Aims: The effect of petroleum exploration and exploitation activities on the phytochemical and nutritional composition of African breadfruit (Treculia africana) and Bambara groundnuts (Vigna subterranean) harvested from polluted and unpolluted environment were studied. Study Desi...
S. N. Kalu, C. O. Ujowundu, A. A. Emejulu, F. N. Ujowundu, V. A. Onwuliri, T. O. Ukwueze & M. A. Akpaki·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2023
Pesticides are important and necessary in reducing the loss caused by insect infestation on grains. However, its toxicity and persistence in the environment is of health concern. Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) preserved with insecticide are considered to be good for consumption if...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2023/v38i730593
This study investigated the presence of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and heavy metals in commonly consumed roasted meats and smoked fish in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria. The processed foods were grouped as; freshly processed- 6 to 12 hours heat/flame/smoke exposure and l...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/4668
This study was carried out to examine the hepatoprotective effect of ethylacetate extract of tomatoes and methanol extract of onions on the biochemical changes induced by feed formulated with 15% roasted beef and 85% rats pellets. Doses of 500 mg/kg body weight of both extracts w...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2014/7353
I. N. Nwachukwu, E. S. Amadi, U. C. Ogwo, S. I. Umeh, C. C. Opurum, E. C. Chinakwe, N. U. Nwaogwugu, I. E. Ochiagha, H. D. Ogbuagu & F. N. Ujowundu·Microbiology Research Journal International·2019
In Nigeria and many other developing countries of the world, the incidence of mycotoxin- contamination of foods and food products has attracted attention and stirred a lot of concern for food safety. This work aims at detection of aflatoxigenic and ochratoxigenic synthetic genes...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2019/v28i530142