Misti Dahi, also referred to as Mishti Doi or Lal Dahi, is a traditional sweetened fermented dairy product that originates in Eastern India. It is prepared by fermenting caramelized milk using native starter culture. Traditionally, it is prepared using buffalo or cow milk, carame...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2025/v17i51710
Adolescent girls are particularly vulnerable to mental-health disorders such as anxiety and depression because this life stage is marked by profound psychological and physiological changes. Recent studies estimate that about 31 % of the population now contends with chronic psychi...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2025/v17i51706
Experiment was carried out to analyse the effect of microwave preheating time at selected power level and temperature for hot air oven drying on drying kinetics. The samples were analysed for various parameters such as moisture content, drying rate, moisture ratio, drying constan...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2025/v17i51707
The surge in demography within fixed areas of agricultural land despite modern cultivation practices, application of fertilizer and adequate soil management have increased food production. But after the 1980s the quantum of demand could not be fulfilled with lagging in micronutri...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2025/v17i51708
This study assessed the quality characteristics of juice blends formulated from mango (Mangifera indica), hog plum (Spondias mombin), and ginger (Zingiber officinale). The objectives were to evaluate the physicochemical properties, nutrient composition, and sensory attributes of...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2025/v17i41703
Syzygium cumini Skeels, commonly referred to as Indian blackberry, Jamun, or Java Plum, is a medicinally significant fruit indigenous to India, characterized by its high content of hydrolysable tannins, flavonoids, anthocyanins, gallic acid, and quercetin. Despite its nutritional...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2025/v17i51704
Fruits and vegetables are vital for human health, environmental sustainability, and the resilience of food systems. While their benefits, such as high concentrations of vitamins, minerals, fiber, and bioactive compounds, are well-known, global consumption remains below recommende...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2025/v17i51705
Aims: to assess the nutritional knowledge of pregnant women attending antenatal consultation at Wamy health center of the health district of Tillabéri. Study Design: This is a cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Wamy Health Center, Health District of Tillabéri, N...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2025/v17i41700
Sustainable agricultural solutions are urgently needed as population growth, urbanization and climate change exerting huge pressure on the global food systems. Therefore, hydroponics can be an effective alternate for growing plants without the use of soil, as it has showed good r...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2025/v17i41701
The increasing consumption of processed foods, including snacks, confectionery, and sugar-sweetened beverages, has contributed significantly to rising obesity rates and associated health risks. This review examines the impact of food processing on dietary patterns, nutritional qu...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2025/v17i41702