The nutrient composition and safety of complementary foods have recently become areas of concern, especially with regard to aflatoxin contamination which has been found to adversely affect health outcomes. This study presents the nutrient and aflatoxin contents of complementary foods consumed by ...
Alamu, E.O.
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Gondwe, T.N.P.
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Akello, J.
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Sakala, N.
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Munthali, G.
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Mukanga, M.
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Maziya-Dixon, B.B.
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[Nutrient and aflatoxin contents of traditional complementary foods consumed by children of 6–24 months]
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Nutrient and aflatoxin contents of traditional complementary foods consumed by children of 6–24 months
Providing correct estimates of the carotenoid content of cassava varieties is very important in any cassava-breeding program for improving vitamin A intakes in sub-Saharan Africa especially among high-risk groups. The effect of different sampling methods-sampling with cork-borer(SPM1) and samplin...
Maziya-Dixon, A.
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Alamu, E.O.
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Dixon, A.
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[Variation in the evaluation of cis- and trans-<beta>-carotene in yellow-fleshed cassava (Manihot esculenta Cranz) varieties as a function of the storage root portion and sampling method]
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Variation in the evaluation of cis- and trans-<beta>-carotene in yellow-fleshed cassava (Manihot esculenta Cranz) varieties as a function of the storage root portion and sampling method
Objective: The present study evaluated the effect of varieties and harvesting time on the physical characteristics and acceptability of boiled fresh yellow maize hybrids.
Methodology and Results: Freshly harvested cobs from eight biofortified yellow maize hybrids, at three harvesting time (20, 27...
Alamu, E.O.
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Olaofe, O.
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Maziya-Dixon, B.B.
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Menkir, A.
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[Varietal and harvesting time effects on physical characteristics and sensory attributes of boiled fresh yellow maize hybrids]
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Varietal and harvesting time effects on physical characteristics and sensory attributes of boiled fresh yellow maize hybrids
New yellow cassava fresh roots biofortified with β-carotene are becoming popular in Sub-Saharan Africa in the making of traditional products for households. However, β- carotene is susceptible to rapid depletion during processing. Therefore, we investigated the impact of using different drying me...
Eyinla, T.
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Sanusi, R.
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Alamu, E.O.
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Maziya-Dixon, D.
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[Variations of β-carotene retention in a staple produced from yellow fleshed cassava roots through different drying methods]
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Variations of β-carotene retention in a staple produced from yellow fleshed cassava roots through different drying methods
Maize-meal porridge is commonly consumed meal for the adults as breakfast food and for the children as complementary food. Food-to-food fortification was employed in order to improve the protein content of maize-meal porridge using soy flour and local groundnut paste. The study was aimed at evalu...
Alamu, E.O.
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Mooya, A.
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[Food processing technologies and value addition for improved food safety and security]
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Food processing technologies and value addition for improved food safety and security
Freeze-drying represents a very effective method to significantly prevent loss of nutrients, especially heat-sensitive compounds.
Moreover, osmotic dehydration is frequently applied prior to drying in order to facilitate moisture removal and improve quality. In the present study, the effect of os...
Udomkun, Patchimaporn
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Argyropoulos, D.
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Nagle, M.
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Mahayothee, B.
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Alamu, E.O.
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Müller, J.
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[Changes in microstructure and functional properties of papaya as affected by osmotic pre-treatment combined with freeze-drying]
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Changes in microstructure and functional properties of papaya as affected by osmotic pre-treatment combined with freeze-drying
Some individuals are intolerant to gluten of wheat and other cereals like oats, rye and barley used for food formulations and this intolerance seriously impairs intestinal absorption. There is need to develop alternative gluten-free flours for baking and confectioneries. This research therefore a...
Adegunwa, M.O.
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Adelekan, E.O.
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Adebowale, A.A.
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Bakare, H.A.
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Alamu, E.O.
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[Evaluation of nutritional and functional properties of plantain (Musa paradisiaca L.) and tigernut (Cyperus esculentus L.) flour blends for food formulations]
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Evaluation of nutritional and functional properties of plantain (Musa paradisiaca L.) and tigernut (Cyperus esculentus L.) flour blends for food formulations
Breeding new varieties can introduce compositional differences in Soybean grains which could be caused by environment and climate factors, among other factors. Thus, there was need to evaluate these differences and also to investigate the applications of these varieties for product development a...
Alamu, E.O.
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Gondwe, T.N.P.
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Phumzile, M.
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Maziya-Dixon, B.B.
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[Assessment of nutritional characteristics of products developed using soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) pipeline and improved varieties]
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Assessment of nutritional characteristics of products developed using soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) pipeline and improved varieties
Diets in populations of most developing countries are often deficient in protein, carbohydrates, and fat, leading to protein‐energy malnutrition (PEM). Diet‐based strategies are the most promising approach for a sustainable control of PEM. This study aimed to investigate the effects of soy flour ...
Alamu, E.O.
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Popoola, I.
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Maziya-Dixon, B.B.
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[Effect of soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) flour inclusion on the nutritional properties and consumer preference of fritters for improved household nutrition]
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Effect of soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) flour inclusion on the nutritional properties and consumer preference of fritters for improved household nutrition