@article{cakir_koc_vinyard_essick_daubert_drake_foegeding_2012, title={EVALUATION OF TEXTURE CHANGES DUE TO COMPOSITIONAL DIFFERENCES USING ORAL PROCESSING}, volume={43}, ISSN={["0022-4901"]}, DOI={10.1111/j.1745-4603.2011.00335.x}, abstractNote={ABSTRACTReplacement of ingredients or reformulating existing products can significantly change textural characteristics. Our aim was to investigate the effects of sensory input from different textures on adaptation of the chewing pattern. Jaw muscle activity and kinematic measures of mastication were collected by electromyography and a three‐dimensional jaw tracking system during chewing of Cheddar cheeses (varying fat content) and caramels (two levels of total fat and sweetened condensed milk). Reducing fat in cheese is associated with increased sensory firmness, springiness and decreased cohesiveness. Oral processing adjusted to decreased fat content with increased closing muscle (temporalis and masseter) activity, a shorter cycle duration and increased power stroke time. Increased adhesiveness in caramels was associated with increased closing and opening muscle activity, longer cycle duration and increased jaw movement. It was shown that changes in composition that produced changes in sensory texture change oral processing parameters of muscle activity and jaw movement.}, number={4}, journal={JOURNAL OF TEXTURE STUDIES}, author={Cakir, Esra and Koc, Hicran and Vinyard, Christopher J. and Essick, Gregory and Daubert, Christopher R. and Drake, Maryanne and Foegeding, E. Allen}, year={2012}, month={Aug}, pages={257–267} }
 @article{cakir_vinyard_essick_daubert_drake_foegeding_2012, title={Interrelations among physical characteristics, sensory perception and oral processing of protein-based soft-solid structures}, volume={29}, ISSN={["0268-005X"]}, DOI={10.1016/j.foodhyd.2012.02.006}, abstractNote={Oral processing is essential in breaking down the physicochemical structure of the food and thus important to the sensory perception of food in the mouth. To have an understanding of protein-based, soft-solid texture perception, a multidisciplinary approach was applied that combined studies of food microstructure with mechanical properties, sensory evaluation, and oral physiology. Model foods were developed by combining ion-induced micro-phase separation and protein-polysaccharide phase separation and inversion. Activities of masseter, anterior temporalis and anterior digastric muscles during oral processing were recorded by electromyography (EMG), while jaw movement amplitudes, durations, and velocities were simultaneously collected by a three-dimensional jaw tracking system (JT-3D). Changes in the microstructure of mixed gels significantly altered the characteristics of the chewing sequence, including the muscle activities, number of chews, chewing duration and chewing frequency. Mechanical attributes related to structural breakdown and sensory perception of firmness were highly correlated with the amount of muscle activity required to transform the initial structure into a bolus ready for swallowing. Chewing frequency was linked to mechanical properties such as recoverable energy, fracture strain and water holding capacity of the gels. Increased adhesiveness and moisture release also resulted in slower chewing frequency. Evaluation of oral processing parameters at various stages (i.e., first cycle, first 5 cycles, and last 3 cycles) was found to be a useful method to investigate the dynamic nature of sensory perception at first bite, during chewing and after swallowing. The study showed that muscle activity and jaw movement can be used to understand the links between physical properties of foods and sensory texture.}, number={1}, journal={FOOD HYDROCOLLOIDS}, author={Cakir, Esra and Vinyard, Christopher J. and Essick, Gregory and Daubert, Christopher R. and Drake, MaryAnne and Foegeding, E. Allen}, year={2012}, month={Oct}, pages={234–245} }
 @article{cakir_daubert_drake_vinyard_essick_foegeding_2012, title={The effect of microstructure on the sensory perception and textural characteristics of whey protein/kappa-carrageenan mixed gels}, volume={26}, ISSN={["1873-7137"]}, DOI={10.1016/j.foodhyd.2011.04.011}, abstractNote={The objective of the study was to understand how physical and structural properties of food translate into sensory perception. A range of gels with different structures were developed by combined mechanisms of ion-induced micro-phase separation of whey proteins, whey protein/к-carrageenan phase separation and network inversion. Descriptive sensory analysis was used to assess textural attributes of gels during the oral processing phases of first compression by tongue, first bite, mastication, and post swallow. Large deformation properties and fracture behavior of the gels were determined by uniaxial compression and single-edge notched bend tests. Mechanical properties at varying stages of deformation (before, during and after fracture) and sensory properties at different stages of oral processing (first compression, first bite and after 5–8 chews) followed similar trends based on the change in microstructure. Recoverable energies of gels were in agreement with springiness and compressibility evaluated at first compression in the mouth before biting. Young’s modulus together with fracture properties, including critical energy release rate and fracture toughness, varied among different microstructures along with firmness. After the fracture point, the speed of macroscopic breakdown determined the fracture type of the gels, which was related to the degree of fracturability at the first bite. Overall, five out of six microstructures were discriminated in sensory texture properties. It was demonstrated that defined physical and sensorial properties of soft-solid foods can be generated by modifying the gel microstructure through colloidal interactions.}, number={1}, journal={FOOD HYDROCOLLOIDS}, author={Cakir, Esra and Daubert, Christopher R. and Drake, Mary Anne and Vinyard, Christopher J. and Essick, Gregory and Foegeding, E. Allen}, year={2012}, month={Jan}, pages={33–43} }
 @article{cakir_khan_foegeding_2012, title={The effect of pH on gel structures produced using protein-polysaccharide phase separation and network inversion}, volume={27}, ISSN={["0958-6946"]}, DOI={10.1016/j.idairyj.2012.03.013}, abstractNote={Forming heat-induced gels through combined effects of micro-phase separation of whey protein isolate (WPI; 5%, w/v, 100 mm NaCl) by pH change (5.5, 6.0, and 6.5), and addition of κ-carrageenan (0–0.3%, w/w), were evaluated. The microstructure of WPI gels was homogeneous at pH 6.0 and 6.5 and micro-phase separated at pH 5.5. Addition of 0.075% κ-carrageenan to WPI solutions caused the microstructure of the gel to switch from homogeneous (pH 6.0 and 6.5) to micro-phase separated; and higher concentrations led to inversion of the continuous network from protein to κ-carrageenan. Protein solutions containing 0.075% (w/w) κ-carrageenan produced gels with increased storage modulus (G′) at pH 6.5 and decreased G′ at pH 5.5. All gels containing 0.3% (w/w) κ-carrageenan had κ-carrageenan-continuous networks. It was shown that microstructural and rheological changes were different in WPI and κ-carrageenan mixed gels when micro-phase separation was caused by pH rather than ionic strength.}, number={1-2}, journal={INTERNATIONAL DAIRY JOURNAL}, author={Cakir, Esra and Khan, Saad A. and Foegeding, E. Allen}, year={2012}, month={Dec}, pages={99–102} }
 @article{cakir_foegeding_2011, title={Combining protein micro-phase separation and protein-polysaccharide segregative phase separation to produce gel structures}, volume={25}, ISSN={["0268-005X"]}, DOI={10.1016/j.foodhyd.2011.02.002}, abstractNote={The ability of protein micro-phase separation and protein–polysaccharide segregative phase separation to generate a range of gel structures and textures was evaluated. Whey protein isolate/κ-carrageenan mixed gels were prepared with 13% (w/v) whey protein isolate, 0–0.6% (w/w) κ-carrageenan and 50, 100 or 250 mM NaCl. The microstructure of gels, determined by confocal laser scanning microscopy, varied from homogenous to protein continuous, bicontinuous, coarse stranded or κ-carrageenan continuous, depending on the κ-carrageenan concentration. Microstructure also varied from stranded to particulate (micro-phase separated) depending on the salt concentration. The rheological behavior of mixed gels corresponded to the shift in the continuous phase from protein to κ-carrageenan. At small concentrations of κ-carrageenan, where carrageenan-rich droplets were dispersed in a continuous protein-rich matrix, gel strength (fracture stress) and firmness (G′) increased due to increased local concentration of proteins caused by phase separation. At higher κ-carrageenan concentrations, gels were substantially less firm, weaker and less deformable (fracture strain). The change in the continuous phase from protein continuous to carrageenan continuous explained the major change in mechanical properties and water-holding properties. The shift in microstructure occurred at lower concentrations of κ-carrageenan when whey proteins were under micro-phase separation conditions. The results demonstrated how the combined mechanisms of ion-induced micro-phase separation of proteins and protein–polysaccharide phase separation and inversion can be used to alter gel structure and texture.}, number={6}, journal={FOOD HYDROCOLLOIDS}, author={Cakir, Esra and Foegeding, E. Allen}, year={2011}, month={Aug}, pages={1538–1546} }
 @article{barden_cakir_leksrisompong_ryan_foegeding_drake_2010, title={EFFECT OF FLAVOR ON PERCEIVED TEXTURE OF WHEY PROTEIN ISOLATE GELS}, volume={25}, ISSN={["1745-459X"]}, DOI={10.1111/j.1745-459x.2010.00274.x}, abstractNote={ABSTRACT This study investigated the role of flavor on trained panelist and consumer perception of texture properties. Whey protein isolate (WPI) gels were prepared with sodium chloride (25 mM) at different pH (pH 6.0 or 7.0), and calcium chloride concentrations (0 or 10 mM). The same gel treatments were produced with and without added flavor. Instrumental torsion analysis showed that flavor addition had no impact (P > 0.05) on fracture stress and strain. Texture properties of gels were evaluated by a trained descriptive panel and untrained consumers (n = 60) for their perception of gel firmness, fracturability, juiciness, mouth coating and overall disliking. Distinct texture properties among the gels were documented by both trained panelists and consumers (P < 0.05). Flavor addition did not influence (P > 0.05) texture perception. Therefore, flavor addition does not impact panelist (trained or untrained) ability to evaluate textural differences in WPI gels.}, number={3}, journal={JOURNAL OF SENSORY STUDIES}, author={Barden, L. M. and Cakir, E. and Leksrisompong, P. N. and Ryan, K. N. and Foegeding, E. A. and Drake, M. A.}, year={2010}, month={Jun}, pages={447–462} }
 @article{foegeding_cakir_koc_2010, title={Using dairy ingredients to alter texture of foods: Implications based on oral processing considerations}, volume={20}, ISSN={["1879-0143"]}, DOI={10.1016/j.idairyj.2009.12.013}, abstractNote={Food quality is directly linked to the food's appearance, texture and flavor. All three components must be in harmony for the food to be considered delicious. Understanding how various textures can be designed requires a comprehensive approach of evaluating food structure, oral processing and sensory evaluation. Oral processing considers the physiological processes in first bite, mastication and swallowing. Sensory stimuli during oral processing are used to determine the acceptance of texture. Recent research has focused on how milk proteins can be used to create desirable textures. Whey protein–polysaccharide mixtures were used to show how microstructure can be manipulated to produce a range of textures and control water release. The importance of microstructure in determining a variety of texture terms was demonstrated in whey protein emulsion gels. Finally, fat content in Cheddar cheese was shown to be critical to producing a desirable breakdown pattern. These and other applications will be discussed.}, number={9}, journal={INTERNATIONAL DAIRY JOURNAL}, author={Foegeding, E. Allen and Cakir, Esra and Koc, Hicran}, year={2010}, month={Sep}, pages={562–570} }