Previous studies on cocoa liquor have demonstrated that a blend of raw (30%) and fermented/roasted (70%) cocoa beans yield a cocoa liquor with the desired sensory attributes for chocolate production, as well as high antioxidant potential. The main objective of the present study w...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2025/v26i41426
Protein-energy malnutrition and micronutrient deficiency in young children remain a significant concern in developing countries. This study aimed to use locally available foods to produce complementary flours that would meet the energy and nutrient requirements of young children....
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2025/v17i71773
Inadequate complementary feeding practices, and especially the low quality of home-made complementary foods is one of the main causes of malnutrition in developing countries. This study aimed to develop infant flours from local foodstuffs so as to meet the energy needs and nutrie...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfrn/2025/v4i2258
Cassia obtusifolia is a plant of the Fabaceae family. Its leaves are eaten as a vegetable in several African countries. In some African countries like Chad and Sudan, the leaves are processed by fermentation in a solid state, called in arabic kawal, which is eaten with cereal cou...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2024/v16i21385
This study aimed to formulate an instant complementary flour from yellow maize, soya bean, and baobab pulp. To achieve this, maize was germinated and cooked, and soya beans soaked and roasted. The three food materials were ground, and their proximate composition was determined. T...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2025/v24i5784