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Nutritional Values of Three Plantain Hybrids CRBP 39, FHIA 17 and FHIA 21 by Comparing them with that of Orishele Variety. This study is to estimate the nutritional values of plantain hybrids CRBP 39, FHIA 17 and FHIA 21 by comparing them with that of Orishele variety as control. For this purpose, Wistar rats weighing in average 82 ± 1.23 g were fed with these plantain diets. The results show good nutritional values of these plantain hybrids. Their daily ingestions by rats vary from 8.41 ± 0.08 to 9.41 ± 0.07 g/d; and an increase in rat weight ranging from 8.38 ± 0.16 to 8.74 ± 0.20 g/d is observed. Plantains used are digested well; their digestibilities vary from 98.43 ± 0.01% to 99.02 ± 0.01% for starch and from 95.38 ± 0.01 to 95.84 ± 0.13% for dry matter. Hybrids starch digestibilities are significantly different from that of the Orishele variety (P≤ 0.05). Rats fed with these plantain hybrids diets have a glycemia ranging from 0.7 to 1.2 g/l with no significant difference.

Chemical characteristics as well as contents in main components such as dry matter, sugars, lipids proteins and some minerals were determined in four banana hybrids CRBP 14, CRBP 39, FHIA 17, FHIA 21 and Orishele variety (used as control). Titrable acidity, pH, and calorific energy of these various cultivars of banana (Musa ssp.) were also determined. The results indicated that Orishele variety had the highest content of dry matter, total carbohydrate and potassium. On the other hand, CRBP 39 hybrid which had the highest total acidity was the richest in total sugars and was the most energetic. Concerning FHIA 17, it contained the highest amount of proteins, lipids, magnesium, calcium and iron.

Traditional And Improved Methods Of Shea Butter Production In The North Of Ivory Coast. Shea butter production from Butyrospermum paradoxum is particulary made by traditional methods by women in the North of Ivory Coast during the summer time. The use of some modem equipments does not improve really the yield, but it presents many advantages during production steps.

This study is to estimate the nutritional values of plantain hybrids CRBP 39, FHIA 17 and FHIA 21 by comparing them with that of Orishele variety as control. For this purpose, Wistar rats weighing in average 82 ± 1.23 g were fed with these plantain diets. The results show good nutritional values of these plantain hybrids. Their daily ingestions by rats vary from 8.41 ± 0.08 to 9.41 ± 0.07 g/d; and an increase in rat weight ranging from 8.38 ± 0.16 to 8.74 ± 0.20 g/d is observed. Plantains used are digested well; their digestibilities vary from 98.43 ± 0.01% to 99.02 ± 0.01% for starch and from 95.38 ± 0.01 to 95.84 ± 0.13% for dry matter. Hybrids starch digestibilities are significantly different from that of the Orishele variety (P≤ 0.05). Rats fed with these plantain hybrids diets have a glycemia ranging from 0.7 to 1.2 g/l with no significant difference. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]