Journal of Food Processing & Technology

Tarekegn Yoseph

Publications

• Research Article
  Evaluation of Nutritional, Microbial and Sensory Properties of Complementary Food Developed from Kocho, Orange- Fleshed Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) and Haricot Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) for under Five Years Children in Boricha Woreda, South Ethiopia
  Author(s): Gezahegn Nigusse, Tadewos Hadero and Tarekegn YosephGezahegn Nigusse, Tadewos Hadero and Tarekegn Yoseph
  
  In sub-Saharan African specifically in Ethiopia malnutrition is a great challenge. Protein-energy malnutrition, in children associated with poor nutritional knowledge resulting in early weaning, delayed the introduction of complementary foods, low protein diet and sever or frequent infection. In Ethiopia the intake of vitamin A is inadequate; especially provision of the vitamin through dietary improvement, food fortification, and supplementation is less. The consumption of vitamin A-rich fruits and vegetables and foods made from roots and tubers about 24%-25%. Boricha Woreda was selected because of its potential for growing kocho, haricot beans, Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato (OFSP) and the exposure to food insecurity with a high number of malnourished children. The purpose of this study was to assess nutritional, microbial and sensory properties of complementary food developed from koch.. View More»
  

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