Aims: Maize (Zea mays) is a staple food in the traditional diet of rural populations in Cote d'Ivoire. It is a good source of nutrients. However, sometimes inefficient storage methods hamper its quality. It’s in this context that this study was conducted to assess the essential m...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2022/v31i330308
Aims: Maize is prized for its richness in nutrient compounds. Despite its socio-economic importance, maize faces a quality problem that is sometimes very delicate. Indeed, maize during different production, post-harvest processing, storage and transport conditions is exposed to b...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2022/v14i130475
Aims: Fungal pathogens are one of the main biological agents causing maize post-harvest loss and affect food security in the country. Thus, this study was conducted to assess fungal pathogens associated to post-harvest maize (Zea mays L.) with especial focus to mycotoxin-producin...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2021/v21i630360
Aims: Maize (Zea mays L.) is a major staple food for millions of people in Côte d’Ivoire. Due to its high productivity and low cost of calorie it is preferred crop for food security of the country. Thus, this study was conducted to assess nutritive quality of maize produced and s...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2021/v6i330118
KOUAME Oka René, Kouamé Désiré, ZIRIMWABAGABO Hubert, AKOA Agathe, YAO Emilienne, ADEPO Yapo Prosper, AMANI Jean Paul Aristide & DISSEIKA Romance·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2026
Vitamin A deficiency remains a major public health problem in Côte d'Ivoire, particularly among children under five. To address this issue, biannual supplementation campaigns coupled with deworming are regularly organized to strengthen the prevention of malnutrition and parasitic...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i31969
Aims: This study aims to evaluate the physicochemical properties of palm kernel oil extracted from traditional varieties in the Mountain district, West region of Côte d’Ivoire. Study Design: Palm kernels were collected from women crude palm oil producers in three departments of t...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2021/v30i230252