Ngono Eyenga Sophie Natacha Nina's research while affiliated with Institute of Agricultural Research for Development and other places

The resurgence of food-related chronic non-communicable diseases has become a public health problem in most African countries. Unfortunately, nutritional management is not yet effective in these countries and is of upmost importance to find solutions that respect feeding habits. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of bread fortification at 30% with brans of three local cereals (maize, rice and sorghum) on its physical, sensory and nutritional characteristics. Results showed that incorporation of brans in bread formula lead to decrease in bread volumes, while water, ash, lipids, proteins, fibers and phytates contents increased. Phytate contents of samples varied significantly (p