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Lorita Nchung

Publications (4)

Quality Evaluation of Gruels Produced from Composite Flour of Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas L.), Beetroot (Beta vulgaris L.), and African Yam Bean (Sphenostylis stenocarpa)

Lorita Nchung, Julius Kwagh-Hal Ikya & Julius Amove · Asian Journal of Food Research and Nutrition · 2026

The global rise in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and micronutrient deficiencies, particularly in developing regions, underscores the need for affordable, nutrient-rich gruels. This study assessed the quality attributes of gruels produced from composite flour blends of orange-f...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfrn/2026/v5i3408

Assessment of Nutritional and Functional Properties of Complementary Food from Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato, Soybean and Tropical Almond Seed Composite Flour

Lorita Nchung, Mike Ojotu Eke, Chi Ngunjoh Emmanuel & Ndi Betrand Bongjo · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2024

The study evaluated the quality characteristics of complementary food produced from Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato, soybean, and tropical almond seed composite. The sample formulation was in ratios of 100:0:0, 90:5:5, 80:15:5, and 70:25:5 for Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato, soybean, an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2024/v16i21384

Development of Micronutrient Rich Functional Gruels Made from Blends of Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato, Beetroot, and African Yam Bean Flour

Julius Amove, Lorita Nchung & Julius Kwagh-Hal Ikya · Asian Food Science Journal · 2026

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and micronutrient deficiencies are substantial public health challenges in developing regions. Traditional cereal-based gruels often provide insufficient essential nutrients and have limited capacity to sequester free radicals in the body. This st...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2026/v25i7893

Nutritional and Functional Properties of Wheat-Defatted Peanut-Orange Peel Composite Flour

Ndi Betrand Bongjo, Ahemen Samuel Aondoaver, Joseph Aondoaver Gbertyo, Ayong Mary Assumpta Fulai & Lorita Nchung · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2022

The need to improve and enhance the nutritional quality of locally made foods (bakery and confectionaries) cannot be overemphasized. This study set out to meet this need by producing composite flours from wheat, defatted peanut and orange peel flour blends which will serve an eve...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2022/v14i121283