Effect of acha (digitaria exilis) grain flour on the physico-chemical and sensory properties of bread

International Journal of Food Properties

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 561-569

  Ayo, J A ^a,b   Nkama, I ^a,c  

^a Dept of Food Science and Technology ^*  (Nigeria)

^b Department of General Studies Federal Polytechnic   (Nigeria)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MAIDUGURI   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Acha; Bread; Flour; Physico chemical; Sensory

Indexed keywords

FOOD PROCESSING; MOISTURE; PROTEINS; SUGARS; TEXTURES; YEAST;

ACHA; BREAD; FLOUR; PHYSICO-CHEMICAL; SENSORY;

FOOD PRODUCTS;

DIGITARIA EXILIS; PUERARIA MONTANA VAR. LOBATA; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 6344276855     PISSN: 10942912     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/JFP-200032971     Document Type: Article

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