Elbow type macaroni was produced with wheat flour and supplemented with pigeon pea bean flour in the ratios of 5, 10, and 15%. The macaroni obtained was evaluated through humidity and acidity determinations, cooking test and sensorial analysis. Biological assays with albino rats were developed to evaluate the protein quality of the mixtures used in the macaroni formulation. The values found for different macaroni as to humidity and acidity can be considered normal and within an acceptable range. The data found in the cooking test indicated that the tested macaroni had regular-low quality. The biological analysis revealed that the mixture containing 5% of pigeon pea flour was the best amino acid supplement.
flour wheat; pigeon pea; food quality; protein quality; sensorial analysis
