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FORMULATION OF WEANING FOOD FROM MAIZE, PLANTAIN AND SESAME SEED FLOURS TO IMPROVE THE NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF INFANTS

Authors: NGOZI Elizabeth

Publication Type: Journal article

Journal: International Journal Of Current Research In Life Sciences

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This study was carried out on formulation of weaning food from composite flour of maize, plantain and sesame seed flours to improve the nutritional status of infants. The blends of flour from maize, plantain and defatted sesame seed flours at ratio (A) 80:15:5, (B) 70:20:10 and (C) 60:25:15 respectively were formulated. The proximate analysis of the composite flours was determined and the prepared gruel of the composite flours and those of popularly known weaning products (Nutrend and Cerelac) were evaluated organoleptically. The data were statistically analysed and subjected to ANOVA (Ducan Multiple range test) level of significance at p< 0> 0.05) in texture, taste and acceptability of all the six samples. This means that the three composite flour gruel products and the imported weaning paste products were similar and acceptable for weaning children. These results showed that with increasing level of sesame flour (sample C) the composite flours was the most acceptable and had the highest nutrient content, indicating that sample C with 15% sesame was nutritionally adequate and organoleptically acceptable as a weaning food for the nutritional benefit of children.

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NGOZI,E. . (2018). FORMULATION OF WEANING FOOD FROM MAIZE, PLANTAIN AND SESAME SEED FLOURS TO IMPROVE THE NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF INFANTS, 7 (), 2637-2637.

NGOZI,E. . "FORMULATION OF WEANING FOOD FROM MAIZE, PLANTAIN AND SESAME SEED FLOURS TO IMPROVE THE NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF INFANTS" 7, no (), (2018): 2637-2637.

NGOZI,E. and . (2018). FORMULATION OF WEANING FOOD FROM MAIZE, PLANTAIN AND SESAME SEED FLOURS TO IMPROVE THE NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF INFANTS, 7 (), pp2637-2637.

NGOZIE, . FORMULATION OF WEANING FOOD FROM MAIZE, PLANTAIN AND SESAME SEED FLOURS TO IMPROVE THE NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF INFANTS. 2018, 7 ():2637-2637.

NGOZI,Elizabeth , . "FORMULATION OF WEANING FOOD FROM MAIZE, PLANTAIN AND SESAME SEED FLOURS TO IMPROVE THE NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF INFANTS", 7 . (2018) : 2637-2637.

N.Elizabeth , "FORMULATION OF WEANING FOOD FROM MAIZE, PLANTAIN AND SESAME SEED FLOURS TO IMPROVE THE NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF INFANTS" vol.7, no., pp. 2637-2637, 2018.

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