Samples

Copper (%)

Magnesium (%)

Lead (%)

Iron (%)

Zinc (%)

BC1

0.72

9.00

0

6.88

3.27

BC2

0.80

9.10

0

8.64

4.27

BC3

0.50

9.20

0

8.26

2.80

BC4

0.10

9.54

0

6.90

1.72

BC5

0.10

9.71

0

8.37

4.29

BC6

0.40

9.82

0

9.41

6.21
*Results are mean of triplicate
BC1= 10% African Yam Bean flour: 75% Maize flour: 5% shrimp flour
BC2= 20% African Yam bean flour: 65% Maize flour: 5% shrimp flour
BC3= 30% African Yam Bean flour: 55% Maize flour: 5% shrimp flour
BC4= 10% African Yam Bean flour: 70% Maize flour: 10% shrimp flour
BC5= 20% African Yam Bean flour: 60% Maize flour: 10% shrimp flour
BC6= 30% African Yam Bean flour: 50% Maize flour: 10% shrimp flour.
Table 4: Effect of enrichment on the mineral content of the cereal blends.