Jack Amedu Ankeli, Ogbene Gillian Igbum, Friday Godwin Okibe, Charles Chukwuma Ariahu & Ndi Betrand Bongjo·Asian Food Science Journal·2025
The moisture adsorption characteristics of freeze-dried watermelon, orange, and mango composite fruit purees were determined using the standard gravimetric method at 20, 25, 30, 40 and 50°C respectively over a water activity range of 0.11-0.95 and the data analyzed using the BET,...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2025/v24i2770
Aim: This study evaluated the microorganisms that cause spoilage of four different fruits sold in selected markets in Bwari Area Council, Abuja. Study Design: Factorial experimental design was employed for this study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Microbiology, Veri...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2024/v34i71464
Corn, roasted African yam bean and solar dried bush mango, were processed into flours and was used to produce custard. The samples, cornstarch: roasted African yam bean: African bush mango flours (CSTF: AYBF: ABMF) were blended in the ratios of 90:5:5, 85:5:10, 80:5:15, 75:5:20,...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2023/v22i9656
Aim: In Burkina Faso, low micronutrients intake is one of factors responsible of under five years children malnutrition. Research on local food to find best vegetables rich in micronutrients is a way to improve children nutrition. The aim of this study is to assess micronutrients...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2023/v22i4630
The study evaluated the environmental effects on physico-chemical compositions, microbial load and heavy metal content of cut fruits retailed in Nsukka main market. Whole fruits were procured from fruit vendors in the market. They were washed, peeled (except watermelon) and divid...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2021/v20i230271
Aims: To evaluate the chemical, microbiological, physico-chemical and sensory properties of fruit juice produced from blends of soursop, mango and watermelon. Study Design: The data obtained were analyzed using statistical package for social science (SPSS) version 20. The mean an...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2020/v19i430246
Aim: The aim was to evaluate the chemical, physical, sensory and microbial qualities of fruit bars produced from blends of banana and cashew apple fruits and to investigate the applicability of cashew apple in fruit bar production. Study Design: The experimental design used was t...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2019/v10i230032
Aims: To determine the preservative effect of methanol extracts of Azadirachta indica, Euphorbia heterophylla and Tithonia diversifolia on fruits as an alternative to chemicals being used for preservation. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out at the Department o...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/42642
Fruits and vegetables are important in human diets as they help the body system function optimally but could also pose risk to human health when taken unhygienically. This study assessed geohelminths contamination on some common fruits and vegetables sold in Lafia markets and als...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/25566
Aims: This research was conducted with the objective to evaluate amylolytic potential of lactic acid bacteria isolated from wet milled cereals, cassava flour and fruits. Methodology: Strains of lactic acid bacteria were isolated from food samples and screened for amylolytic poten...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/24509
The objective of this work was to isolate, characterize physiologically, and identify yeasts associated with foods from Assiut city, Egypt. Fifty-two colonies of yeasts associated with orange, mandarin, tomato, squash, sobia drink, mango juice, sugarcane juice, yogurt and butterm...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/24170
Aims: The antibacterial activity of medicinal plants against human pathogens has been evaluated by a number of studies. However, a few research works have been done on pus cell pathogens. So this research work was aimed to determine the antibacterial effect of Croton bonplandianu...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/12620