Process Development And Product Characterization Of Cowpea Fortified Extruded Breakfast Cereal From Low Grade Rice

ABSTRACT Rice production in Ghana is faced with the major challenge of low patronage. This is due to its poor physical and sensory quality rendering it ‘low grade’ rice. Among the many local varieties of rice in Ghana, Viwonor is perceived to be a low grade rice whereas Jasmine 85 a high grade. Large quantities of rice are imported to address the issue of quality and quantity gap. Protein energy malnutrition (PEM) is a serious nutritional problem facing many countries including Ghana. Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) is an important legume rich in minerals and proteins. One of the most common and e…