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Title: | Nutritive Value of Three Potential Complementary Foods Based on Cereals and Legumes |
Authors: | Mariam, S. |
Issue Date: | 2005 |
Publisher: | African Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences |
Series/Report no.: | Vol.5;No.2;Pp 1-14 |
Abstract: | The objectives of the study were to formulate composite blends (weaning foods)
based on locally available cereals and legumes, to chemically evaluate their nutrient
values, and compare with those of a proprietary formula and recommended daily
allowance (RDA). The study is part of the effort to provide home-based
complementary (weaning) foods that can be more cost effective to the low income
families. Three composite blends were formulated based on protein basis of the food
commodities used. Standard procedures of Association of Official Analytical
Chemists (AOAC) were used to determine the proximate chemical composition.
Technicon amino acid analyzer was used to detect and quantify neither amino acids
using nor leucine as the internal standard, while atomic absorption
spectrophotometer and ion chromatographic analyzer were used to determine the
mineral element composition. The overall results indicated that crude protein, lipid,
fibre, ash, moisture, energy and carbohydrate were either comparable or higher
than values in the proprietary formula. The subject formulae would meet the RDA
for protein, lipid, magnesium, manganese and fluoride based on an estimated daily
intake of 65 g of weaning foods by a normal six months old infant in Jos, Nigeria.
The subject diets would not meet the RDA for other nutrients based on the same
estimation. It is therefore recommended that infants fed on these formulations be
breastfed for at least two years, since the formulations are not intended to substitute
breast milk, but to complement it. Frequent feeding on these foods is also
recommended to increase daily nutrient intake. Inclusion of other nutrient-dense
food commodities or appropriate micronutrients is necessary to raise the level of
nutrients. The researchers believe that complementary foods formulated from
locally available food commodities have great potential in providing nutritious foods
that are practical, food-based approaches, aimed at combating the problem of
malnutrition among infants and children in Nigeria in particular, and developing
counties in general. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/319 |
ISSN: | 1684-5378 |
Appears in Collections: | Biochemistry
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