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I. Nkama

Publications (5)

Effects of Extrusion Cooking Variables on the Proximate Composition of Extruded Snacks from Blends of Cocoyam and Bambara Nut Flours

B. D. Sadiq, I. Nkama & E. C. Omah · Asian Food Science Journal · 2022

Flour blends of cocoyam and Bambara groundnut were produced through extrusion cooking. Response Surface Methodology (RSM) Central Composite Rotatable Design (CCRD) was adopted for the formulations. Association of Analytical Chemist procedure was used to determine the proximate co...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2022/v21i630434

Production and Quality Evaluation of Fruit Bars from Banana (Musa sapientum) and Cashew (Anacardium occidentale) Apple Fruit Blends

C. S. Arinzechukwu & I. Nkama · Asian Food Science Journal · 2019

Aim: The aim was to evaluate the chemical, physical, sensory and microbial qualities of fruit bars produced from blends of banana and cashew apple fruits and to investigate the applicability of cashew apple in fruit bar production. Study Design: The experimental design used was t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2019/v10i230032

Effects of Cowpea, Yeast and Trisodium Hydrogen Dicarbonate Dehydrate [Na3CO3.HCO3.2H2O] Levels on Proximate and Mineral Composition of Yar’tsala, a Traditional Rice-based Snack of Northern Nigeria

F. A. Masaya, I. Nkama, I. A. Gervase, N. Danbaba & Y. M. Alkali · Archives of Current Research International · 2017

Aims: This study aims to evaluate the effects of cowpea, yeast and trisodium hydrogen dicarbonate dehydrate (trona) on quality of yartsala, a traditional rice-based snack of northern Nigeria and to optimize process conditions for optimum product quality and acceptability. Study D...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2017/36217

The Effect of Extrusion Conditions on the Physicochemical Properties and Sensory Characteristics of Millet – Cowpea Based Fura

K. B. Filli, I. Nkama, V. A. Jideani & U. M. Abubakar · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2012

A three-factor three level Response surface methodology central composite retortable design (CCRD) was adopted to study the effect of feed composition (X1), feed moisture content (X2) and screw speed (X3) on proximate compositin, amino acid and sensory evaluation during extrusion...

Open access Research Article

A Study on the Production and Consumption Pattern of Kunun-Zaki: A Cereal Based Ethnic Fermented Beverage of Northern Nigeria

O. Akoma, O. O. Agarry & I. Nkama · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2013

Aims: This study examines the consumption pattern and the existing methods of kunun production in some selected states of Central Nigeria. Study Design: Field data collection using structured questionnaires on the demography, geographical spread, production and consumption patter...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2013/5000