Food Science and Technology

Comparative Evaluation Of The Cyanide Content Of Two Sweet And Two Bitter Cassava Varieties (Manihot Esculenta Crantz)

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Four prominent cassava cultivars (TMS 30572 and NR 8082) which are bitter cassava varieties and (TMS 0505 and TMS 419) which are sweet cassava varieties cultivated at NRCRI, Umudike, Abia...

59 pages (10927 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Studies On Germdated Soybean (Glycinemax)-Unripe Plantain(Musa Parasidiaca) Flour And Biscuits

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Floor blends were prepared from germinated Soyabean (Glycine max) and unripe plantain (Musa paradisiacal). Different proportions of the flour blends were used to produce short bread...

78 pages (13044 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Studies On Wheat (Triticum Spp) /Walnut (Juglans Regia) Flour And The Staling Of Their Cakes

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Walnut (Juglans regia) seeds are edible rich source of several essential nutrients which can be processed into flour for several purposes. It can serve as a modifier to our food products...

116 pages (20230 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Shelf Life Studies Of Cocoa-Based Ready-To-Use Therapeutic Foods.

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The shelf life of therapeutic foods developed from a mixture of cocoa, bambaranut and corn were studied. A multiple regression model was used to develop models for the analysis. the cocoa...

61 pages (10402 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Microbial Quality Of Sandwich (Shawarma) Sold In Different Fast Food Centers In Umuahia Metropolis.

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Food is a chemically complex matrix, and predicting whether, or how fast, microorganisms will grow in any given food is difficult. Most foods contain sufficient nutrients to support...

53 pages (9847 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Optimization Of Mixed Spices Produced From Nchanwu - (Ocimum Gratissmum), Curry (Murray Koemigii) And Uziza (Piper Guineense) Leaves

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D-0ptima mixture design and optimization technique were used to develop a highly acceptable mixed spice using nchanwu, uziza and curry leaves. The spices were washed, sun dried and...

69 pages (12903 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Optimization Of Almond (Terminally Catappa L.) Nut Oil Extraction Process Using Response Surface Methodology

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The optimization of the parameters that affect tropical almond (Terninaiia catappa L.) nut oil yield and its properties using solvent extraction technique was studied. A central composite...

96 pages (19577 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Starter Culture Fermentation Of African Oil Bean Seed (Pentaclethra Macrophylla Benth) With Bacillus Subtilis, Using Lactobacillus Fermentum As An Adjunct

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 Utilization of probiotic flora as starter culture for controlled fermentation of African oil Bean (Pentaclethra Macrophylla Ben/h) for ugba was evaluated. Isolated Bacillus substilis...

68 pages (13102 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Comparative Studies On Ficus Sur (Moracea) And Justicia Carnea (Acanthacea) Leaves

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Ficies soc (n-ioracea) and .Justicia cornea (Acanthecea) leaves contain some chemical substances and minerals of pharmacological importance. To justify these information, comparative...

70 pages (14201 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Comparative Sensory And Microbial Analyses Of Ogiri Produced From Castor Seedricinus Communis), Soya Bean (Glycine Mar), Egusi (Citrullus Vulgaric) And African Locust Bean (Parku, Biglobosu)

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 The comparative sensory and microbiological analysis of Ogiri produced from castor oil seed, Africa Locust bean, soy beans, and melon seed respectively in wet and dry forms were...

59 pages (9804 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Studies On Biological Value And True Digestibility Of Cocoa Based Ready-To-Use Therapeutic Food.

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Studies on biological value and true digestibility of cocoa based ready-to-use therapeutic food were carried out using 16 weanling albino rats. The test diets were formulated with;...

70 pages (13006 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Survey On The Forms Of Preparation And Utilization Of African Breadfruit Seeds In The Consuming Localities

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African breadfruit seed like any other legume is high in protein content and is not seen as a staple food in our society. Breadfruit is valuable food resource. Breadfruit seeds were...

81 pages (15268 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Optimization Of Mixed Spices Produced From Nchanwu (Ocimum Gratissilnum), Curry (Murraya Koenigii), Uziza Piper Guineense) Leaves And Ginger (Zin Giber Officinale Rose).

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Mixed spices were produced with Nchanwu (Ociinum gratissimurn), uziza (Piper guineense) and curry (Murraya koenigii) leaves blends. Three samples out of the six samples were optimized...

78 pages (13841 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Chemical And Sensory Evaluation Of Starches Produced From Maize (Zea Mays) Soaked At Different Time Interval

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This study was conducted to produce starches from maize soaked at different time intervals (12, 24, 36, 48, 60 hours). The maize was processed into starch and the proximate, chemical and...

58 pages (10530 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Effect Of Fertilizer (Organic And Inorganic) On The Nutrient Composition Of Fluted Pumpkin At Different Harvesting Ages

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This research work was undertaken to evaluate the nutrient composition of Telfaira occidentalis achieved with various types of soil fertilizers. Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) was...

59 pages (8869 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Production Of Noodles From The Flour Blends Of Cocoyam (Xanthosoma Sagiftifolium), African Breadfruit (Treculia Africana), And W Ii Eat (Triticum Aestivium)

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Flour blends prepared from two varieties of cocoyam (red cocoyam (Xanthosoma sagittfolium schoti) and white cocoyam (Xanlhosoma sagitlijoiium (L.) Schott)), African breadfruit (Treculia...

91 pages (18425 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Pasting Properties Of Lafun And Starch Obtained From Some Of The CMD Cassava Varieties

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Lafun and starch derived from twenty eight CMD cassava varieties were evaluated for pasting, some functional and sensory properties. Result showed that: starch had higher peak viscosity...

47 pages (7812 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Nutrient And Sensory Properties Of Flour Blends Made From Millet, Potatoes, Roasted Groundnut And Crayfish Used In Complementary Feeding

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The study evaluated the nutrient and sensory properties of flour blends made from millet, potatoes, roasted groundnut and crayfish. Millet, potato, crayfish and groundnut used in the...

75 pages (11346 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Effect Of Different Salt Concentration On The Yeast Count And Quality Parameter Of Ohmic Heated Palm Wine (Raphia Hookeri)

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To model Ohmic heating in a static medium 500m1 of the wine samples were treated with Og, 0.2g, 0.3g, O.4g and O.5g NaCI and kept for 20 minutes. The treated samples were Ohmic heated at...

64 pages (11946 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

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
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