EFFECTS OF PROCESSING TECHNIQUES ON CHEMICAL, FUNCTIONAL AND MICROBIAL PROPERTIES OF TWO VARIETIES OF LIMA BEAN (PHASEOLUS LUNATUS) AND MAIZE (ZEA MAYS) FLOURS AND SENSORY PROPERTIES OF THEIR PRODUCTS
Abstract This study evaluated the effects of different domestic food processing techniques on the nutrients, antinutrients, food toxicants composition, functional properties, microbial types and sensory properties of food products based on two varieties of lima bean (Phaseolus lunatus). Black and dark red varieties of lima bean were purchased, cleaned, cooked, soaked, dehulled, germinated, fermented and milled into fine flours. Both the unprocessed and processed flours were analysed for microflora composition, ...
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