Physicochemical properties and total carotenoid content of high-quality unripe plantain flour from varieties of hybrid plantain cultivars

Unripe plantain has been considered as having commercial potential or used as an ingredient for other foods. Information on the physicochemical and carotenoid properties of flours from hybrid plantain cultivars in the literature is limited. This study was conducted to determine the physicochemical p...

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Main Authors: Anajekwu, E.O., Maziya-Dixon, Busie, Akinoso, R., Awoyale, W., Alamu, Emmanuel Oladeji
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Hindawi Limited 2020
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/109894
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author Anajekwu, E.O.
Maziya-Dixon, Busie
Akinoso, R.
Awoyale, W.
Alamu, Emmanuel Oladeji
author_browse Akinoso, R.
Alamu, Emmanuel Oladeji
Anajekwu, E.O.
Awoyale, W.
Maziya-Dixon, Busie
author_facet Anajekwu, E.O.
Maziya-Dixon, Busie
Akinoso, R.
Awoyale, W.
Alamu, Emmanuel Oladeji
author_sort Anajekwu, E.O.
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description Unripe plantain has been considered as having commercial potential or used as an ingredient for other foods. Information on the physicochemical and carotenoid properties of flours from hybrid plantain cultivars in the literature is limited. This study was conducted to determine the physicochemical properties and carotenoid contents of unripe plantain flour from selected hybrid plantain cultivars using standard laboratory methods. The unripe plantain pulps of four varieties (PITA 26, PITA 27, Mbi Egome and Agbagba (control)) used in this study were cabinet dried at 65°C for 48 h and milled into flour. The result showed that moisture content ranged from 6.15 to 7.27%, Ash (2.01–3.69%), Fat (0.49–1.20%), Protein (2.47–2.99%), Fibre (0.73–0.97%), Sugar (6.29–9.33%), starch (84.34–104.96%), total carotenoid content (2.96–24.19 µg/g). Potassium ranged from 328.30–528.50 mg/kg, Calcium (9.46–11.98 mg/kg), Magnesium (24.73–29.11 mg/kg), Sodium (6.30–7.24 mg/kg), Zinc (0.12–0.29 mg/kg), and manganese (0.03–0.15 mg/kg). The (Lightness) ranged from 62.88 to 67.00. Bulk density ranged from 0.72 to 0.77 g/ml, WAC (143.59–174.08), OAC (98.07–100.66%), swelling power capacity (10.63 to 11.82%), solubility (5.58–6.71%), and dispersibility (86.50–88.00%). Peak viscosity ranged from 568.17 to 761.64 RVU, final viscosity (378.53–496.58 RVU), and peak temperature (81.62–83.23°C). The results suggest that the hybrid plantain cultivars could be used to produce good quality plantain flours with improved physicochemical and pasting properties.
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spelling CGSpace1098942025-11-11T10:30:01Z Physicochemical properties and total carotenoid content of high-quality unripe plantain flour from varieties of hybrid plantain cultivars Anajekwu, E.O. Maziya-Dixon, Busie Akinoso, R. Awoyale, W. Alamu, Emmanuel Oladeji plantains physicochemical properties carotenoids cultivars nigeria Unripe plantain has been considered as having commercial potential or used as an ingredient for other foods. Information on the physicochemical and carotenoid properties of flours from hybrid plantain cultivars in the literature is limited. This study was conducted to determine the physicochemical properties and carotenoid contents of unripe plantain flour from selected hybrid plantain cultivars using standard laboratory methods. The unripe plantain pulps of four varieties (PITA 26, PITA 27, Mbi Egome and Agbagba (control)) used in this study were cabinet dried at 65°C for 48 h and milled into flour. The result showed that moisture content ranged from 6.15 to 7.27%, Ash (2.01–3.69%), Fat (0.49–1.20%), Protein (2.47–2.99%), Fibre (0.73–0.97%), Sugar (6.29–9.33%), starch (84.34–104.96%), total carotenoid content (2.96–24.19 µg/g). Potassium ranged from 328.30–528.50 mg/kg, Calcium (9.46–11.98 mg/kg), Magnesium (24.73–29.11 mg/kg), Sodium (6.30–7.24 mg/kg), Zinc (0.12–0.29 mg/kg), and manganese (0.03–0.15 mg/kg). The (Lightness) ranged from 62.88 to 67.00. Bulk density ranged from 0.72 to 0.77 g/ml, WAC (143.59–174.08), OAC (98.07–100.66%), swelling power capacity (10.63 to 11.82%), solubility (5.58–6.71%), and dispersibility (86.50–88.00%). Peak viscosity ranged from 568.17 to 761.64 RVU, final viscosity (378.53–496.58 RVU), and peak temperature (81.62–83.23°C). The results suggest that the hybrid plantain cultivars could be used to produce good quality plantain flours with improved physicochemical and pasting properties. 2020-07-15 2020-10-19T09:56:16Z 2020-10-19T09:56:16Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/109894 en Open Access application/pdf Hindawi Limited Anajekwu, E.O., Maziya-Dixon, B., Akinoso, R., Awoyale, W. & Alamu, E.O. (2020). Physicochemical properties and total carotenoid content of high-quality unripe plantain flour from varieties of hybrid plantain cultivars. Journal of Chemistry, 2020: 5960346, 1-7.
spellingShingle plantains
physicochemical properties
carotenoids
cultivars
nigeria
Anajekwu, E.O.
Maziya-Dixon, Busie
Akinoso, R.
Awoyale, W.
Alamu, Emmanuel Oladeji
Physicochemical properties and total carotenoid content of high-quality unripe plantain flour from varieties of hybrid plantain cultivars
title Physicochemical properties and total carotenoid content of high-quality unripe plantain flour from varieties of hybrid plantain cultivars
title_full Physicochemical properties and total carotenoid content of high-quality unripe plantain flour from varieties of hybrid plantain cultivars
title_fullStr Physicochemical properties and total carotenoid content of high-quality unripe plantain flour from varieties of hybrid plantain cultivars
title_full_unstemmed Physicochemical properties and total carotenoid content of high-quality unripe plantain flour from varieties of hybrid plantain cultivars
title_short Physicochemical properties and total carotenoid content of high-quality unripe plantain flour from varieties of hybrid plantain cultivars
title_sort physicochemical properties and total carotenoid content of high quality unripe plantain flour from varieties of hybrid plantain cultivars
topic plantains
physicochemical properties
carotenoids
cultivars
nigeria
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/109894
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