Proximate Composition And Beta Carotene Retention Level Of Food Products (Garri, Fufu And Tapioca) Made From Biofortifed Cassava (Manihot Esculenta Crantz,)
ABSTRACT
Deficiency of vitamin A in the diet represents one of the key challenges
affecting the developing world. however, beta-carotene is the most
available/important source of pro-vitamin A in the diets of most people living in
developing countries. It reportedly provides about 66% of vitamin A in their
diets. This study therefore aimed at determining the proximate and beta carotene
retention level of food products (garri, fufu and tapioca) made from bio-fortified cassava.
The cassava was harvested. peeled, washed and kept ready for processing. It was
processed into garri. tapioca and fufu. Result showed that most of the nutrients
increased after processing while some reduced. Among those that increased
include crude protein content in garri fufu and tapioca which is 2.06g/100g,
1.29g/lOOg and l.82g/lOOg respectively. Ash contents of garri (l.90g/lOOg) and
tapioca (l.78g/IOOg). Fiowever, beta-carotene content of the sample which was
formally 28.43 pg/g was reduced after processing to 4.58 pg/g in garri, 8.54.tg/g in
fufu and 5.77.tg/g in tapioca. This is an indication that caution should be applied
during the course of processing to reduce micronutrient loss.
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UGWOKE, U (2021). Proximate Composition And Beta Carotene Retention Level Of Food Products (Garri, Fufu And Tapioca) Made From Biofortifed Cassava (Manihot Esculenta Crantz,). Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved May 16, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/proximate-composition-and-beta-carotene-retention-level-of-food-products-garri-fufu-and-tapioca-made-from-biofortifed-cassava-manihot-esculenta-crantz-7-2
UJUNWA, UGWOKE. "Proximate Composition And Beta Carotene Retention Level Of Food Products (Garri, Fufu And Tapioca) Made From Biofortifed Cassava (Manihot Esculenta Crantz,)" Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 10 Jun. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/proximate-composition-and-beta-carotene-retention-level-of-food-products-garri-fufu-and-tapioca-made-from-biofortifed-cassava-manihot-esculenta-crantz-7-2. Accessed 16 May. 2024.
UJUNWA, UGWOKE. "Proximate Composition And Beta Carotene Retention Level Of Food Products (Garri, Fufu And Tapioca) Made From Biofortifed Cassava (Manihot Esculenta Crantz,)". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 10 Jun. 2021. Web. 16 May. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/proximate-composition-and-beta-carotene-retention-level-of-food-products-garri-fufu-and-tapioca-made-from-biofortifed-cassava-manihot-esculenta-crantz-7-2 >.
UJUNWA, UGWOKE. "Proximate Composition And Beta Carotene Retention Level Of Food Products (Garri, Fufu And Tapioca) Made From Biofortifed Cassava (Manihot Esculenta Crantz,)" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2021). Accessed 16 May. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/proximate-composition-and-beta-carotene-retention-level-of-food-products-garri-fufu-and-tapioca-made-from-biofortifed-cassava-manihot-esculenta-crantz-7-2