Introduction: Particle size is one of the main variables that influence coffee brewing process and also most obvious to the consumers. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of different particle sizes on the color of ground coffee. Methods: A laser diffraction analyzer...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2021/v20i1030369
Richard Bukenya, Beatrice Ekesa, Jeanette M. Andrade, Diana S. Grigsby-Toussaint, Robert Mugabi, John Muyonga & Juan E. Andrade·Asian Food Science Journal·2021
Valid and reliable questionnaires are necessary to improve the existence and quality of nutrition information, which determines interventions in low-resource settings, especially among decision makers and change agents. The present study evaluated the internal consistency and tes...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2021/v20i1030368
The present research was done to analyse the physico-chemical, Nutritional, Mineral, functional and phytochemical analysis in Functional cereals; oats, pearl millet, sorghum and finger millet. The protein content of the analyzed cereals varied from 7.45% to 14.69% with oats havin...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2021/v20i1030367
Kokoro, a maize-based snack was made from maize flour and supplemented with Moringa seed flour (MSS) and defatted sesame flour (DSF) flours with the aim of improving its nutritional quality. An experimental design was carried out using optimal mixture model of response surface me...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2021/v20i1030366
Sumayya Ahmed Ayuba, Ahmad Shehu, Mustapha Isah, Tijjani Ibrahim & Abdullahi Muhammad Labbo·Asian Food Science Journal·2021
Aim: To evaluate the protein composition in the ginger rhizome and its interaction with glucose molecule. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Biochemistry, Sokoto State University, Sokoto, Nigeria, between April 2021 and May 2021. Methodology: Protein was extracted from th...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2021/v20i1030365
The research work is done to evaluate the effect of temperature on drying characteristics and quality of red, cream and white varieties Nigerian onion using a locally fabricated electrically powered dryer. Clean onion samples of 1.5 kg from each of the three varieties were sliced...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2021/v20i1030364
Aim/background: The study investigated the effect of Moringa oleifera powder on enriched bread samples produced at various levels. Wheat flour and moringa powder were formulated at different percent ratio (1%, 2%, 3% and 4%) to determine the best enrichment ratio. Methods: Proxim...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2021/v20i1030363
The functional, rheological and color (physical) properties of flours are quality attributes determining the usage, suitability and organoleptic characteristics of flours meant for industrial (baking and confectionery) application. This study investigated the functional, physical...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2021/v20i1030362
Memory Loss (Dementia) and Human health is an important issue in elderly people. No one can stay safe without eating herbal and healthy food. The demand of herbal food product is increasing day by day. product is round shape product that is placed in sweet’s category. There are s...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2021/v20i1030360
Oats are known to be a healthy food for the heart mainly due to their high β-glucan content. Besides, they contain more than 20 unique polyphenols, avenanthramides, which have shown strong antioxidant activity in vitro and in vivo. The polyphenols of oats have also recently been...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2021/v20i1030358