Nutrition & Food Science: Volume 45 Issue 6

Antioxidant properties and consumer acceptability of pearl millet – tiger nut biscuits

Olufunmilayo Sade Omoba, Oluwadamilola Olamiiposi Dada, Sule Ola Salawu

This paper aims to focus on the antioxidant properties and consumer acceptability of biscuits produced from pearl millet (PM)–tiger nut (TN) composite blends, with the aim of…

Genotype × environment influence on African yam bean (Sphenostylis stenocarpa) antinutrients

Adenubi Adesoye, Temidayo Oluyede

This paper aims to determine the influence of genotype and environment on tannins, phytic acid, trypsin inhibitors and haemagglutinin content of African yam bean (AYB). The…

Nutritional quality and acceptability of sweet potato–soybean–moringa composite porridge

Tirhas M. Gebretsadikan, Geremew Bultosa, Sirawdink Fikreyesus Forsido, Tessema Astatkie

The purpose of this paper was to formulate porridge using orange-fleshed sweet potato (OFSP), soybean and moringa ingredients that optimizes its nutritional quality and…

Specific carbohydrate diet: irritable bowel syndrome patient case study

Darla D. O'Dwyer, Ray L. Darville

The purpose of this paper was to investigate the impact of specific carbohydrate restriction (polysaccharides and disaccharides) in the form of the specific carbohydrate diet…

Development and quality characterization of mutton snack

S. Talukder, S.K. Mendiratta, Arvind Soni, Tarun Pal Singh, Lalchamliani Chhangte, R.R. Kumar, Meena Goswami, O. P. Malav, Irshad A

The aim of this study was to explore the feasibility of formulation, quality characterization and acceptability of rice flour- and black gram flour-incorporated mutton snack among…

Utilization of processed Vigna mungo L. flour in cookies

Imran Pasha, Sehrish Hussain, Muhammad Issa Khan, Nadia Akram

The purpose of this paper is a study designed to utilize Vigna mungo L. (black gram) flour to improve the protein quality of wheat through supplementation. Wheat is utilized as a…

Nutritional and therapeutic potential of bael (Aegle marmelos Corr.) fruit juice: a review

R. L. Bhardwaj, Urvashi Nandal

The purpose of this paper is to summarize the scientific information of various qualities of bael fruit juice used in traditional system of medicine for variety of purposes…

Date fruit powder as sugar replacer in rock buns

John Barimah, Damian Laryea, Ugett Naa Korkoi Okine

– This paper aims to assess the potential of date fruit powder as a refined sugar replacer in rock buns to help promote and diversify the utilization of date fruit.

Effect of different fiber sources and tert-butylhydroquinone on the quality characteristics of chicken harrisa, a meat based product

Lokesh Kumar, Z. F. Bhat, Sunil Kumar

– This paper aims to evaluate the effect of different fiber sources and tert-butylhydroquinone (TBHQ) on the quality characteristics of chicken harrisa.

Effect of hydrothermal processing on the proximate composition and organoleptic characteristics of dehulled Moringa oleifera seeds

Babatunde Sunday Ogunsina, Motunrayo Funke Olumakaiye, Chiemela Eyinnaya Chinma, Opeyemi Paul Akomolafe

This paper aims to investigate the effect of hydrothermal treatment by conventional, microwave and pressure cooking on the cooking properties, proximate composition and…

Dietary intake and meal frequency of Brazilian girls attending a school-based randomized controlled trial

Sonia Tucunduva Philippi, Ana Carolina Barco Leme

– This paper aims to evaluate the effects of a school-based obesity prevention program targeting Brazilian adolescent girls on dietary intake and meal frequency.