Abstract:The effect of adding multigrain composite flour on the quality of naan was investigated in this study. Gelatinization characteristics, dough rheological properties, texture characteristics, color, and sensory evaluation of naan were measured after adding different proportions (0%, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, and 30%) of multigrain flour to wheat flour. The volatile substances of multigrain naan were analyzed using gas chromatography-ion mobility spectrometry. The results indicated that with the increase in the amount of multigrain composite flour, the gelatinization temperature of naan increased from 67 to 84.20 ℃, degree of weakening increased from 16 to 36.50 FU, formation time decreased from 6.60 to 5.25 min, and maximum tensile resistance decreased from 478.25 to 169.60 BU. The flour quality, tensile properties of the dough, and the texture, color, and sensory evaluation of naan changed to varying degrees with the addition of multigrain composite flour. Thus, adding 20% multigrain composite flour to wheat flour was considered appropriate. A total of 55 volatile substances were identified using gas chromatography-ion mobility spectrometry, including two types of cyclic compounds, three of furan compounds, four of acids, five of ketones, nine of aldehydes, nine of alcohols, 15 of esters, and eight of others. Compared with that of ordinary naan, the content of volatile flavor substances such as esters (14.44%~19.36%), alcohols (15.25%~17.23%), and furan compounds (1.13%~1.54%) in multigrain naan increased significantly. Hence, adding 20% multigrain flour to wheat flour not only improves the nutritional value of naan but also provides theoretical and technical support for the quality control and flavor identification of multigrain naan, which is beneficial for the development of multigrain naan products.