Abstract This study aimed to understand how adding whole-banana flour (WBF) affected the physicochemical properties of extrudates intended for the development of breakfast flakes. The parameters: WBF addition (50% to 70%, dry basis), feed moisture (27% to 33%, wet basis), and barrel temperature in the last zone of the extruder (80 ºC to 100 °C) were varied according to a 23 factorial design with augmented center points. The addition of WBF linearly affected all the physical and chemical properties evaluated and showed a synergistic effect with barrel temperature for changes in hardness and carbohydrate content. WBF additions above 64.9%, adjusted to feed moisture between 29.6% to 32.6%, and thermomechanically cooked at barrel temperatures above 87 °C, consumed 216 to 257 kJ/kg of mechanical energy, which produced flakes with a hardness between 160 and 180 N. This work could contribute to the incorporation of WBF for developing more nutritious breakfast cereals, with a fiber content greater than 7.2 g/100 g.

Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of combining grape (Vitis vinifera L.) peel flour (GPF) and the colored sorghum BR305 (brown) flour (CSF) by extrusion and the consequent impact on antioxidants in the final product. The physical properties and bioactive compounds of both raw GPF and blended GPF/CSF extruded materials were investigated. The results before extrusion of raw materials, the antioxidants by ORAC the CSF was 89.111 ± 0.25; GPF before drying 321.033 ± 0.21; GPF flour after drying was 311.022 ± 0.30 µmol Trolox.g−1, respectively. Considering the different treatments (10, 15 and 20% of GPF), the highest values of the compounds obtained: Antioxidant activity, ORAC, was 37.889 ± 0.32 (µmol Trolox.g−1); with 15% of GPF, at 120 °C and 17% moisture processing. ABTS, 12.222 ± 0.14 (µmol Trolox.g−1); with 20% GPF at 140 °C and 19% moisture processing as best processing conditions. Anthocyanins 138.31 ± 0.11 (mg cyanidin-3-glucoside 100 g−1); Total phenolic 307.95 ± 0.11 (mg catechin.100 g−1). The water absorption index was 38.99 ± 0.19, g of gel.(g dry matter)−1 perhaps are sufficient for the preparation of beverages for breakfast or in porridge in order to contribute to the health of the consumer.