The formation of such cross-links
through covalent binding of protein and polysaccharide chains could affect the rheology of
the dough. Kim and D′Appolonia (1977) suggested that pentosans decreased the rate of bread
staling by decreasing the amount of starch components available for crystallization.
Fig.4 Mechanism of oxidative gelation.
Fig.5 Suggested mechanism for the oxidative coupling of two ferulic acid residues.
III. Lipids