Pakistan Journal of Nutrition1680-51941994-7984Asian Network for Scientific Information10.3923/pjn.2012.841.844Vigna radiata), Acha (Digitaria exilis) and Crayfish (Astacus fluviatilis) Flours]]>OburuogaA.C. AnyikaJ.U. 92012119This study evaluated nutrient and antinutrient composition
of mungbean, acha and crayfish flours with a purpose of blending them for the
production of breakfast cereals. The mungbean grains, acha grains and crayfish
were cleaned. A part of the mungbean grains were dehulled. The samples were
separately dried and milled into fine flours. The flour samples were analyzed
for proximate, mineral and antinutrient composition using standard methods.
Results showed that the crude protein, crude fat and ash contents were highest
in crayfish (64.30%, 9.20% and 11.47% respectively) and these differed significantly
from other samples (p<0.05). Undehulled mungbean had the highest fibre content
(4.34%) while carbohydrate values were highest in acha (73.40%). Crayfish had
the highest values in all the minerals studied with the exception of iodine
which was present in traces. Phytate and tannin contents were highest in undehulled
mungbean (576.23 mg/100 g and 331.15 mg/100 g) respectively, while acha had
the highest oxalate content (265.30 mg/100 g). The nutrient and antinutrient
composition of these flours show that they have nutrient potential and their
blends could be explored for the production of breakfast cereals and other food
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