Table 2.
Proximate composition and energy value of formulated complementary foods (Dry weight basis)
| Sample | Moisture (%) | Ash (%) | Fat (%) | Fiber (%) | Protein (%) | CHO (%) | Energy (Kcal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UF2 | 8.42 ± 0.08b | 2.75 ± 0.05d | 13.94 ± 0.06c | 3.17 ± 0.06a | 13.21 ± 0.14f | 58.51 ± 0.41d | 417.14 ± 1.04b |
| UF3 | 7.23 ± 0.11d | 3.71 ± 0.06a | 15.24 ± 0.14a | 2.85 ± 0.03b | 18.66 ± 0.14b | 52.31 ± 0.15f | 426.28 ± 1.14a |
| F2 | 9.24 ± 0.06a | 2.53 ± 0.06f | 12.34 ± 0.06e | 2.62 ± 0.09c | 15.80 ± 0.03d | 57.47 ± 0.07e | 409.22 ± 0.14e |
| F3 | 7.43 ± 0.08c | 3.17 ± 0.02c | 14.64 ± 0.06b | 2.43 ± 0.06d | 25.29 ± 0.07a | 47.04 ± 0.11g | 428.16 ± 1.15a |
| OGI | 8.31 ± 0.57b | 1.09 ± 0.01h | 5.17 ± 0.11h | 0.85 ± 0.01f | 7.09 ± 0.31g | 77.49 ± 0.21a | 420.41 ± 0.54d |
| CT | 2.50 ± 0.10g | 3.23 ± 0.21b | 10.28 ± 0.25g | 2.22 ± 0.11e | 15.79 ± 0.17c | 65.98 ± 0.17b | 422.12 ± 0.34c |
| *RDA | <5 | <3 | 10–25 | <5 | >15 | 64 | 400–425 |
Values are means ± standard deviation, samples within the same column with different superscripts are significantly different (p ≤ .05). Key: OFSP = Orange‐fleshed Sweet Potato; UF2 = Unfermented sorghum (56%)–soybean (17%)–OFSP (27%); F2 = Fermented sorghum (56%)–soybean (17%)–OFSP (27%); UF3 = Unfermented sorghum (59%)–soybean (31%)–OFSP (10%); F3 = Fermented sorghum (59%)–soybean (31%)–OFSP (10%); CT = Cerelac, *RDA—Recommended values for infant complementary foods (FAO/WHO, 1991).