Haya: The Saudi Journal of Life Sciences (SJLS)
Volume-3 | Issue-08 | 556-560
Original Research Article
Nutritional and Physical Characteristics Evaluation of Biscuit from Fermented Bambara Nut and Wheat Flour
B.F. Olanipekun, O.O. Ola, O.E. Adelakun*, O.J. Oyelade and A.O. Abioye
Published : Aug. 30, 2018
Abstract
Bambara nut (Voandzeia subterrenea (L.) Thouars) is a cheap source of
leguminous protein with a good potential as substitute for relatively expensive animal
protein, in several food products such as biscuits, particularly in developing countries.
Biscuit was produced from blends of wheat flour and fermented bambara nut flour
(l00:0, 90:10, 80:20, 70:30, 60:40 and 50:50) and was analysed. Proximate
composition and protein content of biscuit produced from the flour mixes was higher
than that produced with 100% wheat flour, while the moisture content ranged between
2.95 and 5.71%. The carbohydrate components and reducing sugar were in the ranges
of 60.29 and/64.99%, and 2.74 and 4.43%, respectively. Sensory data indicated that
the fermented bambara nut biscuit with up to 30% were acceptable. Thickness,
diameter and spread ratio of the biscuit ranged from 230.33 -285.67mm, 29.00 - 36.67
mm and 61.70 -89.19%, respectively. Consequently, the potentials of fermented
bambara nut in biscuit production was established thereby providing alternative
composite flour in biscuit production.