With increasing demand for natural preservatives, this study explores the effectiveness of Xylopia aethiopica extracts in reducing vegetable spoilage. The aim was to evaluate these extracts' potential to inhibit spoilage microorganisms, determine the most effective concentration...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2024/v34i121524
Nixtamalization has been widely used as a method of reducing aflatoxin contamination in peanuts as well as in calcium enrichment. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of nixtamalization on aflatoxin and nutrient content in peanuts among wholesalers and retailers at...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2023/v22i11685
Infant formula is a synthetic version of mother’s milk and belongs to a class of food materials known as dairy substitutes. This study was designed to evaluate the proximate composition of some selected infant formula sold in Makurdi metropolis. Six (6) different brands of infant...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2019/v7i429978
Aims: To isolate lipase producing fungi from soil samples and study the effect of nutritional factors on lipase production by the isolated fungi. Study Design: Lipase producing fungi were isolated from oil contaminated soil samples. Different carbon, nitrogen and lipid sources an...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/5706