Abstract
Hulu‐mur
is a Sudanese traditional nonalcoholic beverage that is made from sorghum flour. This work determined the secondary metabolites and antioxidant activities of traditional Sudanese nonalcoholic beverage
Hulu‐mur
from two local sorghum landraces Abjaro and Hegarii. The changes on the total phenolic content (TPC), total flavonoid content (TFC), carotene content, tannins, and antioxidant activity (DPPH, reducing power, and FRAP) were estimated during the preparation of the
Hulu‐mur
flasks. For both landraces, a significant (
p
< .05) effect on the phytochemical compound and the antioxidant activity was observed during malting and fermentation of sorghum flour. However, the most increase in the TPC and carotene content was observed, whereas tannin and TFC were decreased in the
Hulu‐mur
flasks compared with the malted and fermented samples. The antioxidant activity DPPH, TRP, and FRAP was significantly (
p
< .05) higher in
Hulu‐mur
flasks than those of raw and processed flour. The partial least squares regression test stated a positive validation score of the
Hulu‐mur
flasks prepared from the both landraces. In conclusion,
Hulu‐mur
drink from Abjaro and Hegarii landraces contain high antioxidants compound, which could improve the health‐promoting metabolites in Sorghum‐based food.
Hulu‐mur
is a Sudanese traditional nonalcoholic beverage made from sorghum
Hulu‐mur
was prepared from sorghum landraces Abjaro and Hegarii.
Hulu‐mur
contains secondary metabolism with a higher antioxidant response. Production of
Hulu‐mur
could improve sorghum health‐promoting compounds.