The effect of complementing sorghum starch with moringa seed flour on the functional and proximate composition of the blends was investigated. Sorghum grains were processed in to starch and moringa seed processed to flour. The following blends were formulated; 100:0%, 97.5:2.5%,...
Studies on the health and nutrition of the Saudi population, especially those of children and adolescents, are limited. Assessing Saudi adolescents in relation to essential nutrition concepts is needed. This study examined nutrition related variables and evaluated factors influen...
Oguh Collins Egwu, Alexander Ikechukwu Ajai, Osuji Chigoziri Akudo, Ugwu Chukwuebuka Victor, Adinnu Chiamaka Maria-Goretti, Okeke Chioma Blessing, Ugwu Obiora Celestine, Obasi Glory Otuomasirichi, Umezinwa Ogochukwu Jennifer, Ugoeze Ucheoma Elele, Dickson Achimugu Musa & Makun Husseini Anthony·Asian Journal of Food Research and Nutrition·2023
The study aimed to determine the Oxidative Stress markers and Toxic metals risk assessment in Albino Wistar rat fed with Vigna unguiculata expose to biopesticides Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt), Neem seed oil Azadirachta (Aza) and agrochemical (Lambda_cyhalothrin 15g/l and Dimethoat...
Flours from yellow maize, pumpkin seeds, soybeans and carrots were blended in different proportions. Formulated flour samples were; MPSC1 (55:15:20:10), MPSC2 (60:17:15:8), MPSC3 (65: 20:15:5) and control samples were MP (75:25) and MS (75:25). Extruded flour samples were assesse...
Kunu, soymilk and tiger nut drinks are locally produced indigenous non-alcoholic beverages widely consumed in Nigeria. The beverages sold in Akwa was analysed for proximate, mineral and microbial analysis. The AOAC method of analysis was employed in the determination of proximate...
Wine is a naturally occurring beverage that is produced via the action of yeast cells from fruit juices. The purpose of this study is to produce orange fruit wine and evaluate its quality utilising yeast that has been isolated from palm wine. Although the yeast were isolated from...
Objective: The metabolism of isosaponarin was investigated using a Caco-2 intestinal epithelial model and animal experiment. Background: Isosaponarin is a flavonoid in wasabi (Wasabia japonica) leaves and has unique structure, in which two glucose molecules bind to apigenin throu...
This literature review analyzed 20 studies (n=147) investigating the effects of a high-fat diet on ultrarunning performance and metabolism. Results suggest that a high-fat diet can improve fat oxidation during exercise and may improve ultrarunning performance in some cases, altho...
This study aimed to determine the effect of the substitution of sorghum grain with teff grain (Eragorestis teff) on the performance of broiler chicks. The teff plant has been grown in Ethiopia and is used to prepare a kind of food called injera. The seeds were brought from the Su...
The influence of using Tiger Nut (chufa tubers) flour (TNF) as a partial substitute of Wheat Flour 72% extraction (WF) to improve the functional properties of breadsticks was explored in this study. Substitution levels by TNF were 0 (control sample), 10, 20, 30 and 40%. Breadstic...