(Tuba& Ilhami, 2008). The major biologically active components of turmeric
are curcuminoids which include curcumin, demethoxycurcumin
and bis-demethoxy curcumin. Curcumin is a yellowcoloured
phenolic pigment and is an effective antioxidant that
can scavenges superoxide radicals, hydrogen peroxide and nitric
oxide from activated macrophages. Despite of numerous health
benefits, not enough research work has been done to promote turmeric
powder use in food formulations. However, its use as an
antioxidative and antimycotic agent in butter cakes was previously
reported (Lean & Mohamed, 1999).
The objectives of this study were to evaluate the physico–chemical,
sensory and antioxidant properties of wheat breads made with
different levels of turmeric powder.