EFFECT OF BRACHYSTEGIA EURYCOMA FLOUR ADDITION ON THE PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF WHOLE MILLET FLOUR AND THE SENSORY ATTRIBUTES OF ITS GLUTEN-FREE BREAD.

This study evaluated the effect of addition of Brachystegia eurycoma flour (BEF), a natural source of hydrocolloids, on the physicochemical properties of whole millet flour (WMF) and the sensory attributes of its glutenfree bread. BEF and sodium carboxylmethyl cellulose (a reference hydrocolloid) were added to WMF at 1.5 and 3% proportions, and breads were baked from the blends. Wheat flour (100%CWF) bread served as the control. Amylose level decreased significantly (p < 0.05), while water absorption capacity, peak and final viscosities of the blends increased with increasing proportion of BEF. The 100%CWF bread had better sensory qualities than WMF-BEF breads. Hence, BEF improved the physicochemical properties of WMF-BEF blend, but did not alter the sensory qualities of its gluten-free bread. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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