Enhancing Protein and Vitamin A Intake Through the Addition of Bambara Groundnut and Ripe Plantain to Maize Porridge

• Published in: Legume science Vol. 6; no. 2
• Main Authors: Otoo, Gifty Serwaa, Abano, Ernest Ekow, Amoah, Robert Sarpong, Agblemanyo, Felix Edufia, Dadzie, Rosemond Godbless, Kizzie‐Hayford, Nazir, Seidu‐Larry, Salifu, Ampofo‐Asiama, Jerry
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.06.2024; Wiley
• Subjects: Acceptability; Amino acids; Aroma; Bambara groundnut; Carotene; Corn; Developing countries; Flour; Food; Food availability; Food intake; LDCs; Legumes; maize porridge; Nutrient deficiency; physicochemical; plantain; Plantains; Porridge; Potassium; Protein deficiency; Proteins; Retinene; Sensory evaluation; Sensory properties; sensory property; Vitamin A; Vitamin deficiency; Weaning; β-Carotene; United Kingdom > UK; Ghana

ABSTRACT Protein deficiency, especially among children, is prevalent in most developing countries. One sustainable strategy proposed to tackle this deficiency is by incorporating locally available but underutilised staple foods that are rich in proteins such as Bambara groundnut into pre‐existing an...