Browsing School of Food Technology, Nutrition and Bioengeneering (SFTNB) Collection by Subject "Zinc"
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Development of a herbal fruit drink from medicinal plants as a remedy for support treatment of corona virus disease
(Makerere University, 2022-03)Many herbal plant materials and their products have been used in support of COVID treatment despite many of them not undergoing thorough testing or standardization. Herbal fruit drinks are beverages that commonly contain ... -
Development of a zinc and potassium rich food supplement for management of hypertension using pumpkin seed flour
(Makerere University, 2024-06)Hypertension is disorder that is characterized by abnormally elevated blood pressure. Many medications have been developed and proven effective in treatment however there has been increased use of diet and lifestyle changes ... -
Development of Vitamin A and Zinc rich composite porridge from Maize flour, Pumpkin pulp and seeds
(Makerere University, 2025)In Uganda the prevalence of Vitamin A deficiency and stunting as a result of zinc and vitamin A deficiency still remains high at 9% and 29% respectively. Despite the various interventions put in place by government of ...