Background: Maternal malnutrition remains a major public health challenge in Sierra Leone, particularly in rural communities where poverty, food insecurity, and inadequate access to health services negatively affect maternal dietary practices and health outcomes. Aim: This study...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2026/v25i9911
The primary objective of the present study was to formulate and test a plant-based ketogenic soup using sunflower and sesame seeds as the primary fat sources. Five formulations were created with varying ratios of these seeds, and a standard cream of vegetable soup was used as a c...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2026/v25i9910
Motsena is a fermented, non-alcoholic cereal gruel traditionally prepared in Botswana from a mixture of leftover sorghum and maize porridges. Because leftover food is used as the fermentation substrate, the product is prone to spoilage and quality variability. The objective of th...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2026/v25i9909
Street food vending in urban centres is important because it provides low-income urban residents with an affordable and accessible food option. However, inadequate hygiene during preparation and sale can contribute to foodborne illness. This study evaluated food safety knowledge...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2026/v25i9908
Iron deficiency and protein-energy malnutrition continue to be major public health concerns, particularly among children, adolescents, pregnant women, and other nutritionally vulnerable populations. The present study was undertaken to develop and evaluate an iron and protein-enri...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2026/v25i9907
Background: Chicken meat products are highly susceptible to oxidative and microbial deterioration during storage, creating a need for safe natural preservatives that can maintain product quality. Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) essential oil possesses antioxidant and antimicrobi...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2026/v25i8906
Knowledge of the microbiological quality of lettuce and ready-to-eat lettuce salads vended in food markets in Maputo, Mozambique, remains limited. This study evaluated the microbial quality and the presence of generic Escherichia coli and Shiga toxin-associated genes (stx1F, stx1...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2026/v25i8905
T. K. Adebayo, A. S. Daramola, I. A. Abdulraheem, M. C. Ibrahim & O. O Folorunsho·Asian Food Science Journal·2026
This study assessed the effects of five drying methods on selected quality properties of edible caterpillar (Lepidoptera litoralia) flour, with emphasis on proximate composition, functional properties, mineral content, and vitamin content. The methods evaluated were air drying (A...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2026/v25i8904
Micronutrient deficiency, particularly vitamin A deficiency, persists among women and young children in rural Sierra Leone despite the local availability of nutrient-rich indigenous foods, whose dietary contribution is constrained by extreme seasonality, high perishability, and l...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2026/v25i8903
Plants have long served as important sources of food and therapeutic agents because of their diverse phytochemical constituents and associated biological activities. This study investigated the phytochemical composition, analytical characterisation, and combined antioxidant and a...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2026/v25i8902