The study was carried out to elucidate the suitability and utilization of malted African breadfruit (Treculia africana) seed flour in snack bars production. Malted African breadfruit seeds, maize and coconut were processed to flour and evaluated of their proximate composition, ph...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2022/v14i230478
Aim: To investigate the effect of hammer and disc milling equipment on the levels of Iron (Fe), Manganese (Mn) and Nickel (Ni) contents in maize (Zea mays) flour and the consequent impact on the kidney of albino rats. Study Design: The rats were randomly divided into groups of fi...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2022/v14i230477
Aims: Lovastatin is a cholesterol-lowering drug produced by several filamentous fungi as a secondary metabolite. Its concentration in mushroom can be affected by many post-harvest processes. In this study, fruiting bodies of Pleurotus ostreatus grown on corn cobs were used to eva...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2022/v14i230476
Aims: Maize is prized for its richness in nutrient compounds. Despite its socio-economic importance, maize faces a quality problem that is sometimes very delicate. Indeed, maize during different production, post-harvest processing, storage and transport conditions is exposed to b...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2022/v14i130475
Aim: To compare the prevalence of overweight and obesity among school children in Egor Local Government Area (LGA) using body mass index (BMI) and bioelectricial impedance analysis (BIA) and determine the ability of body mass index (BMI) to predict body fat mass as measured by b...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2022/v14i130474
Aims: This work is aimed at investigating physicochemical parameters and compositions of fatty acid, phospholipid and sterol of desert date (Balanites aegyptiaca) kernel and pulp. Study Design: Balanites aegyptiaca fruit is one of the oldest feed-stocks in Africa of which little...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2022/v14i130473
There is a lack of research on the safety of bread in Ghana, although it is one of the foods consumed by most Ghanaians daily. The study, therefore, assessed the sanitary conditions of bakeries in the Tamale Metropolis and further evaluated the food safety practices of bakers in...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2022/v14i130472
N'Gbésso Amos Ekissi, Yadé Réné Soro, Natia Joseph Kouadio, Gnogbo Alexis Bahi, Gbohounou Fabrice Gnali, Tehi Bernard Sea, Kouassi Benjamin YAO & Allico Joseph Djaman·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2022
Street foods are seen as a public health problem due to lack of infrastructure and basic services, difficulty in controlling the plethora of street food sales operations due to their diversity, their mobility, and their temporary nature. The objective of this study is to show the...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2022/v14i130470
Marie Claudine Mbame, Bernard Tiencheu, Romelle Feumba, Flore Deffo Tiepma, Arrey Oben Ashu, Achidi Aduni Ufuan, Boris Gabin Kingue Azantsa & Julius Oben·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2021
Background: Malnutrition is still among the leading causes of death in children <5 years, contributing to about 50% of infant deaths in Sub-Saharan Africa. Undernutrition is the more common form of malnutrition in developing countries, and results from insufficient intake of p...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i1230471
Aims: The spread of COVID-19 pandemic has increased the global public concern about food safety and hygiene. This study was conducted to assess the impact of COVID-19 on food safety knowledge, attitude, and practices among Saudi women. Study Design: A cross-sectional study using...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i1230467