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The composition (proximate, amino acids, in vitro protein digestibility [IVPD]), antinutritional factors (ANFs), functional properties, and antioxidant activity of fermented African yam bean flour (FAYBF) were determined in this study, and the effect of substituting FAYBF on the properties (nutritional, physical, and functional) of bread was investigated. Fermentation significantly (P ≤ 0.05) increased the levels of nutrients,IVPD,total phenolic content (TPC),and antioxidant activity in the flour, with significant (P ≤ 0.05) reduction in ANFs. The water absorption capacity (WAC) and oil absorption capacity (OAC), and swelling capacity of the flour increased after fermentation, while bulk density decreased. Substitution of wheat flour with FAYBF increased WAC and OAC, while peak viscosity decreased. Composite breads had higher nutritional, IVPD, TPC, and antioxidant activity than 100% wheat bread. The study demonstrates that FAYBF could be explored for the preparation of wheat-based bread, with reduced gluten levels.

This review shows that pulsed electric field (PEF) is a non-thermal preservation method that uses electric pulses to inactivate microorganisms and most especially high-intensity pulsed electric field (HIPEF) treatment involving application of pulses of high voltage (typically 20-80 kV/cm) to foods placed between two electrodes could achieve better flavor preservation and color retention in liquid foods than heat processing. HIPEF processing has been shown to deliver safe and chillstable fruit juices with fresh-like sensory and nutritional properties. In addition, studies have shown that hurdle application of the different non-thermal treatments offers synergistic advantage over separate application of the individual treatment. PEF treatment in combination with other hurdles (such as microfiltration with large pore 1.2 mm, ultraviolet irradiation, high-intensity light pulses, etc.) has the potential to increase the preservation of liquid foods while retaining sensory attributes. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONSNon-thermal technology is one of the food processing and preservation methods that currently have been explored on a global scale. Pulsed electric fields (PEF) is a non-thermal preservation method that uses electric pulses to inactivate microorganisms and causes little or no change in food qualities. It is an efficient process that is employed to inactivate microorganisms and decrease the activity of enzymes without major undesirable effects on the organoleptic qualities of food products. PEF technology has not only proven to be effective in eliminating food microorganisms and inactivate enzymes, it also has a higher flavor and color retention properties than thermally processed foods.

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