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101) NUTRIENT COMPOSITION FUNCTIONAL AND ORGANOLEPTIC PROPERTIES OF COMPLEMENTARY FOODS FROM SORGHUM ROASTED AFRICAN YAM BEAN AND CRAYFISH

ABSTRACT Complementary foods were formulated using sorghum, African yam bean and crayfish. The nutrient composition, functional properties and organoleptic attributes of the formulated complementary foods were investigated. The different flours were combined in the ratios of; 70:20:5, 80:15:5, 75:20:5, of sorghum, African yam bean and crayfish... Continue Reading

102) THE PHYSICO-CHEMICAL AND ANTIOXIDANT PROPERTIES OF CULINARY HERBS AND LOCAL SPIES PIPE GUIEENSE (UZIZA) XYLPIA AETHPICA (UDA) MONODORA MYRISTICA (EHURU) TETRAPELURA TETRAPTERA (OSHOSHO)

ABSTRACT a comparative study was done on the physico-chemical and antioxidant properties of some culinary herbs and local spices. Piper Guiness (Uziza), Xylopia aethopica (Uda), Monodora Myristica (Ehuru) and Trtraleura Tetraopera (Oshsho).  The proximate analysis of these spices  were done to determine their moisture content, ash... Continue Reading

103) PRODUCTION OF “OGIRI” FROM SOYABEAN USING MICRO ORGANISM RESPONSIBLE FOR FERMENTATION OF CASTOR BEANS SEED “OGIRI

ABSTRACT Micro organisms associated in fermentation of castor bean seeds \'ogiri\' (COSO) were investigated. Organisms islated include micrococcus, Bacillus and proteus. Soyabean paste was produced and divided into three portions, one portion was inoculated with the pureculture from caster beanseed \'ogiri\' the second portion was inoculated with... Continue Reading

104) PRODUCING MIXED FRUIT DRINK WITH LOCALLY SOURCE CITRUS FRUIT

CHAPTER ONE   INTRODUCTION Fruits are part of a plant that houses  seeds or flesh covering of nuts or succulent they are pulpy in character often juice and since they develop from flowers of plants they consist of the ripened seed or seeds with some edible tissue attached    ( Iheoronye and Ngoddy 1985). Fruits are also plant parts which... Continue Reading

105) INVESTIGATION ON THE OCCURENCE OF HEAVY METALS IN YOGHURT SOLD

ABSTRACT 24 samples of different brands of yoghurt were collected from 2 popular Lagos market and Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer was used for the determination of heavy metals i.e. Lead, Cadmium and Chromium.   100% of the samples were found to have the concentration of heavy metals below the safe limit recommended by world health... Continue Reading

106) IRRADIATION AS A MEANS OF PRESERVATION IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY

CHAPTER ONE 1.1 INTRODUCTION Food Irradiation is the process of exposing food to ionizing radiation to disinfect, sanitize, sterilize, preserve food or to provide insect disinfestation. (wikipedia.org) Food irradiation is sometimes referred to as cold pasteurization or electronic pasteurization to emphasize its similarity to the process of... Continue Reading

107) NUTRITIONAL DISORDER COMMONLY FOUND IN NIGERIA

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108) EVALUATION OF THE PHYSICO CHEMICAL AN SENSORY PROPERTIES OF INFANT FOOD PRODUCED FROM MAIZE, SOYBEAN AND TIGER NUT

Abstract   This study aimed to evaluate the physicochemical and sensory properties of maize, soybean and tigernut based infant food that could be adoptable at house-hold level by rural dwellers. Randomized Study Design was adopted for the study: Soybean seeds were washed, soaked overnight, cooked, dehulled, dried and milled into flour to pass a... Continue Reading

109) PRODUCTION OF BANANA FLAVOURED SOY YOGURT

Abstract Soy yoghurt was prepared using soy milk as a base and banana flavour fruit juice as a supplement. Three different samples were made by blending 5% and 10% banana flavour with 95% and 90% soy yoghurt respectively and one sample from soy yoghurt only as a control. 0.05% dairy yoghurt was added to each of the samples as a starter culture and... Continue Reading

110) QUALITY CHARACTERISTICS OF BISCUIT PRODUCED WITH WHEAT-SWEET POTATOES COMPOSITE FLOUR

Chapter One 1.1 History Of Soybeans  1.2 Uses Of Soybeans 1.3 Composition Of Soybeans 1.4 Nutritional Quality Of Soybeans 1.5 Antinutritional Factors 1.6 Trypsin Inhibitor 1.7 Haemagluttins 1.8 Soybeans Saponings 1.9 Protein Quality Of Soubeans 1.10 Aims And Objectives Chapter Two 2.0 Literature Review  2.1 Milk From Soybeans 2.2 Nutritional... Continue Reading

111) PRODUCTION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF COCONUT OIL

INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF STUDY Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) is a tree, referred to as “The Tree of Life”.  Early  Spanish explorers  called  coconut,  Coco  (“monkey  face”)  because  of  the  three  indentations  (eyes) on the dehusked coconut fruit which resembles the head  and  face  of  a  monkey.  Nucifera... Continue Reading

112) THE ROLE OF FOOD SCIENCE IN HUMAN NUTRITION

ABSTRACT In a nutshell, food science is the scientific study of food from the period of harvesting, processing, storage and packaging. Human nutrition now is concerned with the utilization of this food in the human system. Because both cases are referring to food, it shows that both terms are inter-related. Actually, food science plays significant... Continue Reading

113) PRODUCTION AND COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF PHYSICOCHEMICAL, VITAMINS AND SENSORY PROPERTIES OF COCOA BEVERAGE WITH MILO

ABSTRACT This study was aimed to determine the physicochemical properties, vitamin content and sensory evaluation of cocoa beverage. Cocoa pod was harvested, carefully opened to remove the seeds from the pod, then it was allowed to... Continue Reading

114) COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF THE CYANIDE CONTENT OF VARIOUS CASSAVA FOOD PRODUCTS (GARRI, FUFU, WET ABACHA AND DRY ABACHA) SOLD IN IMT CAMPUS 3

ABSTRACT This study was aimed at investigating the comparative assessment of the cyanide content of various cassava food products (Garri, Fufu, Wet Abacha and Dry Abacha) sold in IMT campus 3. Samples of the... Continue Reading

115) EFFECT OF DIFFERENT PACKAGING MATERIALS ON THE QUALITY OF AFRICAN OIL BEAN SEED (PENTACLETHRA MACROPHYLLA BENTH)

EFFECT OF DIFFERENT PACKAGING MATERIALS ON THE QUALITY OF AFRICAN OIL BEAN SEED  (PENTACLETHRA MACROPHYLLA BENTH) ABSTRACT Effect of packaging materials for the preservation of the ‘Ugba’ as studied and evaluated. Raw African oil bean seed was processed to ‘ugba’ by fermentation for 72hours.  Wrapped in plant in leaf (musaparadisiaca).... Continue Reading

116) COMPOSITIONAL ANALYSIS OF THE NUTRIENTS OF SOY MILK

ABSTRACT Soybeans (Glycine max M) were processed into natural fresh soy milk drink and retained in its powdery form.  This was evaluated for their proximate and microbial content. They were analyzed for crude protein, crude fat, carbohydrate, ash, crude fibre and moisture content. The results... Continue Reading

117) EFFECT OF STORAGE PERIOD ON THE NUTRITIONAL AND MINERAL CONTENTS OF PLEUROTUS TUBER REGIUM

ABSTRACT This research work was carried out to evaluate the effect of storage period on the nutritional (proximate) and mineral content of pleurotus tuber regium (Osu). Pleurotus tuber regium was sourced, sorted, washed, split into portions, dried (72hrs),... Continue Reading

118) EXTRACTION AND DETERMINATION OF SMOKE POINT, FLASH POINT, AND FIRE PINT OF GROUNDNUT OIL (UNREFINED)

ABSTRACT The aim of this work was to extract oil from groundnut using small kitchen utensil (traditional method) and determine the temperature at which an unrefined oil smoke flash light (discontinuous, combustion) and fire point (continuous... Continue Reading

119) PRODUCTION AND EVALUATION OF WEANING FOOD FROM BLEND OF MALTED MAIZE(ZEA MAYS), UNRIPE PLANTAIN (MUSA PARADISACA) AND CRAYFISH (ASTLACIDEN LEPTODACTYLUS)

PRODUCTION AND EVALUATION OF WEANING FOOD FROM BLEND OF MALTED MAIZE(Zea mays), UNRIPE PLANTAIN (Musa paradisaca) AND CRAYFISH (Astlaciden leptodactylus) ABSTRACT This research work is on the production and evaluation of weaning food from the blend of malted maize, unripe plantain and crayfish, by determining the proximate composition and sensory... Continue Reading

120) PROXIMATE AND SENSORY QUALITY OF CAKE PRODUCE FROM BLENDS OF UNRIPE PAW PAW (CARICA-PAPAYA) FLOUR AND WHEAT FLOUR

  ABSTRACT This study was on the proximate and sensory composition of paw paw, produced from the blends of unripe paw-paw carica-papaya and wheat flour, unripe paw-paw, where washed, peeled, deseeded, sliced, weighed, blanched at... Continue Reading

121) PROPERTIES OF STORED TOMATO (LYCOPERSICUM ESCULENTUM) CONCENTRATES

ABSTRACT In ensuring the prevention of losses when raw agricultural product is in the peak of its season and to assure safety, effective method of packaging and processing is highly indispensable. This study researched into the property of stored tomato concentrate packed in glass bottle, plastic bottle and polyethylene stored in the presence of... Continue Reading

122) COMPARATIVE STUDY OF SOME HEAVY METALS ACCUMULATION OF WATERMELON FOUND IN ZARIA AND KANO NIGERIA

The comparative study of some heavy metals accumulation of watermelon commonly consumed in Kano and Zaria environmental. The nutritional and mineral levels in watermelon fruits are generally important to support the nutritional requirement of man that is why its demand necessary to check the concentration of the ions it contains. Laboratory... Continue Reading

123) β-GLUCAN AND β-GLUCANASE LEVELS IN IMPROVED SORGHUM VARIETIES DURING MALTING AND THEIR EFFECTS IN BREWING

ABSTRACT Levels of β-glucan components (TBG: total β-glucan, WIBG: water insoluble β-glucan and WSBG: water soluble β-glucan) and β-glucanase in three improved sorghum varieties (SK5912, KSV8 and ICSV400) during malting and their effects in brewing were investigated using standard methods. Variety ICSV400 had the lowest TBG, WIBG and WSBG... Continue Reading
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  • ID:FTE0141
  • Pages:156

124) GLUCAN AND GLUCANASE LEVELS IN IMPROVED SORGHUM VARIETIES DURING MALTING AND THEIR EFFECTS IN BREWING

ABSTRACT Levels of glucan components (TBG: total glucan, WIBG: water insoluble glucan and WSBG: water soluble glucan) and glucanase in three improved sorghum varieties (SK5912, KSV8 and ICSV400) during malting and their effects in brewing were investigated using standard methods. Variety ICSV400 had the lowest TBG, WIBG and WSBG levels of 0.298 ±... Continue Reading
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  • ID:FTE0142
  • Pages:156

125) EFFECT OF OCIMUM GRATISSIMUM IN FRESH TOMATO PRESERVATION

ABSTRACT The ability of leaf powder and leaf extract of Ocimum gratissimum plant to preserve tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) from early spoilage was investigated in this study. Mixed cultures of tomatoes purchased from a retail outlet in Ogun, Southwestern Nigeria, were treated with the powder and some with the leaf extract of Ocimum gratissimum... Continue Reading
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