Flour storage led to increases in RVA viscosities of flour from
both cultivars (Fig. 3). However, there were some differences between
the cultivars. Peak, minimal and final viscosities, and
breakdown and setback readings of Akteur profiles increased rather
gradually over the storage period resulting in 7-10% higher values
after 84 days (Table 1). Apache flour samples showed the largest increases in viscosity readings in the first 21 days of storage.
Moreover, the minimal viscosity increased by 18% over the total
storage period of 84 days, while final viscosity only rose by 10%,
resulting in a less pronounced increase in setback (6% increase).