Table 2.
Effect of blending ratio on proximate composition of wheat-amaranth bread.
| Treatment | Moisture (%) | Protein (%) | Fat (%) | Ash (%) | Fiber (%) | Carbohydrate | Energy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 7.18 ± 0.02b | 8.17 ± 0.13b | 3.95 ± 0.01c | 1.36 ± 0.00d | 1.86 ± 0.01c | 77.48 ± 0.14a | 378.15 ± 0.38a |
| C1 | 7.25 ± 0.03b | 8.23 ± 0.35b | 4.12 ± 0.29b | 1.35 ± 0.01d | 1.95 ± 0.01c | 77.10 ± 0.24a | 378.46 ± 0.29a |
| C2 | 7.67 ± 0.14a | 9.34 ± 0.34ab | 4.42 ± 0.08ab | 1.46 ± 0.27c | 2.16 ± 0.27b | 74.95 ± 0.18b | 376.94 ± 0.51a |
| C3 | 7.86 ± 0.11a | 9.83 ± 0.13a | 4.66 ± 0.01ab | 1.78 ± 0.28b | 2.78 ± 0.28a | 73.09 ± 0.28c | 376.62 ± 0.42a |
| C4 | 7.71 ± 0.02a | 9.96 ± 0.12a | 4.94 ± 0.02a | 1.99 ± 0.02a | 2.99 ± 0.02a | 73.41 ± 0.15c | 377.94 ± 0.35a |
C is control (100% wheat), C1 is 90% wheat and 10% Amaranthus, C2 is 80% wheat and 20% Amaranthus, C3 is 70% wheat and 30% Amaranthus, and C4 is 60% wheat and 40% Amaranthus. Means followed by different superscript letters across the column indicate significant difference at p < 0.05.