Researchers have developed a gluten-free sourdough bread fortified with Moringa oleifera, an unconventional crop known for its health benefits.
By Neha MathurOct 30 2023Reviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc. In a recent article published in the journal Foods, researchers developed novel types of gluten-free sourdough bread with a pseudocereal formulation containing Moringa oleifera, an unconventional crop that promotes health.
How the Bread Was Made and Tested In the present study, researchers evaluated whether enriching gluten-free sourdough bread made of pseudocereals with Moringa oleifer leaf powder enhances its nutritional properties, especially its protein, amino acids, soluble fiber, and essential mineral content. Nutritional Breakdown: Protein, Fats, and More During the analysis, they determined the moisture, protein, total fat, ash, total dietary, soluble, and insoluble fiber composition of these breads using the standard methods outlined by the Association of Official Analytical Chemists and their pH, total titratable acidity , lactic and acetic acids content.
Related StoriesDuring statistical analysis, a two-way ANOVA test helped examine the differences in the amino acids, fatty acids, proximate composition, mineral bioaccessibility, antioxidant capacity, folates, and TPC content across all bread samples studied. The post hoc HSD Tukey test was used to compare least mean squares, where p < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Moringa oleifer also increased the ash content of reformulated bread significantly, especially in the QM bread , while the COM bread obtained a much lower ash content . The color darkening observed after adding Moringa leaf could be considered a positive point, as gluten-free breads typically have a poor color. It also improved the aroma and texture but did not enhance acceptability among the consumers, who preferred the sensory attributes contributed by the pseudocereals alone.
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