Cowpea: an overview on its nutritional facts and health benefits
Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) is a legume consumed as a high‐quality plant protein source
in many parts of the world. High protein and carbohydrate contents with a relatively low fat …
in many parts of the world. High protein and carbohydrate contents with a relatively low fat …
[HTML][HTML] The use of alternative food sources to improve health and guarantee access and food intake
To feed and provide Food Security to all people in the world is a big challenge to be
achieved with the 2030 Agenda. Undernutrition and obesity are to the opposite of a healthy …
achieved with the 2030 Agenda. Undernutrition and obesity are to the opposite of a healthy …
[HTML][HTML] Nutritional composition, functionality, and processing technologies for Amaranth
The current production levels of the major staple food crops are not sufficient to fulfill the
projected global food requirements, with more than 75% of total grain production being …
projected global food requirements, with more than 75% of total grain production being …
Moisture sorption isotherm and shelf life prediction of complementary food based on amaranth–sorghum grains
AW Gichau, JK Okoth, A Makokha - Journal of food science and …, 2020 - Springer
The quantity and quality of complementary foods is one of the contributing factors to
childhood under nutrition. Complementary food based on amaranth and sorghum grains …
childhood under nutrition. Complementary food based on amaranth and sorghum grains …
Effect of fermentation on nutritional quality, growth and hematological parameters of rats fed sorghum‐soybean‐orange flesh sweet potato complementary diet
KP Adejuwon, OF Osundahunsi… - Food Science & …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The protein quality of complementary foods developed from fermented and unfermented
sorghum, soybeans, and orange‐fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) flour blends was evaluated …
sorghum, soybeans, and orange‐fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) flour blends was evaluated …
Value addition of African indigenous vegetables (AIVs) and their utilization as food to improve food and nutrition security: A review
HG Mazike, B Chipurura, L Macheka - Food Reviews International, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The objective of this review was to explore the status of value addition, the processing
methods and products that have been developed from African Indigenous Vegetables (AIVs) …
methods and products that have been developed from African Indigenous Vegetables (AIVs) …
[HTML][HTML] Formulation, nutritional and sensory evaluation of baobab based ready-to-eat sorghum and cowpea blend snack bars
Sorghum, cowpea and baobab are underutilized drought-tolerant crops that are grown and
occur in abundance in marginalized agricultural areas in Kenya. The objective of this study …
occur in abundance in marginalized agricultural areas in Kenya. The objective of this study …
[PDF][PDF] Evaluation of adaptability and stability for iron, zinc and protein content in cowpea genotypes using GGE biplot approach
M dos Santos Araújo, WFL de Aragao, SP Dos Santos… - Heliyon, 2022 - cell.com
Cowpea is a widely cultivated crop in the world. Biofortification strategies aim to reduce
mineral and protein deficiencies, especially among the poorest people. The aim of this study …
mineral and protein deficiencies, especially among the poorest people. The aim of this study …
Multi‐response optimization of extrusion conditions of grain amaranth flour by response surface methodology
J Atukuri, BB Odong, JH Muyonga - Food Science & Nutrition, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The study was designed to optimize extrusion processing conditions for production of instant
grain amaranth flour for complementary feeding. Multi‐response criteria using response …
grain amaranth flour for complementary feeding. Multi‐response criteria using response …
Formulation and acceptability of local nutrient‐dense foods for young children: A formative study for the Child Health, Agriculture and Integrated Nutrition (CHAIN) Trial …
DT Chagwena, S Fernando… - Maternal & Child …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Stunting affects almost one‐quarter of children globally, leading to reduced human capacity
and increased long‐term risk of chronic disease. Despite intensive infant and young child …
and increased long‐term risk of chronic disease. Despite intensive infant and young child …