Background and Aims: Beetroot, papaya and pineapple constitute important natural ingredients in producing functional foods due to the presence of bioactive and antioxidant compounds. Therefore, this study aimed to formulate and evaluate the physicochemical composition and antioxi...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2025/v24i4779
Aims: The aim of this study is to evaluate the nutritional status of HIV-positive adults by anthropometric measurements and dietary intake. Study also aims to assess prevalence of malnutrition and food consumption patterns, nutrient intake, and adherence to dietary recommendation...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2025/v24i3777
Lerotse or Kalahari melons which are usually planted as ground cover in crop fields in Botswana are rich in potassium, carotenoids and citrulline. However, they are undervalued and often go to waste. As a strategy of value addition and post-harvest waste-reduction, cookies were f...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2025/v24i4778
Vegetables in the Cucurbitaceae family have long been known to have health advantages. Snap melon and gac fruit are popular cucurbits commonly cultivated in India. Snap melon is high in dietary fiber, while gac fruit is considered one of the richest natural sources of carotenoids...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2025/v24i3776
Aim: This study evaluated the effect of orange-fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) flour and edible cricket powder on wheat-based bread's chemical, functional, physical, and sensory quality. Study Design: Three flour blends were formulated and denoted as Samples B to D. Sample A was the...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2025/v24i3775
Indian jujube (Ziziphus mauritiana) is a highly perishable fruit with significant nutritional and economic value, yet its short shelf life and susceptibility to postharvest losses limit its market potential. Edible coatings have emerged as a promising solution to enhance fruit pr...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2025/v24i3774
Background: Nature has provided us a wide variety of materials to help improve and sustain the health of all living things either directly or indirectly. Pharmaceutical excipients used as suspending agents from natural sources are preferable due to their biocompatibility, abundan...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2025/v24i3773
This study investigated the effect of optimization of process techniques for the production of Bambara groundnut flour and optimization of ingredient formulation for legume-based stiff dough, with an aim to improve nutritional composition and functional properties, while retainin...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2025/v24i2771
The increasing reliance on pesticide use in agricultural practices, particularly in developing regions such as Tanzania, poses significant risks to food safety and public health. This study investigated the prevalence and concentration of organophosphate-based pesticide residues...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2025/v24i2772
Jack Amedu Ankeli, Ogbene Gillian Igbum, Friday Godwin Okibe, Charles Chukwuma Ariahu & Ndi Betrand Bongjo·Asian Food Science Journal·2025
The moisture adsorption characteristics of freeze-dried watermelon, orange, and mango composite fruit purees were determined using the standard gravimetric method at 20, 25, 30, 40 and 50°C respectively over a water activity range of 0.11-0.95 and the data analyzed using the BET,...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2025/v24i2770