too low; extensible gluten. Solution: A stronger and well-structured protein network reduces pasta stickiness by preventing starch leakage, since it allows for better incorporation of starch into the protein network. To achieve this, strengthen the protein network by using an enzyme compound from the new generation of the Pastazym range. This will boost the flour's performance and enhance the texture and cooking properties of the cooked pasta. Problem: Insufficient cooking tolerance; high cooking loss; cloudy cooking water. Possible cause: Weak dough structure; loss of starch during cooking. Solution: Increase the cooking stability of the pasta with enzyme compounds to raise the pasting temperature of the starch and reduce its losses during cooking. Specific flour treatment, for example with Pastazym Duo Pure, can prevent excessive swelling of the starch grains even with extremely long cooking times. Problem: Yellow shade too pale. Possible cause: The proportion of natural beta carotenoids in the flour/semolina is too low. Solution: Add colorants or vitamins to achieve a rich yellow color. The MCcolour range offers a wide choice of coordinated colors. The individual combination will depend on the specific food regulations in force and the requirements of a particular application. Problem: Specks/brown spots in the dried pasta. Pasta looks dark and brownish. Possible cause: The bran content of the flour/ semolina is too high. This is reflected in a high ash content of the flour/semolina (for example, due to sieve breakage or improper conditioning in the milling process, or to a high extraction rate during the grain grinding process). Solution: Adjust the milling process; reduce the extraction rate at the mill. Sven Mattutat is a product manager with Mühlenchemie. He may be reached at smattutat@stern-wywiol-gruppe.de for more information on this topic. We want to hear from you - Send comments and inquiries to worldgrain@sosland.com. For reprints of WG articles, email reprints@sosland.com. Suberior Craftsmanshib Superior Craftsmanship Learnmore: 800-682-3121 www.gwmfg.com World-Grain.com / World Grain / December 2024 Allied by Excellence AlliedbyExcellence 23https://linktr.ee/GreatWesternMfg http://www.gwmfg.com https://www.linkedin.com/company/great-western-mfg?trk=top_nav_home https://www.facebook.com/greatwesternmfg/ https://www.youtube.com/user/GreatWesternSifters/videos