Table 7

Micronutrients (mg/100g)	Sg SP₁ 65:30:5	Sg SP₂ 60:30:10	Sg SP₃ 55:30:15	TCF 100
Vitamin C	3.43 ± 0.01^a	5.29 ± 0.01^a	5.27 ± 0.22^a	0.18 ± 0.05^b
β- carotene	0.39 ± 0.00^a	0.71 ± 0.01^a	0.59 ± 0.01^a	0.60 ± 0.0^b
Zinc	0.51 ± 0.00^a	0.76 ± 0.01^a	0.76 ± 0.00^a	0.31 ± 0.02^b
Iodine	0.51 ± 0.00^a	0.50 ± 0.01^a	0.50 ± 0.00^a	0.15 ± 0.01^b
Calcium	6.44 ± 0.03^a	12.14 ± 0.03^a	7.63 ± 0.03^a	0.04 ± 0.00^a
Iron	0.62 ± 0.01^a	0.77 ± 0.00^a	0.77 ± 0.00^a	0.13 ± 0.01^b

Mean ± standard deviation Column values of different superscripts are significantly different P<0.05 Sample A (Sg SP₁ 65:30:5)=Sorghum, soybean and plantain gruel
Sample B (Sg SP₂ 60:30:10)=Sorghum, soybean and plantain gruel
Sample C (Sg SP₃ 55:30:15)=Sorghum, soybean and plantain gruel TCF 100% sorghum=traditional complementary food

Table 7: Micronutrient composition of the gruel formulated from sorghum, soybean and plantain flour at varying ratios and the control (TCF)mg /100 g sample.