Ziziphus
spina christi (Magariya) was employed as
sweetner. It was picked, washed in sterile
distilled water and dried for 72 hours.
Daucus carota L.(Carrot) and Musa
sapientum L. (Banana) were washed,
peeled, grated and air dried for 72 hours.
Macro branchium (crayfish) and table salt
were added to further enrich the blends.
The processed foodstuffs were mixed on
protein basis as follows:
Blend 1: white corn: bambara nut:
carrot: magariya: crayfish: salt (CBC)
50:20:10:10:10% w/w.
Blend 2: millet: groundnut: carrot:
magariya: crayfish: salt (MGC)
50:20:10:10:10% w/w.
Blend 3: Acha: soyabean: carrot:
magariya: crayfish: salt (ASC)
50:20:10:10:10% w/w.
Blend 4: Nestle nutrend (control).
500mg salt was added per 100g blend.
Mixtures were ground in a laboratory
grinder into fine homogenous powder.