Research Article

Effectiveness and Suitability of Oyster Mushroom in Improving the Nutritional Value of Maize Flour Used in Complementary Foods

Table 1

Proximate composition of maize, oyster mushroom, and complementary flour blends.

Constituent (%)Maize flour (%)Oyster mushroom flour (%)Maize to oyster mushroom flour ratio
70 : 3060 : 4050 : 50

Moisture
Ash
Crude fiber
Crude fat
Crude protein
Carbohydrate
Energy (kcal)

on a dry weight basis; means in the same row with different letters as superscript are significantly different ().