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
In recent years, there has been a growing interest in exploring the potential use of cassava peels as a dietary component for livestock, particularly in rabbits. The objective of this study was to examine how different levels of pelletized cassava peel in the diets of growing rab...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfrn/2025/v4i2257
Regular intake of high-fiber diet reduces the incidence of cardiac diseases, boosts glycemic regulation, and improves gastrointestinal function. Flour blends were formulated by compositing flours from finger millet (FM), wild melon (WM), and eggplant (EP); utilizing optimal mixtu...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfrn/2025/v4i2256
Wild vegetables contribute to people’s food security and nutritional health in many rural areas of the world. Present paper reveals nutritional values of some wild vegetables consumed by tribes of Southern part of Gadchiroli District. From this region total 53 Species were listed...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfrn/2025/v4i2255
Introduction: Nutraceuticals are substances considered as foods/parts of foods that provide medical and health benefits in terms of disease prevention and treatment. Nutraceutical is generally extracted from herbal products, matched with dietary supplements and diet-specific nutr...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfrn/2025/v4i2252
Baked products such as biscuits are important snacks that are sold in ready-to-serve form. Proximate and sensory properties of biscuits from wheat and processed African yam bean seed composite flour biscuits were evaluated. African yam bean seeds were processed by soaking (24 h,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfrn/2025/v4i2253
Introduction: Anaemia is a significant public health issue, particularly among adolescent girls, due to inadequate dietary intake and increased iron requirements. Objective: This study aims to assess the correlation between dietary patterns and anaemia among adolescent girls. Met...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfrn/2025/v4i2254
Aims: This work aimed at producing and characterizing potato chips containing Moringa leaves powder and soya bean flour to adddress micro and macronutrient deficiencies. Methodology: Samples of potato chips with various concentrations of Moringa oleifera leaves powder and soya be...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfrn/2025/v4i2251
The purpose of this study was to improve the sensory qualities of fig gum jelly by optimizing its formulation using Response Surface Methodology (RSM) and mixture design. To assess how important ingredients affected the sensory qualities of fig gum jelly, an experimental design t...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfrn/2025/v4i2249
Fucoxanthin from marine alga has beneficial used to alleviate hyperlipidemia due to high antioxidant capacity. The challenge to use this material due to unstable in harsh condition. Some previous studies showed extraction method was a crucial point to extract fucoxanthin. After e...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfrn/2025/v4i2250
This study was carried out to evaluate the nutrient composition and sensory properties of breakfast cereals produced from hungry rice, Bambara groundnut and carrot composite flours. Hungry rice grains, Bambara groundnut seeds and carrot fruits were separately processed into flour...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfrn/2025/v4i2248
Background: Cashew apple is packed with lots of bioactive properties. However, it is highly perishable. Quality analysis was determined on sun-dried red cashew (SDRC), sun-dried yellow cashew (SDYC), solar-dried red cashew (SODRC), solar-dried yellow cashew (SODYC), cabinet-dried...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfrn/2025/v4i2247
Aim: To identify some lesser-known vegetables and use their extracts to manage Hypercholesterolemia induced rats. Study Design: The study adopted experimental methods to evaluate the efficacy of lesser-known vegetable extracts in managing hypercholesterolemia in rats. Place and D...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfrn/2025/v4i2246
Aims: To evaluate the effects of four storage methods consisting of pit storage (PS), room storage (RS), metal-in-block evaporative cooling system (EC), and charcoal cooling chamber (CC) on the chemical composition of potato (Solanum tuberosum L) tuber. Study Design: The study em...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfrn/2025/v4i2245
Introduction: The use of dietary supplements among gym-goers has become increasingly prevalent worldwide, driven by a growing fitness culture, social influences, and the pursuit of enhanced physical performance. Aim: This study aims to assess the prevalence, types, and patterns o...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfrn/2025/v4i1244