Table 2.
Composition and energy of wheat taro composite biscuits
| Taro level (%) | Moisture (%) | Ash (%) | Crude protein (%) | Crude lipids (%) | Available sugars (%) | Energy (Kcal/100 g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIN Variety | ||||||
| 0 | 2.2 ± 0.05c | 0.85 ± 0.022g | 10.6 ± 0.09a | 25.4 ± 0.29 a | 52.8 ± 0.67abc | 481 ± 3a |
| 5 | 2.9 ± 0.05a | 0.95 ± 0.008f | 10.2 ± 0.18b | 25.1 ± 0.21a | 52.9 ± 0.67ab | 478 ± 4ab |
| 10 | 2.5 ± 0.27abc | 1.02 ± 0.028e | 10.0 ± 0.09c | 24.9 ± 0.39a | 53.1 ± 0.15a | 478 ± 4ab |
| 15 | 2.6 ± 0.29abc | 1.08 ± 0.017d | 9.8 ± 0.09bc | 24.8 ± 0.53a | 52.5 ± 0.32abc | 474 ± 3ab |
| 20 | 2.5 ± 0.21bc | 1.13 ± 0.015c | 9.6 ± 0.13c | 24.8 ± 0.39a | 52.1 ± 0.12c | 471 ± 3b |
| 25 | 2.8 ± 0.35ab | 1.23 ± 0.027b | 9.3 ± 0.09d | 24.8 ± 0.25a | 52.2 ± 0.14bc | 471 ± 3b |
| 30 | 2.5 ± 0.04abc | 1.27 ± 0.029a | 9.2 ± 0.02d | 25.4 ± 0.29a | 52.0 ± 0.22c | 469 ± 4b |
| Egg-like variety | ||||||
| 0 | 2.2 ± 0.05a | 0.85 ± 0.022f | 10.6 ± 0.09a | 25.4 ± 0.29 a | 52.8 ± 0.67e | 481 ± 3a |
| 5 | 2.7 ± 0.19a | 0.92 ± 0.014e | 10.0 ± 0.09b | 25.0 ± 0.59a | 53.4 ± 0.08d | 480 ± 3a |
| 10 | 2.7 ± 0.87 a | 1.01 ± 0.017d | 9.9 ± 0.15b | 25.0 ± 0.39a | 54.1 ± 0.09c | 482 ± 3a |
| 15 | 2.8 ± 0.19a | 1.07 ± 0.028c | 9.7 ± 0.10c | 25.0 ± 0.29a | 54.3 ± 0.18c | 482 ± 3a |
| 20 | 2.8 ± 0.42a | 1.19 ± 0.064b | 9.5 ± 0.18d | 25.0 ± 0.21a | 54.5 ± 0.04c | 482 ± 4a |
| 25 | 2.8 ± 0.15 a | 1.28 ± 0.024a | 9.2 ± 0.09e | 24.8 ± 0.39a | 55.7 ± 0.11b | 484 ± 4a |
| 30 | 2.6 ± 0.09 a | 1.32 ± 0.021a | 9.0 ± 0.09e | 24.7 ± 0.53a | 56.4 ± 0.26a | 485 ± 3a |
n = 4; means ± standard deviation followed by different letters in the same line within each variety are different at p < 0.05; RIN taro variety Red Ibo Ngaoundere