The aim of this research was to evaluate the antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of Piper guineense, Xylopia aethiopica, Tetrapleura tetraptera, Monodora myristica Njameja. The total phenol contents and antioxidant activities of the indigenous spice extracts were determined...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/36227
To alleviate hidden hunger on a long term basis, there is need to establish the nutrient composition of vegetables and determine the level of their incorporation into diets to meet body requirements of relevant vitamins and minerals. This research was aimed at evaluating the nutr...
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Research Article10.9734/AFSJ/2018/41603
This research was conducted to evaluate the changes in β-carotene (the major pro-vitamin A) associated with processing of sweet potatoes, Total β-carotene of a sweet potato cultivar (Ex-Igbariam) was quantified using High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC). The level of ret...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/22265
Yam is an important crop in Nigeria, where it is produced both as food and cash crop. Fusarium rots of yam are among the most important postharvest pathogens of yam worldwide, causing a lot of postharvest losses in stored yam tubers. Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) lower the pH and cr...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/12726