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...
The study was undertaken to determine the physico-chemical and rheological properties of tigernut and moringa seeds based aqueous drinks influenced by chemical hurdles and fortificants. The aqueous drink was produced using a 100:0, 90:10, 80:20, 70:30, 60:40, and 50:50(w/w) tiger...
Aims: Dietary diversity (DD) is an increase in the variety of foods within and between food categories over a certain period of time. This study investigates the relationship between Individual Dietary Diversity Score (IDDS) and socioeconomic variables among young individuals, ai...
The study examined the effect of three processing techniques- raw, boiling and toasting on chemical composition of Aku and organoleptic acceptability of a dish based on rice and Aku (WINGED TERMITE) (macrotemesbelliscous) was assessed. The experiment was carried out in a-3x1 fact...
Aim: This study was aimed to develop nutrient dense instant grain amaranth-based soup with high protein, vitamin A, iron, zinc and dietary fibre contents for women of child bearing age using locally available crops in Uganda. Study Design: Six soups were produced from blends of e...
Over 30% of the population in developed countries suffers from food born infectious diseases each year with diarrheal as a common symptom. Globally most of these foodborne diseases caused by Salmonella and Staphylococcus aureus have been link to meat consumption. Virulence genes...
This research aims to find out how long carp can be left at low temperatures at 5o - 10o C with the addition of the natural preservative garlic based on organoleptic tests and pH tests. Garlic contains allicin which functions to kill gram-positive and negative bacteria. Garlic is...
This study investigated some nutrient components, concentrations of some heavy metals and sensory properties of processed edible beef skin (ponmo). The edible beef skin were processed using different singeing methods (wood, gas oven, tyre, shaving stick). The results of some of t...
Fish consumption has become an essential phenomenon due to the increasing appreciation of its health and economic benefits. The current study aims to identify the pattern of fish consumption and knowledge regarding the nutritive values of fish in Benghazi City. As well, it aims t...
Green Tea is one of the most widely consumed beverages worldwide, with green tea gaining popularity due to potential health benefits. Consuming too much green tea daily could have adverse effects. Following the consumption of a high dose of green tea extract, several complication...
Background: Irritable bowel syndrome is a sapping functional gastrointestinal disorder that disturbs the lives of 5%-10% of otherwise healthy individuals leads to frequent dietary changes, generate more costs, and increase doctor visits. There are still no effective treatments ho...