Determinationofnutritionalqualityandsensoryprofilingofjammadefrombeetroot (betavulgaris)
Student: AMINA UMMI MUHAMMAD (Project, 2025)
Department of Nutrition and Dietetics
Bayero University, Kano, Kano State
Abstract
Thegrowinginterestinfunctionalfoodshashighlightedtheneedforinnovativeproductsthat combinehealthbenefitswithpalatability.Thisstudyinvestigatesthenutritionalqualityand sensoryprofilingofjam producedfrom Betavulgaris(beetroot).Thestudybeginswiththe preparationofbeetrootjam,followedbycomprehensiveanalysisofitsnutritionalcomposition, includingproximateanalysis,vitamins,minerals,andSensoryevaluation,conductedthrougha trainedpanelandconsumertastetests,examinesattributessuchastaste,texture,color,and overallacceptability.Theproximateanalysisrevealedhighmoisture(31.72±1.62%),fiber(19.96 ±0.00%),andashcontent(49.49±1.74%),indicatingitsrichmineralpresence.Conversely, beetrootexhibitedlowprotein(3.46±0.32%)andfat(0.67±0.29%)content,makingitsuitable forlow-fatdietaryapplications.Mineralanalysisdemonstratedsignificantlyhighermagnesium levelsinbeetroot(0.429±0.023%)comparedtothecontrol(0.22±0.03%)(p
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- Novena University, Ogume, Delta State 1
- Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria, Kaduna State 7
- Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe, Anambra State 1
- Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State 15
- Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu, Osun State 9
- Ogun State College of Health Technology, Ilese-Ijebu, Ogun State 1
- Ogun State Institute of Tech(formerly Gateway Ict Poly), Igbesa, Ogun State 4
- Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State 38
- Ondo State University of Medical Sciences, Laje Road, Ondo, Ondo State 1
- Osun State College of Education, Ila-Orangun 1