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Do Women in Rural South-West Nigeria Become Pregnant with Sub-optimal Haemoglobin Concentrations?

Adewumi Adediran, Tamunomieibi Wakama, Adesola Oyelese, Daniel Ogbaro, Adeola Adetola, Ibironke Awodele, Abidoye Gbadegesin, Chimezie Mbah & Sunday Ocheni · Asian Food Science Journal · 2022

Background: Anaemia is a major public health concern worldwide, particularly in developing countries like Nigeria. In a previous study on determinants of prenatal anaemia, we found out that the majority of our respondents had dietary iron intake below the recommended value of 27m...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2022/v21i930459

Characteristics of Coagulants from Moringa Seed Extract (Moringa oleifera) with Microwave-Assisted Extraction (MAE) Method

Gisma Mutiara Putri, Abdul Manab & Khothibul Umam Al Awwaly · Asian Food Science Journal · 2022

Moringa seed is an alternative coagulant in various industrial fields, generally used for water purification and cheese making. In addition, to obtain the required chemical compounds, Moringa seed can be extracted by conventional or modern methods. This research was conducted to...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2022/v21i930457

The Effect of Substitution of Brown Sugar with Honey on Making Beef Jerky

Maria Apriliana Ade Karlina, Agus Susilo & Khothibul Umam Al Awwaly · Asian Food Science Journal · 2022

This research aimed to evaluate the possibility of using honey as a substitute ingredient in beef jerky in terms of pH, water activity, moisture content, protein content, and fat content. This research was conducted from January to March 2022 at the Animal Products Technology Lab...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2022/v21i930458

Antibiogram of Extended Beta and Metallo-beta-lactamase E. coli O157:H7 Isolated from Pigs and Periwinkles sold in Rivers State

Osakuade, Felicia O. & Odu, Ngozi N. · Asian Food Science Journal · 2022

The emergence of multi-drug resistant and Extended Beta-lactamase producing E. coli O157:H7 is a general public health problem. Food samples of animal origin are undoubtedly the reservoirs of MDR which are in most cases transmitted to humans. The presence of extended beta-lactama...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2022/v21i930456

Influence of Process Time on the Physicochemical, Antinutrient and Phytochemical Properties of Ficus capensis Moracae Vegetable Drink

E. U. Onwurafor, E. O. Uzodinma, A. N. Nwosu & S. S. Ude · Asian Food Science Journal · 2022

Aims: To determine the best process time and processing duration effects on the composition of the Ficus capensis drink (infusion). Study Design:  Experimental design was based on completely randomized design (CRD). Methodology:  Ficus capensis (Moracae) leafy vegetable drink was...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2022/v21i930453

Persistent Microbial Contaminants in Hawked ‘OGI’ and Public Health Concerns in COVID-19 Era

O. A. Ajayi & O. M. Ogunleye · Asian Food Science Journal · 2022

Aim: The guarantee of quality and safety of foods and all the agents involved in the processes of the food chain in the covid times is of public health concern. This study aimed to evaluate the safety quality of street vended ‘Ogi’ from selected Street hawkers in Iwo, Nigeria in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2022/v21i930452

Effect of Feeding Albino Rats with Acha-Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato Blends on the Blood Glucose Level and Hematological Parameters

Adekunle Jerome Ayo, Ajibola Nihmot Ibrahim & Jerry Kyankun Luka · Asian Food Science Journal · 2022

Aims: To investigate the health and the physiological status of farm animals. Study Design: We formulated seven (7) samples from ACHA and orange-fleshed sweet potato mixture with two (2) samples serving as control. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Food Science and Techn...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2022/v21i930451

A Review on Factors and Processing Methods Affecting Antihypertensive Properties of Legumes, and Antihypertensive Properties of Selected Legumes

Tan Wan Xin, Chong Li Choo & Yan See Wan · Asian Food Science Journal · 2022

Hypertension is one of the major risk factors which leads to cardiovascular diseases, and the typical treatment for hypertension is drug therapy. However, as there are side effects to drug therapy, there has been an increase in research on legume proteins as biopeptides have show...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2022/v21i930450

Effect of Processing on the Antinutrient Content of Extruded Snacks from Cocoyam –Bambara Groundnut Flour Blends

Bulus Daniel Sadiq, Iro Nkama & Omah C. Esther · Asian Food Science Journal · 2022

Snacks from the blends of cocoyam and Bambara groundnut composite flour blends were developed through extrusion cooking Technology. Response Surface Methodology (RSM), formulations, and optimization of the process variables. The objective was to establish the optimum level of the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2022/v21i930449

Morphological and Anti-microbial Study of Whey Protein Concentrate Prepared by Dehydrating Milk Serum

Pal Saurab & Sunita Mishra · Asian Food Science Journal · 2022

Whey protein concentrate (WPC) are an group of whey (Milk serum) based food ingredient. They are used in confectionary product, ready to eat cereals, nutritional bars,  and sports beverages.                                                                                          ...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2022/v21i930448

Physico-chemical and Nutritional Properties of Unfermented and Fermented Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa Linn) Seeds

Fatoumata Tounkara & Mah Mountaga Fane · Asian Food Science Journal · 2022

The aim of this study was to investigate the Physicochemical and nutritional properties of unfermented and fermented Roselle seeds. Datou is a product of the traditional alkaline fermentation of Hibiscus sabdariffa seeds consumed as food condiment in many African countries includ...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2022/v21i930447

Optimization of Quinoa Seed Powder for Preparation of Sugarfree Burfi by Response Surface Methodology (RSM)

Sonali Jaiswal & Priyanka Shankar · Asian Food Science Journal · 2022

Burfi is Indian most famous milk sweet based on khoa. Quinoa is one of the world's most famous wellbeing food sources. It has gluten, high in protein and one of only a handful of exceptional plant food sources that contain each of the nine fundamental amino acids. Stevia also con...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2022/v21i830445

Formulation and Quality Evaluation of Breakfast Flakes Produced from Blends of Maize (Zea mays) and Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd) Flour

Saheed Olamide Abogunrin & Obaroakpo Joy Ujiroghene · Asian Food Science Journal · 2022

The study aimed at the production and evaluation of breakfast cereals (flakes) formulated from composite blends of corn (Zea mays) flour and quinoa seed flour (Chenopodium quinoa); a pseudo cereal that has recently gained the interest of researchers due to its unique functional p...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2022/v21i830444