Jams are preserved fruits and sugars which are packaged in cans or bottles for long-term preservation. The processing involves the disruption of the fruit tissue followed by heating with water and sugar to activate the pectin prior being put into containers. Jams were processed f...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2021/v20i1230389
The present study aimed to evaluate the antibacterial, antioxidant activity of pectin extracted from banana peel. Antibacterial activity was investigated against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and Salmonella Enteritidis. The well diffusion method was used to assess the...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2021/v20i730324
The influence of degree of ripening (unripe, half-ripe and ripe) of citrus fruits (lemon, lime and grapefruit) on the biochemical characteristics and antioxidant potential of their juices was investigated. The juice yield from the citrus fruits was affected by the level of ripeni...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2021/v20i330277
The ethanol and water extracts of 20 kinds of mushrooms from Sichuan Province, Southwest of China, were investigated for their antioxidant activity using DPPH assay. The results showed the ethanol extract of Serpula lacrymans, Daldinia concentrica, and Scleroderma verrucosum had...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2021/v31i130289
The mineral, essential and non essential amino acids contents and the antioxidant capacity of extruded breakfast cereal from maize grits, partially defatted peanut and beetroot flour blends was investigated. Composite flour blends were prepared from maize, peanuts and beetroot fl...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2020/v18i230213
Gboyega O. Oyeleke, Stephen G. Olawale, Funmilola D. Ajao, Mudasiru A. Salam & Matthew M. Oluwasina·Asian Food Science Journal·2020
Oil from Allamanda cathartica seed was extracted using n-hexane as solvent in soxhlet extractor. The physicochemical and antioxidants properties of the oil were carried out using standard analytical methods. The fatty acid attributes of the extracted seed oil were determined by G...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2020/v17i230190
Background: Cow urine has been widely used as therapeutic or additive agents in different parts of Nepal, mainly to treat infections, cuts, burns, etc. Cow urine has been considered as sacred and holy water and used in many rituals and worshipping purposes. Apart from therapeutic...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2019/v29i230158
The quantitative analysis of total carotenoids in some vegetables consumed in Akwa Ibom State was evaluated using UV-Spectrophotometer and acetone as extraction solvent. Ten different vegetable samples i.e. Carrot (Daucus carota),purpleegg plant(Solanum melongena), green egg plan...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2019/v9i330010
B. A. Akinpelu, A. Godwin, T. Gbadegesin, N. Ajakaye, S. E. Omotosho, S. O. Azeez, M. Oziegbe & O. O. Oyedapo·Asian Food Science Journal·2019
Aim: To investigate the anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant and genotoxicity activities of Crassocephalum crepidioides leaf. Study Design: Comparative investigations of the medicinal value and toxicity profile of cold water (CW) and hot water (HW) extracts of C. crepidioides leaf. Pl...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2019/v9i130000
Fruit seeds contain several phytochemical compounds which have been reported to show antiviral, anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, anti tumor and antioxidant activities. Due to the varied chemical properties of these seeds, different solvents are used in the extraction. Therefore,...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2019/v7i429977
Fresh leaves of Cnidoscolus aconitifolius were harvested from area gardens around Mayne Avenue in Calabar. Proximate composition, anti-nutrient content, vitamins content and antimicrobial activity of the extract were determined. The antimicrobial activity using the aqueous extrac...
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Research Article10.9734/AFSJ/2018/45055
In researcher’s previous study it has been found that the 80% ethanolic extract of Daucus carota canopy L was the most active extract for antibacterial activity and its phytochemical screening led to the isolation and identification of 12 natural flavone compounds including the n...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/42402
Aim: Oxidative stress is responsible for the development of different neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD). In the present study, Hoya parasitica variegata belonging to the family Apocynaceae was evaluated for its cholinesterase inhibitory and antioxidant activ...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/39925
Aims: The study was to investigate the protective effect of blueberry/bilberry juice and blueberry fruit on leucocyte DNA against exogenous oxidative stress. Methodology: The study was divided to two parts which included the in vitro antioxidant effect of blueberry/bilberry juice...
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Research Article10.9734/AFSJ/2018/41223
Aims: To research phenolics from the seed of Litchi chinensis Sonn. and estimate their antioxidant activities. Study Design: Phenolics were isolated and determined from the seed of Litchi chinensis Sonn. Their effects on DPPH radical scavenging were investigated. Place and Durati...
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Research Article10.9734/AFSJ/2018/40692