Functional and rheological properties of composite flour from sweet potato, maize, soybean and xanthan gum

In this work, nanoemulsion-based delivery system was developed by encapsulation of fennel essential oil. A response surface methodology was used to study the influence of the processing conditions in order to obtain monomodal nanoemulsions of fennel essential oil using the microchannel homogenization technique. Results showed that it was possible to obtain nanoemulsions with very narrow monomodal distributions that were homogeneous over the whole observation period (three months) when the appropriate mechanical energy was supplied by microfluidization at 14 MPa and 12 passes. Once the optimal processing condition was established, nanoemulsions were formulated with advanced performance xanthan gum, which was used as both viscosity modifier and emulsion stabilizer. As a result, more desirable results with enhanced physical stability and rheological properties were obtained. From the study of mechanical spectra as a function of aging time, the stability of the nanoemulsions weak gels was confirmed. The mechanical spectra as a function of hydrocolloid concentration revealed that the rheological properties are marked by the biopolymer network and could be modulated depending on the amount of added gum. Therefore, this research supports the role of advanced performance xanthan gum as a stabilizer of microfluidized fennel oil-in-water nanoemulsions. In addition, the results of this research could be useful to design and formulate functional oil-in-water nanoemulsions with potential application in the food industry for the delivery of nutraceuticals and antimicrobials.

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Rheological behavior of cereal straw suspensions

10.32920/ryerson.14656113 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Sandra Ukaigwe

Keyword(s):

Rheological Properties ◽

Yield Stress ◽

Rheological Behavior ◽

Xanthan Gum ◽

Mesh Size ◽

General Purpose ◽

Measuring Instrument ◽

Fiber Concentration ◽

Cereal Straw ◽

Malt Barley

The rheological properties (yield stress and viscosity) of cereal straw suspensions are especially important in bioethanol production as they determine the mixing behaviour of the suspension during enzymatic hydrolysis. Yield stress measurements are generally difficult to perform in straw suspensions due to sedimentation, which commonly occur in the suspensions because of the difficulty encountered in loading the suspension into the measuring equipment. The process of placing the suspension in the measuring instrument causes a disturbance likely to induce the yielding of the suspension before the actual measurements are taken. Moreover cereal suspensions at high straw concentration (10-40 wt%) are soft solids and pourability is particularly difficult with solids. Rheological behavior of staw suspensions made from wheat, Oats and malt barley of fiber sizes 0.15 mm-4.20 mm (mesh sizes 20 to 100) and concentrations 5.0-15.0 wt% were studied. The suspensions were initially prepared by dispersing milled and sieved straws in distilled water at room temperature, followed by vortexing to aid the dispersion process; this was later modified to include a 30-minute de-aeration of the suspensions using vacuum and 2-minute mixing using a general purpose mixer at about 162 rpm. However, none these procedures produced a homogenous suspension. The viscosity of the dispersion medium was modified by the addition of Xanthan gum. This produced homogenous suspensions which remained suspended for about 20 minutes. The rheological properties of these suspensions were measured on a Bohlin rheometer in the controlled stress mode using a vane and cup measuring instrument, and the suspension yield stress determined by extrapolation and by regression of Herschel-Bulkley, Casson and Bingham models. Yield stress obtained from extrapolation ranged from 2-19 Pa, while model results ranged from 0.96- 8.15 Pa, for 5.0 wt% Oats straw suspensions with Xanthan gum strengths of 0.1-0.5 wt%. Extrapolation results for 7.5 wt% Oats staw suspensions with Xanthan gum strengths of 0.1-0.5 wt% ranged from 20-36 Pa while model results were in the range of 4.38-18.76 Pa. Wheat and malt barely straw suspensions evaluated using Herschel-Bulkley model at similiar Oats straw suspension conditions of 5.0 wt% fiber concentration with 0.3 wt% Xanthan gum strength produced statistically equivalent yields stress to Oats straw suspensions in the range of 2.31-4.04 Pa for fibers of mesh size 40-100. Cereal straw suspenions are non-Newtonian fluids with yield stresses that are highly straw concentration dependent.

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Corn Flour Formulation and Fortification Tests: Evaluation of Acceptability of Local Derived Product Called “Kabato” Case of Napalakaha, Nibolikaha and Tiangakaha of Region of Korhogo

Journal of Food Research ◽

10.5539/jfr.v9n1p41 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 41

Author(s):

Kouassi Amenan Elodie ◽

Gbogouri Grodji Albarin ◽

Ndri Yao Denis ◽

Niaba Koffi Pierre Valery ◽

Amoakon Léonce ◽

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Keyword(s):

Sweet Potato ◽

Dietary Habits ◽

Composite Flour ◽

Potato Flour ◽

Soya Flour ◽

Nutritional Knowledge ◽

Corn Flour ◽

Sweet Potatoes ◽

Sweet Potato Flour ◽

Method Analysis

The good use of food is one of the fundamental points of the food security of the populations especially in the developing countries. Therefore, for convincing results, the methods of strengthening nutritional knowledge by improving the culinary practices of vulnerable populations must take into account the dietary habits of the targets. The objective of the present study was to contribute to the consumption of the project crops to develop food formulations. In practice, eight (8) cornmeal formulas using soybeans and orange-fleshed sweet potatoes have been proposed and submitted to the grantees. The different proportions of ingredient to be mixed were obtained by the Pearson's Square method. Analysis of the sensory evaluation data was possible to the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software version 21 and the different results were presented in the form of radar graphs. The results showed that simultaneously flours and “kabato” accepted by the populations of the study area were formulations of: - E: 72.26 percent of maize flour and 27.74 percent of sweet potato flour - F: 53.76 percent of corn flour and 46.24 percent of sweet potato flour - G: 89.3 percent of composite flour (maize and sweet potato) and 10.7 percent of soya flour - H: 78.09 percent of composite flour (maize and sweet potato) and 21.91 percent of soya flour So, it can be envisaged to implement a strategy for a better vulgarization of these methods.

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Quality Characteristics of Biscuits Produced from Composite Flour of Sweet Potato and Cashew Nut Flour Blends

Asian Food Science Journal ◽

10.9734/afsj/2020/v14i330130 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 11-22

Author(s):

O. O. Tanko ◽

T. O. Hussaina ◽

N. S. Donaldben

Keyword(s):

Sweet Potato ◽

Absorption Capacity ◽

Composite Flour ◽

Crude Fibre ◽

Overall Acceptability ◽

Spread Ratio ◽

Cashew Nut ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Swelling Capacity ◽

Flour Blends

The research is aimed at adding value to sweet potato based biscuits using underutilized crops such as cashew nuts. The objective of the study was to add value to sweet potato based biscuits, the sweet potato was processed into flour; while the cashew nuts was unroasted cashew nuts were sorted to remove the stones, dirt’s and unwholesome cashew nuts, roasted, shelled, dried, peeled and processed into flour and sieved. The cashew nuts flour was substituted at 20, 30, 40 and 50% into sweet potato flour to produce sweet potato and cashew nuts composite flour were used for the production of biscuits. Functional, proximate composition of the biscuits, physical and sensory properties of composite biscuits were determined. Significance difference (P<0.05) was observed Bulk density, water absorption capacity, oil absorption capacity, swelling capacity, emulsion activity, foaming stability and gelatinization temperature increased from 0.62 to 0.73 g/cm3, 1.31 to 1.81 g/g, 2.10 to 2.22 g/g, 6.42 to 7.18 ml, 59.71 to 60.51%, 6.19 to 6.43% and 68.20 to 72.10ºC, respectively with an increase in the addition of cashew nuts flour. The crude protein, crude fat, crude fibre and ash increase from 14.65 to 18.31%, 7.88 to 10.21%, 3.21 to 3.51% and 4.10 to 4.76% respectively; while the moisture and carbohydrate content of the biscuits decreased from 13.77 to 13.31% and 56.39 to 49.89%, respectively with increase in the addition of the cashew nuts flour. The physical properties of the composite biscuits such as the weight, thickness, diameter and spread ratio ranged from 16.09 to 17.45 g, 10.87 to 10.96 mm, 38.94 to 40.02 mm and 3.56 to 3.60 respectively. The average means scores for the appearance, crispness, taste, aroma and overall acceptability increase were observed. There was a significant difference (p<0.05) in the appearance, taste and aroma while there was no significant difference (p>0.05) in the crispness and overall acceptability.

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Organoleptic Characteristics of Cookies from Sorghum Composites Flour

KnE Life Sciences ◽

10.18502/kls.v2i6.1071 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 2 (6) ◽

pp. 506

Author(s):

Wulandari E. ◽

Sukarminah E. ◽

Lanti I. ◽

Sufmawati F.

Keyword(s):

Sweet Potato ◽

Wheat Flour ◽

Food Products ◽

Partial Substitution ◽

Composite Flour ◽

Potato Flour ◽

Sorghum Flour ◽

Organoleptic Characteristics ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Sweet Potato Flour

Application of wheat flour in various food products has increased the import of wheat flour over years. The use of domestically grown crops like Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) could reduce the demand of wheat. Sorghum flour can be used in partial substitution with wheat flour for many food products, like cookies. The use of sorghum as cookies ingredient could be combined with other flours to get a composite flour. The purpose of this research was to obtain proportion of sorghum flour, sweet potato flour and soyabean flour that produce cookies with good organoleptic characteristics. The proportion of composite flour adequacy was calculated using a list of foodstuffs (DKBM).The research method was based on Experimental Method with Randomized Block Design (RBD) in twelve treatments and two repetitions. The treatments were proportion of sorghum flour (6 minutes, 8 minutes, 10 minutes of dehulling time), sweet potato flour, and soyabean flour. The results showed that cookies made with proportion of sorghum flour, sweet potato flour, and soyabean flour gave no significant difference in organoleptic characteristics (Overall, color, taste, aroma, and hardness). The result also showed that the characteristics of the cookies were not affected by dehulling of sorghum grains but influenced by other ingredient than flour. Keywords: Sorghum, Sweet Potato Flour, Soyabean Flour, Cookies, Sensory Properties

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