Papaya (Carica papaya L.) cv. Red Lady is a highly perishable climacteric fruit that undergoes rapid ripening and quality deterioration after harvest. This study evaluated the effectiveness of postharvest polyamine treatments for maintaining physicochemical quality and extending...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i102156
Small indigenous fish species (SIS) are highly popular among people in Bangladesh, as numerous closed and open water bodies support abundant production of these exceptionally palatable fish. Value-added, ready-to-heat fish products have gained increasing popularity globally in re...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i102157
Camel milk has moved from a regionally important pastoral food to an internationally marketed product promoted for nutritional and therapeutic properties. This critical narrative review evaluates its chemical composition, biological activities, human health evidence, processing c...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i102158
This study examined how historical agrarian institutions and global development partnerships influence agricultural transformation and food security in Ebonyi and Imo States, South-eastern Nigeria. A cross-sectional survey design was adopted, and data were collected through a str...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i102153
Kokum (Garcinia indica Choisy), an important spice fruit native to the Konkan region, is known for its unique acidic flavour, natural pigments, and bioactive compounds. However, its utilisation is mainly limited to traditional products such as syrup, squash, and dried rind. The p...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i102154
Aims: This study aimed to characterise the food products marketed in a densely populated urban area, evaluate compliance with BPOM food-labelling regulations, and assess food hygiene practices among food business operators. Study Design: This study used a descriptive observationa...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i92152
Oxidative deterioration remains one of the principal determinants of the sensory, nutritional and economic life of lipid-containing foods, and the substitution of synthetic phenolic additives with plant-, marine- and by-product-derived antioxidants has become a dominant strategy...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i92149
This study evaluated the proximate composition, selected mineral content, antioxidant activity, physical characteristics and sensory acceptability of biscuits produced from Cavendish banana flour and processed tropical almond (Terminalia catappa L.) seed flour. Tropical almond ke...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i92150
Flood disasters can disrupt household food access and alter dietary patterns, increasing nutritional vulnerability among affected populations. The present study focused on changes in food consumption patterns and dietary diversity among female household members of Daganbhuiyan Un...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i92151
Aims: This study assesses the nutritional quality (vitamin A, vitamin E, and lipid content) and microbiological quality, including contamination by Aspergillus flavus, of cashew nut butter produced through local artisanal processing and sold in Côte d’Ivoire. Study Design: An ana...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i92148