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Effectiveness of Solvent Extraction on Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities from Fresh and Dried Wheatgrass

Towkir Ahmed Ove, Anwara Akter Khatun, Said Bin Saifullah & Maruf Ahmed · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2021

Aims: This study was intended to investigate and quantify the phytochemicals and the antioxidant activities of fresh and powdered wheatgrass. Study Design:  The experiment was performed by solvent extraction technique for determining the phytochemicals of wheatgrass samples. Plac...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i230370

Impact of Food Diversification on the Status of Fat- Soluble Vitamins in School-aged Children in the Nawa Region (Côte d'Ivoire)

Allico Mousso Jean Maurel, Agbo Adouko Edith, Séri Kipré Laurent, Boyvin Lydie, Yapi Houphouet Felix, KOUAME Christophe & Djaman Allico Joseph · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2021

Introduction: In Côte d'Ivoire, there is an imbalance between the dietary intake and the nutritional requirements of school-aged children. The objective of this study was to analyze the effect of food diversification, namely sweet potato, soya and cowpea, on vitamin A, D and E pr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i130369

Final Health and Environmental Risk Assessment of Genetically Modified Carnation Moonberry IFD25958-3

Åshild Andreassen, Nana Yaa Ohene Asare, Anne Marie Bakke, Merethe Aasmo Finne, Anne Marthe Jevnaker, Olavi Junttila, Ville Erling Sipinen, Rose Vikse, Per Brandtzæg, Knut Helkås Dalen, Knut Tomas Dalen, Richard Meadow, Kåre M. Nielsen, Monica Sanden & Hilde-Gunn Opsahl-Sorteberg · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2021

Genetically modified carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus L.) line IFD-25958-3 with product name Moonberry™, expresses three introduced traits. The dfr gene from Petunia x hybrida and the f3′5′h gene from Viola hortensis, coding for dihydroflavonol 4-reductase (DFR) and flavonoid 3′,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i130358

Final Health and Environmental Risk Assessment of Genetically Modified Soybean A5547-127

Åshild Kristin Andreassen, Anne Marie Bakke, Knut Kelkås Dahl, Knut Thomas Dalen, Merethe Aasmo Finne, Arne Mikalsen, Monica Sanden, Ville Erling Sipinen, Rose Vikse, Per Brandtzæg, Olavi Junttila, Richard Meadow, Kåre Magnus Nielsen & Hilde-Gunn Opsahl Sorteberg · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2021

Soybean A5547-127 expresses the phosphinothricin - N - acetyltransferase (pat) gene from the soil bacterium Streptomyces viridochromogenes. The encoded PAT protein confers tolerance to the active herbicidal substance glufosinate-ammonium. Bioinformatics analyses of the inserted D...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i130362

Final Health and Environmental Risk Assessment of Genetically Modified Soybean MON 87701

Åshild Kristin Andreassen, Nana Yaa Ohene Asare, Anne Marie Bakke, Knut Kelkås Dahl, Knut Thomas Dalen, Kåre Magnus Nielsen, Monica Sanden, Ville Erling Sipinen, Rose Vikse, Per Brandtzæg, Olavi Junttila, Richard Meadow & Hilde-Gunn Opsahl Sorteberg · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2021

Soybean MON 87701 expresses the cry1Ac gene from Bacillus thuringiensis. The encoded Cry1Ac protein confers resistance against specific lepidopteran pests. Updated bioinformatics analyses of the inserted DNA and flanking sequences in soybean MON 87701 have not indicated a potenti...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i130364

Final Health and Environmental Risk Assessment of Genetically Modified Soybean MON 89788

Åshild Kristin Andreassen, Anne Marie Bakke, Knut Kelkås Dahl, Knut Thomas Dalen, Merethe Aasmo Finne, Arne Mikalsen, Monica Sanden, Ville Erling Sipinen, Rose Vikse, Per Brandtzæg, Olavi Junttila, Richard Meadow, Kåre Magnus Nielsen & Hilde-Gunn Opsahl Sorteberg · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2021

Soybean MON 89788 expresses the cp4 epsps gene from the plant pathogenic bacterium Agrobacterium tumefaciens (Rhizobium radiobacter) sp. strain CP4. The encoded enzyme 5enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase (CP4 EPSPS) protein confers tolerance to the active herbicidal substa...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i130366

Assessment of Fish Consumption Patterns amongst Students in Kwara State Nigeria

Adeoso Abiodun & Adebayo-Oyetoro Abiodun · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2021

Fish is a nutrient dense food of animal origin commonly consumed across lifecycle. Different species are found across continents based on many factors with varying benefits of which health is key.  The nutrition benefits of fish are not fully understood among youths as many consu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i130360

Final Health and Environmental Risk Assessment of Genetically Modified Soybean A2704-12

Åshild Kristin Andreassen, Anne Marie Bakke, Knut Kelkås Dahl, Knut Thomas Dalen, Merethe Aasmo Finne, Arne Mikalsen, Monica Sanden, Ville Erling Sipinen, Rose Vikse, Per Brandtzæg, Olavi Junttila, Richard Meadow, Kåre Magnus Nielsen & Hilde-Gunn Opsahl Sorteberg · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2021

Soybean A2704-12 expresses the phosphinothricin-N-acetyltransferase (pat) gene, from the soil bacterium Streptomyces viridochromogenes. The encoded PAT protein confers tolerance to the active herbicidal substance glufosinate-ammonium. Bioinformatics analyses of the inserted DNA a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i130357

Final Health and Environmental Risk Assessment of Genetically Modified Carnation Moonvelvet IFD26407-2

Åshild Andreassen, Nana Yaa Ohene Asare, Anne Marie Bakke, Merethe Aasmo Finne, Anne Marthe Jevnaker, Olavi Junttila, Ville Erling Sipinen, Rose Vikse, Per Brandtzæg, Knut Helkås Dalen, Knut Tomas Dalen, Richard Meadow, Kåre M. Nielsen, Monica Sanden & Hilde-Gunn Opsahl-Sorteberg · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2021

Genetically modified carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus L.) line IFD-26407-2 with product name Moonvelvet™, expresses three introduced traits. The cytb5 gene and the f3′5′h (Hf1) gene from Petunia x hybrida, coding for cytochrome b5 (CYTB5) and flavonoid 3′,5′hydroxylase (F3′5′H),...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i130353

Final Health and Environmental Risk Assessment of Genetically Modified Carnation Moonaqua 123.8.12

Åshild Andreassen, Nana Yaa Ohene Asare, Anne Marie Bakke, Merethe Aasmo Finne, Anne Marthe Jevnaker, Olavi Junttila, Ville Erling Sipinen, Rose Vikse, Per Brandtzæg, Knut Helkås Dalen, Knut Tomas Dalen, Richard Meadow, Kåre M. Nielsen, Monica Sanden & Hilde-Gunn Opsahl-Sorteberg · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2021

Genetically modified carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus L.) line 123.8.12 with product name Moonaqua™, expresses three introduced traits. The dfr gene from Petunia x hybrida and the f3′5′h (Hf1) gene from Viola sp., coding for dihydroflavonol 4-reductase (DFR) and flavonoid 3′,5′-h...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i130355

The Effect of Ascorbic Acid on the Physical and Proximate Properties of Wheat-Acha Composite Bread

N. C. Onuegbu, P. C. Ngobidi, N. C. Ihediohanma & E. N. Bede · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2021

This work studied the effect of different proportions of ascorbic acid on the physical and proximate properties on wheat-acha composite bread. Bread was produced from wheat (Triticum aestivum) and acha (Digitaria exilis) composite flours. The wheat: acha ratios used were 100:0, 9...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i130352

Heavy Metals Contamination of Agricultural Land and Their Impact on Food Safety

Murtala Muhammad, I. Y. Habib, Ismail Hamza, Tasiu A. Mikail, Abdulmumin Yunusa, Ibrahim A. Muhammad & Abubakar A. Bello · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2021

Aims: The aim of this study is to investigate the heavy metals pollution status and health risks assessment of the vegetables grown at Danbatta irrigation lands. Study Design: The research involved the collection of soil, water and cultivated vegetable from irrigation lands as we...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i130354

Effect of Abiotic Factors on the Antifungal Activity of Lactobacillus Strains Isolated from Commercial Dairy and Fermented Foods from Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

Mercy Aboh, Ngozi Amaeze, Ijeoma Ikeji & Peters Oladosu · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2021

Increasing consumer demand for natural products have renewed food industry attention in bio preservation. Lactic acid bacteria are of particular interest as effective alternative to chemical preservation because of their food grade status. This work explores the effect of antifun...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i130350

Quality Characteristics of Complementary Food from Locally Fermented Maize Flour Blended with Sprouted Velvet Bean (Mucuna utilis) Flour in Nigeria

Abiodun Omowonuola Adebayo-Oyetoro, Olawale Paul Olatidoye, Taiwo Joy Bamikole, Christianah Ose Igene & Oluwafemi Jeremiah Coker · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2021

Complementary food produced from fermented maize and sprouted velvet bean flour in ratios 90:10, 80:20, 70:30, 60:40, 50:50 and 100% maize (control) was studied in this research work. Proximate composition, anti-nutritional and sensory properties of the blends was evaluated using...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i130351

Nutrition Education of Mothers and Zinc Supplementation among Children in the Rural Community, Cameroon

Nicolas Policarpe Nolla, Marie Modestine Kana Sop, Marlyne Josephine Mananga & Inocent Gouado · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2021

Aims: Malnutrition among children, especially stunting is a public health problem in Cameroon. This study assesses the impact of zinc supplementation of children and nutrition education of mothers on the nutritional status of the children in the Bangang rural community. Study Des...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i130348