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While micronutrient malnutrition has become a major public health problem in developing countries, consumption of biofortified foods such as orange fleshed sweet potato has proved to be cost effective means of addressing vitamin A deficiency. This paper describes consumer preferences and willingn...


Bocher, T.Sindi, K.Muzhingi, T.Nshimiyimana, J.C.Nzamwita, M.Low, J.W.[Investigating consumer preferences and willingness to pay for Orange-fleshed Sweet potato (OFSP) juice in Rwanda.]Investigating consumer preferences and willingness to pay for Orange-fleshed Sweet potato (OFSP) juice in Rwanda.

Limited information exists on the status of hygiene and probable sources of microbial contamination in Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato (OFSP) puree processing. The current study is aimed at determining the level of compliance to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), hygiene, and microbial quality in O...


Derick, N.M.Muzhingi, T.George, O.A.[Good manufacturing practices and microbial contamination sources in orange fleshed sweet potato puree processing plant in Kenya.]Good manufacturing practices and microbial contamination sources in orange fleshed sweet potato puree processing plant in Kenya.

Muzhingi, T.[Driving adoption of regional health nutritional standards]Driving adoption of regional health nutritional standards

Muzhingi, T.Brouwer, R.[Healthy sweetpotato-based bakery products for sub-Saharan Africa]Healthy sweetpotato-based bakery products for sub-Saharan Africa

Based on a qualitative study conducted in Chikwawa and Phalombe in Malawi, this paper looks at farmers perceived economic, health and social benefits of production, commercialization and consumption of orange fleshed sweet potato (OFSP). Findings demonstrate that perceived health and economic ben...


Mudege, Netsayi N.Mayanja, S.Muzhingi, T.[Women and men farmer perceptions of economic and health benefits of orange fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) in Phalombe and Chikwawa districts in Malawi.]Women and men farmer perceptions of economic and health benefits of orange fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) in Phalombe and Chikwawa districts in Malawi.

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. A total ...


Wanjuu, C.Bocher, T.Abong, G.O.Low, J.W.Mbogo, D.Heck, S.Muzhingi, T.[Consumer knowledge and attitude towards orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) puree bread in Kenya.]Consumer knowledge and attitude towards orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) puree bread in Kenya.

A major objective of breeding at the Sweetpotato Support Platform for West Africa in Ghana, is the development of non-sweet cultivars suitable for use as staple foods, or in fried and other processed products. This priority was set during stakeholder consultations when establishing the program, a...


Carey, E.E.Swanckaert, J.Dery, E.K.Akansake, D.Saaka, J.Abidin, P.E.Adofo, K.Baafi, E.Muzhingi, T.David, M.Low, J.W.Gruneberg, W.J.[Developing and deploying non- and low-sweet sweetpotato cultivars for expanding markets.]Developing and deploying non- and low-sweet sweetpotato cultivars for expanding markets.

Consumption of Orange‐Fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) and products as source of provitamin A is being promoted to tackle vitamin A deficiency (VAD) in sub‐Saharan Africa. However, limited information is available on β‐carotene retention in foods and delivery after digestion. The study assessed caroten...


Chilungo, S.Muzhingi, T.Truong, V.D.Allen, J.C.[Effect of processing and oil type on carotene bioaccessibility in traditional foods prepared with flour and puree from orange-fleshed sweetpotatoes.]Effect of processing and oil type on carotene bioaccessibility in traditional foods prepared with flour and puree from orange-fleshed sweetpotatoes.

Managing food safety and quality in small-scale food processing for Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTB) value chains in Sub-Sahara Africa training workshop took place on 4th - 8th of December 2017 at the International Livestock Research Institute in Kenya. The training was attended by 27 participants...


Musyoka, J.Njunge, F.Muzhingi, T.[Food Safety Training Workshop. Theme: Managing food safety and quality in small-scale food processing for Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTB) value chains in Sub-Saharan Africa.]Food Safety Training Workshop. Theme: Managing food safety and quality in small-scale food processing for Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTB) value chains in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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