Research Article

Acceptance of a complementary food prepared with yellow, provitamin A-biofortified maize by black caregivers in rural KwaZulu-Natal

Published in: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Volume 27 , issue 4 , 2014 , pages: 217–221

DOI: 10.1080/16070658.2014.11734512

Author(s): L. Govender Dietetics and Human Nutrition, , K. Pillay Dietetics and Human Nutrition, , J. Derera Associate Professor, Plant Breeding, , M. Siwela Dietetics and Human Nutrition,

Keywords: provitamin A-biofortified maize , vitamin A deficiency , complementary feeding , consumer acceptance

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Abstract

Objectives: The objective was to assess the sensory acceptability and consumer perceptions of soft porridge made with yellow, provitamin A-biofortified maize by black African female infant caregivers from rural KwaZulu-Natal.

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