Volume 46, Issue 9 e16665
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Nutrient composition, starch microstructure and thermal properties, and in vitro availability of selected minerals of nixtamalized Philippine quality protein maize variety IPB Var 6 and the production of healthy loaf bread using nixtamalized corn–wheat flour blends

Deborah Christine A. De Leon

Corresponding Author

Deborah Christine A. De Leon

Institute of Human Nutrition and Food, College of Human Ecology, University of the Philippines Los Baños, Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines

Department of Science and Technology - Science Education Institute, Taguig, Philippines

Correspondence

Deborah Christine A. De Leon, Institute of Human Nutrition and Food, College of Human Ecology, University of the Philippines Los Baños, Los Baños, Laguna 4031, Philippines.

Email: [email protected]

Contribution: Conceptualization, Formal analysis, ​Investigation, Methodology, Resources, Validation, Writing - original draft, Writing - review & editing

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Aldrin P. Bonto

Aldrin P. Bonto

Chemistry Department, College of Science, De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines

Chemistry Department, College of Science, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines

Contribution: Formal analysis, ​Investigation, Writing - review & editing

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Arvin Paul P. Tuaño

Arvin Paul P. Tuaño

Institute of Human Nutrition and Food, College of Human Ecology, University of the Philippines Los Baños, Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines

Institute of Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines Los Baños, Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines

Contribution: Conceptualization, Formal analysis, Methodology, Resources, Supervision, Validation, Writing - review & editing

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Clarissa B. Juanico

Clarissa B. Juanico

Institute of Human Nutrition and Food, College of Human Ecology, University of the Philippines Los Baños, Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines

Contribution: Conceptualization, Funding acquisition, Methodology, Project administration, Resources, Supervision, Validation, Writing - review & editing

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First published: 19 April 2022

Funding information: The authors acknowledge the Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Agricultural Research (DA-BAR) for partial funding through the project “Development of Nixtamalized Philippine Corn for Food, Health, and Nutrition” led by CBJ as principal investigator/project leader

Abstract

Corn is one of the most important food crops globally providing at least 30% of the food calories in developing countries. This study aimed to determine the nutritional content and starch properties of nixtamalized Philippine quality protein maize (QPM) variety and its potential as a flour substitute in loaf bread production. The nixtamalized Philippine QPM flour had a significant increase in moisture and calcium contents. In vitro availability of calcium, iron, and zinc was relatively lower and associated with phytate content. The developed loaf bread utilizing the optimum nixtamalized corn–wheat flour blend had improved nutritional value and had no significant difference in sensory characteristics compared with the control loaf bread made from wheat flour. The use of nixtamalized IPB Var 6 flour as an ingredient in loaf bread making improved its crude fiber, calcium, and iron levels and can be a nutritious potential substitute ingredient for baked products.

Novelty impact statement

The process of nixtamalization can improve the nutritional content of corn and has the potential to improve the quality of a food staple such as loaf bread. Incorporating nixtamalized QPM flour into loaf bread resulted in increased fiber, protein, and calcium contents, and it was also acceptable to the consumers in terms of sensory characteristics and general acceptability. Data on the nutritional content and availability of selected minerals of nixtamalized QPM flour can be used as basis for future researches to optimize the method to maximize its potential effects in the improvement of the nutritional value of QPM, thereby providing a healthier alternative staple for the consumers.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST

The authors have declared no conflicts of interest for this article.

DATA AVAILABILITY STATEMENT

The data that support the findings of this study are available on request from the corresponding author. The data are not publicly available due to privacy or ethical restrictions.

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