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The Journal of Food Technology in Africa
Innovative Institutional Communications
ISSN: 1028-6098
Vol. 7, No. 1, 2002, pp. 27-29
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Bioline Code: ft02008
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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The Journal of Food Technology in Africa, Vol. 7, No. 1, 2002, pp. 27-29
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Nutrient Composition and Weight Evaluation of some Newly Developed Maize Varieties in Nigeria
Iken J. E., Amusa, N. A., Obatolu V.O.
Abstract
The weight and chemical composition of improved white and improved yellow dent
maize was compared with some local floury maize varieties. The average protein
content was 10.8%, 11.1% and 10.5% in improved white dent, improved yellow dent
and local floury respectively. The major carbohydrate in all the varieties was
starch with local floury having a slightly higher level of sugar. Improved
yellow dent was significantly (P<0.05) higher in Ca and Fe than other
varieties. However, Wy-1 an improved yellow dent variety was particularly low in
Fe. There was no significant (P> 0.05) change in the average weight of
all varieties. The average weight ranged between 28.2 in improved white dent to
29.8 in improved yellow dent. The yellow dent variety will be particularly
useful in improving level of micronutrient intake.
Keywords
Nutrient composition, white dent, yellow dent, local floury maize varieties
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