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Physical Characteristics and Nutritional Quality of Frozen Avocado (Persea americana) Pulp during Storage

S. Saiful Bahri, H. Hasri & A. B. Muhammad Shafeq · Asian Food Science Journal · 2026

Avocados are well known for their rich flavour, creamy texture and promising health benefits. Many promising products can be developed from avocado pulp. The study was conducted to evaluate the physical characteristics and nutritional information of frozen avocado pulp during sto...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2026/v25i9913

Effect of Fermentation and Sprouting on the Proximate Composition, Anti-nutritional Properties, Minerals Content and Bioavailability of Breakfast Meal Composite from Yellow Maize, Black Kidney Beans, and Date Flours

Konsum Linda Kemjie, Dinnah Ahure & Julius Amove · Asian Food Science Journal · 2026

Background: Breakfast plays an important role in maintaining metabolic balance and providing essential nutrients for daily activities. However, cereal-based breakfast foods, particularly those derived from maize, are often nutritionally limited because of their relatively low pro...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2026/v25i8896

A Comparative Assessment of Nutritional and Microbial Quality between Value Added Fish Burgers and Traditional Meat Based Fast Foods

Md. Robbany Mondol, MD. Jahirul Islam, Md. Sadikur Rahman, Md. Moshiur Rahman, Mohammad Mehedi Hasan Khan, Md. Motaher Hossain & Md. Abu Sayeed · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2025

Background: Fast foods, often known as ready-to-eat foods, are foods that are simple to prepare and may be easily consumed or taken away. Fast food consumption is a growing trend among people worldwide, including Bangladesh. Changes in lifestyle and food habits have been bringing...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i91617

Sensory and Nutritional Quality of Cookies Supplemented with Wheat Bran and Lerotse (Citrullus lanatus var. citroides) Pulp from Botswana

Pius Emesu, Cynthia Oratile Makgale & Gulelat Desse Haki · Asian Food Science Journal · 2025

Lerotse or Kalahari melons which are usually planted as ground cover in crop fields in Botswana are rich in potassium, carotenoids and citrulline. However, they are undervalued and often go to waste. As a strategy of value addition and post-harvest waste-reduction, cookies were f...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2025/v24i4778

Nutritional and Bioactive Properties of Composite Flour Made from Hempseed and Corn Silk for Formulation of Fibre and Protein Rich Paratha

Rita Singh Raghuvanshi, Diksha Singh & Apurva · Asian Food Science Journal · 2024

Aim: This study aims to analyze Nutritional and Bioactive properties of a novel composite flour and paratha made from it, developed by incorporating hemp seed flour, corn silk flour, and chickpea flour alongside wheat flour, targeting the creation of a high-protein and high-fiber...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2024/v23i11751

Evaluation of the Physico-chemical and Antioxidant Activity Properties of Attieke Flour Enriched with Cashew Kernel (Anacardium occidentale L.) and Moringa (Moringa oleifera L.) Powders

Salimata Kone, Doudjo Soro & Ernest Kouadio Koffi · Asian Food Science Journal · 2019

The objective of this study is to produce an infant flour based on attiéké enriched with Moringa oleifera and cashew kernel (Anacardium ¶occidentale L.) powders. For this purpose, Moringa oleifera powder is incorporated in proportions of 10%, 15% and 20% into two types of composi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2019/v12i130077

Nutritional Quality of Food Supplements for Children from 6 to 59 Months Proposed to the Dietary Service of Regional Hospital of Daloa (Ivory Coast)

Beugré Grah Avit Maxwell, Niaba Koffi Pierre Valery, Combo Agnan Marie-Michel, Yao N’zué Binjamin & Gnakri Dago · Asian Food Science Journal · 2019

Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the nutritional quality of the infant flours offered to mothers received in the dietary service of the CHR of Daloa. Introduction: Ivory Coast’s membership in Scaling up Nutrition (SUN) is a momentum in a collective effort to improve the nutritio...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2019/v9i430019

Effects of Dehulling on the Vitamins, Minerals and Sensory Properties of Toasted African Breadfruit (Treculia africana) Seeds

Innocent N. Okwunodulu, Peace I. Mmeregini & Felicia U. Okwunodulu · Asian Food Science Journal · 2019

Toasted dehulled African breadfruit seeds are popular snack in the south eastern part of Nigeria. Consumption of toasted dehulled seeds may result in hidden hunger due to some nutrient losses during toasting. Raw breadfruit seeds bought from the markets were sorted and divided in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2019/v9i230009

Evaluation of the Effect of Ethephon in Postharvest Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum)

Urmi Rani Devi, Ayesha Begum & Nilufa Yeasmin · Asian Food Science Journal · 2019

Aims: The aim of this study is to determine the effect of applying ethephon on postharvest tomato. Study Design: Completely Randomized Design (CRD). Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in the laboratory of the Department of Applied Food Science and Nutrition, Dep...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2019/v7i329971

Viability of Fungal Spores Isolated from Sorghum Grains Sampled from the Field, Market and Different Storage Facilities in the Six Agro-ecological Zones of Nigeria

M. H. Garba, H. A. Makun, A. A. Jigam, L. M. Hadiza, B. N. Patrick & A. Y. Kabiru · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2017

Nutritional quality, organoleptic attributes and food safety are usually compromised by the presence of Microscopic fungi or fungal spores in food and feeds that humans and animals solely rely on. It is therefore intended in this study to re appraise the viability of fungal spore...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/MRJI/2017/33387