UTILIZATION OF QUINOA FLOUR (CHENOPODIUM QUINOA ) IN FUNCTIONAL FOOD PRODUCTION

Document Type : Original Article

Abstract

The aim of this study was to substitute of corn flour by quinoa flour
to produce gluten free (bakery) as cake for people who have celiac
disease, as well as by those who are allergic to wheat. Corn flour was
replaced by quinoa meal with ratios of 10, 20 and 30%. The prepared
cake were accessed for their (functional) nutritional properties. The
farinograph and extinsograph properties of flour dough and product
quality properties (physical, chemical, protein content, color and sensory
evaluation of gluten free cake) resulted from corn flour and quinoa meal
were examined in cake. The obtained results showed that protein, fat,
fiber and ash contents were increased with increasing level of addition of
quinoa flour, thus improved the nutritional. In addition, results showed
that the water absorption, dough development time (DDT) and dough
weakening increments and dough stability decrements. All the prepared
cakes were highly acceptable for the panelists. Generally, replacement
levels of 10 and 20% of quinoa flour showed acceptable results in the
sensory and physical properties in cake with a significant increased in the
nutritional qualities.

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