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Essential Oils of Melaleuca leucadendra and Melaleuca quinquenervia: Chemical Composition and Efficacy Level in Controlling in Vitro Isolates of Potentially Aflatoxin-Producing Aspergillus flavus

Safietou Sabaly, Mouhamed Lamine Cisse, Abdoulaye Faye, Abdoulaye Ndiaye, Aboubacry Kane, Yoro Tine & Saliou Ngom · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2026

Among the mycotoxins of health and economic importance, aflatoxins hold a prominent place. This study aims to determine the chemical composition of the essential oils of Melaleuca leucadendra and Melaleuca quinquenervia, and to evaluate their effectiveness in the in vitro control...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i51741

Effect of Steam Blanching and Storage Durations on the Physicochemical Properties of White Yam (Dioscorea rotundata) Slices

Evans Adingba Alenyorege, Lovette Ifunanya Raphael & Matthew Atongbiik Achaglinkame · Asian Food Science Journal · 2024

White yam (Dioscorea rotundata) is a vital crop in many tropical regions, and its preservation and quality retention are of paramount importance for ensuring food security. This study investigated the impact of steam blanching and different storage durations on the physicochemica...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2024/v23i3702

Effect of Modifications on the Chemical Composition, X-Ray Diffraction Pattern and Scanning Morphology of Starches from Cocoyam (Colocasia esculenta and Xanthosoma sagittifolium)

T. P. Ojo, T. A. Sanni & S. O. Arinola · Asian Food Science Journal · 2023

The effect of annealing, heat moisture treatment and citric acid on major physicochemical properties of cocoyam starch was investigated. This was done in order to establish the optimum processing condition with the aim of enhancing the utilization capacity of the starch. Starch e...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2023/v22i8650

Assessment of the Effect of Ginger Flour Addition on the Chemical and Storage Stability of Soymilk

Lukong Elsie Lemnyuy, Mike Ojotu Eke, Peter Agorye Adie & Ndi Betrand Bongjo · Asian Food Science Journal · 2023

This study evaluated the effect of adding ginger flour on the storage stability of soymilk. Fresh ginger rhizome was processed to flour by oven drying (OD), sun drying (SD) and ambient drying (AD).The ginger flour were incorporated into processed soymilk at 1 g and 2 g levels, re...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2023/v22i2620

Effect of Sprouting on Chemical, Fatty Acid Composition, Antioxidants and Antinutrients of Flaxseeds

M. A. M. Abd-El- hady & M. E. I. Elsorady · Asian Food Science Journal · 2020

The objective research investigated the effect of flaxseed sprouting on chemical composition, fatty acid composition, antioxidants and flaxseed antinutrients during the four-day sprouting period. For attempts to reduce flaxseed levels of some antinutritional factors, such as cyan...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2020/v19i130231

Infrared Spectroscopic Analysis of Urinary Calculi: A Retrospective Study in Argentinean Patients

Liliana V. Muschietti, Viviana Campo Dall´ Orto & Gustavo L. Garrido · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2016

Aims: To investigate, by infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), the chemical composition of urinary calculi obtained from patients of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Duration of Study: The composition of the urinary calculi was evaluated in a retrospective study from March 1993 to September 201...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2016/29354