Gomadango was made by adding 10,20 or 30% of wheat starch or wheat flour to glutinous rice flour. The effect of those additions on the formability and taste of gomadango were examined.
The breaking stress of the dough was initially decreased by the addition of wheat starch and wheat flour, but after steaming, increased to a higher value than the control with no addition.
The percentage weight loss of gomadango was increased with increasing amo unt of added wheat starch and wheat flour. This weight loss was larger with wheat flour than that with wheat starch.
The formability of gomadango was enhanced by the addition of wheat starch and wheat flour to result in a better appearance than that with no addition. The color of gomadango added with wheat flour was deeper, this depth of coloratin increasing with the amount of wheat flour added.
A sensory test showed that gomadango samples with 10% wheat starch and 10% w heat flour were preferred to the control sample without either of these additives in the total evaluation, while the sample with 10% wheat flour had the most favourable color and flavor.
