The increase in the ash content may be
due to an incorporation of soya flour and pea flour
containing higher proportion of ash.
Similarly, total fat content ranged from 31.30%
to 32.46% in fortified cookies containing soya flour
compared to 28.99% fat in control. Increase in fat
content in fortified cookies may be due to an increased
proportion of soya flour as soya flour contains higher
percentage of fat (20-24%) (Reddy, 2004). Higher
fat content improves the mouth feel and retains the flavor of cookies.