Aims: To investigate the fermentation parameters physico-chemical characteristics and to conduct sensory evaluation to assess the acceptability of the fermented chia seeds. Study Design: Experimental study involving the fermentation of chia seeds with varying combinations of wate...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2024/v16i61437
The present study assessed the dietary diversity score and the factors influencing dietary diversity of Pubic Distribution System (PDS) beneficiary and non-beneficiary households in rural and urban areas of Telangana state. Multistage purposive random sampling was used for the se...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2024/v16i61436
The study evaluates the effect of supplementation of maize-based ogi with mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) flour on nutritional characteristics and sensory properties. Standard processing and analytical methods were used in raw material preparation and analyses. Ogi and mushroom fl...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2024/v16i61435
The aim of the study was to examine the association between dietary intake and lifestyle pattern of diabetes patients in Manipur. Tribal and non tribal respondents between 45-64 years of age were randomly selected from the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) Hospital Ma...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2024/v16i61434
The demand for natural and healthier food products has increased dramatically in recent years due to growing consumer awareness of the impact food has on health as well as evidence of adverse effects from various ingredients, including some additives. This study evaluates the ext...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2024/v16i51433
Aims: Turmeric, with its active component curcumin, has garnered global attention for its medicinal benefits, including anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. This study aimed to analyse turmeric powder obtained from the Greater Accra Metropolis for nutrients and contamina...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2024/v16i51431
Background: Oil palm, Elaeis guineensis Jacq is a perennial crop mainly cultivated for its vegetable oil. The fatty acid composition of crude palm oil (CPO) is mostly composed of palmitic, stearic oleic, and linoleic acids. Objectives: This study evaluated the quality of locally...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2024/v16i51432
Multigrain cookie premixes were developed using finger millet (Eleusine coracana) to provide a nutritious food option for vulnerable groups, especially preschool children facing micronutrient malnutrition. Three types of cookie premixes were formulated with varying proportions of...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2024/v16i51430
In Niger, the prevalence of malnutrition and mortality linked to undernutrition among Nigerien children under 5 years of age remains high and constitutes a major concern for public authorities. However, the country is teeming with significant biodiversity that could help combat h...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2024/v16i51427
Background: In western Uttar Pradesh, jaggery is a widespread cottage enterprise based on agriculture, and farmers are forced to sell their product at a lesser price when it is still fresh. Therefore, it was thought to be desirable to create better storage techniques in order to...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2024/v16i51428
AIM: To assess the nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on red gram. Place and Duration of Study: A field experiment was carried out during Rabi season 2023-24 at Instruction farm of Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore. Experimental field was...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2024/v16i51429
Seema Kanojia, G. Gomadhi, S. Kamalasundari, G. Malathi, S. Anandha Krishnaveni, M. Ramasamy, K. Dhanalakshmi, K. Chitra & Abhijit Debnath·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2024
Millet grains have gained recognition as nutritious, climate-resilient crops with the potential to contribute to food security and public health. This review explores the nutritional benefits, processing advancements, and future prospects of millet grains. Millets are rich source...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2024/v16i51426
Aflatoxins are potent mycotoxins produced by certain strains of Aspergillus, which pose significant threats to human and animal health due to their carcinogenic and mutagenic properties. The study therefore targeted the antibiogram and molecular detection of aflatoxigenic gene fr...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2024/v16i51425
Two-third population of the world is under-nourished, and lack in required quantity of minerals and proteins. United Nations launched 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of which SDG-3 is “health and well-being” to improve the position of malnutrition worldwide. Proteins are...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2024/v16i51424
Aims: This study aimed at evaluating the effect of the degree (%) of starch gelatinization (G) and fermentation (F) on the physicochemical characteristics of the flours and also the sensory and flow properties of the gruels of unripe plantain fruits and soybean seeds based comple...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2024/v16i51423