The study focused on characterising pretreated African yam bean (AYB) and Bambara groundnut (BGN) seed coats for possible use in food formulations. The AYB and BG seed coats were dehulled to separate the seed coats from the cotyledon. The seed coats were pretreated using warm wat...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2024/v23i8734
The aspiration to reduce post-harvest losses of yams via the promotion of utilisation of the abundant readily available raw materials for industrial purposes and production of health-enhancing foods prompted this research. This work focused on evaluating the phytochemical, antiox...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2024/v23i8732
Matogoma Digbé Ble, Dorothée Marie Koumi, Joel Bonouma, Patou Henri Kouamé & Yao Thodekes·Asian Food Science Journal·2024
Introduction: Breast milk contains essential macro and micronutrients for infant maturation. Among these macronutrients are oligosaccharides, considered prebiotics. They are the third most abundant component of breast milk after lipids and lactose, and their concentrations are in...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2024/v23i8733
Herbal beverages with nutraceutical benefits are becoming more widely acknowledged as healthy dietary choices among mindful consumers. There are numerous types of herbal beverages prepared from different morphological plant elements. Edible flowers, with their unique flavors, dis...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2024/v23i8731
Sylvester Obaike Adejo, Konsum Linda Kemjie, Vachefon Heuvey Forwoukeh, Kelly Ndombow Yakum & Victor Egbeneje·Asian Food Science Journal·2024
Aim: To evaluate the physicochemical, microbial, sensory attributes and storage stability of coconut yoghurt fortified with date syrup. Methodology: Yoghurt was prepared from coconut milk and date syrup. Five samples were formulated as follows: T0 (100% cow milk), T1 (100% coconu...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2024/v23i7730
Aims: The aim of this research was to determine the best percentage of adding red ginger to salted eggs based on physicochemical quality and organoleptic quality using the dry salting method. Study Design: This research used was a laboratory experimental design with a Completely...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2024/v23i7729
Riya Dasgupta, Kakali Bandyopadhyay, Aihik Dasgupta, Arkopriya Paul & Meghanjan Saha·Asian Food Science Journal·2024
Aims: The study aims to evaluate the physicochemical, antioxidant, and antibacterial properties of Gondhoraj (Citrus hystrix) essential oil (GPO) incorporated into a starch-based edible film (GF) for packaging chicken breast meat to enhance safety and shelf life. Study Design: Ac...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2024/v23i7728
The investigations carried out on blanching, un-blanching and methods of drying on the proximate, sensory properties and vitamins compositions of okra of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) were studied. The fresh okra were sorted, washed with portable water, some portions were blanche...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2024/v23i7727
The nutrients in cereals and legumes play pivotal roles as building blocks of living organisms. The cereals are rich in carbohydrates, dietary fibers, vitamins, and minerals, whereas the legumes are good source of protein and amino acids with other vitamins and minerals. But thes...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2024/v23i7725
The making process of milk candy used many other additional ingredients, one of which is gelatin. Gelatin is a livestock product obtained from processing livestock bones and skin. This research uses gelatin as an additional ingredient for making milk candy. The purpose of this re...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2024/v23i7726
Antinutritional properties of yam flour treated with chemical preservatives during six months of storage were carried out. Yam samples were purchased from the wurukum market, processed to obtain yam flour treated with chemical preservatives and packaged in plastic and low-density...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2024/v23i7724
The incorporation of nutritionally-rich yet underutilized local crops into popularly consumed cookies could be employed to address undernourishment in snacking. Hence, the feasibility of producing cookies from wheat flour, soybean and orange fleshed sweet potatoes (OFSP) was inve...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2024/v23i7723
Aims: Gluten-free (GF) products are essential for individuals with celiac disease, as the only treatment currently available is adhering to a GF diet. Additionally, many people today are increasingly focused on healthy eating and seeking nutritious food options. The purpose of th...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2024/v23i7721
The study investigated the physico-chemical and storage qualities of “Awara” produced from soymilk with tamarind (Tamarindus indica L.) fruit pulp extract as coagulant. The experimental design was 5 x 6 completely randomized design. The “awara” products were prepared using coagul...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2024/v23i7722
The study has assessed the feeding habits and nutritional status of adolescents in Bamenda II Municipality. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to select four private non boarding secondary schools in Bamenda II Municipality. Systematic sampling was used to select the respond...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2024/v23i6720