Aim: The effect of Solanum aethiopicum (SA) on the haematological indices of Wistar rats was investigated in this study. Methodology: A total of 20 male Wistar rats with an average 172.45±0.15 g were distributed into four groups (A – D) and allowed to acclimatize for two weeks. G...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2023/v15i61315
Aim: This study investigated the effect of modern drying methods on the proximate, nutritional, and mineral composition of Clarias gariepinus in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Methods: Fresh C. gariepinus were purchased from Mile 3 Market in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Samples were dis...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2023/v15i61314
The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of cooking conditions on proximate composition and textural properties (cohesiveness and chewiness) of chicken breast meat. Eight packs of industrial skinless chicken breast meat were cooked by air frying (AF), baking (BK), deep f...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2023/v15i61313
Aims: It has long been considered that specific age/gender groups, such as women and children, are predisposed to nutritional vulnerability. Thus, nutritional vulnerability among agricultural households is neglected and understudied. This study aims at an empirical assessment of...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2023/v15i61312
This study explored the potential of African walnut in the formulation of composite flour which can be used for bread production and in various food applications. African walnut flour was produced and used to substitute wheat flour at different levels (5 - 25%) in the production...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2023/v15i51311
In order to propose a plant extract as an alternative to the use of antibiotics used in broiler breeding, an experimental study was carried out in the department of Azaguié and the choice fell on the aqueous extract leaves of Ocimum gratissimum L (EAOG). To achieve this objective...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2023/v15i51310
Introduction: Phenylhydrazine has been used in many studies to evaluate its modulatory effects in various biochemical parameters in whole blood and red blood cell lysate. Jatropha tanjorensis Euphorbiaceae have high antioxidants properties; its leaves phytochemical analysis shows...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2023/v15i51309
This study aimed to investigate the effect of Hayani date peel powder and its methanolic extract on glycemia and lipidemia in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats as well as their effects on kidney and liver functions in addition to their anti-inflammatory activity. Twenty-four r...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2023/v15i51308
Rice is a staple food in many countries of Africa and it is nutritionally beneficial. This research work compared the proximate composition and mineral composition of some local and foreign rice varieties. Four varieties of rice were analyzed; two types of local rice designated a...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2023/v15i51306
The sale of soft drinks in and around primary schools is recurrent in Côte d'Ivoire. The objective of this work is to evaluate the rate of some biochemical and physicochemical parameters and the health risks related to the consumption of soft drinks. The biochemical and physicoch...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2023/v15i41305
This study evaluated the oligosaccharides, phytochemicals, dietary fiber, microbial count, pH and acidity of fonio (Digitaria exilis)/ricebean (Vigna umbellata) based complementary foods in order to ascertain the safety of the formulations. A 3 by 4 by 4 factorial design was used...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2023/v15i41303
Aim: Enumeration of bacterial counts is an important index of assessing the safety and quality of food products. This study aimed to investigate the occurrence of pathogenic bacteria in white shrimp samples obtained from major markets serving consumers in Calabar. Study Design: T...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2023/v15i41304
Aims: To evaluate the effectiveness of low pressure carbon dioxide as a hurdle in raw milk storage. Study Design: Milk samples were stored at under low pressure carbon dioxide at 29°C for 6 hours and the microbial quality of milk was compared with control milk. Place and Duration...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2023/v15i41302
Elizabeth Ugbede Ohuoba, Thomas M. Okonkwo, Isah Laisi Rashidi, Amoran Omolola Oluwafunmike, Igweagu Christian Chukwuebuka, Eugene Felicia Nwakaego, Y. M. O. Maxwell & A. B. Zubair·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2023
This research aimed at evaluating the microbiological quality of fresh catfish (Clarias gariepinus) sold in three different markets and ponds in Minna metropolis. The total plate counts from Bosso pond are 2.7 × 102 cfu/mL and 3.8 × 102 cfu/mL (satisfactory) for skin and gill...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2023/v15i41301
Ohuoba Elizabeth Ugbede, Kelani Basirat, Ayodamola Folake Makinde, Eugene Felicia Nwakaego, Abolarin Jesuara Ayobami & Igweagu Christian Chukwuebuka·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2023
Peanut seeds were roasted at 800C for 20 min milled and blended with ginger (GI),with moringa leaf powder (MP), with lime (LI) with moringa leaf powder and ginger (MG) with lime and moringa leaf powder (LM) with lime and ginger (LM) into paste. Heated water (at 800C) was added to...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2023/v15i31300