쌀가루, 고아밀로오스 전분, 분리대두단백, 설탕 및 소금을 첨가하여 feed 수분함량 19∼23%, screw speed 200~400 rpm, feed rate 43.6 kg/hr 조건에서 제조한 쌀 스낵의 이화학적 특성을 분석한 결과는 다음과 같다. 쌀 스낵의 bulk density는 0.06∼0.21, apparent density는 0.55∼0.65 정도로 나타났고, feed 수분함량이 많을수록, screw 속도가 감소할수록 증가하는 경향을 보였다. 쌀 스낵의 팽화율은 density와는 반대로 feed 수분함량이 낮을수록, screw 속도가 증가할수록 증가하였다. 쌀 스낵의 WAI는 feed 수분함량이 많을수록, screw 속도가 감소할수록 증가한 반면, WSI는 WAI와는 반대의 경향을 나타냈다. 쌀 스낵의 breaking strength는 feed 수분함량이 증가할수록, screw 속도가 감소할수록 증가하였다. 쌀 스낵의 색도 중 L값은 feed 수분함량 19%, 21%에서는 screw 속도가 증가할수록 L값은 낮았으나, feed 수분함량 23%에서는 screw 속도에 따른 유의적인 차이는 없었다. a, b값은 feed 수분함량 19% 에서는 screw 속도가 증가함에 따라 높아졌다. 쌀 스낵의 x-ray 회절도는 feed 수분함량이 낮을수록, screw 속도가 높을수록 회절강도가 낮게 나타났고, feed 수분함량 19%, 21%, screw 속도 300 및 400 rpm에서는 V 도형의 특징을 나타냈다. 쌀 스낵의 내부 단면구조는 feed 수분함량이 많을수록, screw 속도가 낮을수록 기공의 생성이 잘 되지 않았고 세포벽이 두껍게 나타났다.
Physicochemical properties of rice-based expanded snacks extruded with rice flour, high amylose starch, and isolated soy protein were investigated using a twin-screw extruder. The ingredients were extruded at various feed moisture contents (19~23%) and screw speeds (200~400 rpm) at a constant feed rate (43.4 kg/hr). Bulk density and apparent density of rice snacks were 0.06~0.21, and 0.55~0.65 respectively. Bulk density, apparent density, water absorption index, and breaking strength of rice snacks increased with increasing feed moisture content and decreasing screw speed. However, expansion and water solubility index of rice snacks increased with decreasing feed moisture content and increasing screw speed. Hunter"s color L values of rice snacks was lower with increasing screw speed at feed moisture contents of 19% and 21%, but was not significantly different from a feed moisture content of 23%. On the other hand, a and b values of rice snacks were higher with increasing screw speed a feed moisture content of 19%. X-ray diffraction intensity of rice snacks decreased with decreasing feed moisture content and increasing screw speed. X-ray diffraction of rice snacks was V-type at feed moisture contents of 19% and 21% and screw speeds of 300, and 400 rpm. In the microstructure of the cross section of rice snacks, air cells in rice snacks were not well formed, and cell walls were thicker with increasing feed moisture content and decreasing screw speed.