Chemical composition and consumer acceptability of <em>agidi</em> (maize gel) enriched with orange-fleshed sweet potato and soybean
Vitamin A deficiency remains a serious public-health concern in developing nations of the world. Staple foods such as maize gruel and maize gel may be used as carriers of beta-carotene that could be used to reduce the prevalence of this diseases, especially among children. In this study, maize gel (...
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| author | F. L. Kolawole S. A. Oyeyinka M. A. Balogun F. F. Oluwabiyi |
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| description | Vitamin A deficiency remains a serious public-health concern in developing nations of the world. Staple foods such as maize gruel and maize gel may be used as carriers of beta-carotene that could be used to reduce the prevalence of this diseases, especially among children. In this study, maize gel (<em>agidi</em>) was enriched with orange fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) and soybean to improve the vitamin A and protein intake of regular consumers of <em>agidi</em>. The protein, ash, crude fibre and fat contents of the <em>agidi </em>samples increased with increased amounts of OFSP and soybean providing a balanced protein-energy diet. There was also a significant increase in the mineral, phytochemical and vitamin composition of the <em>agidi</em>-fortified samples when compared to the control (maize <em>agidi</em>). The significant increase in the beta-carotene (pro-vitamin A) of the OFSP-soybean maize <em>agidi </em>is an advantage for consumers especially in the management of vitamin A deficiency (VAD). The enriched <em>agidi </em>samples compared well with maize <em>agidi </em>in some sensory characteristics and were also acceptable. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d6546421f80b4ff581b624426a26ed792022-12-22T03:27:13ZengFaculty of Science, University of Peradeniya, Sri LankaCeylon Journal of Science2513-28142513-230X2020-12-0149446346910.4038/cjs.v49i4.78265840Chemical composition and consumer acceptability of <em>agidi</em> (maize gel) enriched with orange-fleshed sweet potato and soybeanF. L. Kolawole0S. A. Oyeyinka1M. A. Balogun2F. F. Oluwabiyi3University of Ilorin, IlorinUniversity of the South Pacific, ApoaUniversity of Ilorin, IlorinUniversity of Ilorin, IlorinVitamin A deficiency remains a serious public-health concern in developing nations of the world. Staple foods such as maize gruel and maize gel may be used as carriers of beta-carotene that could be used to reduce the prevalence of this diseases, especially among children. In this study, maize gel (<em>agidi</em>) was enriched with orange fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) and soybean to improve the vitamin A and protein intake of regular consumers of <em>agidi</em>. The protein, ash, crude fibre and fat contents of the <em>agidi </em>samples increased with increased amounts of OFSP and soybean providing a balanced protein-energy diet. There was also a significant increase in the mineral, phytochemical and vitamin composition of the <em>agidi</em>-fortified samples when compared to the control (maize <em>agidi</em>). The significant increase in the beta-carotene (pro-vitamin A) of the OFSP-soybean maize <em>agidi </em>is an advantage for consumers especially in the management of vitamin A deficiency (VAD). The enriched <em>agidi </em>samples compared well with maize <em>agidi </em>in some sensory characteristics and were also acceptable.https://cjs.sljol.info/articles/7826agidi, ofsp, soybean, enrichment, maize |
| spellingShingle | F. L. Kolawole S. A. Oyeyinka M. A. Balogun F. F. Oluwabiyi Chemical composition and consumer acceptability of <em>agidi</em> (maize gel) enriched with orange-fleshed sweet potato and soybean Ceylon Journal of Science agidi, ofsp, soybean, enrichment, maize |
| title | Chemical composition and consumer acceptability of <em>agidi</em> (maize gel) enriched with orange-fleshed sweet potato and soybean |
| title_full | Chemical composition and consumer acceptability of <em>agidi</em> (maize gel) enriched with orange-fleshed sweet potato and soybean |
| title_fullStr | Chemical composition and consumer acceptability of <em>agidi</em> (maize gel) enriched with orange-fleshed sweet potato and soybean |
| title_full_unstemmed | Chemical composition and consumer acceptability of <em>agidi</em> (maize gel) enriched with orange-fleshed sweet potato and soybean |
| title_short | Chemical composition and consumer acceptability of <em>agidi</em> (maize gel) enriched with orange-fleshed sweet potato and soybean |
| title_sort | chemical composition and consumer acceptability of em agidi em maize gel enriched with orange fleshed sweet potato and soybean |
| topic | agidi, ofsp, soybean, enrichment, maize |
| url | https://cjs.sljol.info/articles/7826 |
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