Ikujenlola A Victor
Ile-Ife
Nigeria
Research Article
Potential Complementary Food from Quality Protein Maize (Zea mays L.) Supplemented with Sesame (Sesamum indicum) and Mushroom (Oudemansiella radicata
Author(s): Ikujenlola A Victor and Ogunba B OlubukolaIkujenlola A Victor and Ogunba B Olubukola
The study developed and assessed blends of quality protein maize (QPM), defatted sesame seed and mushroom flours as potential complementary food. The crops were processed to flour separately using standard methods. The flours were blended at various proportions of 100:0:0; 70:30:0; 70:0:30; 70:15:15. The proximate, mineral, amino acids profile, functional and sensory properties of the blends were analysed. The results showed that protein ranged between 10.64% and 25.32%, fat 2.41%-4.67% and ash 3.88%-6.90%. The packed bulk density ranged between 0.52 and 0.69 g/ml, water absorption capacity of the samples was 76.60% to 93.30%. Leucine 7.13-7.44 g/100 gcP was the most abundant essential amino acid while tryptophan 1.28-1.32 g/100 gcP was the least. The essential amino acid index and predicted biological values ranged between 45.89%-95.56% and 38.32%-92.46% respectively. The samples wer.. View More»
