Effect of Pressure and Storage Time on Texture Profile Parameters of Soybean Curd (Tofu)

The pressure applied to soybean curd during processing into tofu has a profound effect on the moisture content, yield and some textural parameters of tofu. As the pressure increased from 0.186P to 0.744 P the moisture content decreased from 82% to 60% and yield decreased from 2.0 kg to 1.2 kg per kg whole dry soybeans. Hardness‐1, hardness‐2, chewiness andgumminess increased linearly with increasing pressure. Springiness, cohesiveness, adhesiveness and stringiness were hardly affected by increasing pressure. During storage in water at 2–3°C for 3 weeks, hardness, gumminess, and adhesiveness increased moderately; springiness decreased moderately and the other texture parameters were almost unchanged.