Kunle, Ogungbemi, D. T. Ishola, A. O. Alejo, C. N. Ajanwachuku, T. A. Odeniyi, K. O. Zaka, E. E. Ugama, O. A. Oke & A. O. Ilori·Asian Food Science Journal·2019
Increasing the shelf life of kunu-zaki via conversion to powder form at the same time retaining its nutritional and sensory acceptability was evaluated on different cereal grains often used in the production of kunu (maize, sorghum, and millet). The grains were bought from Ibadan...
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Research Article10.9734/AFSJ/2019/43087
Enam Ahmed, Enamul Kabir, R. P. Rita, Mosammat Sadia Akther Sathi & Sohel Rana·Asian Food Science Journal·2019
This study work was involved with the development of functional condensed milk by mixing soy milk and coconut milk in lieu of cow’s milk. Producing condensed milk from both animal milk and plant milk contains a significant difference not only in the chemical composition but also...
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Research Article10.9734/AFSJ/2019/45269
This study investigated the effect of the addition of Moringa leaf powder on the nutrient composition, antinutrient content, functional and pasting properties of the plantain flours, and sensory evaluation of their corresponding stiff dough (“Amala”). The stiff plantain doughs we...
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Research Article10.9734/AFSJ/2019/45796
The effect of pasteurisation on the nutritional and physicochemical quality of soursop juice was investigated. Soursop juice was prepared from soursop fruit pulp and pasteurised at different temperatures (63, 71, 78, 83 and 95°C) for different durations. The effect of pasteurisat...
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Research Article10.9734/AFSJ/2019/45610
Child malnutrition is one of the major causes of public health and social welfare problems in developing countries. It is manifested by micronutrient deficiency. Indeed, nutritional deficits are particularly severe in children from 6 to 24 months, when their nutritional needs exc...
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Research Article10.9734/AFSJ/2019/45712
Kabir B. Amina, A. A. Farouq, A. J. Muazu, S. A. Adamu, M. H. Usman, Sa’adat I. Mukhtar & A. D. Ibrahim·Asian Food Science Journal·2018
Microorganisms degrade food components in order to access nutrient available in such food and in return produce organic compounds from the breakdown of the food components. These organic compounds hold potential to be exploited as biomarkers to detect the presence of such microor...
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Research Article10.9734/AFSJ/2019/45705
The present study investigates the nutritional, sensory and biological properties of colored pasta prepared from Quinoa Chenopodium quinoa grains. Four colored pasta were prepared from quinoa: White (control), red, orange and green. The sensory evaluation results indicated genera...
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Research Article10.9734/AFSJ/2019/45660
The effect of processing methods, storage days (d) and storage temperatures on the lipid oxidation and palatability of processed snail meat products was carried out in this study. Samples of snail meat products were subjected to 2-thiobarbituric acid (TBA) test for Malonaldehyde(...
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Research Article10.9734/AFSJ/2019/43378
G. M. Ikon, E. A. Udobre, U. E. Etang, U. M. Ekanemesang, R. U. Ebana & U. O. Edet·Asian Food Science Journal·2018
Aim: This study determined the phytochemical, elemental and proximate nutritional compositions of P. ostreatus as well as the antibacterial potentials of the macro fungus collected during the tropical rainy season on selected bacteria. Methodology: The disease-free oyster mushroo...
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Research Article10.9734/AFSJ/2019/45956
Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum mill.) is one of the most widely cultivated and consumed horticultural crop globally. The numerous uses of tomatoes can be a contributing factor to its extensive production. It provides an ample and reasonable source of energy, body-building nutrie...
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Research Article10.9734/AFSJ/2019/44518
This study was primarily aimed at investigating the physicochemical properties and mycological quality of white wheaten flour, wheat semolina and whole wheat meal produced and/or sold in Calabar. Ten (10) samples of each flour type were bought from ten different locations, and an...
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Research Article10.9734/AFSJ/2019/45641
The present study was carried out to asses the consumption pattern of organic foods among urban consumers of Punjab. A total of 120 selected respondents belonging to middle (MIG) and high income group (HIG) from two cities of Punjab namely Ludhiana and Patiala were selected. Data...
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Research Article10.9734/AFSJ/2019/44553
Diplazium esculentum is a type of edible fern which has long been used in traditional dishes and is also known to contain mucilaginous material in a form of complex polysaccharide called mucilage. This study aimed to determine antioxidant activities and functional properties of m...
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Research Article10.9734/AFSJ/2019/45851
This study was designed to investigate the nutritional, anti-nutritional, amino acid profile and elemental constituents of the seeds of Aspilia Africana; a neglected and underutilized species (NUS). The nutritional and anti-nutritional contents of A. africana was determined using...
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Research Article10.9734/AFSJ/2019/45776
The effects of processing conditions on the proximate composition and pasting properties were investigated using A Rotatable Central Composite Design (RCCD) for three variables. Processing conditions included parboiling time (10, 12, 13, 14 and 15 min), soaking time (24, 36, 48,...
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Research Article10.9734/AFSJ/2019/44825