Table 3.
Mean of iron, zinc, and folic acid in fortified maize flour stored at room temperature.
| Storage time | Micronutrient content (mg/kg) | % moisture contents1 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron1 | Zinc1 | Folic acid1 | ||
| Month 0 | 31.07 ± 1.311a | 39.09 ± 2.331a | 0.89 ± 0.059a | 12.87 ± 0.102a |
| Month 3 | 30.65 ± 1.306a | 38.27 ± 2.380a | 0.70 ± 0.040b | 13.50 ± 0.067b |
| Month 6 | 29.74 ± 1.346b | 37.87 ± 2.378a | 0.60 ± 0.040c | 13.78 ± 0.055c |
The superscript values followed by the same letter in the column are not significant at p > 0.05. 1Data are the results of mean and SE of eight samples stored at room temperature (20°C-32°C) measured in triplicate.