Hend Shubar, Basma Doro, Aida Ghalboun, Azher S. Ben Hamed, Aisha M. Atewa, Aya F. Ben Saleem, Fadia B. Aboud & Asma Ramadan·Asian Food Science Journal·2019
Aims: This work was carried out to screen for the presence of bacteria in roasted chicken sold in the market, poultries shop and restaurants in Tripoli. Study Design: A total of 25 roasted chicken and 25 raw chicken parts randomly collected from different selling points in Tripol...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2019/v7i229967
Background: Thinking about something new that is important for consumer health is a great concern to all those interested in the dairy industry and its products. Husk Tomato is a promising nutritious fruit rich in minerals, vitamins, and antioxidant compounds. Aim: The objective...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2019/v7i229962
A study on the effect of cooking methods on the microbial load of beef collected at different hours of the day in Ekpoma town market was conducted. Meat samples were purchased at 8am, 1pm and 5pm from the market and taken to the laboratory for microbial load analysis. Another por...
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Research Article10.9734/AFSJ/2019/45643
Mutton is expensive, especially during Muslim festivals. There is a need to increase the value of mutton into value-added products. This study aimed to evaluate the influence of different types of muscles on the physical, chemical, sensory and microbiological properties of suya....
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Research Article10.9734/AFSJ/2019/43880
K. T. Mumuney, A. A. Farouq, R. M. Aliyu, B. A. Kabiru, H. Salisu & A. D. Ibrahim·Asian Food Science Journal·2019
The photo-inactivation property of light is an area of increasing interest. The invisible C region of the ultra-violet band (UVC) has been employed extensively in decontamination and sterilization processes, but the A and B (UVA, UVB) have not received such considerations. This s...
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Research Article10.9734/AFSJ/2019/45711
Banana fruit (Musa sp.) is consumed as a major source of carbohydrate for millions of people mostly in the tropics and subtropics. Worldwide, banana is the most wasted fruit; postharvest of the banana fruit records up to 40-60% loss, and this loss may be prevented by converting t...
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Research Article10.9734/AFSJ/2019/45792
G. C. Omeire, N. O. Kabuo, C. O. Uchegbu, A. I. Peter-Ikechukwu & C. Amadikwa·Asian Food Science Journal·2019
The aim of this work is to produce ready to eat soup balls from some oil seeds. Soup balls were produced from “egusi” seeds (Citrullus vulgaris), “egusi kirikiri” seeds (Colocynthis citrullus L), sesame seeds (Sesamum indicum) and groundnut (Arachis hypogaea). The soup balls were...
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Research Article10.9734/AFSJ/2019/45926
The nutritional importance and easy accessibility of soft cheese has made it indispensable. This study assessed the phytochemical constituents and the effects of antioxidant of biocoagulants used in soft cheese produced from goat milk. Different biocoagulants such as Calotropis p...
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Research Article10.9734/AFSJ/2019/45699
Md. Sohel Rana, A. M. Shoaib Ahmed, Sharmin Jahan, Md. Sabbir Hasan, Enamul Kabir, Hd. Razu Ahmmed, Md. Abdullah Al Mamun, Enam Ahmed, Mosammat Sadia Akther Sathi, K. M. M. Sayed & Masud Rana·Asian Food Science Journal·2019
Purpose: The dietary habits of young adults have been affected; thus, overweight and obesity are increasingly being observed among the young. The purpose of this study is to assess the prevalence of overweight and obesity on a sample of students from the Bangladesh Agricultural U...
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Research Article10.9734/AFSJ/2019/46462
The effects of selected packaging materials on the storage, carotenoid content and sensory properties of ground pepper was investigated. Ground pepper was packed with polypropylene of different thickness such as (PP) 3 micron, 4 micron, 5 micron, 12.5 micron, 20 micron and 30 mic...
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Research Article10.9734/AFSJ/2019/45608