2.4. Textural analysis
Texture analysis was carried out 1 h after final baking,in four replications on separate samples, using a texture
analyser SMS, model TA-XT2i (Stable Micro System,England), with a 36mm probe (P/36) and according to the TPA method (Brennan, 1988; SMS, 2001). Firmness,chewiness, cohesiveness and springiness were calculated
from the curves adopting the method described by Brady and Mayer (1985).The preparation of the samples and TPA were
conducted as described in Carr and Tadini (2003).