There was significant difference between products for some colour parameters. The lightness (L*) for
cookies containing 15% of pre-gelatinized flours (PBF and WBF) was no different (p>0.05) statistically
(76.85 and 77.84, respectively). However, all treatments showed a decrease in lightness (L*) according to
increase on pre-gelatinized flour content (Table 3). Cookies formulated with rice and whole black bean
pre-gelatinized flour (WBF) showed higher rates of L* changes.
The chroma (colour intensity) of the cookies depended on the type of flour utilized. Cookies
formulated with rice and whole black bean pre-gelatinized flour (WBF) presented lower (p