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beta-carotene

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Phytochemicals, In vitro Bioavailability of Beta Carotene and Anti-nutrient Composition of Some Neglected Underutilized Green Leafy Vegetables and Fruits in South East Geo-political Zone of Nigeria

N. N. Umerah & N. M. Nnam · Asian Food Science Journal · 2019

Background/Objective: Vegetables and fruits are important sources of protective substances, which are highly beneficial for the maintenance of good health and prevention of diseases. Phytochemicals are non-nutritive plant chemicals that have protective or disease preventive prope...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2019/v11i230056

Radical Scavenging Capacity and Efficacy of Myristica fragrans (Nutmeg) Metabolites on Cladosporum herbarum of Food Origin

Simiat Olanike Jimoh, Olaoniye Habeebat Labo-Popoola & Kazeem Adelani Alabi · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2017

Aim: To determine radical scavenging capacity and efficacy of Myristica fragrans metabolites on fungi of food origin. Study of Design: Pretreatment and processing of Myristica fragrans, solvent extraction technique, phytochemical screening, radical scavenging activity, total phen...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/MRJI/2017/31962