Evaluation Of The Proximate, Antinutrient And Sensory Properties Of Complementary Food Produced From Rice (Oryza Sativa L.), Soybean (Glycine Max), Carrot (Daucus Carota L.), Crayfish (Procambus Clarkia) And Date (Phoenix Dactylifera):- Agbai, Amarachi O
ABSTRACT
Complementary feeding is defined as the process starting when breast
milk alone is no longer sufficient to
meet the nutritional requirements of infants, and therefore other foods and
liquids are needed along with the breast milk (WHO, 2018). The study was aimed
at determining the proximate, anti-nutrients composition and sensory evaluation
of complementary food produced from rice, soybean, crayfish, carrot and date.
The primary objective is to produce a nutrient-dense flour from rice, soybean,
crayfish, carrot, and date. The different blends of rice, soybean, dates,
crayfish and carrot were formulated in the ratio of (25:15:5:5) for OA42,
(45:30:15:5:5) for R27H, (40:35:15:5:5) for J2DA. The products were analyzed
for proximate, anti nutrients factors and sensory attributes. The blends were
also subjected to statistical analysis using SPSS software version 25. From the
result, the moisture content was highest (5.75%) in OA42. The crude fiber
content was highest (2.49%) in J2DA. The fat content was highest (27.46%) in
J2DA. The protein content was the highest (28.51%) in J2DA. The carbohydrate
content was highest (43.20%) in R27H. The anti nutrient values in all the blend
samples were low and are within safe level for human consumption. The sensory
attributes were compared with that of golden morn and the control was
significantly (p>0.05) better than the locally made complementary food in
appearance, taste, mouthfeel, and flavor. The results show that sample J2DA
(40:35:15:5:5) recorded the highest acceptance with the value (6.10) following
golden morn. The study shows that complementary food with acceptable levels of
nutrient quality can be produced from rice, soybean, crayfish, carrot and date.
The cost of producing this blend is cheaper than that of golden morn. The study
has therefore, revealed that with the proper selection of local food stuff, it
is possible to prepare nutritious complementary diets that would be acceptable,
readily available and affordable. Based on the findings of this study, it is recommended that the
complimentary food products developed using rice, carrot, crayfish, soybean and
dates be considered as a viable option for infants and young children in Nigeria.
The products were found to have a good balance of macronutrients and
micronutrients, and the anti-nutrients
content was within acceptable levels.
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AGBAI, A (2025). Evaluation Of The Proximate, Antinutrient And Sensory Properties Of Complementary Food Produced From Rice (Oryza Sativa L.), Soybean (Glycine Max), Carrot (Daucus Carota L.), Crayfish (Procambus Clarkia) And Date (Phoenix Dactylifera):- Agbai, Amarachi O. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Jul 11, 2025, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/evaluation-of-the-proximate-antinutrient-and-sensory-properties-of-complementary-food-produced-from-rice-oryza-sativa-l-soybean-glycine-max-carrot-daucus-carota-l-crayfish-procambus-clarkia-and-date-phoenix-dactylifera-agbai-amarachi-o-7-2
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AGBAI, AGBAI. "Evaluation Of The Proximate, Antinutrient And Sensory Properties Of Complementary Food Produced From Rice (Oryza Sativa L.), Soybean (Glycine Max), Carrot (Daucus Carota L.), Crayfish (Procambus Clarkia) And Date (Phoenix Dactylifera):- Agbai, Amarachi O" Mouau.afribary.org (2025). Accessed 11 Jul. 2025. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/evaluation-of-the-proximate-antinutrient-and-sensory-properties-of-complementary-food-produced-from-rice-oryza-sativa-l-soybean-glycine-max-carrot-daucus-carota-l-crayfish-procambus-clarkia-and-date-phoenix-dactylifera-agbai-amarachi-o-7-2