Effect of processing on hydration kinetics of three wheat products of the same variety Original Research Article

The kinetics of water absorption of firik, dövme and wheat was studied at 20°C, 30°C, 50°C and 70°C using Pelegʹs equation. The equation was capable of predicting water uptake of the three cereals. The Pelegʹs constants K1 and K2 were affected by temperature. The temperature dependence of 1/K1 followed an Arrhenius-type relationship. The activation energy was in the range of 9696–24 288 kJ/kg mol.