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Table 2 Phenolic content, antioxidant activities and glycemic response of porridges

From: Finger millet porridges subjected to different processing conditions showed low glycemic index and variable efficacy on plasma antioxidant capacity of healthy adults

 

Porridge category

TPC*

DRSA*

GI*

GI category*

GL*

GL category*

Raw

Small*

Roasted

FMP1

38.40 ± 1.84a

20.01 ± 0.86a

69 ± 09a

Medium

17.25

Medium

Unroasted

FMP2

31.13 ± 1.35b

19.32 ± 2.16a

52 ± 16b

Low

13

Medium

Large*

Roasted

FMP3

37.89 ± 0.81a

18.99 ± 0.13a

85 ± 10c

High

21.25

High

Unroasted

FMP4

24.62 ± 5.15c

16.65 ± 1.78c

41 ± 21d

Low

10.25

Low

Parboiled (15 min steaming)

Small

Roasted

FMP5

44.67 ± 0.51d

27.52 ± 0.88d

48 ± 28d

Low

12

Medium

Unroasted

FMP6

44.62 ± 0.16d

23.47 ± 1.20e

39 ± 11d

Low

9.75

Low

Large

Roasted

FMP7

44.46 ± 0.38d

21.09 ± 0.87a

45 ± 18d

Low

11.25

Medium

Unroasted

FMP8

43.12 ± 1.25d

20.03 ± 0.75a

45 ± 13d

Low

11.25

Medium

Parboiled (30 min steaming)

Small

Roasted

FMP9

30.45 ± 0.54b

19.58 ± 0.84a

38 ± 08d

Low

9.5

Low

Unroasted

FMP10

29.24 ± 1.19b

19.35 ± 0.80a

45 ± 19d

Low

11.25

Medium

Large

Roasted

FMP11

31.13 ± 1.35b

15.79 ± 1.36c

38 ± 18d

Low

9.5

Low

Unroasted

FMP12

29.53 ± 3.73b

16.83 ± 0.89c

48 ± 11d

Low

12

Medium

  1. *TPC Total Phenolic content, DRSA 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging ability, GI Glycemic index, GL Glycemic load, Small- 0.038 mm; Large – 0.18 mm; Low GI value < 55, Medium GI value 69–56, High GI value > 70; Low GL value < 10, Medium GL value + 11–19, High GL value > 20; Same letters in each column are not significantly different (> 0.05)