The date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.), originating from Mesopotamia, is a crucial fruit crop with significant economic value across the Middle East, South Asia, North Africa, and Central America. Although the edible flesh of dates is prized for its nutritional properties, substa...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2024/v16i91539
Background: Overweight and obesity during adolescence are a worldwide public health concern, due to their potential impact on health and their increasing frequency. Dietary habits such as overconsumption of energy-dense foods combined with low levels of physical activity are the...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2024/v16i91538
Despite the fact that jackfruit seeds have been shown to have a number of beneficial nutrients and bioactive components that provide significant value to meals, they are widely neglected. The study was aimed at investigating the effect of processing on the functional properties,...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2024/v16i91537
Cake is a form of food that is baked and usually sweet in taste. It provides fats, carbohydrates and body building protein. The aim of the present study was to develop carrot blended cake and to assess its quality characteristics during ambient storage conditions. For the develop...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2024/v16i91536
Functional weanimix was developed using sweet potatoes, soyabean and carrot.to see the best formulation and nutritional content. The consumer acceptability and the proximate composition of the product were determined. The product was prepared into porridge using three different f...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2024/v16i91528
This study was carried out to assess the health quality of sesame seeds, a local variety, grown in Chad with a view to contributing to their food and economic valorization. The seeds come from experimental fields in two distinct zones: Kournari in the Sahel and Kélo in the Sudani...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2024/v16i91532
Aflatoxins are family of toxins produced by certain fungi found on agricultural crops such as maize (corn), peanuts, cottonseed, and nuts. The ingestion of such mycotoxin contaminated grains by animals and human beings has enormous public health significance. This has necessitate...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2024/v16i91533
Cola cordifolia is a natural substance rich in nutrients and bioactive compounds. It is important to incorporate it into the diet to prevent certain metabolic diseases and to improve the nutritional and health status of populations. This study aimed to evaluate the nutritional an...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2024/v16i91534
Shanti Bhushan, Kanchan Bhamini, Uday Kumar, K Sudha Rani, Sunil Kumar, T. Sampathkumar, Bhosle Saurabh Sushil, Satish K. Sharma & S. Anbarasan·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2024
Millets, a group of small-seeded grasses, have been cultivated for thousands of years and are an integral part of traditional diets in many regions of the world. The nutritional value, resilience to harsh environmental conditions, and potential for sustainable agriculture, millet...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2024/v16i91535
The dietary behavior of rural women in India is a topic of significant importance and intrigue, reflecting a complex interplay of cultural traditions, socioeconomic constraints, and evolving dietary patterns. India, with its vast and diverse rural landscape, is home to a substant...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2024/v16i91531
Oil is odorless compound of herbs and spices and has been used for centuries to flavor and preserve foods, medicines and perfumes. There are many aromatic plant species in the Lamiaceae and Apiaceae plant families. Edible oils are produced in Haryana and is used for its beneficia...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2024/v16i91529
Date fruit (Phoenix dactylifera L.), known for its rich bioactive compounds, was the focus of this study, which aimed to optimize microwave-assisted extraction (MAE) methods for isolating these compounds and developing fortified milk with added date syrup. The research evaluated...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2024/v16i91530
Agricultural extension services play a pivotal role in global efforts to achieve food security, acting as a critical link between research, farmers, and policymakers. This comprehensive review examines the multifaceted contributions of agricultural extension to food security goal...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2024/v16i91527
Today, maintaining optimal diet and health is the most difficult and demanding task. The importance of adding nutritious ingredients that are high in iron, calcium, fiber, protein, and other nutrients to food products has increased as people become more conscious of the role that...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2024/v16i91525
Vusolla Anisha Preethi, T. Sucharita Devi, B. Anila Kumari, M. Preethi, Praneeth Suvvari, Vanumu Divya Sai & N. Balakrishna·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2024
Aim: Patients with Advanced Cancer suffer with poor quality of life, nutritional issues and they suffer with various symptom burden. Cannabinoids are implicated in relieving various symptoms and pain in cancer patients. There are also reports that starting Cannabinoids could impr...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2024/v16i91526