Aims: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the protective effect of Deoiled seed cakes extracts of Simarouba glauca and Radermachera xylocarpa toward oxidation of soybean oil during accelerated storage. Study Design: Seeds harvesting, oil extraction, natural antioxidants...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2017/32175
Fabrice Tonfack Djikeng, Hilaire Macaire Womeni, Enti Anjaneyulu, Gires Teboukeu Boungo, Mallampalli Sri Lakshmi Karuna, Rachapudi Badari Narayana Prasad & Michel Linder·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2017
Aims: The present study was performed in order to test the effect of different concentrations of tea leaves methanolic extracts on the oxidative stability of palm olein subjected at frying temperature. Study Design: Harvesting of fresh tea leaves, cleaning and drying, extraction...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2017/34993
Jeppe Matthiessen, Lene Frost Andersen, Heléne Enghardt Barbieri, Katja Borodulin, Vibeke Kildegaard Knudsen, Karsten Kørup, Holmfridur Thorgeirsdottir, Ellen Trolle & Sisse Fagt·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2017
Background: The Nordic Plan of Action for better health and quality of life has been put forward by the Nordic Council of Ministers with the aim of reducing unhealthy lifestyles and overweight in the Nordic countries. Monitoring of health behaviour and overweight in the Nordic re...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2017/35072
Aims: Antioxidants are important in maintaining cellular function in normal pregnancy and are needed for mitigating the effects of oxidative stress. However, there is paucity of information on the importance of antioxidants in pregnant adolescents. This study was therefore aimed...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2017/24209
K. K. Akinroye, Y. A. Olukosi, T. Atinmo, O. Omueti, C. F. Babasola, O. Idigbe, A. Isah, C. O. Isokpunwu, O. Mobolaji-Lawal, A. Nasidi, O. J. Odia, O. B. Ogunmoyela, O. Okojie, B. J. C. Onwubere, A. Osibogun, R. Schilpzand & O. O. Akinkugbe·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2017
Aims: To issue a consensus statement on Lipids and Cardiovascular Health and the impact of their interrelationship in Nigerian Population. Study Design: Experts from a range of relevant disciplines, deliberated on different aspects of Lipids and Cardiovascular Health in the Niger...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2017/32036
Aims: Kola nut is a natural product that is rich in biological active compounds. This work was aimed at evaluating the potential of an integrated system based on the combination of membrane processes for the purification and concentration of kola extract bioactive compounds. Plac...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2017/34857
Despite the increasing reliance on nutritional knowledge by health campaigns, research investigating its correlation with dietary behaviour continues to generate conflicting findings. The reason for this variation may not be sufficiently explainable by sociodemographic difference...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2017/34745
Aims: Knowledge and practices of both men and women on factors that contribute to anemia in pregnancy needs to determined if sound and successful measures to prevent pregnancy anemia are to be implemented. This study was designed to understand knowledge, practices and attitudes o...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2017/29972
This work identified and quantified some phenolics compound in sorghum-cowpea porridge after subjection to in vitro digestion. Flours, porridge and digested porridge were analysed for total phenolics, total flavonoids, ABTS-radical scavenging capacity and specific phenolic acids...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2017/20310
Erve, I. van ‘t, Tulen, C. B. M., Jansen, J., Laar, A. D. E. van, Minnema, R., Schenk, P. R., Wolvers, D., Rossum, C. T. M. van & Verhagen, H.·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2017
Background: Food-Based Dietary Guidelines (FBDG) serve as an approach to provide dietary and lifestyle information with the ultimate goal to contribute to public health. Recommendations for the development and implementation of FBDG are given by the EFSA and the WHO/FAO. An overv...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2016/32645