Purpose: This study investigated the sensory and rheological properties of fortified drinks made from coconut milk, cocoa powder and sugar. Methodology: Drinks samples were formulated with different concentration of coconut milk, cocoa powder and sugar levels. Samples incudes: K1...
Pineapple and Watermelon juice were produced from harvested fruits and formulated into various blends such as (A= A= 100ml P: 0ml WM; B= 80ml P:20ml WM; C= 60ml P:40ml WM; D=40ml P:60ml WM; E=20ml P:80ml WM; F=0: 100ml WM). The formulated blends were pasteurized, bottled and eval...
Aims: Sachet yoghurts as one of the ready-to-eat foods commonly available in the market mainly for pupils need to be microbiologically safe for consumption. The study was aimed at ascertaining the safety of retailed sachet yoghurt vended in Obio/Akpor in Rivers State, Nigeria. St...
Background: The global population is both growing and ageing quickly, with industrialized nations having the largest share of ageing populations. The world's population is ageing, and many elderly people experience age-related malnutrition, including deficiencies in some micronut...
Introduction: State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) and nutrition have a positive relationship, but no research has been conducted on this topic. The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between nutritional practices and the levels of anxiety among young sportspers...
Objective: This study was carried out to evaluate the effect of the supplementation rate of Tetrapleura tetraptera fruit powder in a local feed on the survival and some growth characteristics of juveniles of Clarias gariepinus in fastanks in the Littoral Region of Cameroon. It wa...
Aims: Ricinus communis leaves are used indigenously by some villagers in Nigeria to preserve fresh beef due to lack of electricity. The goal of this study is to scientifically determine the efficacy of fresh leaves of R. communis in beef preservation. Study Design: This study was...
This research work studied the use of cowpea flour and fermented African oil bean seed flour for the production of moi moi and assessment of the proximate properties of the flour blends and the sensory properties of the steamed paste (moi moi). A completely randomized design (CRD...
This study investigated the phytochemical and proximate composition of Seed and Pod methanol extract of Aframomum melegueta. The Seed and the pods extraction were performed by Soxhlet extraction method using methanol. Screening and quantification of total phytochemical in the see...
In this study, ten different freshly tapped palm wine were collected at the point of tapping from traditional palm wine tappers and transported to the laboratory for analysis. Then 1.0 ml dilution was plated on nutrient agar for total heterotrophic bacterial count and on Saboraud...
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...