scholarly journals Consumer acceptability and nutrient content of Westwood (Cirina forda) larva-enriched Amaranthus hybridus vegetable soups

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (8) ◽  
pp. 244-255
Author(s):  
Oladejo Thomas Adepoju ◽  
Oladele Olatunji Daboh
Keyword(s):  
Nutrient Content ◽  
Consumer Acceptability ◽  
Amaranthus Hybridus ◽  
Cirina Forda

Formulation, sensory attributes and nutrient content of a malted sorghum-based porridge: Potential for the management of moderate acute malnutrition among infants and young children

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard B. Kajjura ◽  
Frederick J. Veldman ◽  
Susanna M. Kassier
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
Nutrient Content ◽  
Acute Malnutrition ◽  
Consumer Acceptability ◽  
Suitable Alternative ◽  
Sorghum Flour ◽  
Sorghum Malt ◽  
Moderate Acute Malnutrition ◽  
Protein Density ◽  
Infants And Young Children

Introduction: Substituting corn in a fortified corn soy blend (CSB+) with enzyme-active sorghum malt has the potential to be a suitable alternative supplementary porridge in the management of infants and young children (IYC) with moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) in Uganda. Objective: To develop an acceptable malted sorghum-based supplementary porridge (MSBP) that meets the energy and protein specifications for the management of IYC with MAM, using locally-available ingredients. Methods: MSBP formulations included the use of malted sorghum flour and extruded soy and corn flour. The ratio of the soy to corn ingredients was 3:7 (F617/ F593), 1:1 (F892/ F940), and 4:1 for CSB+ , which is the standard care for the management of IYC with MAM in Uganda. The sorghum malt content for F617/ F892 and F593/ F940 was 25% and 30%, respectively. F617, F593, F892 and F940 met international specifications for a supplementary porridge. A comparison of the consumer acceptability scores and viscosity levels of these formulations was made, using analysis of variance. Results and Discussion: The scores for flavour, taste, mouth feel, sweetness and overall consumer acceptability differed among the formulations (p<0.05). F617 had a higher mean acceptability score than F593, F892 and F940 (p<0.05), as well as a higher energy and protein content than CSB+ (p<0.01). The energy density, protein density and viscosity of F617 were 1.6kcal/g, 4g/100 kcal and 2809 cP, respectively, at a flour rate of 25%. Conclusion: Sorghum malt is suitable for the development of an acceptable supplementary porridge (MSBP). It meets the international energy and protein specifications for the management of IYC with MAM, and the F617 formulation meets these specifications.

scholarly journals Utilising traditional fermented foods as carriers of probiotics: the case of Maheu containing Lactobacillus rhamnosus yoba 2012

2021 ◽  
pp. 45
Author(s):  
Chawafambira Armistice ◽  
Mkungunugwa Tafadzwa
Keyword(s):  
Lactobacillus Rhamnosus ◽  
Nutrient Content ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Consumer Acceptability ◽  
Fermented Foods ◽  
Titratable Acid ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Probiotic Food ◽  
Traditional Fermented Foods

Traditional fermented foods can be utilised as probiotic carriers. This study evaluated the potential of traditional maheu as a carrier for Lactobacillus rhamnosus yoba 2012, its nutritional importance, and acceptability as a sustainable probiotic food with health benefits. Acidity, pH, microbial counts, consumer acceptability, and shelf-life stability was determined. Nutrient content was (g / 100 g wb) protein 4.6, carbohydrates 7.1, fibre 2.8, moisture 82.3, ash 2.0, and total soluble solids 4.8.  Energy provision was 278 Kcal / 100 g and significant (p = 0.032). Mineral content was significantly different (p < 0.001). Probiotic maheu had Lb. rhamnosus yoba count of 7 Log CFU / mL, pH (3.4), and titratable acid of 0.30 %. Consumer acceptability was 6.8 and significant (p < 0.01). Acidity, pH, and Lb. rhamnosus counts of probiotic maheu varied within 0.6 – 0.82 % (p<0.0001), 3.4–3.3 (p<0.0001), and 7-8.2 Log CFU / mL (p<0.0001), respectively in storage. Coliforms, yeast and moulds were < 1 Log CFU / mL (p <0.001). Probiotic maheu was estimated to meet over 20 % and 45 % of the recommended dietary allowance for protein and iron in children. This study showed that fermentation can enrich traditional foods with probiotics and makes them available and accessible to the population in sub-Saharan Africa.

scholarly journals Effects of Gamma Irradiation of Egg Cells on Macro and Micro Nutrients Composition of the Edible Larval Stage of Cirina Forda (Lepidoptera: Saturnidae)

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Gamma Irradiation ◽  
Larval Stage ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Nutrient Content ◽  
Proximate Analysis ◽  
Crude Fibre ◽  
Cirina Forda ◽  
Nutrient Analyses ◽  
Promising Source

The need for diversification of cost-effective enrichment of human diets with macro and micro-nutrients has assumed global concerns. To this end, entomophagy has been advocated as a promising source of these nutrients but such must be predicated on the on optimization of nutritional quality of the selected insect candidates, and that informed this study. To achieve this, freshly laid eggs of Cirina forda exposed to a range of Gamma irradiation doses (0, 10, 20 and 50Gy) and subsequently raised through the edible larval stage on Vitellaria paradoxa plant’s leaves. Proximate, mineral and micro-nutrient analyses of the irradiated matured C.forda larvae were carried out following standard biochemical procedures. The results of proximate analysis showed that egg exposure to Gamma irradiation significantly (P<0.05) increased dry matter and carbohydrate contents, at doses of 20Gy and 50Gy, respectively (41.43±0.01 and 21.50±0.14%, respectively), the amount of crude protein, crude fibre and ash reduced slightly in the C.forda larvae, with exposure to increasing dose of gamma irradiation (from 54.82±0.12 to 50.32±0.09, 3.93±0.11 to 0.05±0.04 and 8.50±0.07 to 6.38±0.11, respectively). The mineral analysis indicated that while, the amounts of Ca and Mn attained significant peaks in larvae whose eggs were exposed to irradiation doses of 50Gy and 10Gy, respectively (36.03±0.01 and 8.27±0.01%, respectively), Gamma irradiation significantly reduced the concentration of Mg, K, and Fe in the insects. The micro-nutrient content of the C.forda was denominated by Leucine, Arginine and Phenylalanine, with highest concentration of 7.20±0.01, 6.86±0.01 and 5.41±0.01%, respectively, and were not significantly (p<0.05) affected by gamma irradiation. These results suggest that gamma irradiation is promising in improving certain nutrition contents of C.forda and may exert a mitigating effect on anti-feedants inherent in the insect species, which need to be investigated urgently

Towards a European Food Composition Data Interchange Platform

2012 ◽  
Vol 82 (3) ◽  
pp. 209-215 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simone Bell ◽  
Heikki Pakkala ◽  
Michael P. Finglas
Keyword(s):  
Nutrient Content ◽  
Food Composition ◽  
Consumer Information ◽  
Health Claims ◽  
Composition Data ◽  
European Committee ◽  
Food Properties ◽  
Data Interchange ◽  
Food Composition Data ◽  
Definition Of

Food composition data (FCD) comprises the description and identification of foods, as well as their nutrient content, other constituents, and food properties. FCD are required for a range of purposes including food labeling, supporting health claims, nutritional and clinical management, consumer information, and research. There have been differences within and beyond Europe in the way FCD are expressed with respect to food description, definition of nutrients and other food properties, and the methods used to generate data. One of the major goals of the EuroFIR NoE project (2005 - 10) was to provide tools to overcome existing differences among member states and parties with respect to documentation and interchange of FCD. The establishment of the CEN’s (European Committee for Standardisation) TC 387 project committee on Food Composition Data, led by the Swedish Standards Institute, and the preparation of the draft Food Data Standard, has addressed these deficiencies by enabling unambiguous identification and description of FCD and their quality, for dissemination and data interchange. Another major achievement of the EuroFIR NoE project was the development and dissemination of a single, authoritative source of FCD in Europe enabling the interchange and update of data between countries, and also giving access to users of FCD.

Food procurement in English-language Canadian public schools: Opportunities and challenges

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-99
Author(s):  
Shawna Holmes
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Food Environment ◽  
Nutritional Quality ◽  
English Language ◽  
Nutrient Content ◽  
Food Environments ◽  
School Food ◽  
Provincial Level ◽  
School Food Environment

This paper examines the changes to procurement for school food environments in Canada as a response to changes to nutrition regulations at the provincial level. Interviews with those working in school food environments across Canada revealed how changes to the nutrition requirements of foods and beverages sold in schools presented opportunities to not only improve the nutrient content of the items made available in school food environments, but also to include local producers and/or school gardens in procuring for the school food environment. At the same time, some schools struggle to procure nutritionally compliant foods due to increased costs associated with transporting produce to rural, remote, or northern communities as well as logistic difficulties like spoilage. Although the nutrition regulations have facilitated improvements to food environments in some schools, others require more support to improve the overall nutritional quality of the foods and beverages available to students at school.

Effect of inter-row cultivation on soil carbon dioxide emission in a peach plantation

2010 ◽  
Vol 59 (1) ◽  
pp. 157-164 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Tóth ◽  
Cs. Farkas
Keyword(s):  
Water Content ◽  
Soil Water ◽  
Soil Water Content ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Emission ◽  
Nutrient Content ◽  
Soil Disturbance ◽  
Biological Properties ◽  
Soil Tillage ◽  
Favourable Effect ◽  
Volumetric Soil Water Content

Soil biological properties and CO2emission were compared in undisturbed grass and regularly disked rows of a peach plantation. Higher nutrient content and biological activity were found in the undisturbed, grass-covered rows. Significantly higher CO2fluxes were measured in this treatment at almost all the measurement times, in all the soil water content ranges, except the one in which the volumetric soil water content was higher than 45%. The obtained results indicated that in addition to the favourable effect of soil tillage on soil aeration, regular soil disturbance reduces soil microbial activity and soil CO2emission.

Effect of NPK fertilization on the yield of winter wheat and maize and on the nutrient content of the soil in a long-term experiment network in Hungary

2013 ◽  
Vol 62 (2) ◽  
pp. 311-330
Author(s):  
Jakab Loch ◽  
János Lazányi
Keyword(s):  
Winter Wheat ◽  
Nutrient Content ◽  
Term Experiment ◽  
Long Term Experiment ◽  
Npk Fertilization

Az Országos Műtrágyázási Tartamkísérletek (OMTK) tizenkét NPK kezeléskombinációjában, kilenc termőhelyen vizsgáltuk az NPK-trágyázás hatását az őszi búza és a kukorica termésére és a talajok 0,01 M CaCl2-oldható tápelemtartalmára. A termőhelyek: Bicsérd (BI), Hajdúböszörmény (HA), Iregszemcse (IR), Karcag (KA), Keszthely (KE), Kompolt (KO), Mosonmagyaróvár (MO), Nagyhörcsök (NA), Putnok (PU). Az NPK kezelések: 000, 101, 111, 121, 201, 220, 221, 222, 331, 341, 421, 441. A N- és P-kezelések a kódoknak megfelelően 50 kg N, ill. P2O5·ha−1, a K-adagok 100 kg K2O·ha−1 hatóanyag-mennyiséggel növekszenek. Az őszi búza termésadatok a 23., 24., 27., 28. és 31. évi kísérletekből, a kukoricatermések a 25., 26., 29. és 30. évből származnak.Az NPK-kezelések jelentősen növelték az őszi búza és a kukorica öt-, illetve négyéves átlagtermését, szignifikáns különbségek jöttek létre a termőhelyek átlagában. Az NPK-kezelések különböző érvényesülése az egyes termőhelyeken az eltérő ökológiai viszonyok, köztük a különböző eredeti tápelemtartalom és szolgáltató képesség következménye.Az NPK-kezelések hatására a talajok 0,01 M CaCl2-oldható tápelemtartalma is jelentősen változott. A növények tápelemigényét meghaladó kezelések tartamhatásaként tápelem-felhalmozódás igazolható mindhárom tápelem esetében. A növények szükségletét meghaladó N-adagok, a karbonátos talajokat és a nagy agyagtartalmú kompolti (KO) talajt kivéve csökkentették a talaj pH-t. A másodfokú görbék az őszi búza ötéves termésátlaga és a 0,01 M CaCl2-ban mért összes-N, P- és K-tartalom közötti összefüggéseket szemléltetik termőhelyenként.A legnagyobb kezeléshatások azokon a talajokon igazolhatók, melyeken a kontroll 0,01 M CaCl2-oldható összes-N értéke kisebb, mint 5–10 mg·kg−1. A 15,0 mg·kg−1 érték felett altalaban nem érvényesült a nitrogén termésnövelő hatása. Kivételt képez a tápanyagban gazdag, hajdúböszörményi nem karbonátos réti talaj. A foszfor termésnövelő hatása 2,0 mg P·kg−1 érték felett — a karbonátos réti talaj kivételével — általában nem érvényesül. Az összefüggéseket jellemző R2 meghatározottsági tényezők a legkisebbek az őszi búza és a talaj 0,01 M CaCl2-oldható K-tartalma között, ami az egyéb tényezők nagyobb szerepére utal.A bemutatott eredmények igazolják, hogy a 0,01 M CaCl2-oldható N-, P- és Kfrakciók alkalmasak a tápanyaghiány és -felesleg jellemzésére. Egyben igazolják, hogy az eltérő ökológiai viszonyok között nagyobb terméskülönbségek jöhetnek létre, mint a kezelések hatására. A környezetkímélő tápanyag-gazdálkodás megköveteli a tápanyagok eltérő érvényesülésének figyelembevételét.A termésadatok átengedéséért köszönet az OMTK Hálózati Tanács elnökének, titkárának, és valamennyi kísérletfelelősnek.

Estimation of the productivity and nutritionality of forage mass of new varieties of Medicago lupulina

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.V. Vorsheva ◽  
◽  
G.V. Stepanova
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Aerial Part ◽  
Nutrient Content ◽  
Calcium Salts ◽  
Green Mass ◽  
Medicago Lupulina ◽  
High Nutrient ◽  
New Varieties

Medicago has a high nutrient content, and the aerial part of Medicago lupulina contains saponins, tannins, estrogenic substances and calcium salts. The leaves of this plant contain carotene, vitamin D and ascorbic acid. Medicago lupulina can develop a significant green mass, has low pubescence, thin stems and provides a delicate forage. The article presents the results of assessing the productivity and feeding qualities of new varieties ofMedicago lupulina

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