Determination of Beta-Carotene Content and Consumer Acceptability of Sweet Potato Cookies by Adults and Preschool Children

Author

Aja Marie Stokes

Issuing Body

Mississippi State University

Advisor

Tidwell, Diane K.

Committee Member

Briley, Chiquita A.

Committee Member

Burney, Sandra Lynn B.

Date of Degree

12-14-2013

Document Type

Graduate Thesis - Open Access

Major

Nutrition

Degree Name

Master of Science (M.S.)

College

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Department

Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Health Promotion

Abstract

Vitamin A deficiency is recognized as a major health concern worldwide, especially in developing countries. Sweet potatoes are a cash crop that is abundantly grown and available, providing an excellent source of the carotenoid, beta-carotene. Carotenoids are precursors to vitamin A (retinol). Three sweet potato cookie products were developed: glutenree, wheat-containing, and glutenree with extra sweet potato. Products were evaluated by adults and pre-school aged children based on appearance, aroma, texture, flavor, and overall acceptability. Results showed that overall the children liked both the glutenree and wheat-containing cookies (p<0.05). Adults preferred (p<0.05) the glutenree with extra sweet potato and the wheat-containing products. The glutenree cookie contained 10.1 parts per million of beta-carotene as determined by high-performance liquid chromatography.

URI

https://hdl.handle.net/11668/18515

Recommended Citation

Stokes, Aja Marie, "Determination of Beta-Carotene Content and Consumer Acceptability of Sweet Potato Cookies by Adults and Preschool Children" (2013). Theses and Dissertations. 1342.
https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/td/1342