*Article* **Quality Evaluation, Storage Stability, and Sensory Characteristics of Wheat Noodles Incorporated with Isomaltodextrin**

**Da-Wei Huang 1,†, Yung-Jia Chan 2,†, Yuan-Chao Huang <sup>3</sup> , Ya-Ju Chang <sup>3</sup> , Jen-Chieh Tsai <sup>4</sup> , Amanda Tresiliana Mulio <sup>4</sup> , Zong-Ru Wu <sup>4</sup> , Ya-Wen Hou <sup>5</sup> , Wen-Chien Lu 6,\* and Po-Hsien Li 4,\***


**Abstract:** Wheat noodles incorporated with isomaltodextrin were assessed in relation to physicochemical properties (color), microstructure features, biochemical composition (fiber profile), cooking properties, textural attributes, and sensory evaluations during different storage temperatures (25, 4, −20 ◦C) and periods (0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24 months). Meanwhile, an accelerated study was also carried out at 40 ◦C storage conditions for 12 months to evaluate the fiber profile changes. Under different conditions, the overall quality of both raw and cooked noodle samples depended slightly on both the type and amount of added fiber isomaltodextrin, resistant starch (RS), insoluble high-molecular-weight dietary fiber (IHMWDF), and soluble high-molecular-weight dietary fiber (SHMWDF). However, this significantly changed for the fiber profile under 40 ◦C of storage for 12 months. Cooking quality, fiber profile, and color parameter did not differ by storage at −20 ◦C after 24 months than at 0 months, and noodles only slightly differed in texture and sensory characteristics. On sensory analysis, noodle samples were acceptable by panelists, with an acceptability score >5. In short, storage temperature is one of the most important factors in preserving food stability and retail properties. Isomaltodextrin noodles samples should be stored at low temperature to preserve the product functionality.

**Keywords:** wheat noodles; isomaltodextrin; storage stability; cooking quality; sensory evaluation; microstructure
