Results showed that the amylose content, retrogradation degree,
storage modulus (G0
) and loss modulus (G00) increased gradually as addition levels of MS increased,
while the solubility, swelling power and pasting viscosities decreased with increasing MS content.
Acceptable cooking quality and textural properties in the extruded rice noodles were obtained when MS
content was up to 5 g/100 g. Sensory evaluation results showed that the scores of firmness, elasticity,
slipperiness and chewiness increased gradually as addition levels of MS increased. Scanning electron
micrographs of raw extruded rice noodles showed that the surface was smoother and the network of
cross-section was more compacted for noodles made from blends of 95 g/100 g RF and 5 g/100 g MS than
those from pure RF. This study provides a crucial basis for understanding the interaction between MS and
RF and the quality improvement in the extruded rice noodles.