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Exploring the Role of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods as an Antiaging agent in Age-Related Degenerative Diseases

C. B. Medankar, S. V. Ghodke & R. S. Agrawal · Asian Food Science Journal · 2026

Age-related degenerative diseases, including osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, and neurological disorders, are growing more common as the world's population ages, creating serious public health issues. Because of their bioactive ingredients, which can promote health at the ce...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2026/v25i5875

Nutritional Evaluation, Antioxidant Potential and Probiotic Stability in Millet-Soy-Based Snack Bars

FYNE-AKAH, Homa, OBINNA-ECHEM Patience Chisa & Barber, Lucretia Ifeoma · Asian Food Science Journal · 2025

This study investigated the nutritional composition, antioxidant activity, and probiotic viability of millet–soybean-based snack bars enriched with Lactobacillus acidophilus. Snack bars were formulated using millet, soybean, dates, cashew nuts, and date syrup, with probiotics enc...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2025/v24i10818

Curcumin Emulsion Development and Fortification in Crackers: Impact on Sensory and Antioxidant Activity Profile

Harsha Vardhan G., Ghodke S. V., Gitte M. B., Thool S. S., More S. V. & Jamdar V. P. · Asian Food Science Journal · 2025

Aim: To evaluate the impact of emulsion-based curcumin formulations on the antioxidant activity and sensory characteristics of crackers, and to explore their potential as functional food products. Study Design: An experimental research design was employed to prepare and compare c...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2025/v24i7803

A Review on Potential of Some Nigerian Local Food as Source of Functional Food and Their Health Promoting Benefits

Israel Okpunyi Acham, Dorcas Nguemo Kundam & Abraham Tartenger Girgih · Asian Food Science Journal · 2018

Functional food is a novel area that has occupied much interest in recent time among Food scientists and consumers due to the health promoting attributes. These special foods contain ingredients that aid specific body functions and promote our wellbeing. Since, people are becomin...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AFSJ/2018/41784