A. Y. Mumeen

Determination of Yield and Quality Parameters of Lecithin Produced from Some Elite Varieties of Nigerian Sesame (Sesamum indicum)

A. Y. Mumeen, E. Onotugoma, M. C. Onwuegbu, A. M. Shema, S. Salihu, E. G. Okevwe & A. O. Abdulrafiu · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2019

Lecithin is usually derived as a by-product of vegetable oil processing. It is also known as phosphotidycholine, it is important for its wide use in food manufacturing, product development as well as pharmaceutical products formulation. The quantity of lecithin being imported int...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jaeri/2018/v17i230043

Isolation and Characterization of Lecithin from Selected Nigerian Varieties of Soybean (Glycine max)

A. Y. Mumeen, A. Umar, E. C. Egwim, O. Ejiro, A. Y. Kabiru, A. Shahu & O. Kester · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2019

Lecithin is an important by-product of vegetable oil processing that has foremost functions in health, food manufacturing and processing, industrial product development and pharmaceutical formulation. The importation of lecithin to Nigeria for Industrial use can be reduced throug...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JEAI/2019/45451