| Acceptability of extrusion cooked cereal/legume weaning food supplements to Ghanaian mothers. | |
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PMID: 11225182 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Six cereal/legume mixtures were developed with the aid of computer-assisted optimization software from cereal and legume staples indigenous to the West African sub-region. The mixtures had 45-50% maize, 35-40% decorticated cowpeas and either blanched peanuts or decorticated soybeans as a source of lipid and complementary amino acids. Three processing schemes involving roasting, amylase digestion and extrusion cooking were employed. The proportion of ingredients in each cereal/legume blend was based on meeting the nutrient requirement of the 0.5-0.9-year-old infant and cost considerations. Nutrient composition of the blends (proximate, amino acid, mineral and vitamin composition) indicated that these formulations were adequate nutritionally as weaning supplements (Mensa-Wilmot et al, 2000a,2000b). These formulations were evaluated by mothers of weanling children based on their preferences with respect to color, flavor, texture and willingness to purchase the product assessed. A total of 133 one-on-one interviews and 23 group discussions were conducted (involving 6-12 respondents) with selected Ghanaian women. The mothers found the convenience of a weaning food made from local staples that could be processed on village/market scale very attractive. |
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Authors:
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Y Mensa-Wilmot; R D Phillips; S Sefa-Dedeh |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of food sciences and nutrition Volume: 52 ISSN: 0963-7486 ISO Abbreviation: Int J Food Sci Nutr Publication Date: 2001 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-02-27 Completed Date: 2001-03-29 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9432922 Medline TA: Int J Food Sci Nutr Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 83-90 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Center for Food Safety and Quality Enhancement-Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Georgia, Agricultural Experiment Station, Griffin, GA 30223-1797, USA. |
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Adolescent Adult Analysis of Variance Cereals* Chi-Square Distribution Consumer Satisfaction Dietary Supplements* Fabaceae* Female Focus Groups Food Handling* Humans Infant Middle Aged Mothers Plants, Medicinal* Software Weaning* |
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