Effect of Rice Husk Extracted Cellulose on the Functional, Pasting and Proximate Composition of Wheat Flour
Student: Oluwabukolami Oluwatoyin Afolayan (Project, 2025)
Department of Food Science
University of Ilorin, Kwara State
Abstract
There is a growing incidence of metabolic diseases due to excessive intake of refined wheat flour-based foods. This calls for a functional alternative that will help alleviate this health issues and also aid food waste valorization of rice husk. This study explored the extraction and utilization of rice husk-derived cellulose fibre into refined wheat flour and its effect on the pasting, proximate, functional, and colour properties. Cellulose was extracted using alkaline hydrolysis from rice husk (agricultural waste). wheat flour was supplemented with 0%, 2%, 4%, 6%, and 8% cellulose. The resulting blends (BU0 to BU8) were analysed using standard laboratory methods. Data were statistically evaluated using ANOVA and Duncan’s multiple range test at p
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- UMA UKPAI SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY, UYO, AKWA IBOM STATE (AFFL TO UNIVERSITY OF UYO) 1
- Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic, Sokoto, Sokoto State 24
- Umaru Musa Yaradua University, Katsina, Katsina State 28
- Umca, Ilorin (Affiliated To University of Ibadan), Kwara State 1
- University of Abuja, Abuja, Fct 117
- University of Africa, Toru-Orua, Bayelsa State 4
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- University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State 240
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