The current experiment was conducted at the Biotechnology Advanced Research Centre Farm, Garki-Abuja during 2018 and 2019 to study the nutritional quality and nutrient uptake of ten accessions of winged bean. The experiment was laid out using Randomized Complete Block Design (RCB...
The effect of room temperature storage on the microbial contents of oranges marketed in Owerri was investigated. The major cause of loss in perishable produces such as the orange fruit include certain pathogenic fungi (Aspergilus niger, Rhizopus sp. Trichophyton sp, Fusiform and...
This study evaluated the proximate, mineral, vitamin and amino acid profile of the aerial parts of Leonurus cardiaca. The moisture content was evaluated through evaporation to dryness at 105°C in an oven to attain an unchanged weight. The ash, fibre, carbohydrate, and crude fat c...
Sess-Tchotch Didier-Axel, Kouame N’Guessan, Guéhi Tagro Simplice, Koné Koumba Maï, Noël Durand, Fontana-Tachon Angelique, Grabulos Joël, Boulanger Renaud & Montet Didier·Asian Journal of Food Research and Nutrition·2022
Aims: This study aimed to determine influence of post-harvest treatments on PAH's formation in raw cocoa. Study Design: A total of 370 samples were analyzed during 2014 and 2015 cocoa harvesting. Methodology: A method based on a solid-liquid and liquid-liquid extraction followed...
Rice bran is the main by-product of rice grain processing. It is produced in large quantities worldwide and it contains a high amount of valuable nutrients and bioactive compounds with significant health-related properties. Despite that, its application in the food industry is st...
Aims: This study aimed at assessing nutritional composition of the seed and peel of Azanza garckeana. Methodology: The fruit of A. garckeana was purchased from old Market in sokoto, sokoto State, Nigeria. The proximate compositions were determined using standard method of AOAC. R...
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are group of organic compounds known for their carcinogenic and genotoxic nature and generated from incomplete burning of organic materials. Rice is one of the staple foods commonly consumed by both genders of all ages in Nigeria. Both local and f...
Aims: This study was intended to examine the nutritional and functional attributes of Palmyra palm (Borassus aethiopum Mart) fruits (PF) powder in view of exploring their full potential as a functional ingredient in food product development. Methodology: Mature PF collected from...
Ezemba, C. C., Mmaduekwe, C. J., Udeze, C. P., Ogumuo, F. C., Ozoekwe, N., Duru, B. N., Ndulue, F. K., Okoye, P. C., Udoye, I. W., Ezemba, A. S., Ogbuagu, S. I., Ezeigwe C., Anakwenze, V. N., Ezeokoli, C. M., Osuala O. J. & Etikudike V. O.·Asian Journal of Food Research and Nutrition·2022
Food-borne disease outbreak have imposed substantial burden on health care systems and have markedly reduced the economic productivity of the country. Ready to eat food are well known source for bacteriological contamination. They contain pathogens responsible for health hazard l...
C. C. Ezemba, E. J. Archibong, H. U. Nweke, A. S. Ezemba, I. W. Udoye, J. C. Mmaduekwe, C. M. Ezeokoli, O. J. Osuala, P. C. Okoye, V. O Etikudike, V. N. Anakwenze, S. Olukemi Kehinde, Obi Chisom & C. C. Ezejiofor·Asian Journal of Food Research and Nutrition·2022
The malting properties of maize and sorghum were analyzed according to the method of the institute of Brewing (1.0.B) 1977. Germination was done for 5 days at 30oc. The parameters evaluated included a thousand corn weight (30g and 20g) for both yellow maize and red sorghum respec...
The Glycemic Indices and proximate composition of selected rice varieties commercially cultivated in Ebonyi State and Anambra State of Nigeria (IR-8, 1416, Faro 44 and 306) were evaluated. Forty five healthy Albino rats were caged in groups of five rats each to perform this study...
Some locally fermented foods were collected from different locations in Abakaliki, Nigeria, plated out on MRS agar and were analyzed using standard microbiological methods. Ten isolates were obtained which were of four major different species of lactic acid bacteria such as Lacto...
Rice is life for millions of people in the globe. It is deeply embedded in the cultural heritage of the society. In many developing countries rice cultivation is a primary source of livelihood. In countries like Asia and Africa hundred millions of families are reliant on rice cul...