Acceptability of Germinated Porridges with Micronutrient Powder among Children (6-23 Months) in Kenya: A Parallel Siterandomized Feeding Trial
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2025-05
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African Journal of Agriculture and Food Science
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Introduction: Foods prepared from germinated ingredients have lower antinutrients and thus suitable vehicles for Micronutrient powder (MNP). Unfortunately, home consumption of these food products is declining in Kenya. Methods: Three phase acceptability study: a seven-day phase one using a crossover design, a two-week parallel site-randomized feeding trial, and a focus group discussion with caregivers. Results: Caregivers reported significant differences in color and texture between germinated flour porridge and control porridge, but these differences did not impact overall acceptance. Significantly more non-germinated flour porridges were consumed during the sensory testing. Conversely, germinated flour sorghum porridge (p=0.003), maize (p=0.127), and millet (p=0.073) were consumed over a 2-week feeding phase. Significantly more germinated flour porridges compared to non-germinated flour porridges were consumed in the latter days compared to the initial days ((p<0.001). Caregivers gave positive feedback on the germinated porridges. Conclusion: The three germinated porridges were accepted and could serve as vehicles for MNP in Homa-bay County.
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Momanyi-Nyasimi, S., Nyambaka, H., Kimiywe, J. (2025), Acceptability of Germinated Porridges with Micronutrient Powder Among Children (6-23 Months) in Kenya: A Parallel SiteRandomized Feeding Trial. African Journal of Agriculture and Food Science 8(2), 82- 100. DOI: 10.52589/AJAFSGIDBKDCW