Descriptive and rapid sensory profiling of wheat and wheat-sorghum biscuits fortified with longhorn grasshopper (Ruspolia differens) powder

Protein Energy Malnutrition is a public health challenge that negatively affects young children in developing countries. Formulation of foods fortified with edible insects is a potentially sustainable approach to increase the protein quality in the diet of young children. Biscuits are a suitable for...

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Main Authors: Amos Kipkemoi Ronoh, Charlotte Atsango Serrem, Susan Balaba Tumwebaze, Gertrude Mercy Were
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Published: Elsevier 2024-12-01
Series:Applied Food Research
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author Amos Kipkemoi Ronoh
Charlotte Atsango Serrem
Susan Balaba Tumwebaze
Gertrude Mercy Were
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Charlotte Atsango Serrem
Susan Balaba Tumwebaze
Gertrude Mercy Were
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description Protein Energy Malnutrition is a public health challenge that negatively affects young children in developing countries. Formulation of foods fortified with edible insects is a potentially sustainable approach to increase the protein quality in the diet of young children. Biscuits are a suitable fortification vehicle as they are popular among young children and have an extended shelf life. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of fortifying wheat and wheat-sorghum flours with Ruspolia differens powder (RDP) on sensory characteristics and acceptability of biscuits. Ten biscuit formulations were made by replacing part wheat and wheat-sorghum flours with 5, 15, 25, and 40 % RDP. Sensory evaluation was conducted using a descriptive panel to characterize the ten biscuit formulations, a Check-All-That-Apply questionnaire, and intent to buy. Principal component analysis for 38 attributes for biscuits scored by a descriptive sensory panel revealed that the first two principal components explained 82 % of the total variation where principal component 1 accounted for 60 % due to the cereal component, while 22 % (principal component 2) was due to concentration of grasshopper powder. Cluster analysis identified three distinct groups of consumers with similar biscuit preferences. The drivers of liking and intent to purchase biscuits are wheat based, with vanilla aroma and flavor, sweet flavor and baked biscuit aroma with a light colour. Compositing the biscuits with RDP imparts positive consumer attributes of crunchy texture and baked aroma. These protein rich biscuits have the potential to be used as a supplementary food because of the positive consumer attributes.
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spelling doaj-art-c25f37316a744bcfac2ee037bf95e2962024-12-18T08:54:29ZengElsevierApplied Food Research2772-50222024-12-0142100504Descriptive and rapid sensory profiling of wheat and wheat-sorghum biscuits fortified with longhorn grasshopper (Ruspolia differens) powderAmos Kipkemoi Ronoh0Charlotte Atsango Serrem1Susan Balaba Tumwebaze2Gertrude Mercy Were3Faculty of Agriculture, Uganda Martyrs University, Uganda; Institute of Food Bioresources Technology, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, Nyeri, Kenya; Corresponding author at: Institute of Food Bioresources Technology, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology. P.O. Box Private Bag-10143, Dedan Kimathi, Kenya.Department of Consumer Sciences, School of Agriculture and Biotechnology, University of Eldoret, KenyaDepartment of Forestry, Biodiversity & Tourism, School of Forestry, Environmental and Geographical Sciences, Makerere University, UgandaDepartment of Consumer Sciences, School of Agriculture and Biotechnology, University of Eldoret, KenyaProtein Energy Malnutrition is a public health challenge that negatively affects young children in developing countries. Formulation of foods fortified with edible insects is a potentially sustainable approach to increase the protein quality in the diet of young children. Biscuits are a suitable fortification vehicle as they are popular among young children and have an extended shelf life. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of fortifying wheat and wheat-sorghum flours with Ruspolia differens powder (RDP) on sensory characteristics and acceptability of biscuits. Ten biscuit formulations were made by replacing part wheat and wheat-sorghum flours with 5, 15, 25, and 40 % RDP. Sensory evaluation was conducted using a descriptive panel to characterize the ten biscuit formulations, a Check-All-That-Apply questionnaire, and intent to buy. Principal component analysis for 38 attributes for biscuits scored by a descriptive sensory panel revealed that the first two principal components explained 82 % of the total variation where principal component 1 accounted for 60 % due to the cereal component, while 22 % (principal component 2) was due to concentration of grasshopper powder. Cluster analysis identified three distinct groups of consumers with similar biscuit preferences. The drivers of liking and intent to purchase biscuits are wheat based, with vanilla aroma and flavor, sweet flavor and baked biscuit aroma with a light colour. Compositing the biscuits with RDP imparts positive consumer attributes of crunchy texture and baked aroma. These protein rich biscuits have the potential to be used as a supplementary food because of the positive consumer attributes.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772502224001148Cluster analysisCerealsCheck-all-that-applyEdible insectsMalnutritionSupplementary food
spellingShingle Amos Kipkemoi Ronoh
Charlotte Atsango Serrem
Susan Balaba Tumwebaze
Gertrude Mercy Were
Descriptive and rapid sensory profiling of wheat and wheat-sorghum biscuits fortified with longhorn grasshopper (Ruspolia differens) powder
Applied Food Research
Cluster analysis
Cereals
Check-all-that-apply
Edible insects
Malnutrition
Supplementary food
title Descriptive and rapid sensory profiling of wheat and wheat-sorghum biscuits fortified with longhorn grasshopper (Ruspolia differens) powder
title_full Descriptive and rapid sensory profiling of wheat and wheat-sorghum biscuits fortified with longhorn grasshopper (Ruspolia differens) powder
title_fullStr Descriptive and rapid sensory profiling of wheat and wheat-sorghum biscuits fortified with longhorn grasshopper (Ruspolia differens) powder
title_full_unstemmed Descriptive and rapid sensory profiling of wheat and wheat-sorghum biscuits fortified with longhorn grasshopper (Ruspolia differens) powder
title_short Descriptive and rapid sensory profiling of wheat and wheat-sorghum biscuits fortified with longhorn grasshopper (Ruspolia differens) powder
title_sort descriptive and rapid sensory profiling of wheat and wheat sorghum biscuits fortified with longhorn grasshopper ruspolia differens powder
topic Cluster analysis
Cereals
Check-all-that-apply
Edible insects
Malnutrition
Supplementary food
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772502224001148
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