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Dietary Practices and Prevalence of Protein and Iron Deficiencies among Tribal Women in Udaipur District, Rajasthan: A Systematic Review

Sunidhi Barala, Nikita Wadhawan, Alok Kumar Saini & Khushbu Goswami · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2026

Tribal women in India remain nutritionally vulnerable because poverty, limited dietary diversity and restricted access to health and nutrition services affect food intake and health outcomes. This systematic review examines the nutritional status of tribal women in Udaipur distri...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i72111

Physico-Chemical Properties of Traditional Rajmudi Rice: A Comprehensive Evaluation

Shafiabegum, Poornima Dittekoppa Vijendra, Ambrish Ganachari, Udaykumar Nidoni, Sharanabasappa B. Yeri, Shrinivas Deshpande, Vadlapudi Kumar, G. K. Pratap & Poorna Vivek Valleti · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2026

Rajmudi rice, a traditional brown rice variety native to Mysore, Karnataka, was historically favoured by the kings of Mysore for its nutritional characteristics. This study evaluated the physicochemical properties of Rajmudi rice using AOAC and other standard methods. The physica...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i72109

Process Optimization, Quality Attributes, and Cost Economics of Jaggery-Incorporated Pedha (Traditional Indian Sweet)

S. D. Kalyankar, M. R. Patil, N. W. Shinde, P. D. Sawale, S. S. Chopde & V. K. Lule · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2026

Aims: This study optimised jaggery concentration and post-addition desiccation time for pedha and evaluated the sensory, compositional, microbiological, storage, and economic characteristics of the selected formulation. Study Design: A multilevel factorial completely randomised d...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i72110

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices on Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption and Taxation among University Students in Morogoro

Rosula Kulwa Remigius, Happiness Samuel Muhimbula & Abdulsudi Issa-Zacharia · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2026

Background: Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are significant sources of excess free sugar consumption and are associated with an increased risk of obesity, diabetes and other non-communicable diseases. Tanzania has not implemented a policy for taxing SSBs, which is considered an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i72108

Development of Process Technology for Tamarind Pulp Powder Using Spray Drying

V. Sowjanya, K. Lavanya, N. Vinoda & A. Ashok Kumar · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2026

The present study aimed to optimise the spray-drying conditions for the production of tamarind pulp powder using different carrier materials and inlet air temperatures. The sticky nature of tamarind pulp presents challenges during spray drying, necessitating the use of suitable e...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i72107

Evaluation of the Effect of Tamarindus indica Dosing on the Sensory, Biochemical and Microbiological Parameters of Dried Fermented Caranx rhonchus

Sitor Diouf, Mbene Faye, Abdoulaye Diouf, Jean Fall, Alla Ndione & Ndeye Codou Mbaye · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2026

Artisanal fish processing represents a key strategy for preserving and valorising fishery resources in Senegal, particularly abundant species such as false scad (Caranx rhonchus). This study evaluated the effect of different concentrations of tamarind (Tamarindus indica) extract...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i72105

Characterisation of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum Isolated from Soumbara (Korhogo, Côte d’Ivoire)

Yoro Thierry Dezay, Kokora Aya Philomène, Traore Moumouny, Kambire Ollo & Yao Konan Mathurin · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2026

Soumbara, a traditional condiment obtained from fermented Parkia biglobosa seeds, contributes to the dietary practices of populations in northern Côte d’Ivoire. This study characterised lactic acid bacterial isolates recovered at the early stage of Soumbara fermentation in Tioron...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i72106

Standardization of Protocol for Ready-to-Serve Dragon Fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus L.) Beverages

Rajat Malik, Devi Singh, Mohit Singh & Kanwar Singh · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2026

The experiment was conducted during 2022-2023 in the Processing Laboratory, Department of Horticulture, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Allahabad, to standardise a ready-to-serve (RTS) dragon fruit beverage. The experiment was laid out in a Co...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i72104

Application of Extrusion Technology in Food Processing: A Review

Priyam Hazarika, Tanishka Saikia, Soumitra Goswami, Mayurakshi Dutta & Dhriti Barman · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2026

Extrusion technology is a high-temperature short-time processing approach used to transform starchy and proteinaceous food materials into structured products through controlled pressure, temperature, moisture and mechanical shear. This review examines the operational principles o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i72101

Seaweeds in Canine and Feline Nutrition: Functional Benefits and Future Prospects

Kiran Shinde, Suhana P. Muquit, Anju Kala & Chandrakant Kale · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2026

The increasing demand for sustainable, functional, and health-promoting ingredients in pet nutrition has stimulated growing interest in marine macroalgae (seaweeds) as alternative feed resources for dogs and cats. India, with a coastline exceeding 7,500 km, harbours rich seaweed...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i72102

Bioactive Metabolites and Antioxidant Potential of Yellow Passion Fruit (Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa) Rind

Sachna Shah, K. T. Suman, Seeja Thomachan, C. L. Sharon, Saji Gomez & Berin Pathrose · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2026

Yellow passion fruit rind (Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa) is a major by-product of fruit processing and a potential source of dietary fibre, pectin and phytochemicals. This study evaluated the physicochemical composition, metabolite profile and antioxidant properties of yellow...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i72103

Influence of Shade Drying on Quality Characteristics of Sargassum tenerrimum from the Konkan Coast of India

S. B. Satam, J. M. Koli, D. I. Pathan, P. E. Shingare, S. A. Mohite, S. V. Bhor, U. M. Patel, D. R. Bhaladhare, A. S. Bhalekar, M. T. Sharangdhar, K. J. Chaudhari & A. U. Pagarkar · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2026

Brown seaweed is a marine resource containing polysaccharides and other compounds of nutritional and technological interest. The present study evaluated the influence of shade drying on the proximate composition, selected quality attributes, microbiological status, colour charact...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i72100

Impact of a Laying Feed Enriched with Soybean Oil and Sprouted Sorghum Powder on the Quality of Laying Hens’eggs (Warren Strain)

Kone Yelakan Kinonton Clarisse, Koffi Ahua René & BOHOUA Louis Guichard · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2026

This study assessed the effect of a laying feed enriched with soybean oil and sprouted sorghum powder on the external and internal quality traits of eggs from Warren laying hens. Fifty 20-week-old pullets that had started laying were fed a layer feed containing 2% soybean oil and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i72099

Effects of Daily Sidr Honey (Ziziphus spina-christi) Consumption on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors and Hematological Parameters in Healthy Adults

Zanyar Othman Omer, Abdulrahman Ahmed Mahmood, Shaheen Ekram Jaafar, Husam M.S. Hussein & Ikbal M. Albarzinji · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2026

Background and Aims: This study evaluated the physicochemical properties, phytochemical composition and biological activities of natural Sidr honey (Ziziphus spina-christi) produced by Apis florea, together with a clinical assessment of its effects on selected human health biomar...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i72098

Nutritional, Therapeutic and Antioxidant Activity Potential of the Leaves of Wild and Regenerated Euadenia trifoliolata Schum & Thonn. Oliv. (Capparaceae) Plants

Monh Alice Fah, Bene Kouadio, Koné Witabouna Mamidou & Zoro Bi Irié Arsene · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2026

Aims: This study focused on quantifying nutritional and therapeutic compounds and in vitro antioxidant activity in Euadenia trifoliolata, a medicinal plant consumed as a vegetable and used in traditional medicine to treat otitis, anaemia, tuberculosis and arthritis, and as an aph...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i72095