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  • Title: Development, acceptability, nutritional and physical characteristics of protein improved Nigerian abari (maize meal) prepared from soya and maize flours.
    Author: Omueti O, Morton IO.
    Journal: Int J Food Sci Nutr; 1996 Sep; 47(5):369-75. PubMed ID: 8889621.
    Abstract:
    Soyabari in various blends namely A0 to A6 were produced from maize and soybean flours. The nutritional, physical and acceptability characteristics of the blends were investigated. The products were found to be superior to the customarily eaten Nigerian abari (maize meal) in terms of protein content and digestibility. With increasing level of soyflour supplementation of the maize flour, the overall balance of amino acid, available lysine, protein digestibility, total ash as well as energy density increased. Also firmer, smoother, lighter and more yellowish and attractive products were obtained as a result of supplementation. The blend produced at 30% level of supplementation was assessed similar in texture to cowpea moin-moin (cowpea meal). All blends were equally acceptable as the control abari but the blend produced from 40% soyflour supplementation was judged more similar in most characteristics to cowpea moin-moin. Blends A3 and A4 (30 and 40% level of soyflour supplementation respectively) are recommended for adoption based on its protein quality, physical and acceptability characteristics. The two formulations are suitable for combating protein malnutrition in a predominantly starch and cereal based diet.
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