Cereals and legumes, being the major staples of many African communities, frequently used
for complementary foods for infants and young children. However, aflatoxin contamination is …

Purpose Inadequacies in several micronutrients in complementary foods, notably iron, zinc,
calcium, vitamin A, vitamin B6 and riboflavin have been reported. Moringa oleifera leaf …

The present study investigated effects of germination and fermentation on protein quality of
the wheat flour. The wheat seeds were obtained locally and were divided into three portions …

Background Grain legumes are appreciated for their contribution to dietary protein and
micronutrient intake in addition to their benefits in providing income and replenishing soil …

Background: Cereal-based complementary foods from non-malted ingredients form a
relatively high viscous porridge. Therefore, excessive dilution, usually with water, is required …

This research aimed to develop a jam using orange-fleshed sweet potato puree (OFSPP)
and pineapple pulp (PP) and to assess nutritional, gelling, sensory, and microbiological …

Background White maize, which is widely used for complementary feeding and is seldom
fortified at the household level, may be associated with the high prevalence of vitamin A …

A sweetpotato-based complementary food was developed in order to promote the utilization
of orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) towards reduction of vitamin A deficiency in Ghana …

Child malnutrition is a major public health burden in Africa, and porridge rheology appears
to be important. The flow properties (viscosity) of 8 common indigenous/locally available …

Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) is a public health problem in Ghana. Research on the orange
flesh sweetpotato root has been given prominence because of its high β-carotene content as …