Acceptance of a Complementary Food based on Provitamin A-Biofortified Maize and Chicken Stew

Amod, Ruwaida; Pillay, Kirthee; Siwela, Muthulisi; Kolanisi, Unathi

doi:10.1080/09709274.2016.11907019

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“…Preparation and acceptability of micronutrient-rich CFs from locally available food ingredients has been reported previously (Konyole et al, 2012;Govender et al, 2014;Bauserman et al, 2015;Amod et al, 2016). Based on the amount consumed, Bauserman and colleagues established that micronutrient-rich CF prepared from caterpillar, corn and palm oil was acceptable to children in the age range of complementary feeding, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (Bauserman et al, 2015).…”

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“…In South Africa, CFs were developed from provitamin A-biofortified foods (Govender et al, 2014;Amod et al, 2016). However, these studies did not test the acceptability of these CFs in the target age group (6 to 24 months) of complementary feeding (Govender et al, 2014;Amod et al, 2016). In contrast to other previous studies (Konyole et al, 2012;Govender et al, 2014;Bauserman et al, 2015;Amod et al, 2016), this study developed a multiple micronutrient CF rich in vitamin A, iron and zinc, and tested its acceptability among children in age of complementary feeding.…”

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“…However, the Kenyan study also reported the estimated content of iron and zinc, but not vitamin A. In South Africa, CFs were developed from provitamin A-biofortified foods (Govender et al, 2014;Amod et al, 2016). However, these studies did not test the acceptability of these CFs in the target age group (6 to 24 months) of complementary feeding (Govender et al, 2014;Amod et al, 2016).…”

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“…Testing the acceptability of novel CFs is necessary because it is a measure that can inform whether caregivers will feed the CF to children and whether children will accept to eat the CF (Skinner et al, 2002). However, several studies have used child caregivers to test the acceptability of CFs (Martin, Laswai and Kulwa, 2010;Govender et al, 2014;Amod et al, 2016;Pillay, Khanyile and Siwela, 2018), hence neglecting the target group for CFs, which are children. Such studies argue that they prefer using caregivers to children because children are too young to provide a rational judgement on the sensory attributes such as taste, aroma, colour and texture, usually used to test for acceptability of foods (Martin, Laswai and Kulwa, 2010).…”

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Child acceptability of a novel provitamin A carotenoid, iron and zinc-rich complementary food blend prepared from pumpkin and common bean in Uganda: A randomised control trial

Buzigi

Pillay

Siwela

2020

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Background Homemade complementary foods (CFs) fed to children in Uganda are usually devoid of vitamin A, iron and zinc. Novel homemade CFs rich in vitamin A, iron and zinc need to be developed, and assessed for their acceptability among target children. Objective Homemade provitamin A carotenoid (PVAC), iron and zinc-rich complementary food (CF), common bean pumpkin blend (BPB) formulated from pumpkin ( Sweet cream ) and common bean ( Obwelu ) and PVAC-rich pumpkin blend (PB) from Sweet cream were prepared by expert peer mothers. This study compared child acceptability of BPB and PB (control). Methods The cross-over acceptability study randomly assigned Ugandan children 6 to 24 months old to either receive 100g of BPB (n=35) or 100g of PB (n=35) on day one. After a washout period of one day, children crossed over to receive either BPB (n=35) or PB (n=35). The amount of CF consumed, duration of consumption, and micronutrient intake were assessed. CF was acceptable if children consumed ≥ 50g (50%) of served food (100g). A paired t-test was used to determine the mean differences within participants between BPB and PB. Results The mean consumption of BPB and PB was 53.9g and 54.4g, respectively. The mean duration for consumption of BPB and PB was 20.6 and 20.3 minutes, respectively. There was no significant difference in amounts consumed, and duration of consumption in BPB and PB (P>0.05). The mean intake of vitamin A was significantly higher (P<0.00001) in PB (152.5 µgRAE) compared to BPB (100.9 µgRAE). The mean iron intake was significantly higher in BPB (1.1mg) (P<0.00001) compared to BP (0.3mg). Furthermore, zinc intake was significantly higher (P<0.00001) in BPB (0.58mg) compared to BP (0.13mg). Conclusion A homemade CF, BPB, made from locally available common bean and pumpkin is rich in PVAC, iron and zinc and is acceptable to children in the age range of complementary feeding in Uganda.

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Child acceptability of a novel provitamin A carotenoid, iron and zinc-rich complementary food blend prepared from pumpkin and common bean in Uganda: A randomised control trial

Buzigi

Pillay

Siwela

2020

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“…Preparation and acceptability of micronutrient-rich CFs from locally available food ingredients has been reported previously [33,34,52,53]. Based on the amount consumed, Bauserman and colleagues established that micronutrient-rich CF prepared from caterpillar, corn and palm oil was acceptable to children in the age range of complementary feeding, in the Democratic Republic of Congo [52].…”

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Child acceptability of a novel provitamin A carotenoid, iron and zinc-rich complementary food blend prepared from pumpkin and common bean in Uganda: A randomised control trial

Buzigi

Pillay

Siwela

2020

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Background Ugandan children are fed homemade complementary foods (CFs) which are usually deficient in vitamin A, iron and zinc. Novel homemade CFs rich in vitamin A, iron and zinc need to be developed, and assessed for their acceptability among target children. Objective Homemade provitamin A carotenoids (PVACs), iron and zinc-rich complementary food (CF), common bean pumpkin blend (BPB) formulated from pumpkin (Sweet cream) and common bean (Obwelu) and PVAC-rich pumpkin blend (PB) from Sweet cream were prepared by expert peer mothers. This study compared child acceptability of BPB and PB (control). Methods The crossover acceptability study randomly assigned Ugandan children 6 to 24 months old to either receive 100 g of BPB (n=35) or 100 g of PB (n=35) on day one. After a washout period of one day, children crossed over to receive either BPB (n=35) or PB (n=35). The amount of CF consumed, duration of consumption, and micronutrient intake were assessed. The CF was acceptable if children consumed ≥ 50 g (50%) of served food (100 g). A paired t-test was used to determine the mean differences within participants between BPB and PB. The level of statistical significant difference was set at a probability value of 5% (p= 0.05). Results The mean consumption of BPB and PB was 53.9 g and 54.4 g, respectively. The mean duration for consumption of BPB and PB was 20.6 and 20.3 minutes, respectively. There was no significant difference in the amounts consumed, and duration of consumption in BPB and PB (p >0.05). The mean intake of vitamin A was significantly higher (p <0.00001) in PB (152.5 µgRAE) compared to BPB (100.9 µgRAE). The mean iron intake was significantly higher in BPB (1.1mg) (p <0.00001) compared to PB (0.3mg). Furthermore, zinc intake was significantly higher (p <0.00001) in BPB (0.58mg) compared to PB (0.13 mg). Conclusion A homemade complementary food, BPB, made from locally available common bean and pumpkin is rich in PVACs, iron and zinc and is acceptable to children in the age range of complementary feeding in Uganda.

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Lactating mothers' perceptions and sensory acceptability of a provitamin A carotenoid–iron‐rich composite dish prepared from iron‐biofortified common bean and orange‐fleshed sweet potato in rural western Uganda

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Pillay,

Siwela

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Food Science & Nutrition

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Uganda's lactating mothers are vulnerable to deficiencies of vitamin A and iron because they consume plant‐based conventional foods such as white‐fleshed sweet potato (WFSP) and non‐iron biofortified common bean (NIBCB) that are low in provitamin A (PVA) and iron, respectively. A PVA carotenoid–iron‐rich dish was prepared from a combination of orange‐fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) and iron‐biofortified common bean (IBCB). This study evaluated the perceptions and sensory acceptability of OFSP+IBCB (test food) against WFSP+NIBCB (control food) among lactating mothers in rural Uganda. A total of 94 lactating mothers participated in the study. The sensory attributes (taste, color, aroma, texture, and general acceptability) of test and control foods were rated using a five‐point facial hedonic scale (1 = dislike very much, 2 = dislike, 3 = neutral, 4 = like 5 = like very much). An attribute was acceptable if the participant scored from like to like very much. Focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted to assess participant perceptions about their future consumption of OFSP+IBCB. The chi‐square test was used to detect the proportion difference for each sensory attribute between OFSP+IBCB and WFSP+NIBCB, while FGD data were analyzed by thematic analysis. Taste, color, and aroma were acceptable to the mothers and not significantly different between OFSP+IBCB and WFSP+NIBCB (p > .05). Participants had positive perceptions of the taste, aroma, and color of the OFSP+IBCB and negative perceptions about the soft texture of OFSP. The lactating mothers had positive perceptions of consuming OFSP+IBCB provided they were accessible, affordable, and feasible to prepare.

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Acceptance of a Complementary Food based on Provitamin A-Biofortified Maize and Chicken Stew

Cited by 14 publications

References 20 publications

Child acceptability of a novel provitamin A carotenoid, iron and zinc-rich complementary food blend prepared from pumpkin and common bean in Uganda: A randomised control trial

Child acceptability of a novel provitamin A carotenoid, iron and zinc-rich complementary food blend prepared from pumpkin and common bean in Uganda: A randomised control trial

Child acceptability of a novel provitamin A carotenoid, iron and zinc-rich complementary food blend prepared from pumpkin and common bean in Uganda: A randomised control trial

Lactating mothers' perceptions and sensory acceptability of a provitamin A carotenoid–iron‐rich composite dish prepared from iron‐biofortified common bean and orange‐fleshed sweet potato in rural western Uganda

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