The effects of frozen storage conditions and hydrocolloids (carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), locust bean
gum (LBG) and xanthan gum (XG)) on angel food cake were investigated in terms of cake batter properties (viscosity, specific gravity, bubble size and uniformity and melting enthalpy of ice ( D Hm) and the
characteristics of cake (specific volume and texture). Results showed that frozen storage caused a sig-
nificant decrease in viscosity, a significant increase in D Hm, specific gravity, bubble size and bubble non-
uniformity, which resulted in the production of a denser and harder cake. Freezeethaw cycle induced a
more significant change than frozen storage for all above parameters of batter and cake. The addition of
hydrocolloids retarded the change of viscosity, D Hm, specific gravity, bubble size and bubble non-
uniformity with frozen storage and freezeethaw process, resulting in the improvement of the specific
volume and textural properties of angel food cake. The biggest specific volume and smallest hardness
belonged to cake containing 1% CMC in 4 weeks frozen storage or in 3 freezeethaw cycles.