Cheese was produced from soy milk, cow milk and coconut milk using lime, lemon and rennet as coagulants. The effect of these coagulants on proximate composition, coagulation time, percentage yield, peroxide value, Thiobarbituric Acid Reactive Substance (TBA-RS), micro-biological...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2020/v12i730243
Aims: To study the effect of bajra (Pennisetum glaucum) based supplementary food on anthropometric parameters of school going girl children. Methodology: Two groups of 30 girl children in the age group of five to six year each were selected. Total number of children participated...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2020/v12i630241
Aims: To investigate the effects of supplementation with high-nitrate and low-nitrate vegetables on plasma nitrate and nitrite concentrations, blood pressure and the oxygen demand of moderate-intensity exercise. Study Design: A randomized, cross-over design. Place and Duration o...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2020/v12i630239
All living organisms may act as host to a wide range of viruses, and can infect the human body causing severe illness or even death. Viruses have often been important in burdening infections and other illnesses and require special attention because of their different behaviour as...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2020/v12i630240
Prevalence of Malnutrition continues to be a plague ravaging children all over the world especially in developing countries such as Nigeria. Development of inexpensive, nutritious and readily available foods can mitigate against the challenges of malnutrition. Objective: To inves...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2020/v12i630237
The present study was conducted to see the effect of replacement of peanut paste with different levels of sesame seed paste on the nutritional and anti-nutritional components of butter made from the blends. The peanut: Sesame seed pastes were used in the ratios of 100:00, 90:10,...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2020/v12i630238
The central composite design of Response surface methodology, statistical tool was used in this study for analyzing the effects of enzymatic treatment conditions namely; incubation time, incubation temperature and enzyme concentration on the percent yield. The jackfruit koozha pu...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2020/v12i630235
Background: Nutritional status of young children is an important measure of their health status, growth, and development. There is a knowledge gap in the nutritional status of Fulani children aged 6 – 24 months in Nigeria. Our study, therefore, aims to assess the nutritional stat...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2020/v12i630236
Souleymane Zio, Isaac Dembele, Raoul Sylvain Bazoin Bazié, Abel Tankoano, François Tapsoba, Fatoumata Hama-Ba, Laurencia Toulsoumdé Songre-Ouattara, Fulbert Nikiéma, Driss Elothmani, Yves Traore & Aly Savadogo·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2020
Aim: The study aim was to assess aflatoxin and moisture levels in edible oils produced and consumed in Burkina Faso to know the impact on consumer health. Methodology: A total of 61 samples of refined cottonseeds oils and crude peanut oils were collected from Ouagadougou, Bobo Di...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2020/v12i630233
Aims: Asparagus racemosus is locally known as shatavari in India and possess a strong antioxidant and galactogogue activities. This study was aimed to reduce the bitterness of Asparagus racemosus root powder (ARRP) and to analyse the effect of storage on acceptability and oxidati...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2020/v12i630234
Ogi a widely consumed breakfast cereal in Nigeria and other West African countries plays an important role in the nutrition and economy of many of the populace, especially among the under-privileged as its consumption cut across all age groups. It is significant for its applicati...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2020/v12i530231
This review work is on the composition, functional properties and food applications of sorghum grains. The review shows that this cereal grains is a rich source of carbohydrate and starch, with little of proteins, fat, vitamins and other nutrients. The functional properties of so...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2020/v12i530232
Lactose intolerance is the most common digestive disorder caused by the inability to digest the lactose in milk. Lactose intolerance may lead to reduced bone density when accompanied by avoidance of dairy. The only treatment ever known for lactose intolerance is lactose-free food...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2020/v12i530229
This study was aim to evaluate the physical properties of wheat-tiger nut flour mixes and physical, proximate and sensory attribute of pancakes developed from wheat-tiger nut flour mixes. Fresh yellow variety of tiger nut (Cyperus esculentus) tubers and other ingredients used for...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2020/v12i530230
Background: Whey is by product of dairy industry and contained about 6% milk solids. It may coause environmental problem if not utilized properly. Aims: The present study aim to utilize whey in the preparation ice candy enriched with fruit pulp. Methodology: Whey candy mix was pr...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2020/v12i530227