In the present work, gluten-free formulations for
breadmaking, destined to celiac people, were studied. A
base blend of tapioca starch and corn flour (80:20) and
typical bread ingredients such as yeast, salt, sugar and water
were utilised. Ingredients such us vegetable fat, hen egg,
and soybean flour were incorporated in different levels by
means of an experimental design of three factors. Bread
quality was analysed throughout physical (specific volume,
weight loss percentage) and textural (firmness, elasticity
and firmness recovery) parameters. The optimum bread
selected, the bread with highest levels of fat and soybean
flour and one egg, presented low values of firmness
(≤100 N) and elasticity (>65%) and the lowest variation
of these parameters with storage. Overall acceptability of
this bread was 84% for habitual consumers of wheat bread
and 100% by celiac people. Therefore, tapioca starch-based
breads with spongy crumb, high volume and a good
sensory acceptance were obtained.