Abstract:This study investigated the proximate composition, selected minerals potassium (K), calcium (Ca), iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) and some physicochemical properties of fifteen Mchare cooking bananas mainly consumed in northern Tanzania. Analyses were conducted using the standard methods to ascertain their potential in food-based strategies in order to improve nutritionsensitive agriculture, address hidden-hunger. Data were subjected to analysis of variance and means were compared. There were significant differences i… Show more
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