The prevalence of milk adulteration with water and inhibitory substances in Nairobi was determined. Milk samples were collected randomly at milk selling points from three market areas: rural (Kiambu/Ngong’), urban (East/West of Tom Mboya street) and slum (Kibera/Mathare). Samples...
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Research Article10.9734/AFSJ/2018/42382
Aim: To assess the nutrition knowledge, attitude and dietary restriction behaviour of the elderly. Study Design: The study is a multi-stage cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria between May and September 201...
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Research Article10.9734/AFSJ/2018/42146
Israel Okpunyi Acham, Samuel Ahemen, Moses Terkula Ukeyima & Abraham Tartenger Girgih·Asian Food Science Journal·2018
Chronic disease conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, cancer, obesity and oxidative stress continue to be a significant concern among nations of the world, which is threatening the economic and social prosperity of the people. This calls for urgent action among relevant stak...
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Research Article10.9734/AFSJ/2018/41853
Extrusion cooking was used to formulate millet-pigeon pea flour blend with the aim of providing high energy, protein enriched and affordable foods for malnourished children. Five extruded samples were developed from millet-pigeon pea flour blend via extrusion cooking by loading t...
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Research Article10.9734/AFSJ/2018/41952
D. N. N. Madushanka, T. S. P. Jayaweera, J. M. C. S. Jayasinghe, D. G. Yasawathie & H. A. D. Ruwandeepika·Asian Food Science Journal·2018
Aims: The study was carried out to investigate the effect of natural compounds and organic acids on Salmonella typhimurium in broiler chicken meat. Study Design: This is a laboratory-controlled experimental design. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Livestock Production,...
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Research Article10.9734/AFSJ/2018/41802
Aims: The study examined the physicochemical, pasting and organoleptic properties of fufu flour produced from three varieties (TMS 01/1368 (UMUCASS 36), TMS 01/1371 (UMUCASS 37), TMS 01/1412 (UMUCASS 38) and TMS 30570 (control)) of yellow root cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz)....
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Research Article10.9734/AFSJ/2018/41628
Functional food is a novel area that has occupied much interest in recent time among Food scientists and consumers due to the health promoting attributes. These special foods contain ingredients that aid specific body functions and promote our wellbeing. Since, people are becomin...
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Research Article10.9734/AFSJ/2018/41784
A study on carcass characteristics of Red Sokoto (RS) Buck goat as affected by singeing, scalding and skinning was carried out. Twelve intact RS buck goats with an average live-weight of 18.00 + 0.65 Kg were allocated to these post-slaughter processing treatments. Parameters like...
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Research Article10.9734/AFSJ/2018/41139
Aim: Edible vegetables are consumed directly as food or medicine in Obudu urban area of Cross River State, yet they are sometimes grown in old wastes dumpsites where wastes containing trace metals may have been disposing of indiscriminately, with the view to tap the composted man...
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Research Article10.9734/AFSJ/2018/41561
The aim of this research was to determine the proximate composition and phytochemical molecules of black soup. The soup was made in the food and industrial post graduate laboratory of Kaduna State University. The leaves used were obtained, identified and authenticated at the Amha...
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Research Article10.9734/AFSJ/2018/41926