Improved varieties have agronomic advantages over local varieties,but not much attention has been given to understand the nutritional content of the improved cowpea varieties released in Swaziland. This study investigated the physical and nutritional properties of improved cowpea varieties releas...
Gondwe, T.
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Alamu, E.O.
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Mdziniso, P.
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Maziya-Dixon, B.B.
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[Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp) for food security: an evaluation of end-user traits of improved varieties in Swaziland]
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Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp) for food security: an evaluation of end-user traits of improved varieties in Swaziland
Plant breeding efforts in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) have produced biofortified cassava with high carotenoid content to address vitamin A deficiencies (VAD). Since carotenoids in foods are easily depleted during processing, the retention of β-carotene in some newly released cassava varieties is und...
Eyinla, T.E.
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Maziya-Dixon, B.B.
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Alamu, E.O.
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Sanusi, R.A.
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[Retention of pro-vitamin a content in products from new biofortified cassava varieties]
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Retention of pro-vitamin a content in products from new biofortified cassava varieties
The need to evaluate the effects of packaging materials and storage conditions on the degradation of xanthophylls in yellow maize ogi powder is important due to its health implication. Ogi powder was packaged in high-density polyethylene bag (HDPE), polypropylene woven sack (PP), and polyvinyl ch...
Awoyale, W.
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Maziya-Dixon, B.B.
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Alamu, E.O.
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Menkir, A.
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[Effect of packaging materials and storage conditions on the degradation of xanthophylls in yellow-maize ogi powder]
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Effect of packaging materials and storage conditions on the degradation of xanthophylls in yellow-maize ogi powder
This study investigated the impact of processing on retention of iron and zinc in D. rotundata. Fresh tubers were processed into boiled yam and yam flour and analyzed for zinc, iron, and physicochemical properties. Percent true retention (%TR) was assessed using paired samples and a formula that ...
Maziya-Dixon, B.B.
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Alamu, E.O.
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Faustina, Dufie W.M.
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Asiedu, Robert
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[Retention of iron and zinc in yam flour and boiled yam processed from white yam (D. rotundata) varieties]
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Retention of iron and zinc in yam flour and boiled yam processed from white yam (D. rotundata) varieties
This study evaluated the sensory properties and general acceptability of textured soy protein (TSP) incorporated into egusi (white seed melon- Cucumeropsis mannii) soup (TSP-soup) and stew-sauce (TSP-stew) consumed in southern Nigeria. Thirty TSP samples of various sizes and colors from different...
Alamu, E.O.
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Maziya-Dixon, B.B.
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[Effect of textured soy protein (TSP) inclusion on the sensory characteristics and acceptability of local dishes in Nigeria]
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Effect of textured soy protein (TSP) inclusion on the sensory characteristics and acceptability of local dishes in Nigeria
Dried cassava products are perceived as one of the potential sources of mycotoxin ingestion in human foods. Processing either contributes to the reduction of toxins or further exposes products to contamination by microorganisms that release metabolic toxins into the products. Thus, the prevalence...
Abass, A.
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Awoyale, W.
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Sulyok, M.
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Alamu, E.O.
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[Occurrence of regulated mycotoxins and other microbial metabolites in dried cassava products from Nigeria]
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Occurrence of regulated mycotoxins and other microbial metabolites in dried cassava products from Nigeria
In Zambia, mothers/caregivers feed their children cereal-based complementary foods that are prone to aflatoxin contamination. This study evaluated the relationship between exposure to aflatoxins and the nutritional status of young children. It covered 400 mothers with children aged 6–24 months. T...
Alamu, E.O.
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Gondwe, T.
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Akello, J.
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Maziya-Dixon, B.B.
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Mukanga, M.
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[Relationship between serum aflatoxin concentrations and the nutritional status of children aged 6-24 months from Zambia]
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Relationship between serum aflatoxin concentrations and the nutritional status of children aged 6-24 months from Zambia
The nutrient composition and safety of complementary foods have recently become areas of concern, especially with regard to aflatoxin contamination which has been found to adversely affect health outcomes. This study presents the nutrient and aflatoxin contents of complementary foods consumed by ...
Alamu, E.O.
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Gondwe, T.N.P.
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Akello, J.
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Sakala, N.
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Munthali, G.
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Mukanga, M.
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Maziya-Dixon, B.B.
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[Nutrient and aflatoxin contents of traditional complementary foods consumed by children of 6–24 months]
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Nutrient and aflatoxin contents of traditional complementary foods consumed by children of 6–24 months
Providing correct estimates of the carotenoid content of cassava varieties is very important in any cassava-breeding program for improving vitamin A intakes in sub-Saharan Africa especially among high-risk groups. The effect of different sampling methods-sampling with cork-borer(SPM1) and samplin...
Maziya-Dixon, A.
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Alamu, E.O.
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Dixon, A.
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[Variation in the evaluation of cis- and trans-<beta>-carotene in yellow-fleshed cassava (Manihot esculenta Cranz) varieties as a function of the storage root portion and sampling method]
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Variation in the evaluation of cis- and trans-<beta>-carotene in yellow-fleshed cassava (Manihot esculenta Cranz) varieties as a function of the storage root portion and sampling method
Objective: The present study evaluated the effect of varieties and harvesting time on the physical characteristics and acceptability of boiled fresh yellow maize hybrids.
Methodology and Results: Freshly harvested cobs from eight biofortified yellow maize hybrids, at three harvesting time (20, 27...
Alamu, E.O.
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Olaofe, O.
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Maziya-Dixon, B.B.
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Menkir, A.
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[Varietal and harvesting time effects on physical characteristics and sensory attributes of boiled fresh yellow maize hybrids]
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Varietal and harvesting time effects on physical characteristics and sensory attributes of boiled fresh yellow maize hybrids