2.2. Preparationofthericecakesandbaking
A cake batter recipe containing 100% rice flour,100% sugar,25% shortening, 9% egg white powder, 3% salt and 5% baking powder(all percentages are given on a flour weight basis) was used in the
experiments. The amount of water added to the batter was 27% of the overall formulation. Gums (xanthan gum,guar gum,xanthane guar gum,locust bean gum and k-carrageenan) were added
in the formulation as 1%, which was determined by preliminary experiments. Xanthane guar gum was prepared by mixing these gums in equal proportions (0.5%each). A cake batter containing no
gum was used as control.