Formulation and characterization of sweetpotato-based complementary food

Autor:	Damian Laryea, Faustina Dufie Wireko-Manu, Ibok Oduro
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2018
Předmět:	orange-fleshed sweetpotato vitamin a deficiency food and nutrient security drum drying microbiology Agriculture Food processing and manufacture TP368-456
Zdroj:	Cogent Food & Agriculture, Vol 4, Iss 1 (2018)
Druh dokumentu:	article
ISSN:	2331-1932 23311932
DOI:	10.1080/23311932.2018.1517426
Popis:	A sweetpotato-based complementary food was developed in order to promote the utilization of orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) towards reduction of vitamin A deficiency in Ghana. Four blends of complementary flours made up of OFSP, millet and soybean were formulated based on the composition of the individual flours. These formulations were done to meet the nutrient requirement of babies (6 months to 3 years) in accordance with CAC requirements. Drum drying was used to process the flour blends into instant complementary foods. The most preferred formulation (50% OFSP, 15% millet and 35% soybean flours) determined through sensory evaluation was assessed for some nutrients and microbial safety. It had significantly (p
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