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Greer, ieaty vegetables are herbaceous plants with different shapes which contain essential nutri... more Greer, ieaty vegetables are herbaceous plants with different shapes which contain essential nutrients for growth and maintenance of the body. The study was conducted to identify the nutrient compositions of the some leafy vegetables; Ayoyo (Corchorus olitorius L. /, Bra (.Hibiscus sabdariffa L. var. sabdariffa), Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) leaves, Cowpea (Ugna unguiculaiaj leaves, Bitter leaf (Vernonia amygdalina Del) and Pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima Duch. ex Lam. leaves which are among the indigenous green leafy vegetables commonly grown and consumed in the three northern regions of Ghana. Samples were taken at two andfour weeks after germination. The results ofthe samples showed appreciable levels of moisture, orotein, fat,fibre and ash. There were however, nutrient variations at the different stages at which samples were taken.
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High dairy production and utilization have proven very effective in improving food and nutrition ... more High dairy production and utilization have proven very effective in improving food and nutrition security in society, especially among the rural poor. This review sought to find out the status of dairy production and utilization in Ghana and Benin, the challenges, and the way forward. The review discovered low dairy production in both countries which meets only about 19% (Ghana) and 20% (Benin) of dairy demand. This low self-sufficiency compels both countries to depend heavily on imported dairy products to meet consumers’ dairy needs. However, dairy consumption in both countries is still abysmally low (Ghana = 9 kg/person/year, Benin = 8 kg/person/year). Cow milk is the most regarded and consumed animal milk in both states and is consumed both raw and processed. Local dairy products include “wagashi” (local soft cheese), yoghurt and “brukina”/“dèguè” (fermented milk-millet beverage). Some of the challenges found include low patronage of dairy farming, low-performing breeds, safety i...
African Journal of Agricultural Research
Tomato, a fruit vegetable, is widely used in many dish components such as soup, stew/sauce, salad... more Tomato, a fruit vegetable, is widely used in many dish components such as soup, stew/sauce, salad, and juice with many benefits. Even though annual and perishable, tomatoes are required yearly for use. Tomato production thus serves as a livelihood and food security activity across the country with different varieties. Some of these varieties, however, do not meet production criteria and consumer preferences. As such, introducing the twenty-four disease and pest-resistance varieties will help ease the burden on farmers and the frequent losses associated with the cultivation of non-resistant varieties. The tomato variety experimentations were conducted at Nyangua in the Kassena Nankana East Municipality of the Upper East Region of Ghana. Samples from the 24 disease-resistant varieties were collected for laboratory analysis on fruit skin colour, titratable acidity, moisture content, total soluble solutes, and vitamin C. The analyses were conducted using the official methods of analysis by the association of official and analytical chemists. Laboratory results were analysed for variance (ANOVA) using Minitab statistical software. Results indicated all twenty-four varieties contained adequate nutritional value for consumer acceptance, having passed the production phase successfully. It is, however, recommended that the varieties be commercially produced for farmers' use.
Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, Mar 1, 2023
African Journal of Food Science
Wine, a fruit-based fermented and non-distilled product, containing most of the nutrients in the ... more Wine, a fruit-based fermented and non-distilled product, containing most of the nutrients in the raw fruit. Wine production, particularly grape wine, is one of the oldest technologies in the history of man. Other fruits such as pineapple, have been used for wine production. The research was conducted to determine the phytochemical characteristics and consumer acceptability of watermelon wine produced using four commercial Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains (Lalvin EC 1118, Lalvin QA 23, Redstar star rouge and Redstar premier classique). The data obtained on the phytochemical and free radical scavenging activities were analyzed using Tukey Pair Wise comparison at 95% confidence level for statistical difference. Sensory data was translated into means and ranked. The average mean of total phenols ranged in the young wine samples from 93.36 to 105.33 GAEmg/g) and that of the matured samples wine from 156.08 to 275.99 GAEmg/g). Flavonoids was 35.29 to 52.48 and 34.72 to 58.38 in the young and mature wines, respectively. The mean antioxidant activity and antioxidant capacity ranged between 1.28 to 13.59; 79.14 to 246.72 in the young wine samples and that of the matured wine samples 1279.93 to 1914.02 and 808.62 to 2219.37, respectively. Any of the four commercial yeast strains used in this study was suitable for watermelon winemaking. However, it evinced that the Redstar premier classique produced the most desirable sensory attributes, followed by the Lalvin EC 1118 yeast strains
The African Women's Development Fund's Health and Safety Technical Support Project provid... more The African Women's Development Fund's Health and Safety Technical Support Project provided food and health safety technical support to 11 small - medium sized women's rights organisations in Ghana engaged in food production and processing activities.The training programme offers useful and practical help to women food producers and processors to ensure a safe and healthy environment at work, in line with the International Labour Organization's Safe Work mandate, which aims to create worldwide awareness of the dimensions and consequences of work-related accidents, injuries and diseases
Journal of Ethnic Foods
Indigenous vegetables (IVs) are rich sources of essential nutrients, particularly vitamins and mi... more Indigenous vegetables (IVs) are rich sources of essential nutrients, particularly vitamins and minerals, and other non-nutritive phytochemicals. IVs play a critical role in the food culture of the Ghanaian people. Despite their importance, they have over the years been mostly associated with the resource-poor. In this study, the types of IVs, preparation preferences, frequency of consumption and some perceived benefits ascribed by some Ghanaian consumers (n = 1393) were investigated in a cross-sectional survey. Descriptive analysis and a chi-square test of independence were conducted to summarise and determine the relationship between gender, age and consumption frequency of the IVs. The study identified okra (Abelmoschus esculentus), cocoyam (Xanthosoma sagittifolium) leaves, jute mallow (Corchorus olitorius) and garden egg (Solanum melongena) as the popular IVs consumed by respondents. Among these, about 13.3% of women and 15.3% of men indicated they consume okra. Eight per cent o...
Postharvest losses of tomato are high and can be attributed to a series of factors which include ... more Postharvest losses of tomato are high and can be attributed to a series of factors which include variety of tomato, harvest treatments, packaging materials, handling techniques, transportation and market availability. Standard wooden crates which are perceived as large (about 90%) are used in the packing and transportation of tomatoes in Ghana which often leaves produce smashed due to the size and internal surface of crates. This research was conducted using plastic crates (50, 30 kg) and wooden crates (large and improvised 30 kg) and packaging liners such as jute hessian material, perforated paper and thin latex foam was used to assess which of the treatments would preserve the fruits. From the results, all treatments had percentages of damaged and undamaged fruits at varying levels. Jute lined 30 kg plastic and paper lined wooden crates and paper lined 50 kg both plastic and wooden proofed effective in curbing losses better than the remaining treatments. The wooden 50 kg control c...
African Journal of Agricultural Research, 2016
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is a very important vegetable used in almost all meals and is co... more Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is a very important vegetable used in almost all meals and is consumed in diverse ways. In Ghana, farmers and consumers of fruits and vegetables face immense risk of exposure owing to the use of toxic chemicals that are banned or restricted in the country or in other countries. The objective of this study was to ascertain farmers’ access and use of recommended agro-chemicals for the production of tomatoes in three sampled farming communities in Northern Ghana. Sixty semi-structured questionnaires were administered and data analysed using Minitab Statistical package with T-test for significance. Various agro-chemicals were used by farmers which include: those not suitable for tomatoes production; unapproved or banned agro-chemicals and those suitable for tomatoes production. Communities which produced the “Burkina” variety used about 70% of the sampled pesticides compared with 30% for the “Wosowoso” variety. The agro-chemical most used (32.8%) was Dic...
Tomato fruit (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill) is an important vegetable commodity in Ghana, as it i... more Tomato fruit (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill) is an important vegetable commodity in Ghana, as it is consumed daily in many households either heat-treated or without any form of heat treatments. Tomato production is a major source of income for many smallholder producers in Northern Ghana especially through dry season farming when the major supply of tomatoes from Southern Ghana is exhausted. Research conducted for the past decade confirmed the presence of pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables such as cabbage, onion, cucumber, lettuce, tomatoes, okra and pepper. The objective of this study was to identify and estimate pesticide residual levels in the soil and tomato fruits in comparison with the maximum allowable residual limits. The research was carried out in two production communities namely Doba where the “Burkina” variety is mostly grown in the Kassena Nankana East District of the Upper East Region and Bunglung where the “Wosowoso” variety is cultivated in the Savelugu/Nant...
Butternut squash is an emerging economic crop in Ghana with ready market and high nutritional val... more Butternut squash is an emerging economic crop in Ghana with ready market and high nutritional value. Government of Ghana under the Export Development and Investment Fund (EDIF) introduced butternut squash as a new export product from Ghana on pilot base in some selected communities and the aim was to promote the cultivation and export of butternut squash in the Northern sector of the country, as a strategy to increase the incomes of farmers and help reduce poverty . The main objective of the study was to assess the proximate composition and storability of butternut squash to provide nutritional information for consumers while and reducing postharvest losses on butternut squash grown in Ghana. The samples were randomly picked from Kukobila in Savelugu-District of the Northern Region of Ghana for proximate composition and storage. Recommended methods of the association of official analytical chemist were used for the determination of fat, fibre, protein, ash, carbohydrate, moisture an...
Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill) is one of the most widely consumed vegetables in the world.... more Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill) is one of the most widely consumed vegetables in the world. It is a major horticultural crop with a global production of 153 million metric tonnes. Many landraces of tomato are used in the Northern Region of Ghana including “Burkina”, “Techiman” and “Wosowoso” with “Wosowoso” been the most grown within and around the Tamale Municipality. The seed however, are farmers own seeds and farmers prefer buying those seed because they are relatively cheap compared with the foreign seeds sold on the market. The aim of this study was to evaluate the quality and shelf-life performance of some selected tomato varieties in comparison with the local landrace commonly grown by farmers in the Northern region of Ghana. Seeds of “Wosowoso”, Popvriend, Tanga, Tengeru 1997 and Tengeru 2010 were nursed and transplanted onto a land area of 4 x 2 m2 for each treatment in completely randomized design. All samples performed well agronomically except for Tengeru 97 an...
Cowpea ( Vigna unguiculata ) and its subspecies from the genus Vigna and family Fabaceae is one o... more Cowpea ( Vigna unguiculata ) and its subspecies from the genus Vigna and family Fabaceae is one of the most important food legume crops in the semi-arid tropics covering Asia, Africa, Southern Europe, and Central and South America. Cowpea is known for its nutritional composition especially protein content and is often recommended as foodstuff to help balance the nutritional status of consumers. Weevil infestation however, has been one of the odds associated with the storage of cowpea in an attempt to ensure prolong shelf-life and crop quality. The study was conducted between December and May on “beng pella”, a cultivar of cowpea commonly grown in Nyankpala in the Tolon District of Northern Region. The objective of the study was to assess the effectiveness of some indigenous storage methods on the control of cowpea weevils. Two indigenous treatment methods commonly used in Northern Ghana for the storage of cowpeas and the triple bagging method were adopted. The treatment methods were...
ABSTRACT Butternut squash is rich in phytonutrients and antioxidants, low in fat, and dietary fib... more ABSTRACT Butternut squash is rich in phytonutrients and antioxidants, low in fat, and dietary fibre for the maintenance of the human body. Yoghurt is custard-like food made from curdled milk. The culturing process makes yoghurt more digestible than milk. Yoghurt has less lactose than milk; the culturing process breaks down the milk sugar lactose into glucose and galactose and these can be easily absorbed by lactose-intolerant persons. The main objective of the research is to assess the proximate composition of the fruit and also develop a new product (butternut squash yoghurt) using butternut squash. Butternut squash was acquired from Kukobila in the Savelugu district of Northern region, Ghana and samples prepared for proximate analyses and the development of the new product; butternut squash yoghurt. To promote the production and reduction of postharvest losses in butternut squash, the study assessed the development and production of butternut squash yoghurt, its benefits and consumer acceptance.Butternut squash yoghurt was prepared following the process for preparing Greek yoghurt in the proportion of 2 kg of butternut squash to 360 g of skimmed milk. Finished butternut squash yoghurt was analysed for proximate composition, and consumer acceptance using a taste panel of sample size thirty. Butternut squash yoghurt can be described as a healthy choice based on the proximate composition and the many benefits cultured yoghurt brings to consumers. Producing butternut squash yoghurt in commercial quantities will benefit farmers, processors and consumers.
Butternut squash is rich in phytonutrients and antioxidants, low in fat, and dietary fibre for th... more Butternut squash is rich in phytonutrients and antioxidants, low in fat, and dietary fibre for the maintenance of the human body. Yoghurt is custard-like food made from curdled milk. The culturing process makes yoghurt more digestible than milk. Yoghurt has less lactose than milk; the culturing process breaks down the milk sugar lactose into glucose and galactose and these can be easily absorbed by lactose-intolerant persons. The main objective of the research is to assess the proximate composition of the fruit and also develop a new product (butternut squash yoghurt) using butternut squash. Butternut squash was acquired from Kukobila in the Savelugu district of Northern region, Ghana and samples prepared for proximate analyses and the development of the new product; butternut squash yoghurt. To promote the production and reduction of postharvest losses in butternut squash, the study assessed the development and production of butternut squash yoghurt, its benefits and consumer accep...
Butternut squash is rich in phytonutrients and antioxidants, low in fat, and dietary fibre for th... more Butternut squash is rich in phytonutrients and antioxidants, low in fat, and dietary fibre for the maintenance of the human body. Yoghurt is custard-like food made from curdled milk. The culturing process makes yoghurt more digestible than milk. Yoghurt has less lactose than milk; the culturing process breaks down the milk sugar lactose into glucose and galactose and these can be easily absorbed by lactose-intolerant persons. The main objective of the research is to assess the proximate composition of the fruit and also develop a new product (butternut squash yoghurt) using butternut squash. Butternut squash was acquired from Kukobila in the Savelugu district of Northern region, Ghana and samples prepared for proximate analyses and the development of the new product; butternut squash yoghurt. To promote the production and reduction of postharvest losses in butternut squash, the study assessed the development and production of butternut squash yoghurt, its benefits and consumer accep...
Greer, ieaty vegetables are herbaceous plants with different shapes which contain essential nutri... more Greer, ieaty vegetables are herbaceous plants with different shapes which contain essential nutrients for growth and maintenance of the body. The study was conducted to identify the nutrient compositions of the some leafy vegetables; Ayoyo (Corchorus olitorius L. /, Bra (.Hibiscus sabdariffa L. var. sabdariffa), Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) leaves, Cowpea (Ugna unguiculaiaj leaves, Bitter leaf (Vernonia amygdalina Del) and Pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima Duch. ex Lam. leaves which are among the indigenous green leafy vegetables commonly grown and consumed in the three northern regions of Ghana. Samples were taken at two andfour weeks after germination. The results ofthe samples showed appreciable levels of moisture, orotein, fat,fibre and ash. There were however, nutrient variations at the different stages at which samples were taken.
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High dairy production and utilization have proven very effective in improving food and nutrition ... more High dairy production and utilization have proven very effective in improving food and nutrition security in society, especially among the rural poor. This review sought to find out the status of dairy production and utilization in Ghana and Benin, the challenges, and the way forward. The review discovered low dairy production in both countries which meets only about 19% (Ghana) and 20% (Benin) of dairy demand. This low self-sufficiency compels both countries to depend heavily on imported dairy products to meet consumers’ dairy needs. However, dairy consumption in both countries is still abysmally low (Ghana = 9 kg/person/year, Benin = 8 kg/person/year). Cow milk is the most regarded and consumed animal milk in both states and is consumed both raw and processed. Local dairy products include “wagashi” (local soft cheese), yoghurt and “brukina”/“dèguè” (fermented milk-millet beverage). Some of the challenges found include low patronage of dairy farming, low-performing breeds, safety i...
African Journal of Agricultural Research
Tomato, a fruit vegetable, is widely used in many dish components such as soup, stew/sauce, salad... more Tomato, a fruit vegetable, is widely used in many dish components such as soup, stew/sauce, salad, and juice with many benefits. Even though annual and perishable, tomatoes are required yearly for use. Tomato production thus serves as a livelihood and food security activity across the country with different varieties. Some of these varieties, however, do not meet production criteria and consumer preferences. As such, introducing the twenty-four disease and pest-resistance varieties will help ease the burden on farmers and the frequent losses associated with the cultivation of non-resistant varieties. The tomato variety experimentations were conducted at Nyangua in the Kassena Nankana East Municipality of the Upper East Region of Ghana. Samples from the 24 disease-resistant varieties were collected for laboratory analysis on fruit skin colour, titratable acidity, moisture content, total soluble solutes, and vitamin C. The analyses were conducted using the official methods of analysis by the association of official and analytical chemists. Laboratory results were analysed for variance (ANOVA) using Minitab statistical software. Results indicated all twenty-four varieties contained adequate nutritional value for consumer acceptance, having passed the production phase successfully. It is, however, recommended that the varieties be commercially produced for farmers' use.
Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, Mar 1, 2023
African Journal of Food Science
Wine, a fruit-based fermented and non-distilled product, containing most of the nutrients in the ... more Wine, a fruit-based fermented and non-distilled product, containing most of the nutrients in the raw fruit. Wine production, particularly grape wine, is one of the oldest technologies in the history of man. Other fruits such as pineapple, have been used for wine production. The research was conducted to determine the phytochemical characteristics and consumer acceptability of watermelon wine produced using four commercial Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains (Lalvin EC 1118, Lalvin QA 23, Redstar star rouge and Redstar premier classique). The data obtained on the phytochemical and free radical scavenging activities were analyzed using Tukey Pair Wise comparison at 95% confidence level for statistical difference. Sensory data was translated into means and ranked. The average mean of total phenols ranged in the young wine samples from 93.36 to 105.33 GAEmg/g) and that of the matured samples wine from 156.08 to 275.99 GAEmg/g). Flavonoids was 35.29 to 52.48 and 34.72 to 58.38 in the young and mature wines, respectively. The mean antioxidant activity and antioxidant capacity ranged between 1.28 to 13.59; 79.14 to 246.72 in the young wine samples and that of the matured wine samples 1279.93 to 1914.02 and 808.62 to 2219.37, respectively. Any of the four commercial yeast strains used in this study was suitable for watermelon winemaking. However, it evinced that the Redstar premier classique produced the most desirable sensory attributes, followed by the Lalvin EC 1118 yeast strains
The African Women's Development Fund's Health and Safety Technical Support Project provid... more The African Women's Development Fund's Health and Safety Technical Support Project provided food and health safety technical support to 11 small - medium sized women's rights organisations in Ghana engaged in food production and processing activities.The training programme offers useful and practical help to women food producers and processors to ensure a safe and healthy environment at work, in line with the International Labour Organization's Safe Work mandate, which aims to create worldwide awareness of the dimensions and consequences of work-related accidents, injuries and diseases
Journal of Ethnic Foods
Indigenous vegetables (IVs) are rich sources of essential nutrients, particularly vitamins and mi... more Indigenous vegetables (IVs) are rich sources of essential nutrients, particularly vitamins and minerals, and other non-nutritive phytochemicals. IVs play a critical role in the food culture of the Ghanaian people. Despite their importance, they have over the years been mostly associated with the resource-poor. In this study, the types of IVs, preparation preferences, frequency of consumption and some perceived benefits ascribed by some Ghanaian consumers (n = 1393) were investigated in a cross-sectional survey. Descriptive analysis and a chi-square test of independence were conducted to summarise and determine the relationship between gender, age and consumption frequency of the IVs. The study identified okra (Abelmoschus esculentus), cocoyam (Xanthosoma sagittifolium) leaves, jute mallow (Corchorus olitorius) and garden egg (Solanum melongena) as the popular IVs consumed by respondents. Among these, about 13.3% of women and 15.3% of men indicated they consume okra. Eight per cent o...
Postharvest losses of tomato are high and can be attributed to a series of factors which include ... more Postharvest losses of tomato are high and can be attributed to a series of factors which include variety of tomato, harvest treatments, packaging materials, handling techniques, transportation and market availability. Standard wooden crates which are perceived as large (about 90%) are used in the packing and transportation of tomatoes in Ghana which often leaves produce smashed due to the size and internal surface of crates. This research was conducted using plastic crates (50, 30 kg) and wooden crates (large and improvised 30 kg) and packaging liners such as jute hessian material, perforated paper and thin latex foam was used to assess which of the treatments would preserve the fruits. From the results, all treatments had percentages of damaged and undamaged fruits at varying levels. Jute lined 30 kg plastic and paper lined wooden crates and paper lined 50 kg both plastic and wooden proofed effective in curbing losses better than the remaining treatments. The wooden 50 kg control c...
African Journal of Agricultural Research, 2016
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is a very important vegetable used in almost all meals and is co... more Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is a very important vegetable used in almost all meals and is consumed in diverse ways. In Ghana, farmers and consumers of fruits and vegetables face immense risk of exposure owing to the use of toxic chemicals that are banned or restricted in the country or in other countries. The objective of this study was to ascertain farmers’ access and use of recommended agro-chemicals for the production of tomatoes in three sampled farming communities in Northern Ghana. Sixty semi-structured questionnaires were administered and data analysed using Minitab Statistical package with T-test for significance. Various agro-chemicals were used by farmers which include: those not suitable for tomatoes production; unapproved or banned agro-chemicals and those suitable for tomatoes production. Communities which produced the “Burkina” variety used about 70% of the sampled pesticides compared with 30% for the “Wosowoso” variety. The agro-chemical most used (32.8%) was Dic...
Tomato fruit (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill) is an important vegetable commodity in Ghana, as it i... more Tomato fruit (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill) is an important vegetable commodity in Ghana, as it is consumed daily in many households either heat-treated or without any form of heat treatments. Tomato production is a major source of income for many smallholder producers in Northern Ghana especially through dry season farming when the major supply of tomatoes from Southern Ghana is exhausted. Research conducted for the past decade confirmed the presence of pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables such as cabbage, onion, cucumber, lettuce, tomatoes, okra and pepper. The objective of this study was to identify and estimate pesticide residual levels in the soil and tomato fruits in comparison with the maximum allowable residual limits. The research was carried out in two production communities namely Doba where the “Burkina” variety is mostly grown in the Kassena Nankana East District of the Upper East Region and Bunglung where the “Wosowoso” variety is cultivated in the Savelugu/Nant...
Butternut squash is an emerging economic crop in Ghana with ready market and high nutritional val... more Butternut squash is an emerging economic crop in Ghana with ready market and high nutritional value. Government of Ghana under the Export Development and Investment Fund (EDIF) introduced butternut squash as a new export product from Ghana on pilot base in some selected communities and the aim was to promote the cultivation and export of butternut squash in the Northern sector of the country, as a strategy to increase the incomes of farmers and help reduce poverty . The main objective of the study was to assess the proximate composition and storability of butternut squash to provide nutritional information for consumers while and reducing postharvest losses on butternut squash grown in Ghana. The samples were randomly picked from Kukobila in Savelugu-District of the Northern Region of Ghana for proximate composition and storage. Recommended methods of the association of official analytical chemist were used for the determination of fat, fibre, protein, ash, carbohydrate, moisture an...
Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill) is one of the most widely consumed vegetables in the world.... more Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill) is one of the most widely consumed vegetables in the world. It is a major horticultural crop with a global production of 153 million metric tonnes. Many landraces of tomato are used in the Northern Region of Ghana including “Burkina”, “Techiman” and “Wosowoso” with “Wosowoso” been the most grown within and around the Tamale Municipality. The seed however, are farmers own seeds and farmers prefer buying those seed because they are relatively cheap compared with the foreign seeds sold on the market. The aim of this study was to evaluate the quality and shelf-life performance of some selected tomato varieties in comparison with the local landrace commonly grown by farmers in the Northern region of Ghana. Seeds of “Wosowoso”, Popvriend, Tanga, Tengeru 1997 and Tengeru 2010 were nursed and transplanted onto a land area of 4 x 2 m2 for each treatment in completely randomized design. All samples performed well agronomically except for Tengeru 97 an...
Cowpea ( Vigna unguiculata ) and its subspecies from the genus Vigna and family Fabaceae is one o... more Cowpea ( Vigna unguiculata ) and its subspecies from the genus Vigna and family Fabaceae is one of the most important food legume crops in the semi-arid tropics covering Asia, Africa, Southern Europe, and Central and South America. Cowpea is known for its nutritional composition especially protein content and is often recommended as foodstuff to help balance the nutritional status of consumers. Weevil infestation however, has been one of the odds associated with the storage of cowpea in an attempt to ensure prolong shelf-life and crop quality. The study was conducted between December and May on “beng pella”, a cultivar of cowpea commonly grown in Nyankpala in the Tolon District of Northern Region. The objective of the study was to assess the effectiveness of some indigenous storage methods on the control of cowpea weevils. Two indigenous treatment methods commonly used in Northern Ghana for the storage of cowpeas and the triple bagging method were adopted. The treatment methods were...
ABSTRACT Butternut squash is rich in phytonutrients and antioxidants, low in fat, and dietary fib... more ABSTRACT Butternut squash is rich in phytonutrients and antioxidants, low in fat, and dietary fibre for the maintenance of the human body. Yoghurt is custard-like food made from curdled milk. The culturing process makes yoghurt more digestible than milk. Yoghurt has less lactose than milk; the culturing process breaks down the milk sugar lactose into glucose and galactose and these can be easily absorbed by lactose-intolerant persons. The main objective of the research is to assess the proximate composition of the fruit and also develop a new product (butternut squash yoghurt) using butternut squash. Butternut squash was acquired from Kukobila in the Savelugu district of Northern region, Ghana and samples prepared for proximate analyses and the development of the new product; butternut squash yoghurt. To promote the production and reduction of postharvest losses in butternut squash, the study assessed the development and production of butternut squash yoghurt, its benefits and consumer acceptance.Butternut squash yoghurt was prepared following the process for preparing Greek yoghurt in the proportion of 2 kg of butternut squash to 360 g of skimmed milk. Finished butternut squash yoghurt was analysed for proximate composition, and consumer acceptance using a taste panel of sample size thirty. Butternut squash yoghurt can be described as a healthy choice based on the proximate composition and the many benefits cultured yoghurt brings to consumers. Producing butternut squash yoghurt in commercial quantities will benefit farmers, processors and consumers.
Butternut squash is rich in phytonutrients and antioxidants, low in fat, and dietary fibre for th... more Butternut squash is rich in phytonutrients and antioxidants, low in fat, and dietary fibre for the maintenance of the human body. Yoghurt is custard-like food made from curdled milk. The culturing process makes yoghurt more digestible than milk. Yoghurt has less lactose than milk; the culturing process breaks down the milk sugar lactose into glucose and galactose and these can be easily absorbed by lactose-intolerant persons. The main objective of the research is to assess the proximate composition of the fruit and also develop a new product (butternut squash yoghurt) using butternut squash. Butternut squash was acquired from Kukobila in the Savelugu district of Northern region, Ghana and samples prepared for proximate analyses and the development of the new product; butternut squash yoghurt. To promote the production and reduction of postharvest losses in butternut squash, the study assessed the development and production of butternut squash yoghurt, its benefits and consumer accep...
Butternut squash is rich in phytonutrients and antioxidants, low in fat, and dietary fibre for th... more Butternut squash is rich in phytonutrients and antioxidants, low in fat, and dietary fibre for the maintenance of the human body. Yoghurt is custard-like food made from curdled milk. The culturing process makes yoghurt more digestible than milk. Yoghurt has less lactose than milk; the culturing process breaks down the milk sugar lactose into glucose and galactose and these can be easily absorbed by lactose-intolerant persons. The main objective of the research is to assess the proximate composition of the fruit and also develop a new product (butternut squash yoghurt) using butternut squash. Butternut squash was acquired from Kukobila in the Savelugu district of Northern region, Ghana and samples prepared for proximate analyses and the development of the new product; butternut squash yoghurt. To promote the production and reduction of postharvest losses in butternut squash, the study assessed the development and production of butternut squash yoghurt, its benefits and consumer accep...