title: Effects of fermentation time on the functional and pasting properties of defatted Moringa oleifera seed flour.
abstract: Effects of fermentation time on the functional and pasting properties of defatted Moringa oleifera seed flour was examined. Moringa seeds were fermented naturally at 0, 12, 24, 48 and 72 h; oven dried at 60°C for 12 h; milled into five different flour samples for each fermentation time and defatted. The functional and pasting properties of the samples were determined. The result shows significant increase in the water absorption capacity, oil absorption capacity, foaming capacity and emulsifying capacity with increase in fermentation time. However, there was a significant decrease in bulk density (0.53-0.32 g/cm(3)) and dispersibility (36.00-20.50%) with an increase in fermentation time. There were significant increase in peak viscosity, trough, breakdown, final viscosity, and set back with increasing fermentation time. The swelling power and solubility of fermented Moringa seed flour was significantly affected.
authors.affiliation: Department of Food Science and Technology Federal University of Technology PMB 65 Minna Niger State Nigeria.
authors.forename: Omobolanle O
authors.initials: OO
authors.lastname: Oloyede
authors.affiliation: Department of Food Science and Technology Federal University of Technology PMB 65 Minna Niger State Nigeria.
authors.forename: Samaila
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: James
authors.affiliation: Department of Food Science and Technology Federal University of Technology PMB 65 Minna Niger State Nigeria.
authors.forename: Ocheme B
authors.initials: OB
authors.lastname: Ocheme
authors.affiliation: Department of Food Science and Technology Federal University of Technology PMB 65 Minna Niger State Nigeria.
authors.forename: Chiemela E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Chinma
authors.affiliation: Department of Food Science and Technology Federal University of Technology PMB 65 Minna Niger State Nigeria.
authors.forename: V Eleojo
authors.initials: VE
authors.lastname: Akpa
keywords: Fermentation; Moringa seed; functional; pasting; solvent extractionsolvent extraction