The tubers of some wild yam species (eight) found in the Ivory Coast forest were collected and their classification according to their nutrients and antinutritional factors was made by principal component analysis (PCA). The principal component analysis (PCA) of individuals, cons...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2012/2017
The safety of ready-to-eat street food is now a major public health issue. This study was conducted with the aim of raising awareness among street food consumers about Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) food poisoning and its impact on health. To this end, thirty (30) samples of s...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2025/v44i94605
Aims: The aim of the study was to determine the chemical characteristics of the oil from the kernel of shea nuts from high-producer trees in the Tchôlogo region, with a view to proposing appropriate ways of adding value. Study Design: Eight composite nut samples were analysed. Th...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2025/v34i3980
Oilseeds of Citrullus lanatus are highly prized in African societies for their nutritional and socio-economic importance. In an attempt to improve their yield, remaining very low mainly due to lack of good nutritive and germinative quality seeds, the effect of fruit harvest time...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2024/v33i5878
Aims: This study aimed to assess the soluble sugars and minerals in coconut kernels during the fruits’ germination. Place and Duration of Study: Marc Delorme Research Station for coconut, National Agronomic Research Center, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, between March and May, 2010. Met...
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Research Article10.9734/JEAI/2018/40114
Cashew kernel (Anacardium occidentale L.) food and their microbiological quality depends heavily on nut quality, which itself is linked to storage conditions. Aiming at producing high-quality food from these kernels, their physical, chemical, and microbiological properties were s...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2025/v29i5793
The African baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) is an indigenous fruit tree in the dry savannah areas of sub-Saharan Africa. It is a species of great dietary and nutritional interest. The pulp of the fruit, in addition to being consumed raw or in cold drinks, is used for several other...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2022/v8i430133
Tamarind (Tamarindus indica L) is a plant belonging to the Fabaceae family and the subfamily Caesalpinioidae that is often found in arid regions. The various parts of this tree are of great interest to rural African populations. The pulp of its fruit is used for the preparation o...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2022/v44i1030899
Aims: The conservation of fresh kola nuts produced in Côte d'Ivoire and intended for the export, poses a veritable problem for the farmers. This study aimed to evaluate the ability of biopesticide TopBio and three types of packaging to preserve kola nut. Study Design: Harvest ko...
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Research Article10.9734/AFSJ/2018/44696