Retention of ?- Carotene, Iron and Zinc in Solar Dried Amaranth Leaves in Kajiado County, Kenya
Keywords:
Amaranthus cruentus, solar drying, ? – carotene, iron, zincAbstract
Amaranth is one of the underutilized vegetable with high nutritive value. Availability of amaranth leaves is seasonal and therefore preservation for use in other seasons is necessary. Solar drying is one of the recommended methods for vegetable preservation. Minimal information exists on nutrient content of amaranth leaves grown in dry areas. There is also scarce information on the effect of solar drying on the ?
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