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Julius K. Ikya

Publications (4)

Influence of Fermentation Time on the Quality Characteristics of Gari Produced from the Vitamin A Bio-fortified Cassava Variety (TMS 01/1371)

Felix Ogah Ojar, Julius K. Ikya & Stella C. Ikwen · Asian Journal of Food Research and Nutrition · 2026

This study investigated the influence of fermentation time on the quality characteristics of gari produced from the vitamin A bio-fortified cassava variety TMS 01/1371. Cassava roots were processed into garri using traditional methods, with fermentation times of 0, 24, 48, 72, an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfrn/2026/v5i2389

Phytochemicals, Antioxidant, Physico-Chemical and Sensory Properties of Yam-Based Cookies Produced from Flours of Five Yam Varieties

Dorcas Nguemo Kundam, Julius K. Ikya & Joseph S. Alakali · Asian Food Science Journal · 2024

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2024/v23i8732

Qualitative Assessment of Flours from Five Varieties of Yam in Benue State Nigeria

Dorcas Nguemo Kundam, Julius K. Ikya, Joseph S. Alakali & Ndi Betrand Bongjo · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2024

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2024/v16i81497

Optimization of Extract Yield and Total Phenolic Content of Pavetta crassipes leaves using Response Surface Methodology

Dorcas Nguemo Kundam, Akinsola A. Famuwagun, Julius K. Ikya & Joseph S. Alakali · Asian Journal of Food Research and Nutrition · 2024

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...

Open access Research Article