Okorie Obioha

Garcinia kola Fruit Pulp: Evaluation of It's Nutrient, Phytochemical and Physicochemical Properties

Amaechi Nuria Chinonyerem, Okorie Obioha & Ajaere Ugochi Blessing · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2017

Garcinia kola fruit pulp is often discarded as an agro-waste but few human populations consume it as food. Nutrient, phytochemical and physicochemical constituents of ripe Garcinia kola fruit pulp were evaluated on wet weight basis. Results on proximate composition indicated a hi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JALSI/2017/33558

Amino acid Composition, Amino Acid Scores and Predicted Protein Efficiency Ratio of Raw and Cooked African Yam Bean (Sphenostylis sternocarpa)

Amaechi Nuria Chinonyerem, Okorie Obioha & Udeogu Ebere · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2017

The amino acid composition of raw and heat processing was analyzed by amino acid analyzer. The patterns of 7 essential amino acids were reported in g per 100 g bean protein and the amino acid score and predicted protein efficiency ratio were calculated and reported. The protein q...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JALSI/2017/33595