Technological Properties of Dough from a Mix of Rye and Wheat Flour with Processed Sea Buckthorn

Processed fruit and berry raw materials often become part of bakery formulations. They increase the nutritional value of the finished product and change the rheological properties of the dough. Processed sea buckthorn (Hippophaё rhamnoides L.) maintains natural biochemical properties, which makes it a valuable food ingredient. The research objective was to conduct a comprehensive study of the technological properties of dough made of rye and wheat flour with sea buckthorn meal and dry sea buckthorn extract. The research involved sea buckthorn extract and meal mixed with wheat and rye flour, as well as dough and bread from the experimental flour mixes. The experimental part included standard methods used in the bakery industry. The sea buckthorn meal and extract contained protein (10.3 and 4.3%), crude fiber (8.7 and 0.3%), pectin (5.27 and 0.11%), and ascorbic acid (21.63 and 53.68 mg/100 g). They were highly acidic: 4.9 and 3.0%, respectively. As a result, protein substances and dietary fibers took a longer time to swell. The high acidity also inhibited α-amylase, which improved the rheological properties but increased the dough development time and stability. The sea buckthorn products had a positive effect on the starch crystallization processes and reduced the storage-related starch degradation. The sensory evaluation of the bread described its shape as regular, with fluffy crumb and pleasant sea buckthorn flavor. Thus, sea buckthorn meal and extract proved excellent technological acidifiers and regulators of amylolytic activity. The additives made it possible to reduce the amount of liquid rye sourdough from 30 to 15% and the fermentation time because the dough acidity reached 7.5–8.0 degrees.