This work was aimed to study the physicochemical and preservative effects of citric acid produced from yam peels using Aspergillus niger. Fresh yam peels were washed, sundried and milled into flour, after which it was inoculated with Aspergillus niger in a nutrient medium and fer...
Palm wine is of high nutritional and economic importance and plays a significant role in cultural and social practices in Africa. Since the nutritional content is high, there is proliferation of microorganisms which results in spontaneous fermentation. The microbiological quality...
Ethylene is a plant hormone that plays a significant role in the ripening and senescence of fruits and vegetables. While ethylene is essential for many agricultural processes, it can also be detrimental to fresh produce during transport and storage. High levels of ethylene exposu...
Md. Shawan Ali, Shanawaz Ahmed, Md. Rockibul Islam, Md. Sazu Ahamed, Md. Ashikur Rahaman, Mst. Khodeza Khatun & Md. Ashraful Alam·Asian Journal of Food Research and Nutrition·2024
A class of illnesses known as diabetes mellitus impacts how our bodies utilize glucose or blood sugar in oxidation control by human lunch. It serves as a significant source of energy for the cells that comprise our muscles and tissues which are essential to our health. It's also...
For consumers, the composition of the drinking water is indicated on a label attached to the water bottle. The main objective of this study is to evaluate the labeling of locally bottled drinking water comparing with the Libyan specifications for food and water labels. Physical a...
Garri production stands as a vital economic endeavor in Nigeria, with the well-being of local producers raising concerns regarding health and safety. This study focused on evaluating the prevalence of heat stress among Omoboriowo local garri processing producers in Ifon Osun, Oro...
Background: The psychostimulant that is most often used worldwide is caffeine. It is still unclear how habitual caffeine consumption and physical activity are related. Moreover, research on the relationship between caffeine intake and physical activity have been conducted almost...
Utilizing stevia instead of sucrose to cut calories and improve nutritional value of cake, and using internal watermelon peels for preparing puree to substitute fats in cupcakes. Muffins technological and sensory evaluation was conducted. By creating a product with high nutrition...
The study investigated storage changes in triple fortified tiger nut and moringa seed based aqueous drinks. During accelerated shelf life testing, vitamins C, Retinol Palmitate, pH, Total volatile bases (TVB) and microbial analysis were determined using standard procedures. From...
Aim: This study investigated and elucidated gender-specific patterns in food literacy. Study Design: A cross-sectional pilot study with a stratified random sampling technique was adopted. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data on five domains of food literacy...