Proximate Composition, Physicochemical and Functional Properties of Dried Okra Seed Flour

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dc.contributor.authorOfori, Jemima
dc.date.accessioned2018-10-31T10:20:23Z
dc.date.accessioned2023-04-19T01:03:34Z
dc.date.available2018-10-31T10:20:23Z
dc.date.available2023-04-19T01:03:34Z
dc.date.issuedJUNE, 2018.
dc.descriptionA thesis submitted to the Department of Food Science and Technology, College of Science, in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Food Quality Management, en_US
dc.description.abstractSome okra genotypes have been identified in Ghana and projects are ongoing to extract pectin from the okra pods leaving the seeds wasted. There is the need to evaluate and explore alternative uses for dreid okra seeds based on the quality attributes. The physicochemical properties of dried okra seed flour of two genotypes (Agbagoma and Balabi) were evaluated. The proximate composition, functional and physicochemical properties of okra seed flour were determined to ascertain the quality attribute of the okra seed flour samples using standard procedures. On the dry basis, the samples (Agbagoma and Balabi) had 8.90- 9.00% moisture, 16.80-17.40% protein, 47.80-48.00% fat, 7.70-7.80% ash and 18.20-18.40% carbohydrate. The mean values of functional properties revealed significant difference (p < 0.05) between okra seed flour samples. There were found as bulk density of 0.80-0.83) g/ml. Water absorption capacity and Oil absorption capacity of 511.65-504.32% and 88.38-160.67%, respectively. The solubility was 14.10% for Agbagoma and 10.97% for Balabi, whereas swelling power was 16.37% and 14.68% for Agbagoma and Balabi, respectively. All pasting properties except peak time and pasting temperature of Agbagoma seed flour were higher than those of Balabi seed flour. The study revealed that okra seed flour is rich in nutrients which could be used for baking and fortification as well.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipKNUSTen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.knust.edu.gh/handle/123456789/11515
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.titleProximate Composition, Physicochemical and Functional Properties of Dried Okra Seed Flouren_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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