EJPAU 2005. Abulude F. , Ojo M. DEVELOPMENT AND CHEMICAL EVALUATION OF “EGBO” FORTIFIED WITH LEGUME SEEDS

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2005
Volume 8
Issue 3

Topic:

Food Science and Technology

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Abulude F. , Ojo M. 2005. DEVELOPMENT AND CHEMICAL EVALUATION OF “EGBO” FORTIFIED WITH LEGUME SEEDS, EJPAU 8(3), #34.
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DEVELOPMENT AND CHEMICAL EVALUATION OF “EGBO” FORTIFIED WITH LEGUME SEEDS

Francis Olawale Abulude, M. A. Ojo
Department of General Studies, Federal College of Agriculture, Akure, Nigeria

ABSTRACT

“Egbo” a popular Nigerian food made from maize grits was fortified with Vigna unguiculata L. Walp and Cajnus cajan in ratios 1:1 respectively to developed new “egbo” based recipes. The physico-chemical and functional properties, proximate composition, mineral content and organoleptic test were determined. Results showed that in all cases, the level of protein and mineral increased with the inclusion of the legumes. The values obtained for functional properties showed that “egbo” would be suitable for some food formulations. The fortified “egbo” samples were considered acceptable to panelists but the one with Vigna unguiculata L. Walp was preferred.

Key words: “Egbo”, fortification, Cajanus cajan, Vigna unguiculata L. Walp, chemical evaluation, organoleptic test.

Francis Olawale Abulude
Department of General Studies,
Federal College of Agriculture, Akure, Nigeria
Akure 340001, Ondo State, Nigeria

M. A. Ojo
Department of General Studies,
Federal College of Agriculture, Akure, Nigeria
Akure 340001, Ondo State, Nigeria

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