Fig. 3b shows that as protein concentration increased the
product became less elastic (smaller springiness), regardless of
water content. As smaller EP concentration corresponded to larger
amounts of starch in the product; it seems that denaturated eggproteins
contributed less to elasticity than the cooked cornstarch.
The quadratic dependence of springiness on water content
was also noticeable, where intermediate contents corresponded to
maximum springiness.