Abstract:
La Moringa oleifera es una planta de rápido crecimiento, nativa del sur de Asia, reconocida por sus múltiples beneficios nutricionales. Todas sus partes (hojas, raíces, vainas, semillas y su correspondiente aceite) son comestibles y presentan propiedades bioactivas beneficiosas para la salud, emple... Ver más
Moringa oleifera is a fast-growing plant native to South Asia, recognised for its many nutritional benefits. All parts of the plant (leaves, roots, pods, seeds and their oil) are edible and have bioactive properties that are beneficial to health and have been used for therapeutic purposes since ancient times. In particular, moringa leaves have a high concentration of proteins with all essential amino acids, vitamins A, C and E, minerals (Ca, Fe, Mg, K) and natural antioxidants such as carotenoids and tocopherols. This composition has promoted its application in the fortification of various foods, allowing its nutritional and functional benefits to reach the consumer. The aim of this study is to analyse the effect of incorporating Moringa oleifera leaves powder into wholemeal wheat and rye breads. For this purpose, five batches were prepared with different concentrations of moringa (0%, 2.5%, 5%, 7.5% and 10%), and physical, physicochemical, chemical and sensory determinations were carried out. The incorporation of moringa did not have a significant impact on most of the physical parameters and moisture content of the bread. However, it did influence physicochemical properties such as texture, pH and colour. As the moringa concentration increased, a decrease in pH and colour parameter values (L*, a*, b* and C*) was observed. Sensory analysis showed that only small concentrations could be considered viable from an organoleptic point of view.
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