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Quality attributes of fufu in south-east Nigeria: guide for cassava breeders

dc.contributor.authorChijioke, U.
dc.contributor.authorMadu, T.
dc.contributor.authorOkoye, B.
dc.contributor.authorOgunka, A.M.
dc.contributor.authorEjechi, M.
dc.contributor.authorOfoeze, M.
dc.contributor.authorOgbete, C.
dc.contributor.authorNjoku, D.
dc.contributor.authorEwuziem, J.
dc.contributor.authorConfidence, K.
dc.contributor.authorOnyemauwa, N.
dc.contributor.authorUkeje, B.
dc.contributor.authorAchonwa, O.
dc.contributor.authorForsythe, L.
dc.contributor.authorFliedel, G.
dc.contributor.authorEgesi, C.
dc.date.accessioned2022-09-15T07:51:20Z
dc.date.available2022-09-15T07:51:20Z
dc.date.issued2021-03
dc.identifier.citationChijioke, U., Madu, T., Okoye, B., Ogunka, A.P., Ejechi, M., Ofoeze, M., ... & Egesi, C. (2021). Quality attributes of fufu in south‐east Nigeria: guide for cassava breeders. International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 56(3), 1247-1257.
dc.identifier.issn0950-5423
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/7750
dc.description.abstractFufu is a popular traditional fermented wet paste food product from cassava. We examined consumer preferences and quality attributes of fufu in Abia and Imo States of South‐East Nigeria, with special attention to gender differences, for the purpose of providing guidance to breeders. Data were analysed by the use of descriptive and inferential statistics. Participants for the interview were randomly selected from a list of farmers in the study area. Individual (II) interviews were conducted among eighty participants comprising twenty‐six men (32.5%) and fifty‐four women (67.5%). Preferences along the food chain from raw roots to final product were also obtained. Major traits influencing gender‐specific consumer preferences are related to appearance, texture and smell. Smoothness, not sticky, easy to swallow and drawability of fufu appear to be major traits that drive acceptance by both men and women. Big roots and smooth skin are prioritised for raw material. Some quality characteristics are conditioned largely by variety traits, while others can be modified by adjusting the processing methods. The complexity of producing high‐quality fufu makes it imperative to introduce a multidisciplinary approach into breeding programmes.
dc.description.sponsorshipBill & Melinda Gates Foundation
dc.format.extent1247-1257
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectBreeding
dc.subjectConsumers
dc.subjectGender
dc.subjectProcessing
dc.subjectVarieties
dc.subjectCassava
dc.subjectNigeria
dc.titleQuality attributes of fufu in south-east Nigeria: guide for cassava breeders
dc.typeJournal Article
cg.contributor.crpRoots, Tubers and Bananas
cg.contributor.affiliationNational Root Crops Research Institute, Nigeria
cg.contributor.affiliationUniversity of Greenwich
cg.contributor.affiliationCentre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement
cg.contributor.affiliationUniversité de Montpellier
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Institute of Tropical Agriculture
cg.contributor.affiliationCornell University
cg.coverage.regionAfrica
cg.coverage.regionWest Africa
cg.coverage.countryNigeria
cg.coverage.hubHeadquarters and Western Africa Hub
cg.researchthemeBiotech and Plant Breeding
cg.identifier.bibtexciteidCHIJIOKE:2021
cg.isijournalISI Journal
cg.authorship.typesCGIAR and developing country institute
cg.iitasubjectAgronomy
cg.iitasubjectCassava
cg.iitasubjectFood Systems
cg.iitasubjectGender
cg.iitasubjectPlant Breeding
cg.iitasubjectPlant Production
cg.iitasubjectValue Chains
cg.journalInternational Journal of Food Science and Technology
cg.notesOpen Access Article; Published online: 02 Nov 2020
cg.accessibilitystatusOpen Access
cg.reviewstatusPeer Review
cg.usagerightslicenseCreative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 0.0)
cg.targetaudienceScientists
cg.identifier.doihttps://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ijfs.14875
cg.iitaauthor.identifierChiedozie Egesi: 0000-0002-9063-2727
cg.futureupdate.requiredNo
cg.identifier.issue3
cg.identifier.volume56


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