Aim: The present research was carried out to characterize and utilize Isabgol, for preparation of dietetic cookies. The production of cookies enriched with Isabgol can be considered as an alternative way to include this health promoter fiber in human nutrition. Place and Duration...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2019/v10i230030
Background: Senna didymobotrya grows naturally in East Africa and is commonly used to treat microbial infections by African communities due to the presence of various phytochemicals such as alkaloids, terpenoid, anthraquinones, tannins, saponins, phenols and flavonoids. Objective...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2019/v10i230029
Aims: To characterize bacteriophages with strong in vitro lytic activity against vancomycin resistant Enterococcus faecium before testing on the chicken skin for their efficacy. Study Design: An experimental was carried out to characterize two isolated bacteriophages against Ente...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2019/v10i130026
Damilola Alex Omoboyowa, Clement Olomola Akinnubi & Taiwo Christiana Ajueyisi·Asian Food Science Journal·2019
Wastes from dumpsites constitute a major challenge for plants, human and environmental health. This study investigated the levels of heavy metals in stems and leaves of three (3) Vegetables and soil samples obtained from Ijagun dumpsite, located in Ijebu Ode, Ogun state. The samp...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2019/v10i130027
Oluwatoyin Hephzibah Ajulo, Olusola Victoria Adetunji & Olugbenga Matthew Ajulo·Asian Food Science Journal·2019
Background: The global increase in the use of antibiotics in poultry and livestock production has significantly resulted in the emergence of antibiotic resistant bacteria. There is a growing global concern of the effect of antibiotic resistance on both animals and humans. The aim...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2019/v10i130025
This paper represents a statistical processing of experimental studies on the influence of light on the quality of nut oil (Juglans regia L). The conformity of nut oil Calaras and Kogalniceanu, harvested in 2013 and 2015, was analyzed in the Republic of Moldova. The objective of...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2019/v10i130024
Aim: To prevent enzymatic browning during the freezing of yam slices of the Kponan variety (Dioscorea cayenensis-rotundata). Study Design: The experimental set-up was of a completely randomized design. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Food Science and Technology, Food B...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2019/v9i430022
Aims: The broad objective of the research produce acceptable yoghurt flavoured with two accessions of passion fruit (pulp and skin) and evaluate its quality (physicochemical, phytochemical, microbiological, selected mineral and vitamin content). Study Design: The experimental des...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2019/v10i130023
Augustine I. Airaodion, Edith O. Airaodion, Ogbonnaya Ewa, Emmanuel O. Ogbuagu & Uloaku Ogbuagu·Asian Food Science Journal·2019
Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the nutritional and anti-nutritional composition of garri processed by traditional and instant mechanical methods. Place and Duration of Study: This study was carried out in Achara, Uturu and analyses were done at the Biochemistry and Cen...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2019/v9i430021
Beugré Grah Avit Maxwell, Niaba Koffi Pierre Valery, Combo Agnan Marie-Michel, Yao N’zué Binjamin & Gnakri Dago·Asian Food Science Journal·2019
Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the nutritional quality of the infant flours offered to mothers received in the dietary service of the CHR of Daloa. Introduction: Ivory Coast’s membership in Scaling up Nutrition (SUN) is a momentum in a collective effort to improve the nutritio...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2019/v9i430019