Allium cepa (onion) and Allium sativum (Garlic) are commonly used as spice in food preparation and source of nutrient around the globe. Additionally, they are used in the treatment of several diseases associated with metabolism. In this study phytochemical constituent, proximate...
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Research Article10.9734/AFSJ/2018/43165
Background and Aim: Ice cream is a sweetened frozen food typically eaten as a snack or dessert. It is usually made from dairy products such as milk (usually cow milk). Recently, health-conscious individuals do not often consume ice cream because they are lactose intolerant. Hence...
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Research Article10.9734/AFSJ/2018/42663
Aim: To investigate the effect of yeast addition and proofing time on the quality characteristic of bread from wheat and cassava flour. Study Design: Composite flour of wheat and cassava was prepared in a ratio 70:30% from which sample B, C, D, E, F, F, G, H, I and J were obtain...
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Research Article10.9734/AFSJ/2018/42697
Eridiong O. Onyenweaku, Henrietta N. Ene-Obong, Muriel I. Inyang & Ima O. Williams·Asian Food Science Journal·2018
Aims: To determine the cholesterol and fatty acid profile of five bird egg varieties and the possible health implications of their consumption. Study Design: Experimental design. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Biochemistry, University of Calabar, Calabar, and Departm...
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Research Article10.9734/AFSJ/2018/42939
Aims: Jiangshui (JS) is a traditionally fermented vegetable juice which is unique to northwest China as a seasonal beverage, especially during summer season. This study was designed to isolate functional lactic acid bacteria (LAB) from JS to investigate their probiotic properties...
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Research Article10.9734/AFSJ/2018/42292
Susan Kingsley Okeke, Moses Enemaduku Abalaka, Hussaini Anthony Makun & Jeremiah David Bala·Asian Food Science Journal·2018
Introduction: Physiochemical analysis is an important tool to monitor the quality of milk and other dairy products. Aim: This study was conducted to evaluate the physicochemical quality of the bovine milk in three selected states from the North Central, Nigeria. Study Design: To...
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Research Article10.9734/AFSJ/2018/42555
M. Abdullah, J. Ahmad, A. Javed, M. Zulkiffal, M. Hussain, S. Shamim, H. Shair, M. Imtiaz, M. Owais & S. Gulnaz·Asian Food Science Journal·2018
Essential micronutrients such as iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) deficiency affect more than two billion people globally especially in pregnant women and children under the age of five. Wheat, like many other staple cereals, contains low levels of essential micronutrients such as Fe and...
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Research Article10.9734/AFSJ/2018/42444
African pear (Dacryodes edulis) pulp was processed and spread samples were produced from pulp treated with different levels of food grade additives and labelled as samples A (with 0.045% potassium sorbate), B (0.035% potassium sorbate), C (0.01% butylated hydroxyl toluene), D (0....
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Research Article10.9734/AFSJ/2018/42914
Background/Objective: Micronutrient malnutrition is a public health problem. Fruits and vegetables are good sources of micronutrient to fight hidden hunger and several chronic diseases like obesity, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, cancer and cardiovascular diseases. The study wa...
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Research Article10.9734/AFSJ/2018/40243
Aims: To study the effects of Acha fermented with Lactobacillus spp on the nutritional composition. Study design: Acha was fermented in two forms (Local fermentation and controlled fermentation). Acha was weighed into a fermenting container of 100g and water of 1litre was added...
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Research Article10.9734/AFSJ/2018/42209