This study aimed to formulate and evaluate an amla-based jelly candy enriched with papaya seed powder as a value-added confectionery product. A control jelly candy formulation without papaya seed powder (C0) and an enriched formulation containing papaya seed powder (C1) were prep...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2026/v25i8901
Rafael Nanelo, Leandro Manuel Mavuei, Angélica Machalela & António Elísio José·Asian Food Science Journal·2026
This study evaluated the effect of partial replacement of wheat flour with cashew nut flour (Anacardium occidentale L.) on selected physicochemical characteristics of bread. Four formulations were prepared: FP, containing 65% wheat flour, 1% salt, 1% yeast, and 33% water; F1, con...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2026/v25i8900
Spoiled foods can harbour bacteria that reduce food quality and may contribute to the spread of antibiotic-resistant organisms in food-associated environments. This study isolated and characterised bacteria from spoiled meat, egg and milk samples collected around Ladoke Akintola...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2026/v25i8899
This study produced yoghurt incorporated with beetroot and carrot juices and evaluated its phytochemical, antioxidant and sensory properties. Beetroot and carrot juices were prepared and incorporated into yoghurt at different ratios. The treatments were YOBC1 (yoghurt with 20% be...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2026/v25i8898
Micronutrient deficiency — particularly of iron, zinc, and calcium — remains a persistent public health challenge in India, disproportionately affecting women of reproductive age and children under five years. Conventional refined-wheat noodles, among the most widely consumed pro...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2026/v25i8897
Background: Breakfast plays an important role in maintaining metabolic balance and providing essential nutrients for daily activities. However, cereal-based breakfast foods, particularly those derived from maize, are often nutritionally limited because of their relatively low pro...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2026/v25i8896
Herbal teas are plant-based infusions that may provide functional properties through naturally occurring bioactive compounds. This study was designed to formulate a fruit-infused herbal green tea premix using green tea powder, orange powder and ginger powder, and to evaluate its...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2026/v25i8895
Marion Macortho Maltina Sesay, Rebecca Sombo Luseni-Kargbo & Marian Adama Amara·Asian Food Science Journal·2026
Background: Adolescent pregnancy is a global public health issue that affects both developed and developing countries, including Sierra Leone. Adolescent girls in Sierra Leone face distinct nutritional challenges that are sometimes exacerbated by socio-economic factors such as po...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2026/v25i7894
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and micronutrient deficiencies are substantial public health challenges in developing regions. Traditional cereal-based gruels often provide insufficient essential nutrients and have limited capacity to sequester free radicals in the body. This st...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2026/v25i7893
Growing interest in sustainable functional beverages and the valorisation of fruit-processing by-products has encouraged the development of plant-based tisanes using bioactive-rich residues. This study formulated and evaluated pomegranate peel (Punica granatum L.) tisane powders...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2026/v25i7892