Buckwheat Groat Grain Patty

Chun-Hua Huang, Stacey Stagnaro, and Audrey Wickman

What are Buckwheat Groats? Triangular shaped seed Hulled Can be roasted to establish a

nutty flavor Gluten free alternative to other

grains Nutrient composition for 1 cup

cooked buckwheat groats:– Carbohydrates 11%– Protein 11%– Fat 2%– Fiber 18%

Benefits of Buckwheat Groats: Gluten free alternative to grains Provides minerals to the diet naturally:

– Magnesium– Potassium– Phosphorous– Calcium

Contains dietary fiber Provides some protein to diet Possibility of aiding in :

– Reducing cholesterol levels– Lowering blood glucose levels

Binders Potato Starch:

thickener, gluten free Potato Flour: thickener,

gluten free flour alternative

Guar Gum: thickener, stabilizer, water binding property, and helps ‘emulsify’

Final Patty Process Cooked buckwheat groats Combine with other ingredients Formed 45 gram patties Heated on nonstick cook top till browned to

desired level

Original Recipe Final Patty

Nutritional Analysis: Ingredients:

-buckwheat groats-potato flour-onion- water- potato starch- canola oil-vegetable bouillon- guar gum- garlic powder with parsley

- salt- pepper- chili powder- parsley flakes

Sensory Evaluation:Before eating the sample, please look at and smell the

patty and answer the following questions.

1. Do you like the aroma of the patty? ____ Yes ____ No

2. Do you like the appearance of the patty? ____ Yes ____ No

Please briefly explain why you like or dislike the appearance:

3. Rate the degree of moistness.__ extremely like Comments:__ like__ neither like nor dislike__ dislike__ extremely dislike

4. Rate the texture.__ extremely like__ like__ neither like nor dislike__ dislike__ extremely dislike

Please describe the texture breifly below:

Now please try the sample and refer back to it when answering the following questions about the texture and taste of the patty.

5. Rate the degree of seasoning. ____ Under Seasoned Comments: ____ Perfectly Seasoned ____ Over Seasoned

6. Rate the overall taste of the patty.____ Extremely like Comments:

____ Like ____ Neither like nor dislike ____ Dislike ____ Extremely dislike

7. Would you buy and eat this patty again? ____ Yes ____ No

Questions?

Thank you!