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.
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Sindi, K.
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Muzhingi, T.
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Nshimiyimana, J.C.
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Nzamwita, M.
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Low, J.W.
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[Investigating consumer preferences and willingness to pay for Orange-fleshed Sweet potato (OFSP) juice in Rwanda.]
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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.
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Muzhingi, T.
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George, O.A.
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[Good manufacturing practices and microbial contamination sources in orange fleshed sweet potato puree processing plant in Kenya.]
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Good manufacturing practices and microbial contamination sources in orange fleshed sweet potato puree processing plant in Kenya.
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.
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Mayanja, S.
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Muzhingi, T.
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[Women and men farmer perceptions of economic and health benefits of orange fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) in Phalombe and Chikwawa districts in Malawi.]
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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.
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Bocher, T.
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Abong, G.O.
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Low, J.W.
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Mbogo, D.
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Heck, S.
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Muzhingi, T.
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[Consumer knowledge and attitude towards orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) puree bread in Kenya.]
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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.
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Swanckaert, J.
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Dery, E.K.
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Akansake, D.
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Saaka, J.
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Abidin, P.E.
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Adofo, K.
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Baafi, E.
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Muzhingi, T.
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David, M.
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Low, J.W.
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Gruneberg, W.J.
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[Developing and deploying non- and low-sweet sweetpotato cultivars for expanding markets.]
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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.
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Muzhingi, T.
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Truong, V.D.
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Allen, J.C.
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[Effect of processing and oil type on carotene bioaccessibility in traditional foods prepared with flour and puree from orange-fleshed sweetpotatoes.]
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Effect of processing and oil type on carotene bioaccessibility in traditional foods prepared with flour and puree from orange-fleshed sweetpotatoes.
This study reports the inherent phytochemical contents in leaves and roots of nine sweet potato varieties from Kenya. Results indicated that vitamin C content varied significantly () among the sweet potato varieties regardless of the plant part, leaves having significantly () higher levels than i...
Stathers, T.
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Ackatia‐Armah, R.
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Grant, F.
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Benjamin, M.
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Katcher, H.
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Blakenship, J.
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Low, J.W.
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Mudege, Netsayi N.
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Maru, Joyce
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Munyua, Hilda M.
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Muzhingi, T.
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[Everything you ever wanted to know about sweetpotato, Topic 4: Nutrition and orange-fleshed sweetpotato]
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Everything you ever wanted to know about sweetpotato, Topic 4: Nutrition and orange-fleshed sweetpotato
The objective of this study is to evaluate the use of lowland areas for vine conservation to improve the availability and access of planting material during the main planting period and subsequently improve access to Orange Fleshed Sweetpotato (OFSP) roots for consumption and income. The study wa...
Rakotoarisoa, B.E.
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Francisco, E.A.
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Jaisse, M.
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Naico, A.
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Makunde, G.S.
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Andrade, M.I.
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Muzhingi, T.
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[Access to lowland areas for vine conservation: a key determinant of increased utilization of orange-fleshed sweetpotato in Niassa province, Mozambique]
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Access to lowland areas for vine conservation: a key determinant of increased utilization of orange-fleshed sweetpotato in Niassa province, Mozambique
This flyer outlines the progress made by the new Food and Nutrition Evaluation Laboratory (FANEL) since its inception in 2014 until July 2015. The laboratory was set up to increase regional capacity to carry out food science and nutrition analysis. It is a regional reference laboratory for assess...
Muzhingi, T.
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[The role of the new Food and Nutrition Evaluation Laboratory (FANEL) in developing shelf-storable orange-fleshed sweetpotato purée]
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The role of the new Food and Nutrition Evaluation Laboratory (FANEL) in developing shelf-storable orange-fleshed sweetpotato purée