PRODUCING AND SENSORY EXAMINE THE BISCUIT USING WHEAT FLOUR, CASSAVA FLOUR (ABACHA FLOOR) & AFRICAN YAM BEAN FLOUR

Thesis Abstract

This work reviewed the types, uses and effects of junk foods on human health (advantages and disadvantages). The different types of junk foods include. Drinks, snacks, and phytochemicals. Their advantages includes lowering the blood lipid levels, improving arterial compliance, scavenging free radicals and inhibiting platelet aggregation. Disadvantages include the fact that the presence of phytochemicals in food may send confusing signals about how to plan healthful diet. Thus, linking the consumption of junk food with human claims should be based on scientific evidence.

Production of biscuit using composite wheat / Abacha / African yam bean flour was investigated. Cassava root from one year old was used for the production of Abacha flour. Thin slices of boiled peeled tubers were soaked in water for 12 hours before drying and milling into Abacha flour. African Yam Bean was sorted and soaked in water 12 hours and milled into flour. Biscuit was baked with quantities of wheat, Abacha and African Yam Bean flours blended into the ratio of 100%, 90%5%5%, 80% 10%10%, 70%15%15% respectively. The biscuit samples were evaluated for sensory evaluation attributes. Sensory evaluation shows that the composite biscuit of 90%5%5%, & 80%10%10% were mostly preferred than that of 70%15%15% substitution in terms of taste, colour, texture & general acceptability.