Title
Nutritive and bioactive properties of mesquite (prosopis pallida) flour and its technological performance in breadmaking
Date Issued
01 May 2020
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Dijkshoorn R.
Maloncy M.
Finimundy T.
Calhelha R.C.
Pereira C.
Stojković D.
Soković M.
Ferreira I.C.F.R.
Barros L.
Cadavez V.
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança
Publisher(s)
MDPI Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
Abstract
Although the nutritional profile, bioactivities, and uses of mesquite pod flour from various Prosopis species have been studied, limited research has been conducted on Prosopis pallida (Humb, & Bonpl. Ex Willd.) Kunth mesquite flour. This study aimed to characterize the nutritional quality and bioactive properties of P. pallida pod flour and to assess its technological performance in breadmaking as a partial replacer of white wheat flour. Peruvian P. pallida mesquite flour was found to have an appealing nutritional profile, with high contents of dietary fiber (29.6% dw) and protein (9.5% dw), and low contents of fat (1.0% dw) and carbohydrates (57.6% dw). It is a source of palmitic (12.6%), oleic (35.5%), and linoleic acids (45.8%), α-, β-, and γ- tocopherols, and contains phenolic compounds such as apigenin glycoside derivatives with proven antioxidant capacities. Extracts of P. pallida flour were also found to have antimicrobial and antifungal effects and did not show hepatoxicity. When formulated as a wheat flour replacer, increasing mesquite flour levels yield composite doughs of lower stickiness and extensibility, and composite breads of lower elasticity (p < 0.01). However, up to a level of 10%, mesquite flour significantly increases loaf volume, reduces crumb hardness, and produces a more uniform crumb of small size alveoli (p < 0.01). Considering the purpose of improving the nutritional and technological quality of wheat flour bread, the addition of P. pallida pod flour can be highly recommended.
Volume
9
Issue
5
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Biología celular, Microbiología Otras ciencias agrícolas Alimentos y bebidas
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85085071971
Source
Foods
ISSN of the container
23048158
Sources of information: Directorio de Producción Científica Scopus