Fibers extracted from Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) stem were investigated as starting raw materials for textile industries, bio-packaging material, pulp and paper products, particle boards and composite material applications. Two extraction methods for obtaining bast fibres from...
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Research Article10.9734/jmsrr/2019/v2i24
Aims: The present study aims to investigate the effect of size reduction on mechanical properties of kenaf particle reinforced polymer (K-PRP) composites for industrial application. Study Design: Decorticated kenaf mixed (core & bast) fibres were sourced from Institute of Agr...
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Research Article10.9734/jmsrr/2019/v2i128
O. I. Ajayi, S. B. Kosoko, B. J. Awogbemi, T. A. Okedina, C. P. Onyemali, J. Ehiwuogu-Onyibe, A. K. Lawal & G. N. Elemo·Biotechnology Journal International·2019
In this study, sweet potato was purchased and processed using different methods to obtain 4 different sweet potato flour samples. Sample A was unfermented sweet potato flour, sample B was fermented spontaneously, while sample C and D were produced by fermentation using indigenous...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2018/v22i430062
Sweet potato tubers obtained from a local market were sorted, washed processed into fermented and unfermented sweet potato flour. The samples obtained were analysed for their functional properties (swelling power, solubility index, water absorption capacity, dispersibility and bu...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/46910
It has been established that plants are good sources of food and medicine. In recent time, quest for greater knowledge and scientific novelty have led scientists to start paying more attention to minor constituents of food and food plant materials looking for “natural products” w...
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Research Article10.9734/JOCAMR/2017/29763
Aim: To investigate the effect of baking temperature on the quality characteristics of baked sweet potato crisp samples. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Food Technology, Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi, Lagos Nigeria, from February to October, 2013. Me...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/10432
O. S. Muniru, C. S. Ezeanyanaso, T. K. Fagbemigun, E. U. Akubueze, A. O. Oyewole, O. J. Okunola, G. Asieba, A. O. Shifatu, C. C. Igwe & G. N. Elemo·Journal of Scientific Research and Reports·2016
Biodiesel production in Nigeria is gaining more level of awareness but the cost of production is still on the high side. This is largely due to the cost of raw materials, mainly vegetable oil or fat. Fortunately, a very efficient way to reduce this cost and increase profitability...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/27982
F. A. Orji, E. N. Dike, A. K. Lawal, A. O. Sadiq, F. Fashola, Y. L. Suberu, A. C. Famotemi, B. Ita, A. I. Ugbana, A. O. Adefiranye, E. E. Itoandon & G. N. Elemo·Biotechnology Journal International·2016
The production of cellulase from Aspergillus flavus isolated from Brewers’ Spent Grain (BSG) undergoing bio-deterioration was carried out using solid state fermentation method. Out of a total of four fungal isolates with cellulase producing potentials, Aspergillus flavus with a c...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/24882