Preparation of complementary blends:
The method used in the preparation and
mixing of the complementary blends was a
modified method of Solomon and Ubom
(2007). The cereals Zea mays L. (white
corn), Pennisetum typhoides (Burm.f.)
Stapf and Hubbard (millet), were washed
separately with sterile distilled water and
were fermented for 48 hours, and then sun
dried for 72hours. The Digitaria exilis (acha)
was washed with sterile distilled water and
air dried for 12 hours. The legumes, Glycine
max (L.) Merr. (soyabeans) and Voandzeia
subterranean Thouars (Bambara nuts) were
precooked for 2 hours, dehulled and were
sun dried for 72 hours. Arachis hypogaea L.
(Groundnut) was picked, roasted slightly at
700C for 30 mins in hot air oven