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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- Ekiti State University 58
- Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State 881
- Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State 100
- Emmanuel Alayande College of Education, Oyo. (affl To Ekiti State Univ) 2
- Enugu State Polytechnic, Iwollo, Enugu State 4
- Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu, Enugu State 29
- Evangel University, Akaeze, Ebonyi State 2
- FCT COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, ZUBA ,( AFFILIATED TO ABU, ZARIA), FCT-ABUJA 5
- Federal College of Agricultural Produce Tech, Hotoro Gra Ext, Kano, Kano State 2
- Federal College of Educ. (Special), Oyo, Oyo State (Aff To Uni. Ibadan) 10