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Acceptability of a moringa-added complementary soft porridge to caregivers in Hammanskraal, Gauteng province and Lebowakgomo, Limpopo province, South Africa

Published in: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Volume 32 , issue 3 , 2019 , pages: 51–57

DOI: 10.1080/16070658.2018.1449377

Author(s): Sithandiwe Ntila School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences, South Africa , Ashwell R. Ndhlala Agricultural Research Council, South Africa , Unathi Kolanisi Department of Consumer Science, South Africa , Hafiz Abdelgadir Agricultural Research Council, South Africa , Muthulisi Siwela School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences, South Africa

Keywords: Caregivers , Complementary soft porridge , Moringa leaf powder , Sensory evaluation

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Abstract

Objectives: This study determined caregivers’ (mothers’) acceptability and perceptions of a soft, white maize porridge (traditional complementary food (TCF)) that was modified by substituting maize meal with Moringa oleifera Lam. leaf powder at different levels, 1%, 2% and 3% weight for weight (w/w).

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