Ogi porridge is a weaning maize meal with low nutrient density and highly limited in some
macro and micro nutrients necessary for the overall development of the infants. This study …

Gari (roasted fermented cassava grits) is the most popular product consumed in West Africa
and an important food product in the diet of millions of people in developing countries. The …

Provitamin-A maize (PVA) with increased carotenoid content obtained through conventional
breeding techniques has been largely successful in sub-Saharan Africa. This resulted in a …

Childhood malnutrition is a current and perpetual public health concern in many African
countries. Challenges remain the difficulty in formulating nutritionally adequate diets. This …

Ogi, a traditional staple food made from submerged fermented cereal grains, is high in
carbohydrates and low in protein. It is essential to conduct this research because termite …

The need to evaluate the effects of packaging materials and storage conditions on the
degradation of xanthophylls in yellow maize ogi powder is important due to its health …

Kokoro from provitamin A (PVA) maize genotypes, produced through conventional breeding,
was studied to improve the indigenous white maize-based snack deficient in provitamin A …

Contribution/Originality: The paper's primary contribution is finding that adequate weaning
food can be prepared locally with minimal funds. The blend is able to meet the daily …

Background: Pro-vitamin A carotenoid (pVAC) rich foods are those foods that contain
substance which can be converted within the human body into retinol. These foods also …

Complementary foods formulated from locally obtainable, underutilized, low-priced sorghum
and African breadfruit seeds were assessed for their microbial quality and nutritional values …