Chemicals, bacteria, viruses, and parasites can cause contamination of food. The general signs and symptoms of food poisoning include vomiting, diarrhea, headache, abdominal cramps, and fever. Paralysis and death could occur in severe infection. Most cases of food poisoning in Sa...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2021/v20i630312
The effects of some leguminous seed flour (LSF) on the viscoelastic properties of wheat, maize and cassava flours were investigated. The aim of the work was to evaluate the effect of the LSF on the pasting characteristics of the flours. There were significant differences in the p...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2021/v20i630313
This study examined the development, evaluation and safety aspect of enriched weaning food from cereal, legume and vegetable. Maize was fermented, soybean was defatted and carrot was sliced, and all were processed to flour. The flours were formulated to blends. Laboratory analysi...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2021/v20i630311
Cookies were developed from composite flour of wheat, African Walnut and Carrot. The wheat flour was substituted at levels of 5%, 10%, 15%, & 20% with African Walnut flour for samples, B, C, D and E, respectively, and with 5% of Carrot flour. The moisture content of the cooki...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2021/v20i630310
Elias Similoluwa Orekoya, Anthony Okhonlaye Ojokoh, Ayodele Openla Arogunjo, Jamiu Olaseni Aribisala, Paul Oladimeji Gabriel & Oluwatayo Ajayi-Moses·Asian Food Science Journal·2021
This research investigated effects of fermentation and extrusion on unripe plantain and pigeon pea blends. The samples were blended and prepared in three combinations (A=100g unripe plantain; B= 70g unripe plantain: 30g pigeon pea; C= 50g unripe plantain: 50g pigeon pea) and sect...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2021/v20i630309
The nutritional characteristics such as proximate composition, amino acids, and fatty acids properties of fish depend on the size of fish. Determination of the nutritional parameters of Thai pangus muscle depending on five different sizes, viz., 0.5 kg, 1.0 kg, 1.5 kg, 2.0 kg, an...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2021/v20i630307
This study examined the functional and sensory properties of enriched weaning food produced from cereal, legume and vegetable. Maize, soybean and carrot were formulated into blends. Sensory evaluation, proximate and functional properties were determined. The data generated were a...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2021/v20i630306
C. R. Abah, C. N. Ishiwu, J. E. Obiegbuna, E. F. Okpalanma & C. S. Anarado·Asian Food Science Journal·2021
Quality cassava(Manihotesculentus, Crantz) flour is often influenced by process variables such as slice weight and soaking time which may affect its nutritional quality. In this study, the effect of process variables (slice weight and soaking time) on quality of cassava flour was...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2021/v20i630305
Mango almond and peel flours are a potential source of nutriment. In this study, the proximate composition and mineral element profile of four varieties of mango flour that are grown and processing in north of Cote d’Ivoire investigated. The data can be used as a reference when t...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2021/v20i630304
Jacques Mankambou Gnanwa, Jean Bedel Fagbohoun, Anon Attoh Hyacinthe & Edmond Dué Ahipo·Asian Food Science Journal·2021
The objective of the present study was to evaluate some physicochemical and some antinutritional factors characteristics of sprouted seeds of white bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) with a view to their valorization in the Ivorian diet. The contents of dry matter, ash, reducing sugars...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2021/v20i530303
Aims: To produce protein and fibre enriched extruded product that can be used as a protein supplement by combining legumes, cereal and fruits, evaluate the proximate properties of the snacks, evaluate anti-nutritional factors in the snacks, assess the functional properties of the...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2021/v20i530302
S. E. Orekoya, A. O. Ojokoh, A. O. Arogunjo, J. O. Aribisala, B. O. B. Ajayi-Moses, P. O. Gabriel & I. M. Akinwunmi·Asian Food Science Journal·2021
This study investigated effects of fermentation and extrusion on the in vitro protein andstarch digestibility of unripe plantain and pigeon pea blends. The blended samples were set-up in three arrangements (A=100g unripe plantain; B= 70g unripe plantain: 30g pigeon pea; C= 50g un...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2021/v20i530301
Probiotics are living microbial food supplements which beneficially affect the host by improving the intestinal microbial balance. Before an organism can be designated as probiotic there are certain criteria that must be fulfilled. These include acid and bile tolerance, antimicro...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2021/v20i530300
Aims: The aim was to evaluate the performance of cultivating oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) using sawdust and different organic manures. Study Design: The experimental design used was the complete randomized design (CRD) and the Data obtained was subjected to Analysis of...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2021/v20i530299
Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of Shigella spp and methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus in some selected commercially processed ready-to-eat snail (Archachatina marginata) and edible worm (Rhynchophorus phoenicis). Study Design: Cross-sectional...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2021/v20i530298