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Summary
This study investigated the chemical, functional and organoleptic properties of Landolphia togolana root powder used by experienced post-partum mothers as soup thickener in Ondo State, Nigeria. The study examined background to the study, statement of the problem, purpose of the study, significance of the study, scope and delimitation of the study. In order to give direction to the study seven researchs questions were raised and four hypotheses were formulated. The study uses theory of diffusion of innovation developed by E.A. Roger 1962 and 2003 and Research and Development Theory by Kennet 1956 and Arrow 1962 to established the need for innovation and to formulate new products, concept of plants roots, chemical composition of plants, functional properties of plants, organoleptic properties of plants; uses, nutritional, medicinal and therapeutic benefit of Landolphia togolana and post-partum mother’s nutrition among other sub-headings.
The descriptive survey and laboratory experimental designs were explored for the study. The population for this study comprised of all women in the tertiary institutions in Ondo State. A multi-stage sampling technique consisting of simple random sampling, purposive and proportionate random sampling was used to select six hundred and sixteen (616) experienced post-partum women from four tertiary institutions in Ondo State, Nigeria. The research instruments used for the study were a researcher-developed structured questionnaire titled Assessement of level of “Awareness and Ultilization of landolphia togolana root used for Soup Thickener Among Experienced Post-partum Women) which consisted of two sections (A & B); section A consisted of the biodata of the respondents and section B consisted of twenty (20) items addressing the objectives of the study. The research instrument was administered by the researcher with the help of two informed research assistants to the selected respondents.
