The feasibility of adding RKF & MFM in bread recipe was successfully
carried out. Addition of increasing amount of RKF & MFM
to the refined wheat flour decreased the texture and firmness of the
bread as well as overall acceptability score. The level of 20 g inclusion
for both MFM & RKF was optimized and comparing the two
developed products MFM bread was better in terms of sensory
score and texture. Though the micrograph showed that the uniform
and continuous protein matrix was disrupted due to the rough
powders but still both 20 g/100 g MFM and RKF could give an intact
bread loaf with lesser bread volume. The WD-XRF study revealed
that there is an accumulation of minerals in the crumb area of bread
rather than the crust section. Both the developed breads had
improved nutritional characteristics i.e. dietary fiber, protein and
mineral content, hence this study show the possibility of utilization
of legumes and millets to increase the nutritional quality of bread.
Further in depth studies can be done on the nutritional aspects and
bioavailability of minerals of the developed breads and work can be
done with mixtures of RKF and MFM flours.