Volume 7 Issue 3



Evaluation of Nutritional Value and Sensory Properties of Moringa oleifera Seed Powder Fortified Sakada (A Cassava-Based Snack)

Tawakalitu Eniola Aruna, Islamiyat Folashade Bolarinwa, Akeem Olayemi Raji, Mutiat Balogun, Maimuna Sani,
Olaide Akintayo and Qudus Kolawole

In Nigeria, cassava (Manihiot esculenta) is grown primarily for production of staples such as gari, lafun and fufu but there is little information on its conversion to nutritious snacks. Sakada is a locally prepared cassava-based snack that is low in protein, vitamins and minerals needed for vital life processes.

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