Table 4.
Mineral composition of whole and refined wheat flour
| Wheat samples | Mineral content mg/100 g | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron | Zinc | Phosphorous | |
| HWF | 4.15 ± 0.12c | 3.59 ± 0.063d | 337.99 ± 0.56d |
| HWWF | 2.51 ± 0.16a | 1.39 ± 0.036b | 144.69 ± 0.61b |
| SWF | 3.35 ± 0.17b | 2.47 ± 0.04c | 313.98 ± 1c |
| SWWF | 2.95 ± 0.26a | 0.58 ± 0.01a | 77.03 ± 0.51a |
HWF, hard whole wheat flour; HWWF, Hard white wheat flour; SWF, soft whole wheat flour; SWWF, Soft white wheat flour.
Mean value with different superscript in the same column are significantly different (P < 0.05).