Protein‐energy malnutrition (PEM) is a problem in Africa and other developing nations of the
world. Food Agriculture Organization's statistics reveal that in Africa, more than one in four …

The effects of defatting on the chemical, functional and pasting properties of starches from
cowpea and soybean and their application in stiff porridge preparation were studied …

Garri is a popular, easy to prepare, storable and low cost staple food made from cassava
roots, but lacks the right balance of nutrients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect …

The high glycemic index of Irish potato, as well as its suitability for indigenous food
preparation may be improved through appropriate composite formulation with other food …

Chemical and functional characteristics were determined for cocoyam starch (100CYS) and
wheat starch (100WS) and blends of these two starches at different proportions …

Quality attributes of stiff porridges prepared from Pearl millet and African Yam Bean (AYB)
flour blends were studied. Various ratios such as A (100% pearl millet), B (90: 10), C (80 …

Bambara groundnut starch (100BBS) and cocoyam starch (100CYS) were blended at three
different ratios (70BBS/30CYS, 50BBS/50CYS and 30BBS/70CYS)(%, w/w) and their …

The extracted cocoyam starch (100CYS) and pigeon pea starch (100PPS) were blended in
three ratios (70CYS/30PPS, 50CYS/50PPS and 30CYS/70PPS)(%, w/w) and microwaved …

Matured sour-sop fruit was processed into flour and used in composite with whole wheat
flour for the production of stiff dough using 90: 10, 80: 20, 70: 30, 60: 40, 50: 50 and 100 …

Garri is a fermented, dry granular meal produced from cassava roots which is of high
carbohydrate content with little of other nutrients. Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato (OFSP) is a …