Consumer Knowledge and Attitude Towards Orange-Fleshed Sweetpotato (OFSP) Puree Bread in Kenya

OFSP is being used as an ingredient of baked products and can be a source of pro-vitamin A. Information about OFSP puree bread consumer profile is limited. The current study investigates the consumer socio-demographics, knowledge, practices and attitude towards OFSP puree bread in Kenya.

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Main Authors: Wanjuu Cecilia, Bocher Temesgen, Abong’ George, Low Jan, Mbogo Daniel, Heck Simon, Muzhingi Tawanda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2019-11-01
Series:Open Agriculture
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/opag-2019-0061
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author Wanjuu Cecilia
Bocher Temesgen
Abong’ George
Low Jan
Mbogo Daniel
Heck Simon
Muzhingi Tawanda
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description OFSP is being used as an ingredient of baked products and can be a source of pro-vitamin A. Information about OFSP puree bread consumer profile is limited. The current study investigates the consumer socio-demographics, knowledge, practices and attitude towards OFSP puree bread in Kenya.
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spelling doaj.art-f0260d22418b4a7e86991a37ab4d96222022-12-21T18:37:49ZengDe GruyterOpen Agriculture2391-95312019-11-014161662210.1515/opag-2019-0061opag-2019-0061Consumer Knowledge and Attitude Towards Orange-Fleshed Sweetpotato (OFSP) Puree Bread in KenyaWanjuu Cecilia0Bocher Temesgen1Abong’ George2Low Jan3Mbogo Daniel4Heck Simon5Muzhingi Tawanda6Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, P.O Box, 29053-00625 Kangemi, KenyaInternational Potato Centre (CIP) Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Regional Office, Old Naivasha Road, P.O Box 25171-00603, Nairobi, KenyaDepartment of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, P.O Box, 29053-00625 Kangemi, KenyaInternational Potato Centre (CIP) Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Regional Office, Old Naivasha Road, P.O Box 25171-00603, Nairobi, KenyaInternational Potato Centre (CIP) Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Regional Office, Old Naivasha Road, P.O Box 25171-00603, Nairobi, KenyaInternational Potato Centre (CIP) Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Regional Office, Old Naivasha Road, P.O Box 25171-00603, Nairobi, KenyaFood and Nutritional Evaluation Laboratory, International Potato Center (CIP) Regional Office for Africa, International Livestock Research Center (ILRI), Old Naivasha Road, Uthiru, Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: +254 (020) 422-3639OFSP is being used as an ingredient of baked products and can be a source of pro-vitamin A. Information about OFSP puree bread consumer profile is limited. The current study investigates the consumer socio-demographics, knowledge, practices and attitude towards OFSP puree bread in Kenya.https://doi.org/10.1515/opag-2019-0061ofspbreaddemographicsacceptancepreferencesconsumers
spellingShingle Wanjuu Cecilia
Bocher Temesgen
Abong’ George
Low Jan
Mbogo Daniel
Heck Simon
Muzhingi Tawanda
Consumer Knowledge and Attitude Towards Orange-Fleshed Sweetpotato (OFSP) Puree Bread in Kenya
Open Agriculture
ofsp
bread
demographics
acceptance
preferences
consumers
title Consumer Knowledge and Attitude Towards Orange-Fleshed Sweetpotato (OFSP) Puree Bread in Kenya
title_full Consumer Knowledge and Attitude Towards Orange-Fleshed Sweetpotato (OFSP) Puree Bread in Kenya
title_fullStr Consumer Knowledge and Attitude Towards Orange-Fleshed Sweetpotato (OFSP) Puree Bread in Kenya
title_full_unstemmed Consumer Knowledge and Attitude Towards Orange-Fleshed Sweetpotato (OFSP) Puree Bread in Kenya
title_short Consumer Knowledge and Attitude Towards Orange-Fleshed Sweetpotato (OFSP) Puree Bread in Kenya
title_sort consumer knowledge and attitude towards orange fleshed sweetpotato ofsp puree bread in kenya
topic ofsp
bread
demographics
acceptance
preferences
consumers
url https://doi.org/10.1515/opag-2019-0061
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