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Determination of Physicochemical, Microbiological and Proximate Characteristics of Tomato Puree Produced for Domestic Use and Safe Consumption in Katsina State, Nigeria

Akpaneno, Chidinma A., Abdusalam, Bashirat A., Ahmed, Lawal N. & Chiegeiro, S. · Asian Food Science Journal · 2025

Tomatoes (Lycopersicum esculentum) are widely cultivated, consumed, and extremely surplus during harvest season in Katsina State, Nigeria. However, post-harvest losses of the surplus to spoilage are common due to the absence of adequate local preservation methods. This makes toma...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2025/v24i8810

Edible Flowers in Herbal Beverage Development

A. D. R. Madurangi & S.D.T. Maduwanthi · Asian Food Science Journal · 2024

Herbal beverages with nutraceutical benefits are becoming more widely acknowledged as healthy dietary choices among mindful consumers. There are numerous types of herbal beverages prepared from different morphological plant elements. Edible flowers, with their unique flavors, dis...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2024/v23i8731

Preservation of Strawberries Using Guava Leaves Extract

G. K. Gituma & L. G. Njue · Asian Food Science Journal · 2019

Background: A lot of health hazards have been associated with artificial preservatives including: hyperactivity in children, breathing problems such as asthma and bronchitis, weakening of heart tissues, obesity since some contain fatty acids especially in processed foods and gast...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2019/v10i430046

A Review on Postharvest Storage, Processing and Preservation of Tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill)

Comfort Onyeche Ochida, Adams Udoji Itodo & Promise Adaku Nwanganga · Asian Food Science Journal · 2018

Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum mill.) is one of the most widely cultivated and consumed horticultural crop globally. The numerous uses of tomatoes can be a contributing factor to its extensive production. It provides an ample and reasonable source of energy, body-building nutrie...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AFSJ/2019/44518

Preservation of Traditional Cheese Wagashi Using Essential Oils: Impact on Microbiological, Physico-chemical and Sensorial Characteristics

Philippe Sessou, Cyrille Boko, Gildas Hounmanou, Sawab Deen Osseni, Eustache Hounkpe, Paulin Azokpota, Issaka Youssao, Dominique Sohounhloue & Souaibou Farougou · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2016

Aims: The high demand for food products without chemical additives has increased the use of natural preservatives like essential oils in food processing. The present study aimed to assess the impact of selected essential oils on the microbiological, physico-chemical and sensorial...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2016/27536