Comparative studies of some properties of undehulled, mechanically denuded and manually dehulled cowpea (Vigna unguiculata Walp. L.) flours

International Journal of Food Science and Technology

Volumn 39, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 355-360

  Akinjayeju, Oluwole ^a   Bisiriyu, Kamoru Tolu ^a  

^a Yaba College of Technology   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Functional properties; Moinmoin; Pasting properties; Proximate composition; Sensory characteristics

Indexed keywords

COWPEA FLOURS; DEHULLING; FUNCTIONAL PROPERTIES; MOINMOIN; PASTING PROPERTIES; PROXIMATE COMPOSITION; SENSORY CHARACTERISTICS;

FOOD PROCESSING; HULLS (SEED COVERINGS); NUMERICAL ANALYSIS; PRODUCTIVITY; RHEOLOGY; SEED; THERMAL EFFECTS;

PLANTS (BOTANY);

FRAXINUS; PHASEOLUS (ANGIOSPERM); VIGNA; VIGNA UNGUICULATA;

EID: 2342596368     PISSN: 09505423     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2004.00792.x     Document Type: Article

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