Table 2.
Approximate mineral composition of the different flours
| Flours | YCF | DYCF | BCF | RBCF | CF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ca (mg/100 g of DM) | 31.00 ± 0.30a | 3.00 ± 0.00d | 3.80 ± 0.28 cd | 4.50 ± 0.71c | 8.20 ± 0.30b |
| P (mg/100 g of DM) | 237.70 ± 1.55b | 245.60 ± 1.30a | 145.95 ± 0.64c | 104.40 ± 0.60d | 96.10 ± 0.42e |
| Na (mg/100 g of DM) | 53.40 ± 0.00a | 19.15 ± 0.50e | 39.75 ± 0.50c | 50.00 ± 0.85b | 36.25 ± 1.20d |
| Mg (mg/100 g of DM) | 17.11 ± 0.15a | 1.21 ± 0.01b | 1.95 ± 1.05b | 1.21 ± 0.01b | 1.21 ± 0.00b |
| Cu (mg/100 g of DM) | 7.24 ± 0.06c | 1.74 ± 0.03e | 29.55 ± 0.10a | 26.17 ± 0.10b | 5.06 ± 0.02d |
| Fe (mg/100 g of DM) | 7.30 ± 0.03d | 7.90 ± 0.42 cd | 16.90 ± 0.85a | 13.15 ± 0.92b | 9.45 ± 0.92c |
| K (mg/100 g of DM) | 349.45 ± 0.80c | 124.95 ± 1.34e | 569.00 ± 0.71a | 549.00 ± 0.71b | 134.90 ± 0.60d |
The values carrying the different letters (a, b, c…) in the same column meaningfully differ (p ˂ 0.05).
BCF: bitter cassava flour; CF: commercial flour; DYCF: dehulled yellow corn flour; RBCF: roasted bitter cassava flour; YCF: yellow corn flour.