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Characterization of Traditional Foods and Diets in Rural Areas of Bauchi State, Nigeria: Analysis of Nutrient Components

Mercy E. Sosanya, Jeanne H. Freeland-Graves, Ayodele O. Gbemileke, Funke F. Adeosun, Folake O. Samuel & Olutayo S. Shokunbi · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2021

Objectives:  Bauchi is one of the 36 states in Nigeria, the seventh most populous country in the world. This area has the second highest prevalence of thinness among women; with unacceptably high proportions of children 0 – 5 years being stunted. Household dietary intake is belie...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i730432

Assessment of Fertility Effect and Hypolipidemic Activity of Carica papaya (Linn) Leaf Methanol Extract in Male Diabetic Rats

Opeyemi O. Ayodele, Ifeoluwa M. Dada & Rotimi K. Adekunle · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2021

Aim: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a prevalent metabolic disorder that leads to other microvascular and macrovascular complications. Diabetes affects fertility and blood clotting, and also cause impaired lipid profile thus leading to increased atherogenic risks and coronary diseases....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i630431

Heavy Metals and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Commonly Consumed Crayfish in Nigeria and Health Risk Implications

E. O. Nwaichi, B. G. Ibiama & J. O. Akaninwor · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2021

Heavy metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are common environmental pollutants. Its increased presence in the aquatic environment has raised serious concerns about its effect on aquatic life and by extension, a man who is at the apex of the food chain. This research...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i630430

Consumption of Cattle Hide Singed with Scrap Tyre is Detrimental to the Liver, Heart and Kidney of Rats

E. C. Woko, C. O. Ibegbulem & C. S. Alisi · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2021

The presence of essential amino acids in meat makes it a complete protein, this makes meat a highly sort after source of protein in the human diet. The World’s demand for animal-derived protein has been projected to double by 2050. As a result there is a resultant increase in liv...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i630429

Corrosive Effect of Tomato, Pepper and Onion Pulps on Selected Grinding Machine Components

J. O. Babalola, B. F. Olanipekun, V. E. Onyiaoha, O. C. Adejumobi, N. O. Oladipo & O. J. Oyelade · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2021

As a result of cost considerations, local grinding machine manufacturing outfits are employing non-stainless-steel components for equipment fabrication. Despite the fact that the components are known to corrode, the number of the manufacturing outfits has increased over the years...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i630428

Positive Health Effects of Olive Oil

Diana Petričević, Damir Velimirović & Tonči Drlje Drlje · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2021

Olive oil is the main source of fat in the Mediterranean diet. Although the use of olive oil has a long history, in recent decades it has experienced a full bloom all over the world. The consumption of olive oil in Croatia, as a Mediterranean country, is modest (2L per capita). T...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i630426

Current Trend of Nutrigenomics of Geriatric Type 2 Diabetes

Viola A. Nwachukwu Nicholas-Okpara, Ifesinachi Anastacia Utazi, Chika Scholastica Ezeanyanaso, Blossom Ita, Adaeze Joy Ukaba & Maryam Olanshile Adegboyega · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2021

Diabetes mellitus type 2 (T2DM) is a growing burden in the global public health and economic systems. Older adults are more than two times predisposed to T2DM and they are more likely to develop T2DM-related complications. A complex interaction of genes, diet and environment is a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i630427

Influence of Fertilizer on the Yield and Quality Parameters of Garri from Two Improved Cassava Cultivars (TME 419 and TMS 01/1412)

Patience Abisola Ayeni, Islamiyat Folashade Bolarinwa, Gani Oladejo Kolawole & Beatrice Iyabode Olayemi Ade-Omowaye · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2021

Aims: Food insecurity is a major problem in developing countries, to overcome this problem, fertilizers are used to increase yield of agricultural produce. However, fertilizer may affect the quality of processed products. This study aimed to investigate the influence of fertilize...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i530425

Diversity of Filamentous Molds Producing Mycotoxins in Rice Called "Deni Kachia" Sold on the Markets of Daloa (Côte d’Ivoire)

Kra Athanase KOUASSI, Ano Guy Serge Ehouman, Kouassi Clément KOUASSI & Ibrahim Konate · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2021

Filamentous fungi are frequent contaminants of many plant substrates and certain animal products. Their presence can improve the organoleptic quality of the product or alter it and lead to the accumulation of toxic secondary metabolites, such as mycotoxins. The objective of this...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i530424

Morphological and Proximate Analysis of Orange (Citrus scinesis) Peel and Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)

Zia Parveen & Sunita Mishra · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2021

The main objective of the study is to evaluate the nutritional composition of orange peel and tomato for the development of natural colour to increase the awareness about the use of natural food colour which reduces the risk assessment of artificial colour. Fruits are very import...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i530423

Dietary Practices of Health Professionals during Working Hours in a Tertiary Referral Teaching Hospital In Ghana: A Neglected Vulnerable Group

Christiana Naa Atsreh Nsiah-Asamoah, Deborah Amoasi & Jacob Setorglo · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2021

Aim: Generally, it is assumed that health professionals are knowledgeable about healthy eating and as such studies aimed at assessing their dietary practices and the factors that influence these practices have been largely neglected. These studies are important because the dietar...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i530422

Nutritional Compositions and In-vivo Antioxidant Effect of Corchorus olitorius Ethanol Leaf Extract in CCl4-induced Oxidative Stress in Wistar Rats

Josiah Ndukwe, Antoinette N. C. Okaka, Victor Henry Azubuike Enemor, Uchechukwu Chibuzo Ogbodo & Precious Uchenna Ezeobi · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2021

Background: Oxidative stress has been implicated in the pathophysiology of various disease conditions with concomitant toll on the body’s defense mechanism against free radicals. To continuously sustain and support the efficiency of the body’s antioxidant defense system, natural...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i530421

Effect of Processing Methods on Proximate Composition of Cassava Varieties Manihot esculenta (Crantz) Before and After Infestation by Prostephanus truncatus (Horn)

Eze U. Miriam, N. J. Okonkwo & Iroka F. Chisom · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2021

In Africa, Prostephanus truncatus is a destructive pest of economic importance which has assumed a serious pest status on stored maize and dry cassava chips. This study investigates the effect of processing methods of cassava varieties Manihot esculenta on the proximate compositi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i530420

Determination of Physico-chemical Properties, Cholesterol and Vitamin A Levels of Vegetable Oils commonly Sold in Ado Ekiti Metropolis

F. A. Ishaya, A. A. Oladejo & A. B. Olaoye · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2021

Edible vegetable oils are very important resource that are in high demand globally, and used in a variety of ways as they are considered a concentrated source of energy for human beings and carriers of oil-soluble vitamins which supply the essential fatty acids that are required...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i530419

Experimental Investigation of the Functional and Proximate Properties of Pigeon Pea (Cajanus cajan) Using Fermentation Process

Bosesde Folake Olanipekun, Joy A. Ilevbare, Olusegun James Oyelade, Oluyemisi Elizabeth Adelakun & Ajekigbe Sola Olajire · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2021

Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) is a leguminous crop rich in protein and widely cultivated in Nigeria but underutilized due to high anti-nutritional properties. Several processing methods such as fermentation using non-pathogenic micro fungi have been used to address these problems. T...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i530418