Abstract:Active polyphenols can slow down starch digestion by inhibiting the activity of α-glucosidase, and can be used in the production of low glycemic index (GI) rice noodles. In order to determine the inhibition rates of polyphenol extracts against α-glucosidase, pomegranate peel polyphenol, grape skin polyphenol, and tangerine peel polyphenol extracts were added to rice noodles. The estimate Glycemic Index (eGI), cooking quality, and sensory quality of the rice noodles were determined. The results showed that the inhibition rates of pomegranate peel polyphenol, grape skin polyphenol, and tangerine peel polyphenol extracts against α-glucosidase were 76.86%, 67.91%, and 74.30%, respectively. When the mass fractions of these polyphenol extracts in the rice noodles were 1.00%, 2.00%, and 5.00%, the eGI values of the rice noodles decreased from 80.00 to 50.05, 61.32, and 53.52, respectively; The sensory scores increased from 73.10 to 77.90, 75.00, and 80.10, respectivel;. The breakage rates of the rice noodles decreased from 17.10% to 9.87%, 12.13%, and 10.97%, respectively, and the cooking losses decreased from 27.96% to 18.77%, 23.36%, and 23.02%, respectively. Therefore, the addition of polyphenol extracts did not adversely affect the textural quality of rice noodles, while improving their sensory and cooking qualities. This study provides data support and guidance for the application of food polyphenols in the processing of low-GI rice noodles.