Effects of variety and particles size on functional properties of Teff (Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter) flour

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Table 1. Main effects of varieties and particle size on functional properties of teff flour

Varieties	WAC (g/g)	OAC (g/g)	SP (g/g)	WSI (%)	Dips (%)
Bora	2.04 ± 0.20^a	0.83 ± 0.15^a	6.03 ± 0.94a	5.29 ± 0.68^a	67.55 ± 1.66a
Filagot	1.39 ± 0.60^c	0.84 ± 0.11^a	5.75 ± 0.98b	4.83 ± 0.66^c	66.77 ± 2.04a
Jitu	1.81 ± 0.24^b	0.85 ± 0.14^a	5.82 ± 1.00 ba	5.07 ± 0.86^b	67.33 ± 2.95a
Particle Size (µm)
250–360	1.40 ± 0.40^c	0.71 ± 0.02^c	4.98 ± 0.20c	4.18 ± 0.24^c	65.00 ± 0.86c
160–250	1.71 ± 0.47^b	0.80 ± 0.05^b	5.53 ± 0.38b	5.17 ± 0.28^b	67.00 ± 0.86b
90–160	2.13 ± 0.09^a	1.01 ± 0.04^a	7.09 ± 0.18a	5.84 ± 0.22^a	69.66 ± 1.50a
LSD	0.10	0.04	.22	0.14	1.07
CV	6.05	5.22	3.82	2.82	1.61

Notes: All values are means of triplicates ± standard deviation. Values with different superscripts within the same column are significantly (p < 0.05) different WAC: Water Absorption Capacity; OAC: Oil Absorption Capacity; SP: Swelling Power; WSI: Water Solubility Index; Disp: Dispersibility.

Table 2. Interaction effects of varieties and particle size on functional properties of teff flour

Functional Properties of Teff Flour
Code	WAC (g/g)	OAC (g/g)	SP (g/g)	WSI (%)	Dips (%)
BP1	1.79 ± 0.06^c	0.70 ± 0.02^c	5.04 ± 0.34^dc	4.49 ± 0.11^e	65.66 ± 0.57^e
BP2	2.13 ± 0.18^a	0.76 ± 0.04^cb	5.96 ± 0.38^b	5.34 ± 0.03^cb	67.66 ± 0.57^bc
BP3	2.19 ± 0.03^a	1.02 ± 0.05^a	7.10 ± 0.29^a	6.06 ± 0.03^a	69.33 ± 0.57^ba
FP1	0.89 ± 0.01^f	0.73 ± 0.02^c	4.94 ± 0.13^d	4.04 ± 0.01^f	64.66 ± 0.57^e
FP2	1.11 ± 0.11^e	0.83 ± 0.06^b	5.27 ± 0.032^dc	4.88 ± 0.01^d	66.66 ± 1.15^dc
FP3	2.18 ± 0.11^a	0.98 ± 0.02^a	7.05 ± 0.16^a	5.57 ± 0.02^b	69.00 ± 1.00^b
JP1	1.52 ± 0.15^d	0.71 ± 0.02^c	4.97 ± 0.13^dc	4.01 ± 0.09^f	64.66 ± 1.15^e
JP2	1.89 ± 0.10^bc	0.82 ± 0.06^b	5.35 ± 0.14^c	5.29 ± 0.37^c	66.66 ± 0.57^dc
JP3	2.03 ± 0.05^ba	1.02 ± 0.06^a	7.13 ± 0.13^a	5.91 ± 0.13^a	70.66 ± 2.30^a
CV	6.05	5.22	3.82	2.82	1.61
LSD	0.18	0.07	0.38	0.24	1.86

Notes: All values are means of triplicates ± standard deviation. Values with different superscripts within the same column are significantly (p < 0.05) different. B: Bora, F: Filagot, J: Jitu; WAC: Water Absorption Capacity; OAC: Oil Absorption Capacity; SP: Swelling Power; WSI: Water Solubility Index; Disp: Dispersibility; P1:250–360 µm, P2:160–250 µm, and P3: 90–160 µm.