leafy vegetables

Effect of Brine Concentration on Bacteria Isolated from Leafy Vegetables (Talinum triangulare, Telfairia occidentalis and Vernonia amygdalina)

S. C. Ihechu, V. K. Robinson & N. P. Akani · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2023

The effect of brine on bacteria isolated from leafy vegetables was evaluated. Fresh waterleaf (Talinum triangulare), Pumpkin leaves (Telfairia occidentalis) and Bitter leaves (Vernonia amygdalina) including cooking salt were bought from vendors in Mile 3 market, Port Harcourt, Ri...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2023/v33i31372

Microbiological Efficacy of Hessian Bag on Leafy Vegetables during Distribution in (Aguleri) Anambra State

V. O. Oramunwa, H. O. Agu & F. C. Ogbo · Asian Food Science Journal · 2021

Vegetables are highly perishable commodities that easily get spoilt or deteriorate during handling along the supply chain from the producer to the final consumer. This study aims to compare the microbiological efficacy of hessian bags and non hessian bags on leafy vegetables (Tel...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2021/v20i830333

Microbial Quality of Some Leafy Vegetables Sold in Iree

O. O. Efunwole, T. A. Ihum, O. R. Adebayo, O. A. Ajewole & D. O. Alaje · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2020

This study investigates the microbial quality of some common leafy vegetables sold in Iree. Three common leafy vegetables were used which were Amaranthus viridis (‘Tete’), Corchorus olito rus (‘Ewedu’) and Talinum triangulare (‘Gbure’). The samples were bought from the Iree main...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i630227