Comparative evaluation of cowpea varieties and their performance in a fermented food product

Comparative evaluation of cowpea varieties and their performance in a fermented food product

Samuel Sefa-Dedeh, PROF ESTHER SAKYI-DAWSON, Emmanuel Ohene Afoakwa

This study was conducted to assess the performance of three high protein beans (Parkia biglobosa, Glycine max and Treculia africana) in dawadawa (fermented condiment) production. The beans of the crops were boiled for an hour and then fermented for 72 h. Standard procedures were used to assess the proximate, mineral and functional properties of the resultant condiments. Sensory evaluation was also conducted. The results showed that the protein content of P. biglobosa (49.69%) was not significantly (P>0.01) different from that of G. max (47.39%) but both were significantly higher than that of T. africana (21.28%). On the other hand, T. africana had a significantly higher (P<0.01) carbohydrate content (45.91%) than the other 2 crops. G. max had the highest K (1460 mg/100 g), Na (124 mg/100 g) and Ca (2400 mg/100 g) contents, while T. africana was highest in Mg (816 mg/100 g) and P (424 mg/100 g …

2001

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