Monosodium glutamate, MSG, a widely used flavour enhancer could induce hepatic injury in humans while mango (Mangifera indica L) seed kernel, MSK, a common fruit waste could be nutritive and therapeutic. Thus, this study investigated the proximate properties of MSK and the effect...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2017/38639
The Carica papaya (C. papaya) fruits consumption is common, but the peels and seeds are discarded as wastes. Thus, this study determined and compared some nutritive and antifungal properties of the C. papaya fruit peels and seeds. Results showed that vitamin A (IU) content in the...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2017/27537
The study was conducted between May and August, 2015. It determined and compared the proximate composition (measured in percentage, %) of the ground Musa paradisiaca peels and leaves, and the antibacterial activity (measured in millimeter, mm) of the aqueous and ethanol extracts...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/27151
Introduction: Bitter yam (Dioscorea dumetorum) is essentially underutilized probably due to its characteristic bitter taste. The bitter taste may be related to its nutrient and anti-nutrient mix which could be improved by simple processing methods. Aim: The study evaluated the in...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/25650
Introduction: Citrus sinensis (sweet orange) fruit is widely consumed the world over for its sweet juice. The peels and seeds may have some nutrients and antifungal properties but are essentially discarded with attendant waste generation. Aim: The study evaluated some nutritive a...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2016/25647
Introduction: Citrus sinensis (sweet orange) fruit peels and seeds may have antinutriitve and antioxidative properties but are essentially discarded with abundant waste generation. Aim: This study evaluated some antinutrients and antioxidative property of pulverized Citrus sinens...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/25930
Aim: This study evaluated the proximate composition and antibacterial activity of the Citrus sinensis (sweet orange) fruit waste (peels and seeds). Study Design: The peels and seeds from Linnaeus Osbeck variety of Citrus sinensis (sweet orange) fruits purchased from Eke-Okigwe ma...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/24122
This study evaluated the hepatoprotective potentials of ethanolic extract of Solanum melongena Linn fruit on monosodium glutamate-intoxicated rats and liver section histology using standard protocols. Twenty four Wistar rats that weighed 105.00 ± 7.00 g were divided into 6 groups...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2019/45935
Proximate, vitamins, minerals and anti-nutrients compositions of unprocessed Vigna aconitifolia (moth bean) were assessed using standard procedures. Proximate compositions (%) of the sample were moisture, protein, fibre, fat, ash and carbohydrate, respectively were 12.87, 14.06,...
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Research Article10.9734/ACRI/2017/37846
Aim: This study evaluated the ameliorative potentials of ethanolic extract of Solanum melongena Linn fruit on monosodium glutamate (MSG)-intoxicated rats' lipid profile, haematological parameters and heart histology using standard protocols. Methodology: Twenty four Wistar rats t...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2017/35057
Background/Aim: Monosodium glutamate (MSG), a flavour enhancing food additive generally regarded as safe by food regulatory bodies at low concentration can induce oxidative stress at high concentration. The heightened search for underutilized plant-sourced food necessitated this...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2017/35055