DETERMINATION OF THE FUNCTIONAL PROPERTIES OF VARIETIES OF NEW RICE FOR AFRICA (NERICA) RELEVANT TO ITS PROCESSING
Keywords:
NERICA, Functional properties, rice, food industry, rice centre.
Abstract
Flour from rice can be applicable into several types of food, or be used directly as a food substitute, and this can have an impact on the final quality of the product. This aimed to determine the functional properties of some selected NERICA varieties, namely, FARO 44, FARO 52, FARO 57, FARO 60 and FARO 61. Results obtained showed that the functional properties, such as the water absorption capacity (WAC), swelling power, water solubility index (WSI), bulk density, oil absorption capacity (OAC), and the foaming capacity, ranged from 251.74 to 298.51 (%); 7.42 to 8.41 (g/g); 10.01 to 12.27 (%); 0.92 to 1.00 (%); 0.45 to 1.36 (%); and 7.29 to 11.76 (%) respectively. All recorded samples were significantly difference (p < 0.05). FARO 61 recorded highest point of 298.51 (%), and 1.36 (%), in WAC and OAC respectively. While FARO 57 recorded the highest swelling power of 8.41 (g/g). These determined results of the functional properties of NERICA flour samples, will be useful in determining their suitability in food and other relevant industries because the flour samples showed high quality range of functional properties that makes them favourable for such activities.
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Aprianita, A., Vasiljevic, T., Bannikova, A., and Kasapis, S. (2014). Physicochemical properties of flours and starches derived from traditional Indonesian tubers and roots. J. Food Sci. Technology, 51; Pp: 3669 – 3679.
Chung, H.J., Liu, Q., Lee, L., and Wei, D. (2011). Relationship between the structure, physicochemical properties, and in vitro digestibility of rice starches with different amylose contents. Food Hydrocolloid, 25; Pp: 968 – 975.
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Eze, P.C. (2020). Determination of the Proximate Composition and Amylose Content of New Rice for Africa (NERICA) Flour. Turkish Journal of Agricultural Engineering Research (TURKAGER), Vol. 1 (1); Pp: 131 – 140.
Eze, P.C., Oluka, S.I. and Eze, C.N. (2020). Effects of Moisture Content and Loading Positions on the Mechanical Properties of New Rice for Africa (NERICA). Scientific Journal of Agricultural Engineering (SJAE), Vol. 1 (2020); Pp: 38 – 50.
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Malomo, O., Ogunmoyela, O.A.B., Adekoyeni, O.O., Jimoh, O., Oluwajoba, S.O., and Sobanwa, M.O. (2012). Rheological and functional properties of soy-poundo yam flour. Int. J. Food Sci. Nutr. Eng. 2; Pp: 101 – 107.
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Sarangapani, C., Thirumdas, R., Devi, Y., Trimukhe, A., Deshmukh, R.R., and Annapure, U.S. (2016). Effect of low-pressure plasma on physicochemical and functional properties of parboiled rice flour. Food Sci. Technology, 69; Pp: 482 – 489.
Shafi, S., Wani, I.A., Gani, A., Sharma, P., Wani, H.M., Masoodi, F.A., Khan, A.A., and Hamdani, A.M. (2016b). Effect of water and ether extraction on functional and antioxidant properties of Indian horse chestnut (Aesculus indica colebr) flour. Food Meas., 10; Pp: 287 – 395.
Tharise, N., Julianti, E., and Nurminah, M. (2014). Evaluation of physicochemical and functional properties of composite flour from cassava, rice, potato, soybean, and xanthan gum as alternative of wheat flour. Int. Food Res. J. 21; Pp: 1641 – 1649.
Udemezue, J.C. (2018). Analysis of rice and consumption trends in Nigeria. Journal of plant science and crop protection, 1(3); Pp: 1 – 6.
Ukpabi, U.J., and Ndimele, C. (1990). Evaluation of the quality of garri produced in Imo State, Nigeria. Nigeria Food J., 8; Pp: 105 – 110.
Wang, L., Guo, J., Wang, R., Shen, C., Li, Y., Luo, X., Li, Y., and Chen, Z. (2016). Studies on quality of potato flour blends with rice flour for making extruded noodles. Cereal Chem., 93; Pp: 593 – 598.
WARDA, (2008). West Africa Rice Center/FAO/SAA, Issues on NERICA; the New Rice for Africa, a Compendium. E.A. Samado, R.G. Guei and S.O. Keya (eds)., Cotonou, Benin, Africa Rice Center (WARDA); Rome, Italy; FAO; Tokyo, Japan. Sasakwa Africa Association; Pp: 210.
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2021/12/24
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