Supplementary food formulation based on plantain, enriched with peanuts

Plantain suffers post-harvest losses of 40 %, due to a lack of adequate means of preservation and processing. The aim of this study is to contribute to the valorization of plantain and the reduction of post-harvest losses through its transformation into instant infant flour. Material balance and ove...

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Veröffentlicht in:International journal of innovation and applied studies 2024-03, Vol.42 (1), p.102-112
Hauptverfasser: Tigori, Ernest Bonzou, Brou, Simeon Koffi, Kouassi, Nestor Kouakou, Tano, Kablan
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Zusammenfassung:Plantain suffers post-harvest losses of 40 %, due to a lack of adequate means of preservation and processing. The aim of this study is to contribute to the valorization of plantain and the reduction of post-harvest losses through its transformation into instant infant flour. Material balance and overall material balance equations enabled us to formulate two feeds. Flour (Fl) consisted of plantain, peanut and germinated maize; flour (F2) of plantain, peanut and ungerminated maize. Physico-chemical and organoleptic characteristics were determined using standard methods. The results show that flour (Fl) incorporated with germinated maize flour recorded values in line with WHO-recommended standards. Protein contents ranged from 13.49 ± 0.03 g / 100 g MS (F2) to 14.54 ± 0.08 g / 100 g MS (Fl). Iron levels range from 18.95 ± 0.64 mg / 100 g MS (F2) to 21.80 ± 0.64 mg / 100 g MS (Fl). Leucine levels ranged from 792.49 ± 1.56 mg / 100 g MS (F2) to 799.56 ± 3.12 mg / 100 g MS (Fl). The results obtained show that the slurry in the absence of germinated cereal is viscous. Viscosities ranged from 1.34 ± 0.06 Pa s (Fl) and 4.42 ± 0.07 Pa s (F2). In overall, the panelists liked the sprouted corn slurry more than the panelists. The panelists' acceptance of Fl porridge over F2 porridge for their children is justified by its fluidity. Composite flour incorporating germinated maize could be recommended for children, helping to combat infant malnutrition.
ISSN:2028-9324