Nutrient composition, functional, and pasting properties of unripe cooking banana, pigeon pea, and sweetpotato flour blends

This study assessed the nutrient composition, physicochemical, functional and sensory properties of flour blends prepared from cooking banana, pigeon pea and orange fleshed sweet potato flour blends for use as complementary food. Fourteen blends were generated using the simplex centroid mixture design. All data obtained were subjected to analysis of variance and the mean values were separated using Duncan’s Multiple Range Test. The protein, crude fibre, crude fat, ash and carbohydrate of the blends were significantly (p≤0.05) different with values ranging from 10.60-21.65%, 0.36-1.24%, 1.2-1.43%, 0.77 – 2.25% and 65.86 -75.36%, respectively. There was no significant (p≤0.05) difference in the moisture content, total carotenoid content and pH value of the blends. The L* value (40.77 to 45.25) showed no significant (p≤0.05) difference while the redness (a*) and yellowness (b*) value were significantly (p≤0.05) different with values ranging from 2.32 – 4.59 and 11.88 – 15.88 respectively. There was a significant (p≤0.05) difference in the bulk density (0.73 – 0.78 g/ml), water absorption capacity (122.05-178.10%), swelling power (6.21 – 8.48%) and solubility (3.77-7.30%) values. Gruels obtained from the flour blends had sensory scores of above 6.00 (on a 9-point Hedonic scale), signifying high acceptability for all the sensory attributes evaluated.

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Physical, chemical, and sensory properties of biscuits prepared from flour blends of unripe cooking banana, pigeon pea, and sweet potato

Food Science & Nutrition ◽

10.1002/fsn3.590 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 6 (3) ◽

pp. 532-540 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Abiodun A. Adeola ◽

Ehimen R. Ohizua

Keyword(s):

Sweet Potato ◽

Pigeon Pea ◽

Sensory Properties ◽

Physical Chemical ◽

Flour Blends ◽

Cooking Banana

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NUTRIENT COMPOSITION, FUNCTIONAL, PHYSICAL AND PASTING PROPERTIES OF YELLOW YAM (Dioscorea cayenensis) AND JACK BEAN (Canavalia ensiformis) FLOUR BLENDS

Carpathian Journal of Food Science and Technology ◽

10.34302/crpjfst/2020.12.5.4 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 52-71

Keyword(s):

Pasting Properties ◽

Nutrient Composition ◽

Jack Bean ◽

Canavalia Ensiformis ◽

Yellow Yam ◽

Dioscorea Cayenensis ◽

Flour Blends

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The Evaluation of Pasting Properties of Whole Wheat and Whole Green Plantain Flour Blends and Quality Characteristics of Crackers Made from the Blends

European Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences ◽

10.24018/ejfood.2020.2.5.111 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2 (5) ◽

Author(s):

U. E. Inyang ◽

V. P. Elijah

Keyword(s):

Wheat Flour ◽

Nutritive Value ◽

Control Sample ◽

Pasting Properties ◽

Crude Fibre ◽

Whole Wheat Flour ◽

Overall Acceptability ◽

Substitution Level ◽

Whole Wheat ◽

Flour Blends

The demand for food products with functional attributes is on the increase worldwide. The present study was aimed at evaluating the effect of supplementing whole wheat flour with 0, 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50% whole green plantain flour on pasting properties of the flour blends, proximate composition, minerals and sensory characteristics of crackers made from the blends. The 100% whole wheat flour served as the control sample. The result showed that the peak viscosity (PV), trough viscosity (TV), breakdown viscosity (BDV), final viscosity (FV) and setback viscosity (SBV) were significantly affected by the level of plantain flour substitution. The 20% plantain flour substitution level recorded the minimum PV (264.00RVU), TV (248.00RVU), FV (531.00RVU) and SBV (263.00RVU) while the 50% plantain flour substituted blend recorded the highest PV (362.00RVU), TV (328.00RVU) and FV (603.00RVU). The control sample recorded the highest SBV (312.00RVU) and least BDV (3.00RVU). The peak times for all the blended samples were the same (7 min) while the time for the control sample was 5 min. There was insignificant difference (P>0.05) in the pasting temperature which ranged from 91.30 – 92.80oC. The crude protein, fat and calcium contents progressively decreased while the ash, crude fibre, carbohydrate, K, Mg, Fe and Zn contents in the prepared crackers progressively increased with increase in the proportion of plantain flour substitution. Cracker prepared from the blend of 80% whole wheat and 20% whole green plantain flours was the most preferred by the sensory evaluation panellists in terms of taste, texture and overall acceptability. It is evident from the study that acceptable crackers of enhanced nutritive value could be produced from blend of 80% whole wheat and 20% whole green plantain flours. The use of flour from unpeeled plantain as ingredient in cracker production would eliminate waste generation and its associated environmental problems.

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Quality Characterization of Biscuits from Blends of Bambara Groundnut (Vigna subterranea), Ground Bean Seed (Macrotyloma) and Moringa Seed (Moringa oleifera) Flour

Asian Food Science Journal ◽

10.9734/afsj/2019/v12i430092 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 1-12 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Justina Y. Talabi ◽

Babawande A. Origbemisoye ◽

Beatrice O. Ifesan ◽

Victor N. Enujuigha

Keyword(s):

Protein Content ◽

Wheat Flour ◽

Moringa Oleifera ◽

Pasting Properties ◽

Bambara Groundnut ◽

Vigna Subterranea ◽

Bean Seed ◽

Spread Ratio ◽

Seed Flour ◽

Flour Blends

The nutrient composition and the acceptability of biscuit from composite flours of wheat, Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea), Ground bean seed (Macrotyloma) and Moringa seed (Moringa oleifera) were evaluated. Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea), Ground bean seed (Macrotyloma) and Moringa seed (Moringa oleifera) were dried, and processed into flour. The flour blends developed was used as a substitute for wheat flour as composite flour. The resulting mixtures were then used to produce biscuits at different ratios of wheat flour to flour blends; 100:0, 90:10, 80:20 and 70:30 level of the flour blends. The pasting properties, proximate composition, minerals, physical (spread ratio, weight, thickness and colour) and sensory properties of the composite biscuit were evaluated. The pasting properties of the flours showed that pasting temperature ranged from 68.50°C - 70.0°C and the peak viscousity range from 101.17 RVU – 207.17 RVU, while Break down (43.0 RVU) was highest in 90% wheat: 10% (Bambara- groundnut-ground bean seed- moringa seed flour) (WFF1). The protein content increased from 12.50% in the control (100% wheat flour) to a range of 14.40% - 16.19% in the biscuits; crude fibre decreased from 2.83 to 2.40 - 1.84%, ash content increased from 1.26% to a range of 1.53 - 2.01%, while carbohydrate and energy value reduced from 69.20 to 65.54 - 63.36% and 384.04 Kcal/100 g to 391.34 - 391.55 Kcal/100 g respectively. As the ratio of blends level increase, the thickness, diameter and weight increased but the spread ratio decreased. In conclusion incorporation of bambara groundnut, ground bean seed and moringa seed flour blends played important role in enhancing the nutritional properties of biscuits through improving their protein content, energy value and mineral elements especially calcium and potassium.

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Selected Functional Properties, Proximate Composition of Flours and Sensory Characteristics of Cookies from Wheat and Millet-Pigeon Pea Flour Blends

Pakistan Journal of Nutrition ◽

10.3923/pjn.2015.581.585 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 14 (9) ◽

pp. 581-585

Author(s):

E.C. Omah ◽

G.I. Okafor

Keyword(s):

Functional Properties ◽

Proximate Composition ◽

Pigeon Pea ◽

Sensory Characteristics ◽

Pea Flour ◽

Flour Blends

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Wheat–millet flour cookies: Physical, textural, sensory attributes and antioxidant potential

Food Science and Technology International ◽

10.1177/1082013219894127 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 26 (4) ◽

pp. 311-320 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

S Hussain ◽

AA Mohamed ◽

MS Alamri ◽

MA Ibraheem ◽

Akram A Abdo Qasem ◽

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Keyword(s):

Gallic Acid ◽

Wheat Flour ◽

Pasting Properties ◽

Gluten Free ◽

Phenolic Contents ◽

Health Promoting ◽

Physical Attributes ◽

Pasting Temperature ◽

Technical Properties ◽

Flour Blends

Millet flour (water washed or alkali washed) was replaced with wheat flour (WF) at 0, 25, 50, 75, and 100% levels. Objectives of the research were to characterize the flour blends for their technical properties and to produce cookies with less or no gluten contents. All types of flour blends were evaluated for their pasting properties. The cookies were baked and evaluated for their textural and physical attributes. Inclusion of millet flour (both types) in wheat flour resulted in significant reduction in peak and final viscosities while setback viscosities were affected non-significantly. Pasting temperature was increased from 65 ℃ (100% wheat flour) to 91 ℃ (100% millet flour). The hardness of cookies was reduced in the presence of millet flour. Fracturability values of cookies with higher millet flour were higher as compared to control cookies (prepared from 100% wheat flour). Cookies prepared from blends having more that 50% millet flour were not much liked by sensory panelists. The phenolic contents of cookies containing higher levels of either water washed or alkali washed millet flour were found to be higher when compared to cookies prepared from plain WF (1.90 ± 0.14 mg gallic acid/g sample). The 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl activity (%) of cookies ranged from 16.39 ± 0.34 (100% water washed millet flour) to 10.39 ± 0.26 (100% WF; control). The study will help the non-coeliac people to consume low gluten (≈1.6–6.5%) or gluten intolerant people to consume gluten-free cookies (0%) from millet flour having abundant of antioxidants and health-promoting polyphenols.

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