The Functional and Sensory Properties of Blends of Ighu and Groundnut, Ighu and Cashewnut

Authors: Opara Christiana | Food Science and Technology Projects 40 pages 5,414 words

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ABSTRACT. 

Functional and sensory properties of blends of ighu and groundnut; 

ighu and cashew nut flours were investigated, mixtures of 25-100% 

groundnut and cashew nut flours were formulated and their proximate, 

functional and sensory properties were analysed using standard methods. 

Addition of groundnut and cashew nut floirs into Ighu flour significantly 

(P<O.05) increased the proximate composition of the mixtures except for 

carbohydrate which decreased. Water absorption capacity and foam stability 

increased with increase in addition of groundnut and cashew nut flours. 

There were significant differences (P<O.05) in the general acceptability of 

the mixture. Mixture containing 25-50% levels of cashewnut and groundnut 

flours were appreciated most by panelists.

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