Ndukwe Maduka

Proximate Composition, Minerals and Heavy Metals Content of Cassava, Plantain and Yam Flour Sold in Some Markets in Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Ndukwe Maduka, Mercy Elenwo & Ngozi Nma Odu · Asian Food Science Journal · 2019

The quality of retailed samples of cassava, yam and plantain flour produced in private homes without adequate monitoring is a concern to consumers. Consequently, this study was aimed at determining proximate composition, minerals and heavy metals content of fifteen (15) packaged...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2019/v11i230057

Quality Assessment of Powdered Maize Ogi Fortified with African Walnut (Tetracarpidium conophorum) Flour

Ihuoma Ahaotu, Chimebuka Victory Eni & Ndukwe Maduka · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2021

Protein deficiency of fermented cereal gruel popularly known as ogi (akamu) is a justification to fortify it with African walnut. In this study, powdered maize ogi and walnut flour in the ratio 100:0; 90:10; 80:20 and 70:30 labelled AZ, BY, CX and DW, respectively were formulated...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2021/v31i430311

Microbiological Evaluation of Ready-to-Drink Tigernut Drinks Sold within Port Harcourt Metropolis, Rivers State, Nigeria

Francis Sopuruchukwu Ire, Goziem Kim Benneth & Ndukwe Maduka · Asian Food Science Journal · 2020

Aims: Tigernut drink are made from tigernut tubers (Cyperus esculentus L.) and rich in nutrients. This drink is locally produced and widely consumed in Nigeria irrespective of social status. This study is aimed at evaluating the microbial quality and physicochemical property of t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2020/v16i130164