Sample Bulk density g/cm3 Water absorption capacity (%) Emulsion capacity (%) Reconstitution Index (%)
SgSP1  0.45 ±0.02a 74.34 ±2.40a 8.20 ±0.24a 87 ± 1.20a
SgSP2 0.42 ± 0.02a 70.67 ± 3.35a 6.00 ± 0.30a 85± 1.00a
SgSP3 0.43 ± 0.02a 60.00 ± 2.50a 4.00 ± 0.21b 80± 1.00a
TCF 0.46 ± 0.02a 50.00 ± 0.02a 3.00± 0.02a 80± 0.02a
Column means of the same superscript are significantly different at p<0.05
Sg SP1 65:30:5=Sorghum, soybean and plantain
Sg SP2 60:30:10=Sorghum, soybean and plantain
Sg SP3 55:30:15=Sorghum, soybean and plantain
TCF (Akamu) (control)=Traditional complementary food from 100% sorghum
Table 5: Functional properties of the composite flour for complementary food production.