The effects of XG and CMC on bread quality parameters were
evaluated in order to formulate suitable gluten-free bread and our
results showed that xanthan had more impact on increasing
moisture and that F3 (15 g kg1 XG) and F10 (10 g kg1
CMC + 10 g kg1 XG) had the lowest hardness. In the formulae
containing both XG and CMC (F7–10), increase in XG concentration
was more effective in decreasing hardness and increasing
elasticity, in both fresh and stored breads. Xanthan had more
influence on increasing L value for crumb and crust. In sensorial
assessment, F10 and F3 gained the highest acceptability score. CMC
caused bigger gas cells and increasing its concentration led to
better crumb porosity appearance. F3 and F10 had the highest
dough yield and lowest loss weight, respectively, and both showed
the maximum bread yield. Xanthan seems to be the best
hydrocolloid that improved gluten-free breads, demonstrating
that F10, and F3 can be used to produce good quality gluten-free
flat bread, bread that is acceptable, especially for the consumer,
predisposed to the side effects of gluten.