EFFECTS OF SOME SALTS (Nacl and Na2 SO4) ON FUNCTIONAL PROPERTIES OF PUMPKIN SEED (TELFARIA OCCIDENTALS) FLOOR
ABSTRACT A study was carried out on the physico – chemical properties of fluted pumpkin seeds (Telferia occidentalis) flours. The 1st two flour samples were obtained by boiling for 1 hr in 0.5% solution for Nacl, and .5% solution of Na2 S04 respectively. The 2nd two samples were obtained by soaking for 12 hrs in 0.5% soln of Nacl, and 0.5% soln of Na2 So4respectively. The control was neither soaked; F4, F6, F5, F7, and F8 respectively. All ...
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