Food Science and Technology

Insecticidal Properties Of Four (4) Plant Products On Tribolium Gastaneum And Effects Of Infestation On Groundnut Oil Quality.

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The insecticidal properties of garlic (0.5g. lOg, 1.5g, 2.0g) ginger (0.5g, lOg,

L5g 2.og,) orange pepper (0.5g, lOg, 1.5g. 2.og) and red pepper (0.5g, lOg, l.5g, 2.og)

on the groundnut...

59 pages (9980 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Production And Evaluation Of Bread From Yam-Wheat Flour Blends

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Flours were obtained from three varieties of yam by peeling, slicing, washing.

blanching, drying, milling and sieving. The flours obtained were blended with wheat

flour at 25, 50 and 75%...

157 pages (15952 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Moisture Sorption Characteristics Of Dried Cocoyam Chips

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Equilibrium moisture content (EMC) of cocoyam varieties: Colocasia

esculenta; Xanthosoma sagiUifoiium, Cylosperma chamissonis, cocoyam

varieties were determined at 30°C by equilibrating dried...

66 pages (12342 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Development Of Inoculum For Soy Yoghurt

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Fresh soymilk containing 5% added sugar and 1 .Og/t gelatin was incubated with L.

acdophilis (sample A), equal amounts (1:1) of L acidophilus and S. thermophilus (sample

B) and S....

78 pages (15883 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Maize Starches And Their Influence On The Sensory Properties Of Composite Maize/Wheat Sorghum/Wheat Biscuits

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Starches were produced from sorghum and maize grains. The starches were

tested for purity. They were modified using the following reagents and enzymes

glucoamylase, c - amylase, ,8— amylase,...

63 pages (13031 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

The Functional and Sensory Properties of Blends of Ighu and Groundnut, Ighu and Cashewnut

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Functional and sensory properties of blends of ighu and groundnut; 

ighu and cashew nut flours were investigated, mixtures of 25-100% 

groundnut and cashew nut flours were...

40 pages (5414 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

The Effect Of Different Processing Methods On The Phytochemical Content Of Some Selected Food

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The effect of different food processing methods on the phytochemical contents of some selected 

food items; Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum), Carrot (Daucus carota), Sweet Potato...

70 pages (13364 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Functional Properties And Cyanide Content Of Flours And Starches From Cassava Mosaic Disease Resistant Varieties

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Flours and starches were obtained from forty-four Cassava Mosaic Disease (CMD) resistant varieties recently developed by the International institute of Tropical Agriculture ...

84 pages (19807 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Production Of Sausage-Like Products Using Mixtures Of Sweet Potato (Ipornoea Batatas) And Bambara Groundnut (Voandzeia Subterranea) Flours As Fillers

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The use of mixtures of sweet potato (/pomoea batatas) and Bambara groundnut (Voaiiclzeia sublerm,iea (L) Thours) flours as fillers in sausage —like products were investigated. Sensory...

56 pages (9549 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

The Effect Of Simple Processing Methods On The Quality Characteristics Of Flours And Traditional Food Forms From Aerial Yam (Dioscorea Bulbifera)


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Yam is a staple carbohydrate food for a large section of the population in the tropics. The chemical composition of the tuber varies with species and cultiver with water accounting for...

40 pages (7005 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Rice And Soybean Based Formulation Of Weaning Food

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A rice-soy based weaning food was produced as a unit of cereal-legume mixtures with the addition of soybean overcoming the lysine deficiency of rice and the protein content of the formula...

52 pages (9200 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

The Effect Of Processing Treatments On The Anti Nutritional Factors In Soyabean Flour

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One hundred and twenty five (125) different soyabean flour samples were prepared using different processing treatments viz; steaming, roasting, sprouting, boiling and their combinations...

70 pages (10420 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Evaluation Of Deep Fried Snail (Archachaline Marginata) Meat Pre-Dusted With Flour And Breading

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Snail meat were dusted using the following methods breading, Batter — breading, Flour predust - batter -- flour before deep fat frying. The effect of dusting preparations were evaluated on...

42 pages (7507 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Effect Of Flavouring Leaves: Nchuanwu (Ocimum Gratissimum Onigbu Vernonia Amydalina, Uziza Piper Guineensis And Utazi (Gongrinema Vatifolia On Protein Content And Microbial Load Of Dried And Smoked Catfish Clarias And Tilapia Cichilids During Storage

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Four flavouring leaves: Utazi (Gongronema vatitolia), Uziza (piper uiiieeiisis), Onugbo (vemonia amydalina and Nchuanwu (ocimum gratissimum) were sliced and spread cover the top and bottom...

47 pages (10579 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Development And Evaluation Of Cassava- Groundnut Bars Using Corn Starch As Binder A Response Surface Analysis

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Cookie bars were produced from mixtures of cassava and groundnut flours with corn starch as binder. Box — Behnken response surface design for K = 3 was used to study the effects of the...

163 pages (28500 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Effect Of Fortification With Vitamin A On The Shelf Life Of Flour, Sugar And Groundnut Oil

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Flour, Sugar and Groundnut oil were fortified with a natural source of Vitamin A (Palm oil) and an artificial source of Vitamin A (capsules) at different concentration levels of 0, 250,...

69 pages (13312 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

The Effect Of Modified Starches On The Rheological And Baking Properties Of Wheat/Maize, Wheat/Millet Composite Flours For Biscuit Production

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The effect of modified starches on the baking properties of composite (wheat- maize, wheat-millet) flours was investigated. Starches were produced from sorghum, maize, and cassava. The...

65 pages (12705 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Effects Of Chemical Preservatives On Storage Of Corn Flour

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Corn flour samples were treated with sodium benzoate (0.1% and 0.05%), sodium metabisulphite (250ppm and 125ppm), ascorbic acid (75ppm and 35ppm) and sodium chloride (10% and 5%) and the...

52 pages (8556 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Controlled Sun-Drying Of Some Selected Fruits And Vegetables

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This work compared the drying efficacy and product quality of fruits (Banana, pawpaw, pineapple) and vegetables (Okra, tomatoes, pepper) dried using the cabinet dryer and sun. Drying times...

55 pages (10819 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Production And Evaluation Of Egusi (Colocynthis Citrullus L.) Cheese.

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Egusi (Colocynthis citrullus L.) cheese was produced and evaluated. Cheddar cheese was used to substitute the egusi cheese at 25% and 50% levels. The  products were chemically and...

62 pages (11653 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Effect of Different Treatments On The Shelf Life Of Tropical Fruit Juices

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Different preservation treatments were employed to observe the storage effect on orange, paw-paw and pineape juices. Sodium Benzoate, Sodium metabisuiphite and vegetable preservatives...

62 pages (8810 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Effect Of Preparation On The Physical Structure, Water Uptake, Starch And Cyanide Content Of "IGHU"

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Ighu samples were collected from three locations (Isochi and Lokpa, Ahia State; Ugwuoba in (Enugu State). The physical, and sensory characteristics, water uptake, starch and cyanide...

51 pages (7864 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Effect Of Sprouting On The Chemical And Functional Properties Of Flour From Yam Tuber Varieties

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Four-yam species namely D. alata, D. rotundata, D. dumentorum and D. cayenesis were stored for 64 days and allowed to sprout for 14 days. The unsprouted and sprouted tubers were dried and...

50 pages (9744 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Studies On The Potentials Of Different Combinations Of Lactic Acid Bacteria As Yoghurt Starters

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The possibility of producing yoghurt from different combinations of lactic acid bacteria was explored in this research. The starter cultures were isolated from fermenting cabbage and milk....

49 pages (6882 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

The Effect Of Fungal Fermentation On Protein Level Of Cassava (Manihot Esculenta Crantz)

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Fermentation of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) mash with some microbial cultures WSS carried out to determine tne effects of two fungal cultures on the protein and HON contents after...

40 pages (6788 words) · Projects · 2 years ago
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