Aims: To evaluate the contributions of Nigerian leafy vegetables to nutrition and health. Methodology: Eight leafy vegetables were comparatively analyzed for proximate, mineral and antinutrient compositions. Results: The proximate composition showed that the vegetables are good s...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2018/26666
Since the techniques employed in refining can alter the chemical composition of edible oils, the phytosterol and vitamins A and E composition of branded vegetable oils sold in Nigeria were determined. The result showed that sitosterol, campesterol, stigmasterol and 5-Avenasterol...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/22920
Aims: Since techniques employed in refining can reduce the fatty acid nutritional value of edible oil, the fatty acid profile of most widely consumed oil brands in Nigeria were comparatively analyzed. Study Design: The fatty acid profile of oil samples were analyzed using gas chr...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2015/15703
Turmeric (Curcuma longa) has been used in Indian cooking, likewise in Southern part of Nigeria (majorly Ekiti and Ondo state) and in herbal remedies. Turmeric (Curcuma longa) has been a widely used medicinal plant which belongs to Zingiberaceae family. This Study is based on the...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2022/v25i130278