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    Chemical composition and pasting properties of iron fortified maize flour

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    Date
    2008
    Author
    Sanni, S.A.
    Adebowale, A.A.
    Olayiwola, I.O.
    Maziya-Dixon, B.
    Type
    Journal Article
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    Abstract/Description
    The aim was to study the chemical composition and pasting properties of iron-fortified maize flour. The maize flour was mixed with different quantities (25, 35 and 45 mg/kg) of iron fortificants (iron EDTA, iron sulphate and iron fumarate). The flour samples were analyzed for proximate, mineral and heavy metal composition as well as pasting profile. There were significant differences (P<0.05) in the proximate composition of the fortified maize flour, except in moisture and fat contents. Fortification of maize flour significantly affected the mineral contents of the flours. Compared to unfortified samples, fortification increased the values of iron contents of the fortified flours from 16.1 to 29.7 mg/kg. The values of heavy metals in the fortified maize flour were very low to constitute a health hazard to the consumer. Addition of iron fortificants to maize flour significantly (P<0.05) affected its pasting parameters, except time to attain peak viscosity.
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    https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/2797
    IITA Subjects
    Maize; Plant Production; Plant Health; Plant Diseases; Pests Of Plants; Markets; Plant Genetic Resources; Disease Control; Genetic Improvement; Post-Harvesting Technology; Livelihoods; Handling, Transport, Storage And Protection Of Agricultural Products; Food Security
    Agrovoc Terms
    Iron Fortificants; Proximate; Mineral And Heavy Metal Composition; Pasting Profile; Maize Flour; Iron Deficiency
    Regions
    Africa; West Africa
    Countries
    Nigeria
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