Nutritional and Technological Optimization of Wheat-Chickpea- Milk Powder Composite Flour and Its Impact on Rheological and Sensorial Properties of Leavened Flat Bread

Flour quality is influenced by the nature of the gluten and its various components. Gluten free flour made of pulses is known to enhance the nutritional quality of wheat flour. However, its addition can compromise the rheological and sensorial attributes of the bread. We used mixture design to optimize nutritional and technological qualities of a wheat–chickpea flour blend by adding milk powder as a natural organoleptic improver. A total of thirteen flour blends were prepared by incorporating 10 to 30% chickpea flour and 10 to 20% milk powder to wheat flour. Our results showed that the optimal flour blend consisted of 60% wheat, 24% chickpea, and 16% milk powder. Farinographic parameters of the optimal dough blend remained on par with those of the control dough (100% wheat flour), thereby preserving its bread-making quality. Sensory analysis of breads made from the optimal flour blend revealed no significant difference (p ≤ 0.05) from wheat flour for crumb and chewiness. Appreciation was brought to the appearance, crust, aroma, and taste in the optimized bread. This study suggests that chickpea flour can be suitably incorporated into bread wheat flour up to a percentage of 24% with 16% milk powder to produce bread with optimal nutritional quality while improving its sensory attributes and consumer acceptability.

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Evaluation of the Quality of Composite Maize-Wheat Chinchin Enriched with Rhynchophorous phoenicis

Journal of Food Research ◽

10.5539/jfr.v5n4p26 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 5 (4) ◽

pp. 26 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ojinnaka, Dong ◽

Emeh, T. C. ◽

Okorie, S. U.

Keyword(s):

Wheat Flour ◽

Nutritional Quality ◽

Absorption Capacity ◽

Composite Flour ◽

Maize Flour ◽

Mineral Analysis ◽

Palm Weevil ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Flour Blends

The purpose of this research was to develop and evaluate a snack product (chin-chin) from composite maize-wheat flour blends enriched with edible palm weevil (Rhyhnchophorus phoenicis) paste. The maize-wheat chin-chin enriched with R. phoenicis were subjected to acceptability test using twenty member semi-trained panelist. The moisture, fat, protein and carbohydrate compositions of the snack samples had significant differences in their values. Sample 5M5R90W (containing 5% maize flour and Rhyhnchophorus phoenicis paste and 90% wheat flour) had the highest protein value of 19.05% while the least value 9.39% was obtained by sample 100M0R0W (100% maize flour alone). Sample 100M0R0W containing 100% maize flour also had the highest carbohydrate value of 75.24%. There was no significant difference in the ash and crude fiber contents of the chin-chin samples enriched with edible palm weevil paste. There were significant differences (P ≤ 0.05) in the functional properties of maize-wheat composite flour blends. Their wettability values ranged from 46.67 – 200 while the swelling index, bulk density and oil absorption capacity showed no significant difference in their values. The result of the mineral analysis showed phosphorus, magnesium and sodium had significant differences in their values in the range of 317.55 – 376.75mg/100g; 5.60 -13.60mg/100g;59.0 – 70.3mg/100g, respectively. There were no significant differences in the sensory attributes of the chin-chin samples. The result showed that an acceptable chin-chin product can be processed with the inclusion of the larva of edible palm weevil with maize-wheat composite flour to enhance the nutritional quality of the product.

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Physicochemical and Functional Properties of Pumpkin (Cucurbita Pepo) Pulp Flour and Acceptability of its Inclusion in Cake

Asian Food Science Journal ◽

10.9734/afsj/2021/v20i730321 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 57-71

Author(s):

Eke-Ejiofor Joy ◽

Victor-Uku Esther Chidinma ◽

M. O. Akusu

Keyword(s):

Chemical Analysis ◽

Wheat Flour ◽

Functional Properties ◽

Crude Fiber ◽

Composite Flour ◽

Physico Chemical ◽

Wide Range ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Flour Blends ◽

General Acceptability

A study of the Physico-chemical and functional properties of pumpkin / wheat flour blends and sensory attributes of cakes made from the flour blends where evaluated in the food science laboratory of Rivers State University. The physico-chemical analysis were carried out using standard AOAC methods with 100% wheat flour serving as control. Result of chemical analysis of wheat/pumpkin composite flour blends ranged from 6 .51 – 11.78%, 0.58 – 6.74%, 5.81 – 11.97%, 0.90 – 1.56%, 0.51 – 6.93% and 72.22 – 73.68% for moisture, ash, protein, fat, crude fiber and carbohydrate, respectively. There was a decrease in moisture, fat, protein and carbohydrate and an increase in ash, and crude fiber as the level of pumpkin flour substitution increased. Starch, amylose and amylopectin ranged from 37.68 – 83.82%, 8.76 – 24.64 % and 28.92 – 59.18%, respectively. The lowest starch (37.68%) content was recorded in pumpkin flour made entirely of pumpkin. Depending on the mixing ratios between flour and pumpkin flour, a wide range of functional properties were recorded, including 1.04 – 5.30 ml/g water absorption capacity, 0.58 – 0.61 g/ml bulk density, 8.50 – 16.50% least gelation concentration, 1.07 – 54.26% foaming capacity, 0.00 – 27.84% foaming stability, 53.71 – 93.33% swelling capacity, 45.46 – 48.49% emulsion capacity and 35.50 – 56.02% emulsion stability. Sensory evaluation of the cakes showed no significant difference (p>0.05) in general acceptability between the control and up to 70% substitution with pumpkin flour. The scores ranged from 2.61 – 8.22, 4.13 – 7.13, 5.04 – 7.70, 3.87 – 7.70 and 2.74 – 7.83 for taste, appearance, colour, mouthfeel and general acceptability respectively. Incorporation of pumpkin flour to wheat flour increased the ash and crude fiber content of the composite flour.

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Functional Properties of Sausage Rolls Made from Cocoyam and Wheat Flour Enriched with Soybean Flour

Food Science and Nutrition Studies ◽

10.22158/fsns.v3n2p39 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 39

Author(s):

Peter-Ikechukwu, A. ◽

Ibeabuchi, J.C. ◽

Eluchie, C.N. ◽

Agunwa, I.M. ◽

Aneke, E.J. ◽

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Keyword(s):

Wheat Flour ◽

Functional Properties ◽

Absorption Capacity ◽

Composite Flour ◽

Oil Absorption ◽

Water Absorption Capacity ◽

Soybean Flour ◽

Emulsion Capacity ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Flour Blends

Functional properties of sausage rolls made from cocoyam and wheat flour enriched with soybean flour was studied. Cocoyam cormels and soybean were processed into flour, which were later used to formulate composite flour blends, with wheat flour in the ratio of: 90:10:0 (control 1), 80:10:10, 70:10:20, 60:10:40, 50:10:30, respectively, while 0:10:90 served as control 2. The result of the functional properties showed variation in behavior. There were no significant difference (p?0.05) in pH, bulk density, swelling index, foam capacity and emulsion capacity of the flour samples while significant difference (p?0.05) existed in water absorption capacity, oil absorption capacity and wettability.

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Production and Quality Evaluation of Cookies from Wheat, Defatted Peanut and Avocado Composite Flour

Asian Food Science Journal ◽

10.9734/afsj/2020/v15i430156 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1-12

Author(s):

Irene Ayah Nwatum ◽

M. T. Ukeyima ◽

M. O. Eke

Keyword(s):

Wheat Flour ◽

Functional Properties ◽

Control Sample ◽

Magnesium Content ◽

Peanut Flour ◽

Composite Flour ◽

Substitution Level ◽

Protein Energy ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Flour Blends

In this study, carried out at Makurdi Nigeria, peanuts and avocado pulp were processed into flours and blended with refined wheat flour in proportions 100:0:0, 95:5:0, 90:5:5, 85:10:5, 80:10:10 and 75:15:10. The functional properties of the flour blends were determined. Cookies were made using the creaming method from these flour blends with one hundred per cent wheat flour serving as control. The physico-chemical and sensory properties of cookies from wheat/defatted peanut/avocado flour were determined using standard analytical methods. The functional properties of the flour blends increased with increasing substitution of wheat flour with defatted peanut flour and avocado flour. The enriched cookies were found to have higher protein, energy, vitamin and mineral content as compared to refined wheat cookies. The protein content increased from 15% in the control sample to 26.64% in the sample F which is the sample with the highest substitution of wheat flour. Magnesium content increased from 173.37 mg/100 g in the control sample to 221.36 mg/100 g in sample F. There was no significant difference in the dietary fibre content of the enriched cookies as compared to the control. Substitution with peanut flour and avocado flour did not alter the physical properties of the cookies. The sensory scores for all the cookies enriched with defatted peanuts flour and avocado flour were above average 4.5. Sample C, with 5% peanut flour and 5% avocado flour had the best sensory attributes among the supplemented cookies at 5% level of significance and compared favourably with the control cookies. Thus cookies made from wheat, defatted peanut and avocado composite flour at an optimal substitution level of 90;5;5 can be regarded as a suitable balanced meal.

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Evaluation of suitability of substituting wheat flour with sweet potato and tiger nut flours in bread making

Open Agriculture ◽

10.1515/opag-2016-0022 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Chinelo V. Ezeocha ◽

Nnenna A. Onwuneme

Keyword(s):

Sweet Potato ◽

Wheat Flour ◽

Nutritional Quality ◽

Fibre Content ◽

Partial Substitution ◽

Loaf Volume ◽

Bread Making ◽

Crude Fibre ◽

Potential Health ◽

Significant Difference

AbstractThe study was carried out to assess the nutritional quality and palatability of bread after partially substituting wheat flour (WF) with sweet potato (SF) and tiger nut (TF) flours. Sweet potato (yellow fleshed) and tiger nut flours were used to substitute wheat flour at 5, 10, 15 and 20% level each. The bread quality of each of these composite flours evaluated on the basis of their nutritional quality, physical properties and acceptability by consumers. The findings indicate slight decrease in the protein content of the bread samples with increasing sweet potato and tiger nut supplementation (6.97% in 100% wheat flour to 3.80% in 20% level of substitution) while crude fibre content increased with increased sweet potato and tiger nut substitution (2.29% in 100% WF to 2.80% in 20% substitution) but there was no significant change (<0.05) in the ash and fat contents. Carbohydrate which was the major component ranged from 73.47 – 79.42%. Findings on the study on the functional properties showed that water absorption capacity increases with increase in the level of sweet potato and tiger nut substitution (0.54g/ml in 100% WF to 1.12g/ml in 20% level of substitution). The loaf volume and specific volume of the bread samples decreased significantly with increase in the level of substitution with sweet potato and tiger nut and it ranged from 320cm3 (in 100% wheat flour) – 216cm3 (in 20% substitution) and 1.55cm3/g (in 100% wheat flour) to 0.98cm3/g (in 20% level of substitution) respectively. Bread from 100% wheat flour scored the highest in all the sensory properties evaluated. There was no significant difference between the control and bread from 5% level of substitution in terms of all the sensory parameters evaluated however bread from higher levels of substitution varied significantly with the control. All the bread samples were acceptable in all the parameters evaluated except bread from 20% level of substitution. The study concludes the potential health and sensory benefits of partial substitution of sweet potato and tiger nut to wheat flour in bread making through improved fibre content, improved taste and to promote sweet potato and tiger nut utilization.

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Functional and pasting properties of wheat/tigernut pomace flour blends and sensory attributes of wheat/tigernut pomace flour meat pie

Croatian Journal of Food Science and Technology ◽

10.17508/cjfst.2019.11.1.04 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 30-36

Author(s):

Idowu Michael Ayodele ◽

Adeola Abiodun Aderpju ◽

Oke Emmanuel Kehinde ◽

Amusa Ayodeji Joseph ◽

Omoniyi Saheed Adewale

Keyword(s):

Wheat Flour ◽

Control Sample ◽

Pasting Properties ◽

Sensory Attributes ◽

Absorption Capacity ◽

Composite Flour ◽

Peak Time ◽

Overall Acceptability ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Flour Blends

This study investigated the functional and pasting properties of wheat and tigernut pomace flour blends, as well as the sensory attributes of the meat pie obtained from the composite flour. Tigernut pomace flour was substituted for wheat flour in the amount of 2 –10%. Unsubstituted wheat flour served as the control. The composite blends were analysed for functional and pasting properties. The sensory attributes of the meat pie obtained from the composite flour were also determined. Bulk density, water absorption capacity, swelling power, and the solubility index of the blends ranged from 0.70 -0.75 g/mL, 0.62 -0.96%, 4.06 -4.47 g/g, and 2.45 -13.7% respectively. Peak, trough, breakdown, final, and setback viscosities, peak time, and pasting temperature ranged from 113.6 -135.9 RVU, 76.7 -90.2 RVU, 36.0 -45.8 RVU, 170 -183.7 RVU, 91.0 -93.6 RVU, 5.07 -6.03 min, and 88.4 -90.0 RVU respectively. In terms of appearance, the meat pie samples prepared from tigernut-substituted flour blends did not show significant difference (p < 0.05) from the control sample. The control sample had the highest overall acceptability, although samples from the composite blends were also found to be acceptable. Hence, tigernut pomace flour could be substituted for wheat at the amount of 10% to produce an acceptable meat pie.

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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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Microbiological, Nutritional, and Sensory Quality of Bread Produced from Wheat and Potato Flour Blends

International Journal of Food Science ◽

10.1155/2014/671701 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 2014 ◽

pp. 1-6 ◽

Cited By ~ 26

Author(s):

Udeme Joshua Josiah Ijah ◽

Helen Shnada Auta ◽

Mercy Oluwayemisi Aduloju ◽

Sesan Abiodun Aransiola

Keyword(s):

Sweet Potato ◽

Wheat Flour ◽

Irish Potato ◽

Potato Flour ◽

Bread Making ◽

Nutritional Qualities ◽

Sweet Potato Flour ◽

Reduced Rate ◽

Flour Blends

Dehydrated uncooked potato (Irish and sweet) flour was blended by weight with commercial wheat flour at 0 to 10% levels of substitution to make bread. Comparative study of the microbial and nutritional qualities of the bread was undertaken. The total aerobic bacterial counts ranged from 3.0 × 105 cfu/g to 1.09 × 106 cfu/g while the fungal counts ranged from 8.0 × 101 cfu/g to 1.20 × 103 cfu/g of the sample. Coliforms were not detected in the bread. Bacteria isolated were species ofBacillus,Staphylococcus, andMicrococcuswhile fungi isolates were species ofAspergillus,Penicillium, Rhizopus, andMucor. The mean sensory scores (color, aroma, taste, texture, and general acceptability) were evaluated. The color of the bread baked from WF/IPF2(wheat/Irish potato flour, 95 : 5%) blend was preferred to WF (wheat flour, 100%) while WF/SPF1(wheat/sweet potato flour, 100%) and WF/IPF1(wheat/Irish potato flour, 90 : 10%) aroma were preferred to WF. However, the bread baked from WF, WF/IPF2(wheat flour/Irish potato flour, 95 : 5%), and WF/SPF2(wheat/sweet potato flour, 95 : 5%) was more acceptable than other blends. The use of hydrated potato flour in bread making is advantageous due to increased nutritional value, higher bread yield, and reduced rate of staling.

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The Effects of Amyloglucosidase, Glucose Oxidase and Hemicellulase Utilization on the Rheological Behaviour of Dough and Quality Characteristics of Bread

International Journal of Food Engineering ◽

10.1515/ijfe-2016-0066 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Burak Altınel ◽

S. Sezgin Ünal

Keyword(s):

Moisture Content ◽

Glucose Oxidase ◽

Wheat Flour ◽

Specific Volume ◽

Rheological Behaviour ◽

Quality Characteristics ◽

Final Moisture Content ◽

Whole Wheat ◽

Flour Blends ◽

Flour Blend

Abstract Wheat flour, whole wheat flour, 25 and 50 % rye flour substituted wheat flour blends, 15 and 30 % wheat bran substituted wheat flour blends were supplemented with amyloglucosidase (at 0.000875 and 0.001 %), glucose oxidase (at 0.0003 and 0.001 %) and hemicellulase (at 0.001 and 0.005 %). The effects of enzymes on the extensographic properties of dough and quality characteristics of bread (specific volume, baking loss percentage and final moisture content) were studied. The interaction between type of flour/blend, type of enzyme and dosage of enzyme affected resistance to extension, extensibility and ratio of resistance to extensibility of doughs significantly. The interactions between type of flour/blend, type of enzyme and dosage of enzyme affected specific volume, baking loss percentage and final moisture content of breads significantly. The findings in this study indicated that enzymes can exhibit unexpected effects on dough and bread properties depending on type of flour and dosage of enzyme.

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