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Enhancing Nutritional Value: Formulation and Analysis of Rice Cake Enriched with Green Gram Pea

Tapasya Raj, Neetu Singh & Alka Nanda · Asian Journal of Food Research and Nutrition · 2024

Now a days bakery products are very high in demand worldwide. People are searching for substitute which is healthy to consume as well as help in fulfilling daily nutritional requirement and beneficial for the health. Fortified rice has been used with green gram pea in the sponge...

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Value Addition and Marketing Analysis of Fish Meat Ball Products in Household Industry in Pangandaran

Junianto, Elviana Dian Mustika Sari, Farhan Eka Prasetya, Firda Zakiyatunisa Justica & Hasya Fatharani Ya Sifa · Asian Journal of Food Research and Nutrition · 2024

One type of processed fishery product in Pangandaran Regency is Mang Iing fish balls. Product processing can increase added value which aims to increase profits. These fish balls are produced on an MSME scale, the quality is not good and they do not have competitiveness The resea...

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Assessing Vulnerability to Food Insecurity and Coping Strategies Adopted by Rice Farming Households in Ekiti State, Nigeria

Olaniyi Oluwatosin Ojo · Asian Journal of Food Research and Nutrition · 2024

Food insecurity remains a development challenge globally, particularly in the developing world. Several studies have been carried out to address the challenge. However, these studies hardly distinguished between food insecurity and vulnerability to food insecurity due to the over...

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Assessing the Impact of Combined Tillage and Herbicide Weed Management Combinations on Growth and Yield of Rice (Oryza sativa l.) in the Guinea Savannah Agroecological Zone of Ghana

Wandaat Y. E., Isreal K & Karl Asekabta · Asian Journal of Food Research and Nutrition · 2024

Rice production in resource-constrained environments with poor inherent soil nutrition also adversely affected by weeds depends on tillage and herbicide weed management systems that provide high yields and preserve soil, and biodiversity. The research was conducted in the Guinea...

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Formulation and Optimization of Chia-based Strawberry Jam: A Functional Food Innovation

Adarsh Krishna S, Neetu Singh & Prashant Sagar · Asian Journal of Food Research and Nutrition · 2024

The growing demand from consumers for nutrient-dense and health-promoting choices has drawn significant attention to the creation of value-added food items. In this study, we concentrated on the formulation and organoleptic assessment of strawberry jam with chia seeds added for v...

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Characterization and Standardization of a Millet-based Probiotic Beverage Via Physicochemical and Microbial Analysis

Subhangi Panigrahi, Alka Nanda, Prashant Sagar & Neetu Singh · Asian Journal of Food Research and Nutrition · 2024

Aims: This study aimed to explore the potential of millet, a gluten-free grain, in developing a probiotic-rich fermented beverage. The focus was on assessing millet's physicochemical properties for beverage production, optimizing a standardized formulation for sensory appeal and...

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Effect of Processing Method on Proximate, Mineral and Anti-nutrients Composition of Complementary Foods Produced from Maize, Soybean and Pumpkin Seed

Ademulegun, T.I., Akinrinmade, R., Alebiosu, I.A & Adedayo, E.O · Asian Journal of Food Research and Nutrition · 2024

Background: Complementary foods are formulated food mixtures meant to be fed along with breast milk for infants from 6months until completely weaned off of breast milk. Objective: This study is therefore designed to assess the effect of processing method on nutrients and anti-nut...

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Enhancing Muffins: Elevating Physicochemical and Nutritional Qualities through Malted Barley Flour Incorporation

Mohit Khadka, Ganga Sangroula, Kunjal Shrestha & Pradeep Sangroula · Asian Journal of Food Research and Nutrition · 2024

Barley is mostly utilized for feeding and beer production, with limited use in cereal-based products. Barley is gaining popularity among agriculture and food scientists because of its high dietary fiber (such as β-glucan), vitamin, and mineral content. The current study aimed to...

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Moisture Sorption Isotherm, Proximate Composition, Lipid Oxidative Stability and Sensory Characteristics of Sun Dried Kilishi in Storage

Nathaniel Olu Alamuoye, Oluwatoyin Folake Alamuoye & Francis Bosede Adebayo · Asian Journal of Food Research and Nutrition · 2024

The study investigated the relationship between moisture sorption isotherm and some quality parameters of sun-dried kilishi in storage using various methods of analysis and experimentation. The Guggenheim, Anderson, de Boer (GAB) model was used to determine sorption isotherm char...

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Effect of Thermal Processing Treatments on the Proximate, Functional and Pasting Properties of African Yam Bean (Sphenostylis stenocarpa) Seed Flours

Igbokwe, Q.N., Okoye, J.I. & Egbujie, A.E. · Asian Journal of Food Research and Nutrition · 2024

The study was designed to evaluate the effect of thermal processing treatments on the proximate composition, functional and pasting properties of African yam bean seed flours. The African yam bean seeds were sorted, cleaned and divided into five equal lots of one kilogram each. F...

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Green Synthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Using Colocasia esculenta Tuber Peel Extract and Antimicrobial Studies of White Yam Pathogens

Ugosor Paul Terngu, Anhwange Benjamin Asen, Okibe Friday Godwin & Dooshima Shiriki · Asian Journal of Food Research and Nutrition · 2024

Aims: To biosynthesize and characterize Zinc Oxide NPs using Colocasia esculenta (Cocoyam) tuber peel extract as well as explores its antimicrobial potential against white yam pathogens. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Chemistry, Benue State University, Makurdi, Novemb...

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Microbial Contamination of Cyperus esculentus L (Tiger Nuts) Tuber Sold within Calabar Metropolis, Cross River State, Nigeria

Ekong, M.O., Freedman, B-R., Ibiang-Abam, E.F., Chiemere, G., Otire, G.A., Ekpenyong, G.M. & Oluwadare, O.J. · Asian Journal of Food Research and Nutrition · 2024

The Microbiological quality of wet and dry tiger nuts sold in five different locations within Calabar Metropolis was analyzed using Standard Microbiological and Bacteriological Techniques. S. aureus, Bacillus sp, Streptococcus sp, E. coli, Pseudomonas, Enterococcus, Proteus and K...

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Evaluation of Growth, Yield and Proximate Composition of Food Industrial Wastewater-Irrigated Vegetables

Ukpoko U.W., Kukwa R.E., Leke L. & Musa B. · Asian Journal of Food Research and Nutrition · 2024

Aims: To evaluate performance of growth, yield and proximate compositions of three vegetables namely; spinach (Spinacia oleracea), roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa), and scent leaf (Ocimum gratissimum) irrigated with wastewater from some selected food processing industries in Makurdi...

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Exploring the Potential of Lesser-Known Crops for Sustainable Agriculture: A Review with Focus on Nutritional Value, Environmental Benefits and Integration Challenges

Nida Bushra, Aymen Javed, Zohaib Anwar Bhatti, Susan Muhammad, Rizwana Nasreen, Zulqarnain Abbas, Aiman Asif, Muhammad Qamar, Nadia Ghulam Muhammad & Muhammad Ali Nawaz · Asian Journal of Food Research and Nutrition · 2024

Monoculture practices and reliance on a handful of major crops have led to vulnerabilities in global food security and environmental sustainability. Lesser-known crops (LKCs), like orange-fleshed sweet potato, moringa leaves, jamun fruit, lentils, and amaranth leaves, offer a pro...

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A Rapid Ethnographic Study of the Impact of Covid-19 on Child Feeding Practices in Nsange Indigenous Community, Zambia

Eness Mwape Chisenga · Asian Journal of Food Research and Nutrition · 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic has emerged as a global crisis, exerting multifaceted impacts on societies worldwide. Amidst the myriad of challenges, vulnerable populations, particularly indigenous communities, stand at the forefront of adversity. This paper delves into the repercussions...

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