Research Article

Physicochemical and Sensory Characteristics of Developed Instant Foutou (Fufu), Plantain-Based Dough in West Africa

Table 3

Physicochemical parameters of foutou (fufu) flours.

SamplesMoisture (%)Ash (%)Fat (%)Protein (%)TS (%)CHO (%)Energy value (kcal/100 g)

FTF1OR7.320.531.611.554.248.7485.27372.03
FTF1C17.660.531.891.723.826.8684.91370.41
FTF1FR27.550.541.631.734.187.7284.90371.93
FTF2OR5.660.521.671.804.848.4386.03379.68
FTF2C16.940.521.831.823.975.6785.44374.05
FTF2FR25.680.521.692.214.797.6685.63381.58
FTF3OR7.040.541.561.123.928.4186.36371.17
FTF3C17.660.541.811.332.715.2686.48368.77
FTF3FR27.160.541.621.343.777.5986.10371.58
FTF4OR8.540.561.520.703.787.5485.46363.29
FTF4C18.120.561.621.302.965.2185.99367.57
FTF4FR28.320.551.541.323.796.9085.02367.17

Mean values followed by identical letters in the same column were not significantly different at . The notations of foutou from Orishele, Corne 1, and French 2 were followed by OR, C1, and FR2, respectively.