Table 9.
Chemical composition (g/100 g) of BAMOnut bar (OM, MM, and OMM).
| Proximate (%) | OB3 | MB2 | OMB5 | RUTF Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moisture | 4.9 ± 0.2 a | 7.9 ± 0.6 c | 5.8 ± 0.1 b | 2.5 |
| Protein | 14.1 ± 0.9 a | 14.8 ± 0.9 a | 11.4 ± 0.5 b | 13–16% by weight |
| 12.04 | 13.78 | 10.45 | 10–12% total energy | |
| Ash | 2.06 ± 0.04 a | 3.04 ± 0.03 b | 1.57 ± 0.01 c | - |
| Fat | 19.3 ± 1.2 a | 14.7 ± 0.9 b | 13.2 ± 0.2 b | 26–36% by weight |
| 37.16 | 30.79 | 27.22 | 45–60% total energy | |
| Saturated | 4.9 ± 0.4 a | 3.7 ± 0.1 b | 3.2 ± 0.1 c | - |
| Monounsaturated | 6.4 ± 0.7 a | 4.9 ± 0.1 b | 4.6 ± 0.1 b | - |
| Polyunsaturated | 7.9 ± 0.9 a | 6.1 ± 0.1 b | 5.4 ± 0.1 b | - |
| Carbohydrates | 59.7 ± 1.1 a | 59.6 ± 0.4 a | 68.1 ± 0.3 b | 41–58 |
| Energy (Kcal) | 468.6 ± 10.7 a | 429.7 ± 3.2 b | 436.4 ± 0.84 b | 520–550 |
Mean values ± standard deviation of triplicate determination. Mean values in the same row followed by different letters are significantly (p < 0.05) different, BAMOnut: Bambara groundnut-Moringa oleifera snack bar, OB3: BAMOnut snack bar enriched with oats and 3% BAMOLP, MB2: BAMOnut snack bar enriched with millet and 2% BAMOLP, OMB5: BAMOnut snack bar enriched with oats, millet, and 5% BAMOLP, RUTF: Ready-to-use therapeutic food.