In Côte d'Ivoire, inefficient storage Practices which can be dangerous to consumers' safety and to the environment are hampering the widespread availability of cereals, especially maize. Thus, a triple bagged system with or without plant biopesticides (Lippia multiflora and Hypti...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2021/v43i1130775
The aim of this study was to evaluate the sensory stability of maize grains preserved in a triple bagging system with or without plant biopesticides (leaves of Lippia multiflora and Hyptis suaveolens), using a three-factor central composite design (CCD). The first CCD factor cons...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2023/v38i630588
Aims: Maize (Zea mays) is a staple food in the traditional diet of rural populations in Cote d'Ivoire. It is a good source of nutrients. However, sometimes inefficient storage methods hamper its quality. It’s in this context that this study was conducted to assess the essential m...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2022/v31i330308
Aims: Maize is prized for its richness in nutrient compounds. Despite its socio-economic importance, maize faces a quality problem that is sometimes very delicate. Indeed, maize during different production, post-harvest processing, storage and transport conditions is exposed to b...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2022/v14i130475
Aims: Fungal pathogens are one of the main biological agents causing maize post-harvest loss and affect food security in the country. Thus, this study was conducted to assess fungal pathogens associated to post-harvest maize (Zea mays L.) with especial focus to mycotoxin-producin...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2021/v21i630360
Aims: Maize (Zea mays L.) is a major staple food for millions of people in Côte d’Ivoire. Due to its high productivity and low cost of calorie it is preferred crop for food security of the country. Thus, this study was conducted to assess nutritive quality of maize produced and s...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2021/v6i330118
Aims: The aim of this study was to assess the level of organochlorine pesticide (OCPs) residues in some selected kolanuts in Côte d’Ivoire. Study Design: Kolanuts samples were collected from farmers, collectors and urban stores in 3 regions, in particular western, southwestern an...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2020/v13i430111
Aims: The current study targets the achievement of a reliable process for the determination of heavy metal contents in kola nuts, namely cadmium, mercury, and lead, for better appreciation of the risks incurred from the consumption of such food products. Study Design: kola nuts c...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2019/v6i330152
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are pervasive environmental pollutants of high toxicity. Due to their lipophilic characteristics, they tend to accumulate in the food chain. Human exposure to PAHs seems inevitable and the main route of exposure is food. The presence of PAH...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2020/v23i1030189
Aims: The objective of this study was to produce and use potash from kola follicles (Cola nitda) in the formulation of an ethnic or traditional foods namely kabatôh. Study Design: 17 formulations of kabatôh carried out in the presence of potash were subjected to a sensory analysi...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2019/v12i330086