Nutritional and sensory properties of high energy/nutrient dense composite flour porridges from germinated maize and roasted beans for child-weaning in developing countries: A case for Uganda

Ecology of Food and Nutrition

Volumn 45, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 279-294

  Kikafunda, Joyce K ^a   Abenakyo, Loy ^a   Lukwago, Fred B ^a  

^a MAKERERE UNIVERSITY   (Uganda)

Author keywords

Developing countries; East Africa; Germination; Maize; Weaning complementary foods

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPING WORLD; INFANT FEEDING; MAIZE; WEANING;

AFRICA; EAST AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; UGANDA;

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 33748286884     PISSN: 03670244     EISSN: 15435237     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03670240600846344     Document Type: Article

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