The increasing demand for micronutrients to address deficiencies and the worldwide transition to functional foods have made nutrient-enriched flours from underutilized crops a matter of great concern. Orange-fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) contains high levels of beta-carotene (provi...
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The growing demand for plant-based analogues has been driven by the declining global supply of animal protein, the prevalence of animal diseases, and increasing health and halal concerns. This study aimed to develop vegan mushroom balls with desirable meat-like properties and pot...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2025/v24i11824
The ethanol and water extracts of 20 kinds of mushrooms from Sichuan Province, Southwest of China, were investigated for their antioxidant activity using DPPH assay. The results showed the ethanol extract of Serpula lacrymans, Daldinia concentrica, and Scleroderma verrucosum had...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2021/v31i130289
Aims: To promote the rational exploration of the mushroom resources, this study evaluated the in vitro antioxidant activity of 16 kinds of mushrooms collected from the Sichuan province in China and completed the identification of the optimal active strains. Place and Duration of...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i730243
Background: Food consumption has been changing during the past decade and need for instant formulation is being increased. The potential of growth of convenience foods in Kenya is vastly untapped. Objective: This study was to develop a dehydrated instant ox tail soup mix suppleme...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2019/v10i230034
The growth and survival of some fungi associated with composted and pretreated sawdust particularly for mushroom cultivation were investigated on two growth media; Cooke’s and Oxytetracycline Glucose Yeast Extract (OGYE). Some fungi were isolated during the composting of sawdust...
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