Future of Food: Journal on Food

Optimization of cassava dried noodle using hydrocolloid and protein isolates

Elfa Karin Parassih
Surya University
Endang Yuli Purwani
Indonesian Center for Agricultural Postharvest Research and Development
Warsono El Kiyat
National Taiwan University

Cassava flour has the potential to be used as a substituent of flour in making dry noodles. This study aims to obtain the optimum formulation of flour, hydrocolloid content and protein isolate content. Formula optimization of cassava noodle has been done by using two types of cassava flour: native and pre-gelatinization, adding additional food additives such as hydrocolloid (xanthan gum and konjac glucomannan) and pea protein isolate. The design of the formulation and optimization is done by D-optimal combined design method through Design Expert 7.0®. There are 31 different formulas for a test response that includes hardness, tensile strength, and cooking loss. Considering the three responses, the recommended optimum noodles formulation is based on pre-gelatinized cassava flour, 2% xanthan gum, 0% konjac glucomannan, and 4% protein isolate. The selected formula has water content, ash content, protein content, fat content, and carbohydrate content of 5.92%; 0.793%; 4.29%; 1,342%; and 87.025%. The level of consumer acceptance of texture, aroma, color, and overall parameters has a range of 3 (regular) to 4 (like). The optimum formula may be used for product development of cassava dried noodles.

Keywords : cassava dried noodle ,hydrocolloid ,optimization ,protein isolate ,Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Research and Development ,Academia Sinica .

Myanmar High School Students’ Perceptions of College and International Readiness in Western Society

Mark Speckien
Louisiana Tech University
Mark Speckien
Louisiana Tech University
International students are more likely to experience mental health issues and increased stress. Mental health is often surrounded by negative societal stigmas that act as barriers to seeking support and tend to lead to greater mental health concerns. International students tend to seek socioemotional support from other international student peers rather than seeking out counseling services. However, this study shows that LGBTQIA+ international students were less likely to seek socioemotional support from other international student peers due to fear of their sexual orientation being discovered and their families finding out about their identity. This study examines how LGBTQIA+ international students talk about their experiences on and off campus in relations to their socioemotional well-being. Specifically, this study sought to better understand the complexities of LGBTQIA+ students’ identities, and the challenges they faced in terms of their socioemotional well-being. Implications for practice and future research are discussed.
Keywords : international students, socioemotional well-being, mental health, identity development, intersectionality, LGBTQIA