. Lorenz
Cereal Grain Quality Evaluations
Gluten Properties
Carbohydrate Properties
Enzyme Activities
Baking Quality - Dough Ingredients
Special Flour Treatments
Composite Flours
Comparison of Farinograph and Other Dough-Testing Instruments
Farinograph Modifications for Special Studies
VII. Dough Rheology and the Farinograph
K.R. Preston and R.H. Kilborn
Overview of Dough Rheology
Physical Properties of Doughs During Mixing
Effects of Processing Conditions and Flour Type
VIII. Precautions
J.A. Lindley and D.W.E. Axford
IX. Modifications and New Developments with the Farinograph
W. Sietz
Microfarinograph
Do-Corder
Computer Evaluation of Farinograms
Appendix 1. AACC Physical Testing Methods Committee Farinograph Collaborative Study
Appendix 2. Farinograph Procedures of the AACC, ICC, and RACI
Appendix 3. Selected References Concerning the Farinograph That Have Appeared in Cereal Chemistry and Cereal Foods World
Author Index
Subject Index