Francis Appiah

Effect of Different Concentrations of 1-MCP and Varied Storage Environments on Physical Characteristics and Consumer Acceptability of Solo Papaya (Carica papaya L.) Fruits

Emmanuel Nunoo Lartey & Francis Appiah · Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports · 2023

The nature of papaya fruits is intently connected with their physical characteristics. Changes during aging are critical, yet uncontrolled ripening procedure can prompt fast degradation of quality. Despite the myriads of problems during storage and transportation or distribution,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajarr/2023/v17i8503

Effect of Varieties, Solar Drying and Zeer Pot Refrigeration Lining Media on Phytochemical Properties of Chili Pepper Fruits

Emmanuel Kwaku Asamani, Bonaventure Kissinger Maalekuu, Patrick Kumah & Francis Appiah · Asian Journal of Food Research and Nutrition · 2024

Chili peppers are rich in phytochemical compounds such as carotenoids, beta carotene, phenols, flavonoids, capsaicinoids which protect human body against diseases such as cancer, heart diseases, diabetes but deteriorate more rapidly. Therefore, the main objective of this study wa...

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Effect of Varieties, Solar Drying and Zeer Pot Refrigeration Lining Media on Physico – Chemical Characteristics of Chili Pepper Fruits

Emmanuel Kwaku Asamani, Bonaventure Kissinger Maalekuu, Patrick Kumah & Francis Appiah · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2024

Chili peppers are used as food and contain food nutrients such as vitamins A and C, fibre, folic acid and potassium for proper human growth and development. In addition, they are used by industries for manufacturing alcoholic, culinary and pharmaceutical products however they are...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2024/v16i41416