Therefore, the retardation of starch digestibility in noodles made by three different flours from cereals (wheat, whole wheat,
and buckwheat) was investigated depending on the type and levels of hydrocolloids (guar gum, sodium alginate, xanthan gum; 2% and 4%). In addition, the cooking and textural qualities of the noodles were evaluated as a function of the nature of flours and the levels and type of hydrocolloids.