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Uapaca kirkiana ('Masuku') and Strychnos cocculoides ('Kabeza') juices and jams as well as juices from Adansonia digitata (Baobab, 'Malambe') and Mangifera indica (mango) were prepared, evaluated by a trained ten-member panel (seven women and three men) and analysed for their physicochemical and shelf-life characteristics. The physicochemical data indicated that juices and jams are rich sources of zinc, copper and phosphorus. While sensory evaluations of the jams were not significantly different between Uapaca and Strychnos fruits (P > 0.05), significant differences were, however, obtained for the juices, with Strychnos juice being the more preferred. Compared with Baobab and mango juices, Strychnos juice, unlike Uapaca juice, exhibited relatively low fungal, yeast and bacterial contamination. Thus, processing and handling of the products were hygienically undertaken. Therefore, both Uapaca and Strychnos fruits have adequate potential for food product development, and their products are rich sources of trace elements (Zn and Cu).

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The physicochemical properties of native Malawian cocoyam starches vary among the different accessions and differ from those of cassava and corn starches.

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