Handling Practices and Quality Attributes Along the Supply Chain of gboma (Solanum Macrocarpon): A Leafy Vegetable in Southern Benin
gboma is a leafy vegetable commonly consumed in Benin, which plays an important role in food security. This study assessed the handling and preservation practices as well as quality attributes of gboma along the supply chain in Southern Benin. A survey among 785 people (285 producers, 180 whole sale...
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| author | Fernande G. Honfo Mênouwesso H. Hounhouigan D. Sylvain Dabade Mathias Hounsou Barbara Gotz Antonia Albrecht Judith Kreyenschmidt D. Joseph Hounhouigan |
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| description | gboma is a leafy vegetable commonly consumed in Benin, which plays an important role in food security. This study assessed the handling and preservation practices as well as quality attributes of gboma along the supply chain in Southern Benin. A survey among 785 people (285 producers, 180 whole salers/retailers, and 326 consumers) living in four Departments of Benin was conducted to evaluate the consumption frequency, the transportation mode, the preservation methods and quality attributes of gboma during purchasing. The survey revealed that, in general, gboma sauce is consumed twice to three times a month in all the departments covered. Different practices, including humidification, were used to preserve the leaves during selling. Traditional baskets or old clothes were used for the transportation and storage of gboma. Important quality attributes mostly used by actors during purchasing were freshness and color followed by physical damage and, to a lesser extent, weight and leaf surface at different degrees. gboma is currently sold in informal markets; however, improving handling and selling practices could preserve the freshness of this leafy vegetable that could then be placed in conventional supermarkets. Thereby, the selling and consequently the production level will increase, with positive impact on the income of producers. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a8aac967edcc46fc81a497fdc04620742022-12-22T04:06:46ZengISEKI_Food Association (IFA)International Journal of Food Studies2182-10542022-10-0111210.7455/ijfs/11.2.2022.a4284Handling Practices and Quality Attributes Along the Supply Chain of gboma (Solanum Macrocarpon): A Leafy Vegetable in Southern BeninFernande G. Honfo0Mênouwesso H. Hounhouigan1D. Sylvain Dabade2Mathias Hounsou3Barbara Gotz4Antonia Albrecht5Judith Kreyenschmidt6D. Joseph Hounhouigan7University of Abomey-CalaviUniversity of Abomey-Calavi, National University of AgricultureUniversity of Abomey-CalaviUniversity of Abomey-CalaviHochschule Geisenheim UniversityHochschule Geisenheim UniversityHochschule Geisenheim UniversityUniversity of Abomey-Calavigboma is a leafy vegetable commonly consumed in Benin, which plays an important role in food security. This study assessed the handling and preservation practices as well as quality attributes of gboma along the supply chain in Southern Benin. A survey among 785 people (285 producers, 180 whole salers/retailers, and 326 consumers) living in four Departments of Benin was conducted to evaluate the consumption frequency, the transportation mode, the preservation methods and quality attributes of gboma during purchasing. The survey revealed that, in general, gboma sauce is consumed twice to three times a month in all the departments covered. Different practices, including humidification, were used to preserve the leaves during selling. Traditional baskets or old clothes were used for the transportation and storage of gboma. Important quality attributes mostly used by actors during purchasing were freshness and color followed by physical damage and, to a lesser extent, weight and leaf surface at different degrees. gboma is currently sold in informal markets; however, improving handling and selling practices could preserve the freshness of this leafy vegetable that could then be placed in conventional supermarkets. Thereby, the selling and consequently the production level will increase, with positive impact on the income of producers.https://iseki-food-ejournal.com/ojs/index.php/e-journal/article/view/1036solanum macrocarponleafy vegetablesquality criteriatransportation materialsfrequency of consumption |
| spellingShingle | Fernande G. Honfo Mênouwesso H. Hounhouigan D. Sylvain Dabade Mathias Hounsou Barbara Gotz Antonia Albrecht Judith Kreyenschmidt D. Joseph Hounhouigan Handling Practices and Quality Attributes Along the Supply Chain of gboma (Solanum Macrocarpon): A Leafy Vegetable in Southern Benin International Journal of Food Studies solanum macrocarpon leafy vegetables quality criteria transportation materials frequency of consumption |
| title | Handling Practices and Quality Attributes Along the Supply Chain of gboma (Solanum Macrocarpon): A Leafy Vegetable in Southern Benin |
| title_full | Handling Practices and Quality Attributes Along the Supply Chain of gboma (Solanum Macrocarpon): A Leafy Vegetable in Southern Benin |
| title_fullStr | Handling Practices and Quality Attributes Along the Supply Chain of gboma (Solanum Macrocarpon): A Leafy Vegetable in Southern Benin |
| title_full_unstemmed | Handling Practices and Quality Attributes Along the Supply Chain of gboma (Solanum Macrocarpon): A Leafy Vegetable in Southern Benin |
| title_short | Handling Practices and Quality Attributes Along the Supply Chain of gboma (Solanum Macrocarpon): A Leafy Vegetable in Southern Benin |
| title_sort | handling practices and quality attributes along the supply chain of gboma solanum macrocarpon a leafy vegetable in southern benin |
| topic | solanum macrocarpon leafy vegetables quality criteria transportation materials frequency of consumption |
| url | https://iseki-food-ejournal.com/ojs/index.php/e-journal/article/view/1036 |
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