Tea is commonly made from the leaves of Camellia sinensis. Production of similar drinks from other plant leaves with potential health benefits would help to prevent diseases. This study examined the chemical composition and antioxidant activity of tea made from blends of dried mo...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2019/v10i130090
Arsenic, a naturally occurring element seen in the environment and cycled by water has been seen to be a pollutant in soil, water and air. The inorganic form of arsenic is associated with major health problems and cancer mainly arising due to its anthropogenic activities. The con...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2019/v9i430089
This study evaluated amylase production by Bacillus species employing the solid state fermentation (SSF) method using five agro-industrial wastes namely corn cobs, potato peel and maize straw, groundnut husk and corn chaff. Five Bacillus species were tested for amylase production...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2019/v9i430087
Aims: The effect of cooking method and temperature on amino acid composition of breakfast sausage (BS) was undertaken in this study. Methodology: Three batches of prepared BS from beef, were randomly allotted to three cooking methods (CM): (boiling, grilling and frying) each at c...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2019/v9i430086
Aims: The study focuses the organoleptic trend according to the nutritive composition of cakes processed from wheat flour enriched with the almond flour of T. catappa, a plant growing in some regions of Côte d’Ivoire. Study Design: Nine formulations of cakes processed from addit...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2019/v9i430088
The study was designed to isolate predominance contamination of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in marketed raw buffalo milk (n=122) samples, collected from private dairy farms from different places of south Gujarat, India. Pre-enrichment of 1 ml of each sample was done with inoculation i...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2019/v9i430085
Spirulina (Athrospira platensis) is very rich in protein, amino acids, fatty acids, vitamins and minerals and its incorporation into foods will enrich their nutritional values. The objectives of this study were to incorporate spirulina into traditional Egyptian cookies as a sourc...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2019/v9i430084
A study on comparative assessment of the microbial load of beef and chicken meat collected at different hours of the day in Ekpoma town market was carried out. Samples were purchased at 8am, 1pm and 5pm and taken to the laboratory for microbial load counts. The design of the expe...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2019/v9i430083
Julio Andrés Guzmán-Cruz, Beatríz Elina Martínez-Carrillo, Arturo G. Rillo, José Arturo Castillo-Cardiel & Flor de María Cruz-Estrada·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2019
Aims: To know the effect of chronic commercial sweeteners consumption in lymphocytes of Peyer’s patches. Study Design: A prospective, longitudinal, comparative and experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in the Nutrition Research Laboratory of the...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2019/v9i430082
This study was carried out in order to assess the quality of the type of palm kernel oil suitable for the alternative in animal oil in feed or food. To reach this objective, oil D and oil T extracted respectively from the seeds of the varieties Dura and Tenera of oil palm (Elaeis...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2019/v9i430081
Pulses are one of the cheapest sources for the extraction of protein concentrates which can be gainfully utilized for meeting protein needs of specific groups. Techniques for maximum extraction of Pulse protein concentrates were developed for red gram and Bengal gram by standardi...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2019/v9i430079
Aim: Eggs have sometimes been regarded as unhealthy foods due to their relatively high cholesterol content. The aim of this study is to determine contribution of eggs and other cholesterol containing food to total dietary cholesterol and their influence on serum lipid profile...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2019/v9i430080
Erik Joner, Eystein Skjerve, Leif Sundheim, Arne Tronsmo, Yngvild Wastson, Karl Eckner, Georg Kapperud, Jørgen Fredrik Lassen, Judith Narvhus, Truls Nesbakken, Lucy Robertson, Jan Thomas Rosnes, Olaug Taran Skjerdal & Line Vold·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2019
In March 2016, the EU Commission presented a proposal for new regulations on fertilising material. The regulation includes product rules for a wide range of organic and inorganic products. Microbial biostimulants is one of the categories of products that are included. Biostimulan...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2019/v9i330074
Torsten Källqvist, Merete Grung, Katrine Borgå, Hubert Dirven, Ole Martin Eklo, Jan Ludvig Lyche, Marit Låg, Asbjørn Magne Nilsen & Line Emilie Sverdrup·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2019
The plant protection product Malakite (BAS 669 01 F), containing the active substances dithianon and pyrimethanil, is a fungicide against scab in pome fruits. Products containing these active plant protection substances are approved in Norway, but not with both substances in the...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2019/v9i430075
Siamak Yazdankhah, Danica Grahek-Ogden, Karl Eckner, Georg Kapperud, Jørgen Lassen, Judith Narvhus, Truls Nesbakken, Lucy Robertson, Jan Thomas Rosnes, Olaug Taran Skjerdal, Eystein Skjerve, Line Vold & Yngvild Wasteson·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2019
The Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety (Vitenskapskomiteen for mattrygghet, VKM) has, at the request of the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet; NFSA), assessed the risk of "other substances" in food supplements sold in Norway. These risk assessments will pro...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2019/v9i430076