R. E. Kukwa

Micronutrients in African Yam Bean-carrot Flours and Acceptability of Its Gruels for Complementary Food

R. E. Kukwa, P. E. Okpainya & J. K. Ikya · Asian Food Science Journal · 2018

Aims: To explore the benefits of the African Yam Bean (AYB) and carrot composite flour blend for combating the problem of micronutrient deficiency in Nigeria. Place and Duration of Study: Chemistry Department, Benue State University, Makurdi and Advance Animal Science Laboratory,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AFSJ/2018/43536

Extraction, Physicochemical and Phytochemical Characterization of Oil from Sesame Seed

O. O. Olaleye, R. E. Kukwa, M. O. Eke & T. O. Aondo · Asian Food Science Journal · 2018

The objective of this research was to extract (using cold press and soxhlex extraction method), determine the physicochemical characteristics and characterization of the oil from Sesame indicum seed by GC-MS analysis. Output yield gave an average of 28.23 and 46.60 % oil yield fo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AFSJ/2018/40444