Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of baking powder levels and dough resting time on the nutritive, sensory and textural properties of biscuits, with a focus on pearl millet-based formulations. Design/Methodology/Approach: Biscuits were prepared with varying levels...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i31974
Among Indian rural women, malnutrition remained a significant problem because of their high energy needs and insufficient food intake. Under rainfed, medium-land conditions in Bargarh, Puri, Ganjam & Boudh districts of Odisha, the study aimed to assess the nutritional benefit...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i31972
TRAORE Mah Alima Esther, SANOU Mamadou, SAMADOULOUGOU-KAFANDO Pingdwindé Marie Judith, TIENDREBEOGO Téegawendé Stéphanie, TANKOANO Abel & PARKOUDA Charles·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2026
Meat and cowpeas are important sources of nutrients for the Burkinabe population. This study aims to provide a comparative assessment of the nutritional value of meat and cowpeas commonly consumed in Burkina Faso. Samples were collected in the city of Ouagadougou. A total of seve...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i31971
Agro-industrial by-products are gaining greater importance in recent times; one such by-product is the grape pomace, produced abundant quantities from wineries. It possesses a higher bio active profile, which can be greatly useful for valorization of various food products. With a...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i31970
KOUAME Oka René, Kouamé Désiré, ZIRIMWABAGABO Hubert, AKOA Agathe, YAO Emilienne, ADEPO Yapo Prosper, AMANI Jean Paul Aristide & DISSEIKA Romance·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2026
Vitamin A deficiency remains a major public health problem in Côte d'Ivoire, particularly among children under five. To address this issue, biannual supplementation campaigns coupled with deworming are regularly organized to strengthen the prevention of malnutrition and parasitic...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i31969
Biosensors play a crucial role in biology and biomedicine, offering versatile applications in drug discovery, medical diagnostics, food safety, and environmental monitoring. Typically, these sensors involve immobilizing biological recognition receptors such as enzymes, antibodies...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i21968
Aims: This study evaluates the microbiological, sensory, and economic repercussions of a documented 72-hour cold chain disruption affecting frozen food commodities imported from France to Togo. The primary objective was to validate a multi-integrated framework for post-incident r...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i21964
The increasing accumulation of single-use plastic cutlery poses a serious environmental threat due to its non-biodegradable nature and long persistence in landfills. This study aimed to develop and evaluate nutritionally enriched, eco-friendly edible cutleries using finger millet...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i21965
Tribal women in India face nutrition challenges due to limited dietary diversity and persistent malnutrition. Their livelihoods depend on subsistence agriculture and the collection of non-timber forest products (NTFPs). Sustainable livelihood approaches, like horticulture initiat...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i21966
Post-harvest losses in horticultural crops represent a major constraint to global food and nutritional security, farmer income, and sustainable agricultural development. Fruits and vegetables are highly perishable due to their high moisture content, delicate tissues, and continue...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i21967
Avocado (Persea americana) seeds are potential components for food fortification, which contain several numbers of phytochemicals, nutrients and each of them plays a beneficial role in preventing diseases, by enhancing the nutritional value of foods. Incorporation of avocado seed...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i21962
The microorganisms responsible for alcoholic fermentation are generally present on the surface of the raw materials used as substrate. The consumption of alcoholic beverages is a tradition deeply rooted in human society, as these beverages have been present at religious and cultu...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i21963
Water and food-borne diseases caused by Salmonella and Escherichia coli are real public health problems. In N'Djamena; Chad, and many similar cities in Africa, urban agriculture routinely is based polluted wastewater to irrigate market garden crops. This untreated wastewater is d...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i21961
Excessive concentrations of benzoic acid may lead to toxic effects, such as allergic reactions, gastrointestinal irritation, or metabolic disturbances, particularly in sensitive individuals. In total, 24 herbal decoction products were analyzed in this study to determine their ben...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i21960
Introduction: Beetroot supplementation, a dietary source of inorganic nitrate, has been investigated as a non-pharmacological strategy to improve cardiovascular health, mainly by increasing the bioavailability of nitric oxide (NO) through the nitrate–nitrite–nitric oxide pathway....
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i21959