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Title | Physiochemical and nutritional characterization of coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) haustorium based extrudates |
Names |
Arivalagan, M.
Manikantan, M.R. Yasmeen, A.M. Sreejith, S. Balasubramanian, D. Hebbar, K.B. Kanade, S.R. |
Date Issued | 2018 (iso8601) |
Abstract | Rice and maize are commonly used for the production of extrudates and incorporation of nutritionally rich materials is prime important to make extrudates nutritionally superior. Coconut haustorium, a nutrient rich spongy tissue formed during coconut germination, was added to rice and maize (1:1) flour at levels of 0%, 10%, 20% and 30% (w/w) by replacing the maize and extruded in twin-screw extruder. Effect of addition of haustorium on the physico-chemical parameters like bulk density, expansion ratio, water absorption index, water solubility index, hardness, breaking force, breaking strength, compressive strength, color parameters like L*, hue, and chroma value, sensory characteristics and biochemical parameters like proximates, minerals, phenolics, flavonoids and antioxidant potential in the extrudates were studied. Results indicated that the addition of haustorium had a significant effect on parameters studied. Incorporation of haustorium resulted in less expanded, lengthy, dark colored, hardened, protein, minerals, phenolics and flavonoids rich extrudates with high anti-oxidant activity. A combination of 50% rice, 30% maize and 20% haustorium was found suitable for healthy and nutritious extrudates preparation based on the biochemical constituents and overall sensory acceptability. |
Genre | Article |
Identifier | LWT-Food Sci. & Technol. 89:171-178 |