Ann N. Kanu, Joseph S. Alakali, Michael O. Eke, Abraham T. Girgih, J. A. Bosha & Solomon N. Ijioma·Asian Food Science Journal·2018
Background and Aim: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic and very prevalent metabolic disease condition characterized by the abnormally high blood sugar level that eventually gives rise to diabetic complications affecting human and animals. Insulin deficiency increases free fatty acid...
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Research Article10.9734/AFSJ/2018/41180
Ann N. Kanu, Joseph S. Alakali, Michael O. Eke, Abraham T. Girgih & Chinelo V. Ezeocha·Asian Food Science Journal·2018
The aim of this work was to evaluate the influence of Moringa oleifrea seed meal and yam blend in body weight and glucose level of alloxan - induced diabetes mellitus in male albino rats. The animal study was carried out at the animal house of 5 Department of physiology, biochem...
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Research Article10.9734/AFSJ/2018/40468
The aspiration to reduce post-harvest losses of yams via the promotion of utilisation of the abundant readily available raw materials for industrial purposes and production of health-enhancing foods prompted this research. This work focused on evaluating the phytochemical, antiox...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2024/v23i8732
Need to reduce post-harvest losses of Benue yams birthed this research. The study investigated the functional, pasting properties and nutritional composition of high quality flours produced from five Yam varieties in Benue State, Nigeria. The functional and pasting properties and...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2024/v16i81497
The necessity to increase the utilization of some neglected but valuable plant leaves in the forest of African countries and use them to the advantage of man motivated the design of this work. The leaves of Pavetta crassipes plant were harvested and processed into fine powder of...