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<p>This study evaluated the effect of addition of <italic>Brachystegia eurycoma</italic> flour (BEF), a natural source of hydrocolloids, on the physicochemical properties of whole millet flour (WMF) and the sensory attributes of its gluten-free bread. BEF and sodium carboxylmethyl cellulose (a reference hydrocolloid) were added to WMF at 1.5 and 3% proportions, and breads were baked from the blends. Wheat flour (100%CWF) bread served as the control. Amylose level decreased significantly (<italic>p</italic> &lt; 0.05), while water absorption capacity, peak and final viscosities of the blends increased with increasing proportion of BEF. The 100%CWF bread had better sensory qualities than WMF-BEF breads. Hence, BEF improved the physicochemical properties of WMF-BEF blend, but did not alter the sensory qualities of its gluten-free bread.</p>
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This study evaluated the effect of addition of Brachystegia eurycoma flour (BEF), a natural source of hydrocolloids, on the physicochemical properties of whole millet flour (WMF) and the sensory attributes of its gluten-free bread. BEF and sodium carboxylmethyl cellulose (a reference hydrocolloid) were added to WMF at 1.5 and 3% proportions, and breads were baked from the blends. Wheat flour (100%CWF) bread served as the control. Amylose level decreased significantly (p < 0.05), while water absorption capacity, peak and final viscosities of the blends increased with increasing proportion of BEF. The 100%CWF bread had better sensory qualities than WMF-BEF breads. Hence, BEF improved the physicochemical properties of WMF-BEF blend, but did not alter the sensory qualities of its gluten-free bread.

Effect of <italic>Brachystegia Eurycoma</italic> Flour Addition on the Physicochemical Properties of Whole Millet Flour and the Sensory Attributes of its Gluten-Free Bread

Department of Medical Biochemistry and Pharmacology

Acta Universitatis Cibiniensis. Series E: Food Technology

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Effect of  Flour Addition on the Physicochemical Properties of Whole Millet Flour and the Sensory Attributes of its Gluten-Free Bread

This study evaluated the effect of addition of Brachystegia eurycoma flour (BEF), a natural source of hydrocolloids, on the physicochemical properties of whole...

Effect of Brachystegia Eurycoma Flour Addition on the Physicochemical Properties of Whole Millet Flour and the Sensory Attributes of its Gluten-Free Bread

Pubblicato online: 28 giu 2021

Pagine: 43 - 52

Ricevuto: 02 mar 2021

Accettato: 30 apr 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aucft-2021-0004

Parole chiave
Whole millet flour, Gluten-free bread, Celiac disease, Sensory qualities

© 2021 Emmanuel Anyachukwu Irondi et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Effect of Brachystegia Eurycoma Flour Addition on the Physicochemical Properties of Whole Millet Flour and the Sensory Attributes of its Gluten-Free Bread

Pubblicato online: 28 giu 2021

Pagine: 43 - 52

Ricevuto: 02 mar 2021

Accettato: 30 apr 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aucft-2021-0004

Parole chiaveWhole millet flour, Gluten-free bread, Celiac disease, Sensory qualities

© 2021 Emmanuel Anyachukwu Irondi et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Parole chiave
Whole millet flour, Gluten-free bread, Celiac disease, Sensory qualities