Effect of warehouse storage on the alteration, cooking and organoleptic characteristics of yam () of Côte d'Ivoire.

Yam holds the top position in food crop production, and yam is highly prized by Ivorians. However, storage deterioration poses economic challenges for wholesalers and producers. This study assesses yam quality in warehouse storage, considering its geographical origin.

Impacts of storage practices on the physical, culinary and sensory quality of Kponan yam (Dioscorea cayenensis-rotundata) from Côte d'Ivoire during storage.

Background: Kponan is the most popular yam (Dioscorea cayenensis-rotundata) variety in Côte d'Ivoire. Unfortunately, losses due to rotting during storage do not ensure a regular supply to markets. This study aimed to identify the impacts of cultivation and storage practices in the main production areas on physical, cooking and sensory characteristics of Kponan.

Nutritional and Obstetric Determinant of Iron Deficiency Anemia among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care Services in Public Health Hospitals in Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire): A Cross-Sectional Study.

Poorly diversified and micronutrient-deficient dietary intakes during pregnancy remain one of the major causes of nutritional anemia in developing countries. However, data on diet and its relation to anemia in pregnant women in Côte d'Ivoire are scarce. The objective of this study was to determine prevalence and iron deficiency anemia associated factors in pregnant women in Abidjan.

Nutritive Evaluation of the Bambara Groundnut Ci12 Landrace [Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc. (Fabaceae)] Produced in Côte d'Ivoire.

The nutritional evaluation of the Bambara groundnut Ci12 landrace (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.) seeds produced in Côte d'Ivoire shows a 19% content of protein, containing all the essential amino acids with tryptophan as the limiting amino acid, a total dietary fiber level of 10%, with a low soluble fraction content, and a fat content of 1.