TY - JOUR T1 - Effects of Soaking and Germination on Some Physicochemical Properties of Millet Flour for Porridge Production AU - , O.B. Ocheme AU - , C.E. Chinma JO - Journal of Food Technology VL - 6 IS - 5 SP - 185 EP - 188 PY - 2008 DA - 2001/08/19 SN - 1684-8462 DO - jftech.2008.185.188 UR - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=jftech.2008.185.188 KW - Germination KW -physicochemical KW -sensory properties KW -porridge KW -phytic acid AB - The effects of soaking and germination on some physicochemical properties of millet flour and the sensory properties of porridges produced from the flour were studied. Millet flours were prepared from untreated, soaked, germinated and soaked-germinated grains. There were significant (p 0.05) increase in protein, ash, dry matter, water absorption capacity, hygroscopicity and swelling power of flour as a result of soaking and germination. Fat, phytic acid, least gelation capacity and viscosity of flour samples decreased significantly (p 0.05) as a result of soaking and germination. Porridge prepared from ungerminated millet flour had higher sensory score, though all the porridges were accepted. ER -