THE USE OF OATS AND SOYA BEANS IN THE PREPARATION OF FOOD SUPPLEMENT

The advancement of convenient food from available raw materials has received a lot of attention but not for all cereals and legumes. This research was aimed to produce highly convenient food made from oats and soya bean flour for the production of food supplement. An experimental research design was used for the study. Contextually 24 respondents were purposively and conveniently sampled and questionnaire was used to sensory analyse primary data. Results were analysed using SPSS, frequency tables and graphs. Majority of the respondents stated that they did not know oats and soya beans could be used as food supplements. Again, as the appearance and taste of oaty-soya bean meal was excellent, the colour, aroma, after taste and texture was good. Conclusively, oats and soya beans used as a food supplement attained a high overall mean score. Most respondents strongly agreed that oats and soya beans supplement should be produced for sale. Similarly, the product is best to consume as a natural food supplement rather than the artificial ones consumed by humankind. Commendably, the general public should be urged to consume oaty-soya bean meal for the nutritional benefit as well as serve as a convenient food for all. Products should be introduced to the market so that humankind would patronize it more than the artificial food supplements.