SUITABILITY OF HIGH LYSINE MAIZE, OBATANPA FOR KENKEY PRODUCTION

Maize is a cereal widely consumed in Africa and most parts of the worl d. In Ghana, it is consumed in various forms. Studies were done to eva luate the suitability of a high quality protein maize termed 'Obatanpa ' for 'kenkey' production by comparing if to 'Okomasa', a normal maize used for 'kenkey' production. The results showed that fermentation ha d a significant effect on the nutrient composition of the doughs and i mproved digestibility and texture. 'Obatanpa' compared very well with 'Okomasa', especially in its utilization for 'kenkey' production. 'Oba tanpa' also had a higher protein, fat and ash content with a reasonabl e acidity level compared to that of 'Okomasa'. (C) 1997 Elsevier Scien ce Ltd.