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Vosti S, Baker E, Moorthy D, Mazinga M, Dary O. Firm-Level and Public-Sector Costs Make Small-Scale Maize Flour Fortification Challenging in Uganda. Food Nutr Bull 2024; 45:12-23. [PMID: 38214039 DOI: 10.1177/03795721231223052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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BACKGROUND Maize flour in Uganda is milled by hundreds of enterprises, mostly small- (5-20 metric tons [MT]/day) and micro-scale (<5 MT/day) mills or firms. A mandatory maize flour fortification program exists for medium-scale mills (>20 MT/day) and policymakers are considering including smaller-scale millers. OBJECTIVE We estimated the private and public costs of maize flour fortification at different scales and explored their implications for extending the mandatory fortification to include smaller-scale mills. METHODS We used secondary data on the structure of the maize flour market and primary data on milling and fortification costs to estimate mill and regulatory costs at 3 scales of flour production: micro, small, and medium. RESULTS For micro-, small-, and medium-size operations, respectively, operational costs of fortification were US$13, US$9, and US$7 per metric ton (MT) of maize flour, which represented 20%, 16%, and 16% of annual operating costs, and the ratio of fortification equipment cost to mill equipment costs was higher for micro-scale mills (2.7) than for small- (0.38) and medium-scale (0.54) maize mills. Governmental regulatory costs rise if smaller-scale mills are included due to the increased number of facility inspections. CONCLUSIONS Fortification and regulatory costs increase as production scale decreases. Up-front capital costs of fortification would be daunting for micro- and small-scale mills. Medium-scale mills, which supply social protection programs, might be able to manage fortification costs and other challenges. Decision-makers should consider all costs and cost burdens, and the realities of enforcement capabilities before expanding fortification programs to include smaller-scale operations.
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- Stephen Vosti
- Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, USA
- Institute for Global Nutrition, UC Davis, Davis, CA, USA
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- Strengthening Partnerships, Results, and Innovations in Nutrition Globally project, Arlington, VA, USA
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- Nutrition and Environmental Health Division, Bureau for Global Health, U.S. Agency for International Development, Washington, DC, USA
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Gosdin L, Addo OY, Palmieri M, Mesarina K, Mazariegos DI, Martínez C, Santizo MC, Guzmán L, Alfaro Y, Flores-Ayala R, Jefferds MED. Trends in Micronutrient Interventions, Anemia, and Iron Deficiency among Women and Children in Guatemala, 2009-2019. Curr Dev Nutr 2023; 7:101970. [PMID: 37636482 PMCID: PMC10448407 DOI: 10.1016/j.cdnut.2023.101970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023] Open
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Background Food fortification and micronutrient supplementation are public health strategies to improve micronutrient status in Guatemala; their population effectiveness has not been evaluated in recent years. Objective We evaluated trends in food fortification, micronutrient supplementation, anemia, and iron deficiency among nonpregnant women aged 15-49 y [women of reproductive age (WRA)] and children 6-59 aged mo [preschool age children (PSC)]. Method Nationally representative serial cross-sectional surveys were used to assess changes in hemoglobin, anemia, ferritin, iron deficiency, iron deficiency anemia, and self-reported consumption of fortifiable foods and micronutrient supplements during 2008/2009, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017/2018, and 2018/2019. Predictors of hemoglobin and ferritin were assessed using generalized linear mixed models adjusted for survey year as random effects, and the consumption of fortifiable foods, supplements, and other potential confounders were fixed effects. Results Multiple micronutrient powder consumption among PSC during the previous 3 mo was 53.3% (95% CI: 49.4, 57.2) in 2013 and 33.6% (28.8, 38.4) in 2018/2019. Anemia among PSC was 11.3% (8.0, 14.5) in 2008/2009 and 6.1% (3.6, 8.6) in 2018/2019. Anemia among WRA was 10.7% (7.2, 14.2) in 2008/2009 and 3.9% (2.7, 5.2) in 2018/2019. Iron deficiency among PSC was 15.5% (12.1, 19.0) in 2008/2009 and 10.9% (7.4, 14.5) in 2016 (lowest), but 17.1 (13.3, 21.0) in 2017/2018 (highest). Iron deficiency among WRA was 14.9% (11.6, 18.2) in 2008/2009, 13.8% (11.8, 15.8) in 2013 (lowest), and 18.9% (16.3, 21.6) in 2017/2018 (highest). Wheat flour/bread consumption was positively associated with hemoglobin among PSC, and sugar consumption was positively associated with hemoglobin among WRA. The reported consumption of fortifiable foods was not associated with ferritin among PSC or WRA. Conclusions Guatemala has implemented multiple food fortification strategies, and anemia has declined. Increases in iron deficiency in 2017-2019 warrant further attention. Secular trends toward poverty alleviation, education, and development might be responsible for changes not explained by the micronutrient interventions evaluated.
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- Lucas Gosdin
- International Micronutrient Malnutrition Prevention and Control (IMMPaCt) Program, Nutrition Branch, Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA, United States
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- International Micronutrient Malnutrition Prevention and Control (IMMPaCt) Program, Nutrition Branch, Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA, United States
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- Nutrition and Micronutrients Unit, Institute of Nutrition of Central America and Panama (INCAP), Guatemala City, Guatemala
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- Nutrition and Micronutrients Unit, Institute of Nutrition of Central America and Panama (INCAP), Guatemala City, Guatemala
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- Nutrition and Micronutrients Unit, Institute of Nutrition of Central America and Panama (INCAP), Guatemala City, Guatemala
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- Nutrition and Micronutrients Unit, Institute of Nutrition of Central America and Panama (INCAP), Guatemala City, Guatemala
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- Secretariat of Food and Nutrition Security, Guatemala City, Guatemala
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- Office of Health and Education, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Guatemala City, Guatemala
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- International Micronutrient Malnutrition Prevention and Control (IMMPaCt) Program, Nutrition Branch, Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA, United States
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- International Micronutrient Malnutrition Prevention and Control (IMMPaCt) Program, Nutrition Branch, Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA, United States
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Duarte S, Magro A, Tomás J, Hilário C, Alvito P, Ferreira RB, Carvalho MO. The Interaction between Tribolium castaneum and Mycotoxigenic Aspergillus flavus in Maize Flour. Insects 2021; 12:insects12080730. [PMID: 34442296 PMCID: PMC8396807 DOI: 10.3390/insects12080730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2021] [Revised: 08/09/2021] [Accepted: 08/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Simple Summary It is important to hold cereals in storage conditions that exclude insect pests such as the red flour beetle and fungi, especially mycotoxin-producing ones (as a few strains of Aspergillus flavus). This work aims to investigate the interaction between these two organisms when thriving in maize flour. It was observed that when both organisms were together, the mycotoxins detected in maize flour were far higher than when the fungi were on their own, suggesting that the presence of insects may contribute positively to fungi development and mycotoxin production. The insects in contact with the fungi were almost all dead at the end of the trials, suggesting a negative effect of the fungi growth on the insects. Both organisms interacted when in contact. This is the first study on this issue, although further investigation would benefit from clarification on the mechanisms leading to the nature of the detected interactions. Abstract Tribolium castaneum is one of the most common insect pests of stored products. Its presence makes cereals more susceptible to the spread of the fungi Aspergillus flavus, which may produce mycotoxins. The aim of this work was to evaluate the influence of T. castaneum adults on the development of a mycotoxigenic A. flavus strain in maize flour as well as the influence of this fungus on the insects. Maize flour was exposed to T. castaneum, spores of A. flavus or to both. The results revealed an interaction between T. castaneum and A. flavus as the flour exposed to both organisms was totally colonized by the fungus whereas almost all the insects were killed. Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) revealed a significantly higher concentration in the flour inoculated with both organisms (18.8 µg/kg), being lower when exposed only to A. flavus, suggesting that the presence of insects may trigger fungal development and enhance mycotoxin production. The ability of these organisms to thrive under the same conditions and the chemical compounds they release makes the interaction between them a subject of great importance to maintain the safety of stored maize. This is the first work evaluating the interaction between T. castaneum and A. flavus mycotoxin production.
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- Sónia Duarte
- Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Universidade de Lisboa, Tapada da Ajuda, 1349-017 Lisboa, Portugal; (S.D.); (J.T.); (C.H.); (R.B.F.); (M.O.C.)
- LEAF—Linking Landscape, Environment, Agriculture and Food, Tapada da Ajuda, 1349-017 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Universidade de Lisboa, Tapada da Ajuda, 1349-017 Lisboa, Portugal; (S.D.); (J.T.); (C.H.); (R.B.F.); (M.O.C.)
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- Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Universidade de Lisboa, Tapada da Ajuda, 1349-017 Lisboa, Portugal; (S.D.); (J.T.); (C.H.); (R.B.F.); (M.O.C.)
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- Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Universidade de Lisboa, Tapada da Ajuda, 1349-017 Lisboa, Portugal; (S.D.); (J.T.); (C.H.); (R.B.F.); (M.O.C.)
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- National Health Institute Dr. Ricardo Jorge (INSA), 1600-609 Lisboa, Portugal;
- Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Universidade de Lisboa, Tapada da Ajuda, 1349-017 Lisboa, Portugal; (S.D.); (J.T.); (C.H.); (R.B.F.); (M.O.C.)
- LEAF—Linking Landscape, Environment, Agriculture and Food, Tapada da Ajuda, 1349-017 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Universidade de Lisboa, Tapada da Ajuda, 1349-017 Lisboa, Portugal; (S.D.); (J.T.); (C.H.); (R.B.F.); (M.O.C.)
- LEAF—Linking Landscape, Environment, Agriculture and Food, Tapada da Ajuda, 1349-017 Lisboa, Portugal
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Psyllium is a natural fibre with high water absorption capacity and proved nutritional advantages. The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential of psyllium as a fat replacer in sugar-snap cookies. Elaborations were made with wheat flour or maize flour by maintaining the original recipe or replacing the fat by a paste made with different proportion of psyllium and water. Cookies dough rheology and final cookies properties were evaluated. An acceptability test was also carried out. The replacement of fat decreased the values of G', G″ and G*, but increased tg delta to a greater extent in cookies with gluten. Cookies diameter and spread factor decreased and increased both cookies hardness and moisture content. Fat replacement increase L* value of cookies. Variation of the water content did not influence in the rheology of the dough and in the characteristics of gluten-free cookies, but wheat cookies had smaller spread ratio and decreasing hardness for increasing amount of water. Final cookies had low acceptability and this result was more evident in gluten-free cookies. Considering this result, it is difficult to use psyllium as a total fat substitute in this type of product.
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- Mayara Belorio
- Food Technology Area, College of Agricultural Engineering, University of Valladolid, Palencia, Spain
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- Food Technology Area, College of Agricultural Engineering, University of Valladolid, Palencia, Spain
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- Food Technology Area, College of Agricultural Engineering, University of Valladolid, Palencia, Spain
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D'Amato R, De Feudis M, Guiducci M, Businelli D. Zea mays L. Grain: Increase in Nutraceutical and Antioxidant Properties Due to Se Fortification in Low and High Water Regimes. J Agric Food Chem 2019; 67:7050-7059. [PMID: 31240932 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.9b02446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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This work aimed to investigate the effect of selenium (Se) and irrigation on the grain yield, on the forms of Se, phenols, and carotenes, and on some antioxidant activities of maize ( Zea mays L.) grains. To reach this goal, a 2 year experiment was undertaken. Maize was fertigated with sodium selenite at the rate of 200 g of Se ha-1 and grown under two water regimes. While the irrigation did not show a clear effect on the selected parameters, Se fertigation increased the contents of inorganic and organic Se forms, xanthophyll, and salicylic acid. Furthermore, while Se fertigation decreased the hydroxycinnamic acid content, generally higher antioxidant activities were found in Se-treated grains than in the control. These findings suggest that Se fertigation increases most of the nutraceutical values of maize grains, which therefore might improve human and livestock health and could increase the maize grain shelf life and its byproducts.
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- Roberto D'Amato
- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science , University of Perugia , 06121 Perugia , Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science , University of Perugia , 06121 Perugia , Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science , University of Perugia , 06121 Perugia , Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science , University of Perugia , 06121 Perugia , Italy
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Belorio M, Sahagún M, Gómez M. Influence of Flour Particle Size Distribution on the Quality of Maize Gluten-Free Cookies. Foods 2019; 8:E83. [PMID: 30813429 DOI: 10.3390/foods8020083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2019] [Revised: 02/19/2019] [Accepted: 02/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The objective of the present study was to analyse the influence of particle size distribution of maize flour in the formulation of gluten-free cookies. Different cookie formulations were made with three distinct maize flour fractions obtained by sieving (less than 80 µm; between 80 and 180 µm; greater than 180 µm). Cookies dimension, texture and colour were evaluated. Flour hydration properties and cookie dough rheology were also measured. Overall, an increase in maize flour particle size decreases the values of water holding capacity (WHC), swelling volume and G’ (elastic modulus) for the doughs. An increase in average particle size also increases diameter and spread factor of the cookies but decreases their hardness. A higher percentage of thick particles is more effective to reduce cookie hardness, but a certain percentage of thinner particles is necessary to give cohesion to the dough and to allow formation of the cookies without breaking. Cookies with a larger diameter also presented a darker colour after baking.
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Aaron GJ, Friesen VM, Jungjohann S, Garrett GS, Neufeld LM, Myatt M. Coverage of Large-Scale Food Fortification of Edible Oil, Wheat Flour, and Maize Flour Varies Greatly by Vehicle and Country but Is Consistently Lower among the Most Vulnerable: Results from Coverage Surveys in 8 Countries. J Nutr 2017; 147:984S-994S. [PMID: 28404836 PMCID: PMC5404213 DOI: 10.3945/jn.116.245753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2016] [Revised: 01/03/2017] [Accepted: 02/16/2017] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background: Large-scale food fortification (LSFF) of commonly consumed food vehicles is widely implemented in low- and middle-income countries. Many programs have monitoring information gaps and most countries fail to assess program coverage. Objective: The aim of this work was to present LSFF coverage survey findings (overall and in vulnerable populations) from 18 programs (7 wheat flour, 4 maize flour, and 7 edible oil programs) conducted in 8 countries between 2013 and 2015. Methods: A Fortification Assessment Coverage Toolkit (FACT) was developed to standardize the assessments. Three indicators were used to assess the relations between coverage and vulnerability: 1) poverty, 2) poor dietary diversity, and 3) rural residence. Three measures of coverage were assessed: 1) consumption of the vehicle, 2) consumption of a fortifiable vehicle, and 3) consumption of a fortified vehicle. Individual program performance was assessed based on the following: 1) achieving overall coverage ≥50%, 2) achieving coverage of ≥75% in ≥1 vulnerable group, and 3) achieving equity in coverage for ≥1 vulnerable group. Results: Coverage varied widely by food vehicle and country. Only 2 of the 18 LSFF programs assessed met all 3 program performance criteria. The 2 main program bottlenecks were a poor choice of vehicle and failure to fortify a fortifiable vehicle (i.e., absence of fortification). Conclusions: The results highlight the importance of sound program design and routine monitoring and evaluation. There is strong evidence of the impact and cost-effectiveness of LSFF; however, impact can only be achieved when the necessary activities and processes during program design and implementation are followed. The FACT approach fills an important gap in the availability of standardized tools. The LSFF programs assessed here need to be re-evaluated to determine whether to further invest in the programs, whether other vehicles are appropriate, and whether other approaches are needed.
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- Grant J Aaron
- Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition, Geneva, Switzerland; and
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- Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition, Geneva, Switzerland; and
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- Brixton Health, Llawryglyn, Wales, United Kingdom
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Fiedler JL, Afidra R, Mugambi G, Tehinse J, Kabaghe G, Zulu R, Lividini K, Smitz MF, Jallier V, Guyondet C, Bermudez O. Maize flour fortification in Africa: markets, feasibility, coverage, and costs. Ann N Y Acad Sci 2013; 1312:26-39. [PMID: 24102661 DOI: 10.1111/nyas.12266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The economic feasibility of maize flour and maize meal fortification in Kenya, Uganda, and Zambia is assessed using information about the maize milling industry, households' purchases and consumption levels of maize flour, and the incremental cost and estimated price impacts of fortification. Premix costs comprise the overwhelming share of incremental fortification costs and vary by 50% in Kenya and by more than 100% across the three countries. The estimated incremental cost of maize flour fortification per metric ton varies from $3.19 in Zambia to $4.41 in Uganda. Assuming all incremental costs are passed onto the consumer, fortification in Zambia would result in at most a 0.9% increase in the price of maize flour, and would increase annual outlays of the average maize flour-consuming household by 0.2%. The increases for Kenyans and Ugandans would be even less. Although the coverage of maize flour fortification is not likely to be as high as some advocates have predicted, fortification is economically feasible, and would reduce deficiencies of multiple micronutrients, which are significant public health problems in each of these countries.
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- John L Fiedler
- Poverty, Health, and Nutrition Division, International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, District of Columbia
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Méndez LIR, Cárdenas JDDF, Gómez MR, Lagunas LLM. Nutraceutical properties of flour and tortillas made with an ecological nixtamalization process. J Food Sci 2013; 78:C1529-C1534. [PMID: 24024754 DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.12241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2013] [Accepted: 07/17/2013] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The traditional nixtamalization (TN) process, used for obtaining maize-based products, negatively affects bioactive compounds because of its highly alkaline pH. Recently, an ecological nixtamalization (EN) process has been developed that retains the pericarp and maintains the nejayote (wastewater) within the acidic-neutral range. This study examines the effect of pH on the nutraceutical compounds (NC) of maize, such as polyphenolics and anthocyanins (ANT), as well as the effect on the antioxidant capacity (AC). The highest concentration of total phenolics (TP) in the maize kernel was found in the black and yellow genotypes, the highest concentration of ANT in the black genotypes, and the highest concentration of AC in the red and white genotypes. In the flour, TP levels were between 206 to 400 mg GA/100 g, ANT levels were 141 to 4107 mg cyanidin-3 glucoside/kg, and AC levels were 2544 to 3001 mg AA/kg. In tortillas, TP levels were 255 to 319 mg GA/100 g, ANT levels were 32 to 3420 mg cyanidin-3 glucoside/kg, and AC levels were from 1513 to 2695 mg AA/kg. The reduced loss of soluble solids, the pH, and the formation of compounds with proteins and carbohydrates from the EN process positively affected NC retention.
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- Lilia Irene Rodríguez Méndez
- Univ. Autónoma de Querétaro, Facultad de Química, Centro Universitario, Cerro de las Campanas s/n, Santiago de Querétaro, Qro. C.P. 76010, México
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- Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Inst. Politécnico Nacional, Unidad Querétaro, Libramiento Norponiente 2000, Real De Juriquilla, Santiago de Querétaro, Qro. C.P. 76230, México
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- Univ. Autónoma de Querétaro, Facultad de Química, Centro Universitario, Cerro de las Campanas s/n, Santiago de Querétaro, Qro. C.P. 76010, México
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- Inst. Politécnico Nacional, CIIDIR Unidad Oaxaca, Hornos 1003, Santa Cruz Xoxocotlan, Oaxaca, C.P:771230, México
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Mestres C, Boungou O, Akissoë N, Zakhia N. Comparison of the expansion ability of fermented maize flour and cassava starch during baking. J Sci Food Agric 2000; 80:665-672. [PMID: 29345782 DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1097-0010(20000501)80:6<665::aid-jsfa585>3.0.co;2-k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/1999] [Revised: 10/11/1999] [Accepted: 12/06/1999] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The modifications occurring during the fermentation (at 20 or 35 °C) and drying (under the sun or in an oven at 40 °C) of maize flour (ogi) and cassava starch along with their expansion ability during baking were characterised and compared. A high temperature accelerated the fermentation but favoured lactic acid synthesis for maize ogi and butyric acid for cassava starch. The increase in acidity was higher for maize, but dried maize ogi did not evidence any expansion ability whatever the experimental conditions. Cassava starch that had been fermented at 20 °C then sun-dried presented the highest expansion ability. It was associated with low paste viscosities and high swelling and solubilisation values. When the fermentation was carried out at 35 °C, an annealing of cassava starch occurred that delayed starch gelatinisation and which could be involved in its lower baking expansion ability. © 2000 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Christian Mestres
- CIRAD-CA, Programme Cultures Alimentaires, TA 70/16, 73 avenue J F Breton, 34398 Montpellier Cedex 5, France
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- CIRAD-CA, Programme Cultures Alimentaires, TA 70/16, 73 avenue J F Breton, 34398 Montpellier Cedex 5, France
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- Faculté des Sciences Agronomiques, Département de Nutrition et Sciences Alimentaires, Université Nationale du Bénin, BP 526, Cotonou, Bénin
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- CIRAD-AMIS, TA 40/16, 73 avenue J F Breton, 34398 Montpellier Cedex 5, France
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