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Health and Nutritional Qualities of Okra and Kapok Sauces Produced Using Local Ingredients

Adama Sawadogo, Ganamé Abasse Ouédraogo, Djibrine Adoum Oumar, VWendmintiri Jeanne d’Arc Kabré, Assia Kano, Hama Cissé, Abdelsalam Tidjani & Aly Savadogo · Asian Food Science Journal · 2024

Precooked sauces are sauces that are partially or fully prepared, allowing consumers to reduce preparation time as well as energy costs. The aim of this study was to evaluate the physicochemical and microbiological quality of precooked okra and kapok sauces produced in Ouagadougo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2024/v23i1690

Thin Layer Modelling of Indirect and Mixed-Mode on-Farm Drying of Selected Vegetables

Nathaniel Oji, S. A. Okaiyeto & Y. A. Unguwanrimi · Asian Food Science Journal · 2022

The thin layer drying characteristics of tomato and okra slices dried using mixed-mode on-farm solar dryer, indirect mode on-farm solar dryer and open sun drying. The tomato and okra slices dried faster when dried under the mixed-mode on-farm solar dryer. Drying time was reduced...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2022/v21i430425

Postharvest Handling Practices and Treatment Methods for Okra in Nigeria: A Review

Iorliam Iveren Blessing & Ugoo Tavershima Richard · Asian Food Science Journal · 2022

Over the years, okra's demand has grown in Nigeria as a result of its economic and nutritional benefits. Unfortunately, due to inadequate handling and storage procedures, the okra pods produced deteriorates and loses value. To ensure that the wastage of this produced okra reduces...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2022/v21i430422

Analysis of Physico-chemical and Hydraulic Characteristics of Soil in Forest Area of Southwestern, Nigeria

T. A. Ademiju, R. J. Oseyanbu & L. N. Momah · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2019

In this area of agricultural transformation by the government of Nigeria, every opportunity in order to achieve food security should not be ignored. Most studies on soil characteristics had centered on the suitability of the soil for agricultural   production and it is observed t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2019/v9i430111

Microflora of Three Dehydrated Vegetables

Abosede. A. Akeredolu & Lawrence. O. Adebajo · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2013

Consumption of fresh vegetables is very common in Nigeria. One of the methods of increasing the availability of vegetables all year round is drying. There is need to determine the microbial quality/safety of the dehydrated vegetables in order to determine the risk of food borne d...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2013/3139