Innovative techniques are used into smart packaging to promote food preservation, guaranteeing longer freshness, increased safety, and less waste. This strategy optimizes food quality and streamlines supply chain operations by combining intelligent, active, and connected packagin...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2025/v17i41689
Breastfeeding practiced exclusively and/or complemented with other foods is the best practice to be adopted for the infant, since it also offers benefits to the mother, family and the entire society. However, occasionally milk can be a vehicle for transmitting harmful substances...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2025/v17i41688
The study evaluated the nutritional profile and effect of orange flesh sweet potato-African locust beans seed-wheat flour on the biochemical profile of Wister albino rats. Standard methods were used in raw materials preparation and analyses. Experimental samples were formulated f...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2025/v17i41687
A feeding trial was conducted to discern the influence of dietary incorporation of Moringa oleifera leaf meal on carcass characteristics, cut-up parts, and weights of organs parameters of broiler Japanese quail. A total 288 day-old Japanese quail chicks were randomly distributed...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2025/v17i41686
Aim: The objective of this study was to examine the association between the frequency of bitter gourd consumption and HbA1c levels (Glycated Hemoglobin) among patients with T2DM and those with both T2DM and hypertension (T2DM*HTN). Background: In India, approximately 72.9 million...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2025/v17i41683
This study explores the development and evaluation of a gluten-free waffle cone formulated with foxtail millet and Khandsari sugar, focusing on its nutritional composition, sensory characteristics, and acceptability compared to a conventional wheat-based Control Market Cone. Kha...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2025/v17i41684
Aim: Over the years, Street Vended Foods (SVFs) had gained prominence because they are ready-to-eat and very affordable. As such, they serve as a convenient source of processed foods with dissimilar options. However, the safety and security of SVFs is so alarming due to environme...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2025/v17i41685
Aims: The presence of mycotoxins in food crops is associated with severe health hazards and economic losses worldwide. The aim of this study was to assess the quantities of mycotoxins, specifically fumonisin and aflatoxin, found in rice and groundnut seeds sold by vendors in loca...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2025/v17i41682
Introduction: Côte d'Ivoire has an underutilized agricultural potential, notably the cashew apple (Anacardium occidentale L.) and sugarcane molasses. These by-products, though abundant, remain undervalued and represent a significant opportunity for promoting a circular economy. P...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2025/v17i41680
Aim: Poor eating habits have a negative impact on the health of infants and young children. Objective: The objective of this study is to evaluate the dietary consumption patterns of children aged 6 to 59 months associated with the sociodemographic characteristics of mothers, guar...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2025/v17i41681
Ali Haroun Hissein, Edwige R. Somé Tiodjio, Abdoullahi Hissein Ousman, François Tapsoba, Hassan Mahamat Ali, Dénis Erbi, Brahim Adoum Ahmat, Kadidja Gamougam, Oumar Ouchar, Cheikna Zongo, Abdessalam Tidjani & Aly Savadogo·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2025
This study aimed to investigate the presence of pathogenic bacteria in charmout and assess the antibiotic resistance of the isolated strains. A total of 50 charmout samples were collected from vendors across five provinces of Chad and analyzed using appropriate methods for enumer...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2025/v17i41678
Soft drink storage practices impact product quality and consumer safety. This study examines storage practices, knowledge, and factors influencing adherence to proper storage guidelines among retailers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. A cross-sectional survey of 329 retailers in Kinon...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2025/v17i41679
Finger Millet (Eleusine coracana L.) is one of the most important Millet in Indian sub-continent having high nutritional value. finger millet is mostly recognized because it is rich in calcium, protein, magnesium, iron, phosphorous, vitamins, Dietary fiber, and zinc. It contains ...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2025/v17i41676
The rising demand for safe and high-quality poultry products has led to the exploration of nutraceuticals as viable alternatives to antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs). The term "nutraceutical," introduced by Dr. Stephen DeFelice in 1989, refers to bioactive compounds derived from...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2025/v17i41677
Conventional livestock farming systems have created long-term effects on our natural resources such as water, land, loss of biodiversity, and even contribute to greenhouse gas emissions which requires a radical shift to a more feasible and sustainable solution. One such technique...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2025/v17i41675