Abstract
The objective of this study was to develop low-fat chicken nuggets with the inclusion of Oat Flour (OF) and assess the cooking yield, textural properties, sensory properties and proximate composition. Chicken nuggets were prepared with the addition of 0%, 10% and 20% of OF over and above the quantity of meat. The cooking yield was significantly higher in the nuggets containing OF. The increased OF level significantly increased the hardness and adhesiveness; however, the cohesiveness, springiness and resilience significantly decreased with no significant difference between the treatments. No significant difference in the gumminess and chewiness values was noted. The juiciness score increased, whereas the texture and flavor scores and overall acceptability decreased with the increased levels OF inclusion. The increased OF levels resulted in a significant increase in moisture, crude fiber and gross energy and a decrease in the percentage of crude protein and fat. Hence, acceptable dietary fiber-enriched low-fat chicken nuggets can be made with the addition of up to 10% OF over and above the amount of chicken meat.
Highlights
The consumers’ perception towards food intake in today’s trend is mainly focused on maintaining good health
No significant difference in the cooking yields was observed between the treatments with added Oat Flour (OF)
Increase in cooking yield was similar to the reports of by Pinero et al [24], Dawkins et al [29] and Talukder and Sharma [30]
Summary
The consumers’ perception towards food intake in today’s trend is mainly focused on maintaining good health. People have become more conscious about reduced fat in the diet, balanced protein sources and more importantly the inclusion of recommended levels of dietary fiber sources in the daily diet. Logically it is not always possible for most people to maintain a healthy and balanced diet, for several practical reasons. The AHA Dietary Guidelines [1] recommend that an average 15% of the total energy is met by protein, and the consumption of a diet that contains a variety of foods from all the food categories is healthy It recommends fruits and vegetables, fat-free and low-fat dairy products, cereal and grain products, legumes and nuts, fish, poultry, and lean meats in the diet
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