The Aim / Objective: Using eggplant puree to reduce fats and egg in bakery products to reduce calorie and increase nutritional value of cake (muffins) also, technological and sensory evaluation of muffin produced. Maximizing the use of eggplant from an economic point of view, as...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2022/v21i1030478
Background: Jute mallow (Corchorus olitorius) is a nutritious African leafy vegetable that is grown and consumed by local communities in Kenya. However, despite its nutritional superiority, its utilization is limited primarily due to its seasonality. Aim: This study sought to doc...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2022/v21i1030477
Aims: The purpose of this paper is to develop a biscuit incorporated with defatted soy flour and strawberry powder to enhance its nutritional value of it. Methodology: The proportion of rice flour and defatted soy four were 25% and the level of strawberry powder used for making bi...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2022/v21i1030476
White/cream colourbambara groundnut (BGN) seed (Vigna subterranean L.) Was grouped into 12 portions and subjected to different processing methods by soaking in water at room temperature (280C) for 12- 48h and further boiling for different times (30 – 60min). The soaked-boiled see...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2022/v21i1030475
Aim and Objectives: The aim of this study is to create Canarium flavor with the main ingredient (Body note) being Canarium album (Lour.) Raeusch essential oil and natural essential oils found in Vietnam for soft candy product. Materials and Methods: All the materials for making t...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2022/v21i1030474
The practical application of an analytical scanning electron microscope with an EDS system – microanalysis for examining the ash elemental composition of vegetable crop selection was considered. Morphology and surface analysis through XRD and SEM. The content of 14 basic elements...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2022/v21i1030473
This study investigated the influence of frying oil types and storage duration on the acrylamide concentration, moisture variation pattern, thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) content and acceptability factors of commonly consumed snack (chin-chin). A standard process...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2022/v21i1030471
This paper focused on the effect of different frying methods on the quality of chicken breast meat. Fresh boned broiler chicken breast meat samples were purchased, frozen, sliced into dimensions. These samples were cooked by air frying (AF) and deep fat frying (DF) methods at 170...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2022/v21i1030469
This study was carried out to evaluate the chemical properties of Ficus capensis fruits and vegetables. Ficus capensis vegetables and fruits were separately plucked, sorted, cleaned and milled using electric blender until the desired particle size was obtained (150 - 850 microns)...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2022/v21i930468
Doris G. Ibrahim, Ifeyinwa S. Asogwa, Eucheria U. Onwurafor & Jane C. Ani·Asian Food Science Journal·2022
Aims: This study is aimed at determining the effect of composite flours of Finger millet (Fm), Bambara groundnut (BGN) and ‘Khain’ (Kh) (Lecaniodiscus cupanioides) on the blood glucose response, lipids and liver enzymes levels of alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Study Design: The e...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2022/v21i930467