N’guessan Yao Firmin

Biochemical and Nutritional Evaluation of Irvingia gabonensis Flour and the Effect of its Supplementation on Growth Performance in Wistar Rats

N’guessan Yao Firmin, Diomandé Mawata, Affery Arthur Martin, Oulai Tokpa Louya, Hermann Dekpaho Gnahe & Kouame Dje Wenceslas · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2026

This study evaluated the nutritional characteristics of Irvingia gabonensis flour and assessed the effect of its dietary supplementation on growth performance and digestibility in Wistar rats. Fresh fruits of I. gabonensis were obtained from the local market in Man, Côte d’Ivoire...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i92133

Effect of Cooking and Solar Drying on the ‘In vitro’ and ‘In vivo’ Digestibility of Okra According to the Different Stages of Maturity

N’guessan Yao Firmin, Konan Brou Roger & Assemand Emma Fernande · Archives of Current Research International · 2018

Aims: The study aimed to assess the nutritional profile and the ‘in vitro’ and ‘in vivo’ digestibility of two varieties of okra (Abelmoschus caillei and Abelmoschus esculentus), sun-dried and water-cooked, to determine the best harvest stage showing the best nutritional and diges...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2018/44575