Food Science and Technology

Retention/Loss Of Nutrients On Flour From Five Cultivars Of Fresh Sweet Potato Roots (Ipomea batatas L) As Affected By Various Unit Operations

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 This study evaluated the nutritional and phytochemical properties, its retention/loss in       five cultivars of sweet potato flour (Umuspo3, Umuspo1,...

34 pages (32508 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Influence Of Energy Use In The Sustainability Of Tourism Resources In Uyo, Akwa Ibom State

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The study investigated the Influence of energy use in the sustainability of tourism resources in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The study raised three research questions which were aimed to find...

109 pages (23794 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

The Effect Of Different De-Sliming Agents On The Quality Of Snail Meat (Archachatina Marginata)

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 This study was conducted to determine the effect of different de-sliming agent on the quality of snail meat. The snail was washed with different de-sliming agent and the proximate,...

60 pages (13965 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Effect Of Modification On The Functional And Rheological Properties Of Tigernut Starch

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 The effect of modification of tigernut starch using 1% Hcl and 1ml glucoamylase were evaluated. The result of the proximate analysis shows that crude protein was not detected in the...

61 pages (11557 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Evaluation Of The Proximate And Functional Properties Of Ighu And Black Bean Flour Mixtures

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 A study was carried out to evaluate the proximate and functional properties of lghu a dry ready- to-eat cassava product and black bean flour mixtures. Black bean seeds were processed...

44 pages (9518 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Effect Of Processing On Dietary Fibre, Proximate Composition And Functional Properties Of Soybean (Gyycine Max. Mer.) And African Yam Bean(Sphenostylis Stenocarpa) Flour Samples

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Food legumes are widely consumed all over the world as these are good sources of dietary fibre, protein and carbohydrate. Common domestic processing techniques like soaking, boiling and...

79 pages (16924 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Evaluation Of Cassava Bread Quality Produced With Modified Millet Starch And Pregelatinized Cassava Flour.

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The cassava varieties TMS 419 and NR 8082 were processed into high quality cassava flour using standard method and also millet grain were processed into starch. Both the flours,' modified...

68 pages (11404 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Extraction, Characterization And Evaluation Of Bioactive Constituents Of Eight Indigenous Legumes Variously Processed

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Extraction, characterization and evaluation of bioactive constituents of eight indigenous legumes variously processed namely African breadfruit (Treculia africana) seeds, bambaranut (...

136 pages (49017 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Production And Quality Evaluation Of Biscuits From Composite Flours Of Pearl Millet, Sorghum, And Wheat

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The study was undertaken to assess the production and quality evaluation of biscuits from composite flours of pearl millet, sorghum, and wheat. Pearl millet and sorghum flours were...

42 pages (38834 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Acute Toxicity And Anti-Diabetic Effects Of The Ethanolic Extracts Of Alternanthra brasiliana Stem, Asystesia gangetica And Abutilion mauritianum Leaves

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In this study the micronutrient, phytochemicals composition, acute toxicity and antidiabetic activity of the ethanolic extracts of Alternanthera brasiliana stem, Asystesia gangetica and ...

59 pages (33355 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Assessment Of The Prevalence Of Food Neophobia Among National Youth Service Corps [NYSC] Members In Abia State, Nigeria

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This research was conducted to assess the prevalence of food neophobia among NYSC members in Abia state. The study evaluated the types of food served to NYSC members in camp, levels of food...

1 page (22787 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Nutrient Composition And Characterization Of Volatile Compounds In Processed Aerial Yam And Cocoyam Extracts

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Aerial yam (Dioscorea bulbifera) and cocoyam (Xanthosoma sagittifolium) were evaluated for the proximate, functional, anti-nutrient properties and volatile constituents as affected by...

77 pages (16471 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Assessment Of Food Safety Risks Associated With Bivalve Mollusc From The Coastal Waters Of Niger Delta, Nigeria

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This study investigated hazard indices and human health risks associated with consumption of bivalve mollusc from the Niger delta. The research was conducted in two phases; The first was...

228 pages (49921 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Evaluation And Optimization Of Physicochemical Properties Of Wheat Flour And Chemically Modified Starches From African Yam Beans And Cassava

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Composite breads were made by supplementing wheat flour (WF) with chemically modified African yam bean starch (AYBS) and Cassava starch (CS) after the starch were produced from the...

144 pages (30904 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Quality Evalution And Glycemic Index Of Eba Produced From Yellow And White Cassava Varieties

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This study investigated the quality evaluation and glycemic index of eba produced from...

120 pages (26976 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Wwuse Of Novel Single Strain Starter Culture For Traditionally Fermented “Nono’’ Based On Lactic Fermentation

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Fresh cow milk was purchased from Fulani hendsmen while strain of Streptococcus thermophillus coded (9) and Lactobacillus acidophilus (LAB 1 and 2) coded 10 and 13 respectively were...

Theses · 2 years ago

Use Of Novel Single Strain Starter Culture For Traditionally Fermented “Nono’’ Based On Lactic Fermentation

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Fresh cow milk was purchased from Fulani hendsmen while strain of Streptococcus thermophillus coded (9) and Lactobacillus acidophilus (LAB 1 and 2) coded 10 and 13 respectively were...

145 pages (33130 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Modification, Characterization And Utilization Of Starches And Starch Extraction Residues Of Two Nigerian Grown Mungbean (Vigna radiata (L.) Wilzeck) Cultivars

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Starches were isolated from two cultivars of Nigerian grown mungbeans (Vigna radiata L. Wilczek) (green improved and brown local cultivars), using three extraction methods (dil. alkaline...

1 page (113305 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Effect Of Storage Period And Varieties On Processed Cocoyam (Colocasia esculenta) Based Foods (Achicha And Mpoto)

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An experimental investigation, using three varieties of Colocasia esculenta was conducted. Sun-dried cocoyam corms (achicha) and leaves (mpoto) are invaluable sources of nutrients, which...

169 pages (35972 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

The Effects Of Milling And Coagulants On The Viscoelastic Properties And Growth Dynamics Of Selected Food Pathogens Of Tofu From Blends Of Soybean (Glycine max) And Sesame (Sesamum indicum)

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The effects of milling (wet and dry) and coagulants (lime, Epsom salt and tamarind) on the viscoelastic properties and growth dynamics of selected food pathogens of tofu from blends of...

1 page (41728 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Effect Of Packaging Materials And Storage Conditions On Stability Of Selected Indigenous Soups Of South-South Nigeria

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This study evaluated the effect of packaging materials and storage conditions on stability of three indigenous soups of South South Nigeria. The soups namely Afang, Edikang Ikong and Afere...

147 pages (39547 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Formulation of complementary foods from sprouted Soybean, breadfruit and plantain flour blends

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Complementary food was formulated from flour blends of sprouted soybean, breadfruit and plantain. Proximate, functional and sensory properties of complementary diets were investigated and...

56 pages (10969 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Biochemical Changes During Ripening And Microbial Quality Of Pasteurized Chinese Star Apple Juice (Averrhoa Carambola)

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Chinese star apple (Averrhoa carambola) were analysed for proximate, physico-chemical analysis and the juice extracted were pasteurised and analysed for microbial quality during 10 days of...

59 pages (10123 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Anti- Nutritional Composition And Functional Properties Of Flour And Protein Isolate From African Yam Bean (Sphenostylis Stenocarpa )

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The antinutritinal composition and functional properties of flour and protein isolate from African yam bean were studied. Results from the analysis shows that there were significant...

65 pages (14850 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Effect Of Roasting On The Vitamin And Antioxidant Properties Of African Breadfruit (Treculia Africana) Seeds.

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 African breadfruit (Treculia africana) seeds were subjected to roasting to determine its effect on the vitamin and antioxidant properties. Results or the proximate analysis showed a...

56 pages (11247 words) · Projects · 2 years ago
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