The effects of processing methods on the proximate, antioxidant, and consumer acceptability of tidbits produced from cassava and Benniseed flours were evaluated. Tidbits are snacks primarily made of cassava and cowpea, and we sought to replace the cowpea (the original crop in tidbit production) with Benniseed, due to its high level of protein and level of antioxidant activity. The Benniseeds were subjected to defatting, roasting, steaming, fermentation, and germination before being milled into flour, while tidbits from cassava and cowpea flours served as control samples. The germination of Benniseed increased the protein content of tidbit samples (∼28%) compared to that of the control sample (17%), while roasting reduced its protein content (11%) compared to that of the control sample (17%). However, the roasted sample had the highest hydroxyl radical level (113%), whereas germinated samples had better superoxide (45%) scavenging activity when compared with that of the control (31% and 5%). The result of the sensory evaluation revealed that the processing of Benniseed did not improve the sensory quality of the snacks. These findings show the potential use of Benniseed in the production of an improved tidbit snack, and Benniseeds could be used as antioxidants in the management of oxidative stress-related metabolic disorders.
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