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Prevalence of Organophosphate Pesticide Residues and the Associated Risks of Dietary Exposure through Selected Vegetables from Ilala District, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Rosemary Tegekanya, Alex Wenaty, Bernard Chove & Hadijah Mbwana · Asian Food Science Journal · 2025

The increasing reliance on pesticide use in agricultural practices, particularly in developing regions such as Tanzania, poses significant risks to food safety and public health. This study investigated the prevalence and concentration of organophosphate-based pesticide residues...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2025/v24i2772

Influence of Process Time on the Physicochemical, Antinutrient and Phytochemical Properties of Ficus capensis Moracae Vegetable Drink

E. U. Onwurafor, E. O. Uzodinma, A. N. Nwosu & S. S. Ude · Asian Food Science Journal · 2022

Aims: To determine the best process time and processing duration effects on the composition of the Ficus capensis drink (infusion). Study Design:  Experimental design was based on completely randomized design (CRD). Methodology:  Ficus capensis (Moracae) leafy vegetable drink was...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2022/v21i930453

Tamarind (Tamarindus indica L.), an Underutilized Fruit Crop with Potential Nutritional Value for Cultivation in the United States of America: A Review

Satya S. S. Narina & Christopher J. Catanzaro · Asian Food Science Journal · 2018

Tamarind is a perennial fruit crop revealing its potential as a viable resource vegetable of excellent nutrition. The late flowering types of tamarind are best suitable for cultivation in USDA Hardiness Zones 9-11, which include the warmer portions of California, Arizona, Alabama...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AFSJ/2018/43611