natural preservatives

Potential Application of Citrus Valencia Essential Oil (EO) on Three Mango Varieties and It Effects on the Quality Attributes of the Fruits

Eke, Mike Ojotu & Kongyuy, Collins Njomweh · Asian Food Science Journal · 2022

In today’s world, synthetic preservatives, pesticides, fungicides, etc., misused are a call for concern, especially in the current health-conscious generation, whose consciousness to an extent have been due to the outbreak of many unknown and doubtful diseases. As such consumers'...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2022/v21i130400

Effect of Natural Preservatives (Lemon Grass and Bay Leaf Marinade) on the Microbial Load and Shelf Life of Smoke-dried Clarias gariepinus

K. Omoruyi, A. E. Nneli & O. G. Benjamin · Asian Food Science Journal · 2019

This study was carried out to determine the effect of lemon grass marinade (sample A), bay leaf marinade (sample B) and a combination of both spices (sample C) on the microbial load of stored smoked-dried Clarias gariepinus. Comparative analysis of the microbial load of each trea...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2019/v10i330040

Assessment of Nutrient and Storage Stabilizing Potential of Ginger and Garlic on Composite Fruit Smoothies

O. S. Jolayemi & O. A. Adeyeye · Asian Food Science Journal · 2018

Aims: The study aimed at demonstrating the influence of natural spices (ginger and garlic) and storage conditions on nutritional, microbial and organoleptic characteristics of composite fruit smoothies. Study Design: Completely Randomized General Factorial Design and Multivariate...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AFSJ/2018/44109