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ArticleJournal of food science2025

Phenolic Composition, Functional Groups, In Vitro Bioactivities, and Techno-Functional Properties of Whole and Composite Bioprocessed Flours From Cowpea, Sorghum and Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato.

Yusuf Olamide Kewuyemi, Chiemela Enyinnaya Chinma, Hema Kesa, Oluwafemi Ayodeji Adebo

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Article in Journal of food science, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Yusuf Olamide KewuyemiCentre for Innovative Food Research (CIFR), Department of Biotechnology and Food Technology, Faculty of Science, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3294-245X
Chiemela Enyinnaya ChinmaCentre for Innovative Food Research (CIFR), Department of Biotechnology and Food Technology, Faculty of Science, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5874-5695
Hema KesaFood Evolution Research Laboratory, School of Tourism and Hospitality, College of Business and Economics, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park, South Africa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1258-9145
Oluwafemi Ayodeji AdeboCentre for Innovative Food Research (CIFR), Department of Biotechnology and Food Technology, Faculty of Science, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3757-5137

Funding

National Research Foundation of South AfricaSouth African Medical Research CouncilUniversity of Johannesburg
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The study investigated the effect of varying blending ratios of bioprocessed flours on phenolic composition, functional groups, in vitro inhibition of starch and lipid hydrolyzing enzymes, antioxidant capacity, and techno-functional properties. Raw, fermented, and germinated flours were obtained from whole-grain cowpeas, sorghum, and orange-fleshed sweet potatoes. The bioprocessed flours were blended by substituting 50% of germinated cowpea flour (GCF) with fermented sorghum (FSF) and sweet potato (FSP) flours at 10%, 20%, 25%, 30%, and 40% (w/w). An equal percentage of the bioprocessed flours (33.3% GCF:33.3% FSF:33.3% FSP, w/w) was also evaluated. Blends containing increasing levels of fermented sweet potato (10%-40%) exhibited elevated total flavonoid content (2.39-4.12 mg QE/g), total phenolic content (31-42.8 mg GAE/g), and targeted phenolic acids, including caffeic (1110-2380 µg/g), gallic (188-1820 µg/g), and vanillic (617-3480 µg/g). The 40% FSP blend showed shifted and stronger absorption peaks indicative of structural changes, with corresponding transmittance values of 47% at 1050 cm

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FlourIpomoea batatasPhenolsSorghumVignaalpha-AmylasesAntioxidantsFermentationFood Handlingalpha-AmylasesAntioxidantsPhenolsantiobesity | composite bioprocessed flour | health benefits | orange‐fleshed sweet potato | phenolic compounds | whole‐grain cowpea and sorghum

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PMID40958422
PMCPMC12441477

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