Comparative Studies Of Milk Samples From Mungbean ( Vigna Radiata), Pigeon Pea (Cajanus Cajan) And Soybean (Glycine Max (L.) Merr.)

ABSTRACT

This comparative study was carried out to examine the quality of milk samples from mungbean (Vigna radiata), pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) and soybean (Glycine max (L.) merr.). After extraction, the three milk samples were analysed for their proximate composition, physicochemical composition, sensoiy evaluation and microbial loads. The result revealed a crude protein content of 21.80%, 20.75% and 25.10% for the milk of mungbean, pigeon pea and soybean respectively. The fat content was highest in soybean milk (12%) while mungbean milk and pigeon pea milk had similar percentages (2.40% and 2.30%) respectively. .The moisture content was highest for mungbean milk (7.94%), 6.21% for pigeon pea milk and 5.62% for soybean milk. The p" level was 4.90, 4.60 and 4.85 for mungbean milk, pigeon pea milk and soybean milk respectively. The specific gravity Was 1.03 for the three different milk samples. The total soluble solid was 0.05, 0.06 and 0.04 for mungbean milk, pigeon pea milk and soybean milk respectively. The total titratable acidity was 0.16%, 0.15% and 0.18% for the three different milk samples respectively. The sensory evaluation of the three milk samples showed that they were highly acceptable for human consumption and the milk samples were potentially good source of proteins.