Quality, Sensory and Nutritional Characteristics of Cookies Fortified with Chestnut Flour

Evaluation of Cookies Enriched with Osmodehydrated Wild Garlic from Nutritional and Sensory Aspects

In the present study, the nutritional and sensory properties of spelt cookies without wild garlic, cookies with fresh wild garlic, cookies with osmodehydrated wild garlic in sugar beet molasses, and cookies with osmodehydrated wild garlic in an aqueous solution of sucrose and salt were evaluated and compared. The tested cookie samples were characterized in terms of total antioxidative activity, the total content of phenols, flavonoids, and thiosulfates, the presence of dominant phenols, the content of betaine and dietary fiber, antioxidant activity after in vitro digestion, and sensory attributes for appearance, taste, smell, and texture. The results proved that the addition of wild garlic leaves osmodehydrated in molasses provided the cookies with the best nutritional and bioactive properties: 1.75 times higher total phenols content, 2.4 times higher total flavonoids content, 1.52 times higher total thiosulfates content, and 1.56 times higher betaine content, and a total quality increase of 54% compared to the control cookies. The cookies enriched with osmodehydrated wild garlic in molasses were rated as pleasant and acceptable, but also more complex compared to other cookies. The production of this nutritionally and sensory-improved cookie would contribute to expanding the assortment of flour confectionery products, especially for consumers who care about health and nutrition.

Evaluation of Proximate and Mineral Composition of Biscuit Formulated Using Chayote (Sechium edule) and Mung Bean (Vigna radiata) Flours

AIM: This study aimed to evaluate the quality of biscuits formulated using chayote and mung bean flours to be used as health food products. METHODS: The thermogravimetric method was used to analyses proximate evaluation for moisture content, the dry ashing method was used to analyses ash content, and the Soxhlet method was used to analyses fat content. Crude protein was measured using the spectrophotometric method, while mineral content was measured using the atomic absorption spectrophotometric method. RESULTS: Proximate analysis obtained the highest water content value in F3 (5.298%) and the lowest in F5 (2.118%). The highest value of ash content was in F1 (2.87%) and the lowest was in F5 (1.42%). The highest value of carbohydrate content was in F5 (59.88%) and the lowest was in F2 (53.68). The highest value of fat content was in F1 (32.64%), and the lowest was in F5 (24.33%). The highest amount of protein content was in F5 (12.25%) and the lowest was in F1 (5.65%). Mineral analysis obtained the highest value of potassium content in F5 (429.12%) and the lowest in F1 (142.22%). The highest value of calcium levels was in F5 (69%) and the lowest was in F2 (26.8%). The highest amount of sodium levels was in F5 (417.39%). The highest iron content value was in F5 (14.06). CONCLUSIONS: The quality of the biscuit products made from chayote flour, green bean flour, and both formulations are in the good category with indicators that are acceptable for human consumption because they have high macronutrients and minerals.

Chickpea and Chestnut Flours as Non-Gluten Alternatives in Cookies

This study proposes the use of a mix composed of chickpea flour and chestnut flour in cookies, aiming to improve their acceptability. Cookie properties and nutritional value were also analysed. The gluten-free cookies were made by using different mixes of chickpea and chestnut flours (0:100, 25:75, 50:50, 75:25, 100:0). Dough rheology and cookie dimensions, texture, external colour and acceptability were evaluated. The presence of the chestnut flour increased the values of G' and G", but reduced the loss factor (tan δ) when compared with the doughs made with chickpea flour. Chestnut flour also decreased the diameter and the spread ratio of the cookies, while increasing the hardness and darkening of the cookies. Furthermore, adding chestnut to the flour mixture increased the nutritional quality of the cookies by adding unsaturated fatty acids and fibre. The use of reduced percentages of chestnut flour (25%) resulted in masking the off-flavour of the chickpea flour, which improved the cookie's acceptability without significantly changing the dough rheology, cookie dimensions, hardness, or lightness.