A Critical Evaluation of Survey Results of Vitamin A and Fe Levels in the Mandatory Fortified Food Vehicles and Some Selected Processed Foods in Nigeria

Ogunmoyela, O A B; Adekoyeni, Oludare Olumuyiwa; Aminu, Francis; Umunna, Larry

doi:10.1016/s0189-7241(15)30077-1

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“…This is an indication of low compliance. This result is in agreement with that obtained by BASF (2009), Yusufali et al (2012), Ogunmoyela et al (2013), Garrett and Luthringer (2015). From these results, it is clear that the low compliance of 'fortified' samples might limit the anticipated impact of the current Nigerian fortification program.…”

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confidence: 93%

“…Vitamin A concentration in wheat flour was 19-83% below the recommended value in 88% (15/17) of the samples tested and exceeded the recommended value in 12% (2/17) with overages of 5.6 to 48.6%. The mean vitamin A content at 1 month was however similar to that obtained by Cort et al (1995) but higher than that obtained by Ogunmoyela et al (2013). There was a significant difference between the obtained vitamin A content of wheat flour and the Nigerian recommended level (p <0.05).…”

Section: Resultssupporting

confidence: 80%

“…Fortification compliance was calculated using the method of Ogunmoyela et al (2013). Three assumptions were made as follows:…”

Section: Calculation Of Compliancementioning

confidence: 99%

“…A compliance range of 12 to 33% has been reported in wheat flour (Ogunmoyela et al, 2013). The micronutrient levels in fortified products should be monitored on a regular basis by calibrated/standardized laboratory equipment with modern analytical technology such as spectrophotometry and HPLC in order to dictate mixing errors or potency variations that would result in over-or under-fortification (Blum, 1997).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Vitamin A stability in Nigerian wheat flour and fortification compliance level

Uchendu¹,

Atinmo²

2016

Afr. J. Food Sci.

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confidence: 93%

Section: Resultssupporting

confidence: 80%

“…Fortification compliance was calculated using the method of Ogunmoyela et al (2013). Three assumptions were made as follows:…”

Section: Calculation Of Compliancementioning

confidence: 99%

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Vitamin A stability in Nigerian wheat flour and fortification compliance level

Uchendu¹,

Atinmo²

2016

Afr. J. Food Sci.

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“…Sanusi and Akinyele found that consumption of fortified products (wheat and maize flour, sugar, and vegetable oil) was low (with few respondents even knowing about food fortification) and levels of vitamin A varied from 25-100% of the Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON) standard in oil to 50-80% in sugar and 50-80% in bread [3]. Studies in 2012 and 2013 have found widespread non-compliance with fortification standards [6,7].…”

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Vitamin A cassava in Nigeria: Crop development and delivery

Ilona¹,

Bouis²,

Palenberg³

et al. 2017

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Biofortified vitamin A "yellow" cassava can help address the adverse health effects of vitamin A deficiency. By 2016, HarvestPlus and its partners had successfully developed and delivered vitamin A cassava varieties to more than one million farming households in Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). HarvestPlus has established the proof of concept that vitamin A cassava varieties can be developed without compromising yield levels and that these varieties are widely accepted. The delivery program has shown that farmers are willing to grow vitamin A cassava varieties and consumers are willing to buy and eat vitamin A cassava products. This paper summarizes the country, nutritional and consumer background, the crop development and release of biofortified vitamin A cassava varieties in Nigeria, progress in monitoring and evaluation of results, and synthesizes lessons learned and future challenges.

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Food neophobia among Nigerian consumers: a study on attitudes towards novel turmeric‐fortified drinks

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BACKGROUND: Knowledge on food neophobia among African consumers is scarce. Yet a good understanding in this area is essential to support the acceptance of new foods, for instance, when fortifying familiar foods to improve the health and nutritional status of the populace. In this paper, food neophobia among Nigerian consumers was assessed by their attitudes towards unfamiliar beverages, namely turmeric-fortified drinks. Turmeric was chosen as the Nigerian government is stimulating its production for income generation, but the spice is not commonly used in Nigerian foods and drinks.RESULTS: Familiar street-vended drinks, i.e. soymilk and the hibiscus-based drink zobo, were fortified with turmeric. Respondents (483) were allowed to try both the familiar and unfamiliar (turmeric-fortified) drinks. Subjects also filled in a 20-item questionnaire concerning attitudes toward food and eating. Food neophobia was measured by the Food Attitude Survey (FAS) instrument ratings. Using the FAS, people who reported liking the fortified drinks ('likers') were compared with those who disliked the drinks ('dislikers') and those who were unwilling to try the drinks ('will not tryers'). Males were found to be more food neophobic than females. Middle-class income earners, the age group of 26-35 years and respondents with the highest education levels also showed a more food neophobic attitude towards turmeric-fortified drinks.CONCLUSION: Practical insights are given regarding the introduction of novel foods to Nigerian consumers by paying attention to attitudes from respondents with different demographic characteristics. The use of influencers seems to be a promising approach to address food neophobia in Nigeria.

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A Critical Evaluation of Survey Results of Vitamin A and Fe Levels in the Mandatory Fortified Food Vehicles and Some Selected Processed Foods in Nigeria

Cited by 29 publications

References 4 publications

Vitamin A stability in Nigerian wheat flour and fortification compliance level

Vitamin A stability in Nigerian wheat flour and fortification compliance level

Vitamin A cassava in Nigeria: Crop development and delivery

Food neophobia among Nigerian consumers: a study on attitudes towards novel turmeric‐fortified drinks

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