Food Science and Technology

Hypoglycaemic Effect Of Incorporation Of Ocimum Gratissimum In Diets Fed Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Rats

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Dried Ocimum gratissimum leaves (5%) were incorporated into diets formulated with plantain (raw/sundried and boiled/ovendried) and soybean. The diets were fed to alloxan-induced diabetic...

78 pages (12155 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Effects Of Different Processing Methods On Vitamins A, E & C Content Of Fruits And Vegetables

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Effects of different processing methods (Mechanical extraction and cooking) on the vitamins A, E and C content of fruits and vegetables were investigated in this work. The fruit juices...

52 pages (7676 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Production And Evaluation Of Biscuit Produced From Blends Of Egusi (Citrullus Lanatus), Usu (Pleurotus Tuber -Reguim) And Wheat Flour

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Egusi (melon) flour sample was defatted using two different methods; (Manual defatted and solvent methods) usu (pleurotus tuber -regium) and wheat flours were blended together with the...

71 pages (13293 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Evaluation Of The Dough Raising Potentials Of Some Ascosporogenous Palmwine Yeast Strains

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Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Saccharomyces frigilis and Pichia spp were chosen among the several yeasts isolated from palm wine (Rap hia hookeri) and was compared to commercial bakers yeast...

61 pages (8656 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Chemical And Functional Properties Of Bluggoe Cooking Banana Flour And Sensory Characteristics Of Their Baked Products.

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The proximate composition of unripe and ripe bluggoe cooking banana flour was carried out to know their nutritive content. The results showed that there were slight increases in moisture...

55 pages (8077 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Quality Assessment Of Plain Cake Baked Using Various Preservative

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Cakes were baked from wheat flour using different preservatives: ginger, ascorbic acid, alcohol and calcium propionate at concentration of 1 g, 2 g, 3 g to 100 g of flour. A combination of...

58 pages (10568 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Microbial, Chemical And Sensory Properties Of Melon (Colocyithis Citrullus) Seed Cake Product From Different Melon Varieties

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Melon seed cake containing salt, pepper, Usu (Pleurotus tuber regium) were prepared and kept under ambient temperature. These were analyzed for microbial, • proximate analysis and sensory...

75 pages (10476 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Effects Of Selected Drying Methods And Aging Substances On The Functional And Rheological Properties Of Cassava Flour From Two Cassava Varieties (Var. Nr8082 And TMS 30572).

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Cassava flour samples were produced using 2 Cassava Mosaic Disease (CMD) resistant varieties (TMS 80572 and NR8082). The cassava tubers were peeled, washed, grated and dewatered. The...

105 pages (12681 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Effects Of Packaging Materials On Fermented Melon Seeds (Citruilus Vulgaris)

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In this research work, fermented melon product "Ogiri" was produced within a 4-day natural fermentation period. This process involved dehulling of seeds, sorting, moist-heat treatment,...

66 pages (7690 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

The Effect Of Different Processing Treatments On The Nutrients And Anti-Nutrients Of Pigeon Pea (Cajanus Cajan), Soybean (Glycine Max.) And Cowpea (Vigna Unguiculata).

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Legumes belong to the family leguminosae. Cowpea, soybean and pigeon pea are members of this family. They are both annual crops and considered staple food for many communities in different...

66 pages (12636 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Comparative Evaluation Of Instant Fufu Flour Made From Rice, Maize, Samovita, Sorghum And Their Blends With Cassava.

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Nutritional quality of FUFU flour from different cereal crops and their blends with cassava FUFU flour was evaluated. Proximate composition, functional properties as well as the sensory...

67 pages (10808 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Effect Of Storage Period On The Chemical And Biochemical Changes Of Raphia Palm Wine (Raphia Hookerl)

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The effect of storage period on the microbial and chemical changes of Raphia palm wine — Raphia hookeri was studied. Preliminary studies were carried out to determine the pH, titratable...

78 pages (6508 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Comparative Study Of Ohmic And Conventional Heating Effect On Physicochemical Properties Of Palm Wine (Raphia Hookerl)

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Palm wine (Raphia hooker!) was treated with 0.2g, 0.3q, 0.4g, O.5g salt and kept on the shelf for 1pmin and 500m1 of palm wine treated without salt was subjected to Ohmic and conventional...

60 pages (9774 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Effect Of Processing On Food Toxicants In Mung Bean (Vigna Radiata (L) Wilczek) Flour

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The effect of soaking, cooking and sprouting on tannin, heamagglutinnins, trypsin inhibitor, hydrogen cyanide (HCN), oxalate and akaloids contents in flour of mungbean (Vigna radiate) were...

65 pages (12942 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Production And Evaluation Of Biscuit Produced From Composite Flour Of Wheat Flour \Cashew Nut Flour

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Cashewnut flour samples were defatted using two different method viz manually defatting and soxhiet defatting and a sample serving as control (undefatted). The proximate composition,...

86 pages (12554 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Evaluation Of The Performance Of Different Meat Products In The Production Of Different Pastry Products

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Four meat sources were evaluated in this work; beef, chicken, fish and clam. Their performances in the production of different pastry products; pies, sausages, burgers and rolls were...

53 pages (7581 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Comparative Study Of The Shelf-Stability Of Kolanut Softdrink Preserved With Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Metabisulphite And Benzoic Acid

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Fresh kolanut (Cola nitida) was used to produce cola soft drink. Proximate analysis was carried out to determine moisture, crude fibre, ash, caffeine, carbohydrate and lipid content on...

60 pages (9257 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Chemical And Nutritional Quality Of Egusi (Colocynthis Citrullus L.) Seed Coat.

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The seed coat of egusi was evaluated in this study. The seed coat of egusi was incinerated and the mineral composition of the ashes assayed using flame photometry for the determination of...

39 pages (6404 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Preliminary Investigation Of The Proximate Composition And Anti-Nutritional Factors Of Fluted Pumpkin Pulp (Telfaria Occidentalis)

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This work elucidate the proximate composition and anti-nutritional factors of fluted pumpkin pulp. This is with a view at looking out its possibility to the usefulness of the pulp as a...

48 pages (8016 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Production And Evaluation Of Complementary Food Using Plantain (Musaparasidiaca) And African Breadfruit (Treculia Africana)

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This research project was carried out to formulate a complementary food using blends of unripe, firmly ripe plantain and African breadfruit. The blends were of different proportions...

55 pages (8075 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Technological Modifications In The Traditional Kunun Zaki Production Process

 

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Some steps in the traditional production of kunun-zaki were modified to achieve i quicker and more hygienic product. Liquefaction and suceharilication of clatiuized milletlsorghum...

77 pages (12716 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Evaluation Of Some Traditional Dehulling Aids Used In African Breadfruit (Treculia Africana) Seed Processing.

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A study to investigate the effects of some traditional dehulling aids during the processing of African breadfruit was undertaken. Traditional dehulling aids such as akanwu, alum,...

80 pages (14247 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Production And Evaluation Of Rolls Using Bambara Groundnut Flour As A Filler

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The production  of rolls using bambara groundnut flour as a filler examined the feasibility of' the use of bambara groundnut flour as a meat replacer in the production of rolls. The...

49 pages (7570 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Production And Evaluation Of Fruit Wines Using Some Ascosporogenous Yeast Strains

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Production and evaluation of various fruit wines using some strains of Ascosporogenous yeast was studied. Isolation, purification and identification of some palm wine yeast...

91 pages (10162 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

The Use Of African Breadfruit Flour/Wheat Flour For Bakery Products

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The proximate composition of African breadfruit flour and products was carried out to determine the nutritional content. The results Showed that * there were increase in moisture,...

65 pages (8659 words) · Projects · 3 years ago
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