Malawi Food Data System

24/09/2024

MAFOODs is present at LUANAR's first ever inaugural white coat ceremony, where newly registered dieticians are being oathed into service.

We are hosting a side event, launching the MAFOODs Website and an Innovative Recipe Calculator which has been developed to assist you to estimate the nutrient content of Malawian dishes.

Watch this space for more information.

LUANAR

11/09/2024

African cake; Chikondamoyo aka chigumu

Chikondamoyo our beloved traditional snack is not only delicious but also versatile and nutritious. While, the classic recipe of maize flour, water and baking soda is a staple, there are countless ways to elevate the flavour and nutritional profile without compromising its unique taste and affordability.

By incorporating mashed bananas, milk and eggs to our recipe, we amplified the sweetness, vitamin profile as well as the flavour.

What other ingredients do you typically add to your chikondamoyo?

09/09/2024

Tiny but mighty, quail eggs are a nutrient powerhouse!

Despite their small size, these eggs are packed with an impressive array of nutrients that rival, and in some cases surpass those of the larger and more common chicken egg.

Quail eggs are not just cute and tiny as you may see, they are rich in high-quality protein, boast double the vitamin B12 content compared to chicken eggs. They're also loaded with essential minerals and vitamins.

One unique feature of quail eggs is their high concentration of antioxidants, which play a vital role in supporting overall health and well-being.

We quantified quail eggs in our lab, it takes atleast three or four quail eggs to match the size and quantity of a single chicken egg.

How do you typically cook your quail eggs? Boiled, poached, flied or scrambled?

09/09/2024

23/07/2024

Happy birthday to our Deputy Vice Chancellor, Associate Professor Agnes Mwangwela. Join us in celebrating her special day.

21/09/2023

Country-specific food composition databases (FCDB) are key resources in addressing nutrition and health-related concerns in a country. A multi-sectora…

21/09/2023

Check out our newly published article in the journal of food composition and analysis

Country-specific food composition databases (FCDB) are key resources in addressing nutrition and health-related concerns in a country. A multi-sectora…

06/04/2023

Download Malawian Food Composition Table 2019 to know the nutrient composition of potato and other Malawian foods. https://dl.tufts.edu/downloads/g158bw806?filename=d217r336d.pdf

15/12/2022

Interested in aquatic foods nutrient composition?

Checkup inforgraphic on various databases that serve data on nutrient composition of aquatic foods, how they compare, specific uses and the existing overlaps among them!

29/11/2022

Opportunity to attend Food Composition Data User Training

https://luanar.ac.mw/luanar/nutrition_for_health.php

23/11/2022

Congratulations to Dalitso Chimwala, MAFOODS Data Compiler on her Graduation with MSc Human Nutrition