The study evaluated the quality attributes of composite flour from Bambara Nut, Velvet Beans, and Cocoyam flours. Sample A of 100% Bambara Nut flour (BNF) served as control, while four variations with a constant 15% Cocoyam flour (CYF) were analyzed using standard methods: A = 10...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2025/v24i4782
Ape Saater, Eke Mike Ojotu, Akpensuen Mfe Samuel, Akua Simon Iordye, Igbua Francis Zashachia & Odey Bessie Agwu·Asian Food Science Journal·2025
The effect of treated (boiled unfermented, fermented, sprouted, and toasted) African locust bean seeds on the quality of yellow maize-based Ogi flour was evaluated. Standard methods were used in raw material preparation and analyses. Material balancing was used in the formulation...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2025/v24i2768
The incorporation of nutritionally-rich yet underutilized local crops into popularly consumed cookies could be employed to address undernourishment in snacking. Hence, the feasibility of producing cookies from wheat flour, soybean and orange fleshed sweet potatoes (OFSP) was inve...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2024/v23i7723
Maboh, J., Yusufu, M. I., Awambeng, S. M., Agbor, E. A., Konsum, L. K., Ezindu-Odoemelam, M.N. & Yakum, N. K.·Asian Food Science Journal·2024
Biscuit, also known as a cookie is a nutritive snack produced from dough that is transformed into an appetizing product through the application of heat in an oven. This study was aimed at evaluating the quality of biscuit produced from wheat, African almond and pawpaw flour blend...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2024/v23i6717
The physicochemical properties of Wheat, sweet potato and cashew nut flour blends were studied. The sweet potatoes were washed; peeled; sliced; dried, and milled to Flour. The cashew nuts were also sorted, cleaned and processed into Flour. The Wheat, sweet potato and cashew nut F...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2023/v22i9659
Aim: To evaluate the functional, proximate and anti-nutrient content of flour blends and sensory properties of bread produced from blends. Methodology: Flour was prepared from whole wheat (WW), red kidney bean (RKB) and coconut fruit (CF). It was than blend as follows: S1 (100% r...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2023/v22i9655
Aims: To assessing the effect of boiling and fermentation on Proximate, mineral, dietary fibre and phytochemical compositions of the raw and processed Lentinus squarrosulus mushroom. Study Design: The mushroom was cultivated, processed into boiled and fermented flour and then ana...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2023/v22i5631
Complementary foods were formulated from blends of maize, cowpea and orange fleshed sweet potatoes (OFSP). Five different blends of flour were formulated with the substitution with cowpea flour at 5-30%, and OFSP substitution at 5-20% while 100% maize flour was used as the contro...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2023/v22i2619
White/cream colourbambara groundnut (BGN) seed (Vigna subterranean L.) Was grouped into 12 portions and subjected to different processing methods by soaking in water at room temperature (280C) for 12- 48h and further boiling for different times (30 – 60min). The soaked-boiled see...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2022/v21i1030475
Fruit Jelly was produced from beetroot and pineapple fruits as a value-added product for addressing their gluts during its peak season. The fruits were cleaned and their juices were blended using the following beetroot: pineapple ratio; 50:50, 60:40, 70:30, 80:20, and 90:10. The...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2022/v21i930466
Aim: Phytochemical, proximate, and pasting qualities of weaning food processed from grains, legumes along with vegetables were examined in this study. Methods: Fermented maize, defatted soybean and carrot powder were combined at different proportions. Phytochemical, pasting, and...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2022/v21i530429
Aim: This study examined the production, assessment, and safety aspects of weaning food from sorghum, crayfish, and garden eggs. Methodology: Sorghum was fermented, garden egg and crayfish were cleaned and processed into flours and further formulated into blends. Five formulation...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2022/v21i230408
This study evaluated the nutrient and anti-nutrient content of four rice varieties in Port Harcourt metropolis. Four rice varieties (Tomato gold TG, Mama’s pride MP, Ultimate gold UG and daily choice DC) were used in this study. The rice varieties were purchased, milled into fine...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2021/v20i1130379
Aims: This study was aimed at formulating and evaluating the proximate, mineral and sensory properties of complementary food from blends of orange flesh sweet potato (Ipomea batata) starch, soybean (Glycine max) and groundnut (Arachis hypogea) flour. Methodology: Orange flesh swe...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2021/v20i930347
Zuwariah Ishak, Noor Fadilah Mohd Bakri, Syahida Maarof, Hadijah Hassan, Rodhiah Razali & Mohd Fakhri Hashim·Asian Food Science Journal·2021
Research finding on modification of pineapple peel through extrusion and steam pressure have led to increasing fiber and nutritional properties of the pineapple powder. The objective of the present study was to investigate the effect of extrusion processing and steam pressure on...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2021/v20i830334