The effect of the addition of yellow pepper
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our on bread physico-chemical and sensorial properties wasaddressed in this study. In particular, vegetable
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our concentration was set at 25%; in order to optimizethe bread sensorial properties, yellow pepper
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our was separately hydrated at three different watercontent levels. Texture analysis were carried out on both dough and bread samples to evaluate their
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rmness. Furthermore, tomographic analysis was performed on the same samples in order to provide amore detailed view of their texture. Estimation of the glycemic response, determination of the carot-enoids content and sensory analysis of the forti
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ed bread were also determined. Results highlighted thatthe highest glycemic index was achieved in bread sample having the highest water content and thatshowed the worst results in terms of texture. Among the studied samples, bread with medium hydrationlevel showed good structural characteristic, double anti-oxidant content compared to the control bread(CTRL S) and the highest sensorial quality