Studies on the inhibitory effect on tyrosine on polyphenol oxidase in water yam Abstract Yam (Dioscorea SPP) is an important food in West Africa. Nigeria alone produces 21,814 millions tons of yams per year, making it the worlds largest yam producer. It is estimated that after six months in storage, up to 56% of the crop is lost due to rot.... Continue Reading
CHAPTER ONE It is generally agreed that the oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) originated in the tropical rain forest region of West Africa (Ishiwu & Iwouno, 2006). The main belt runs through the Southern latitudes of Cameroon. Cotedivire, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone. Togo and into the equatorial region of Angola and... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT This study examined the effects of different processing techniques on the organoleptic quality of soymilk processing and storage. The utilization of soybean for the production of soy milk was studied. Soy milk was extracted from... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT This research work was designed to examine the awareness of good nutrition during pregnancy among women of child bearing age. Six (6) research questions were formulated and questionnaires were administered to one hundred (100)... Continue Reading
“MARGARINE” PRODUCTION USING OIL BLENDS FROM PALM KERNEL, COCONUT AND MELON ABSTRACT Palm kernel, coconut and melon oils were extracted and refined. Their physical and chemical characteristics were examined. The refined oils were blended to produce three samples of margarine: palm kernel oil margarine (PKO), palm kernel and coconut oils... Continue Reading
“MARGARINE” PRODUCTION USING OIL BLENDS FROM PALM KERNEL, COCONUT AND MELON ABSTRACT Palm kernel, coconut and melon oils were extracted and refined. Their physical and chemical characteristics were examined. The refined oils were blended to produce three samples of margarine: palm kernel oil margarine (PKO), palm kernel and coconut oils... Continue Reading
TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Food packaging definition 1.2 History of food packaging 1.3 Reasons or purpose of food packaging 1.4 Types of food packaging 1.5 Functions of food packaging 1.6 Role of packaging 1.7 Characteristics CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1 Effect of... Continue Reading
TABLE OF CONTENT CHAPTER ONE 1.0 Introduction CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW 2.0 What are Food Additives and Preservatives 2.1 classifications of food additives and preservatives 2.2 important of food additives and preservatives 2.3 Additives,... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT The microbial changes which took place during the steeping and storage of pan (ogi) was studied. The steeped water had an initial PH of 6.8 which latter reduced to 4.9 at the end of steeping. The bacterial number for the steeped water ranged from 4.7x104 to 3.2 x 107... Continue Reading
TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Background 1.2 Statement Of The Problems 1.3 Objectives 1.4 Scope Of The Work 1.5 Definition Of Terms CHAPTER TWO 2.0 Literature Review 2.1 Reasons For Packaging Our Foods 2.2 General Description and Operation In Food packaging and food processing 2.3... Continue Reading
TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION CHAPTER TWO 2.1 The Oil Palm 2.2 Extraction and Refining of Vegetable Oil 2.3 Types and Sources of Vegetable Oil 2.4 Physical Properties and Chemical Reactions of Vegetable Oil 2.5 Role of Vegetable Oil in the Diet 2.6 Utilization and Production of... Continue Reading
THE EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT PROCESSIGN TECHNIQUIES ON THE ORGANOLEPTIC QUALITY OF SOYMILK PROCESSING AND STORAGE ABSTRACT Soymilk was processed from soymilk (Glycine Max) seed using that different processing techniques: A Hot extraction method B. Cold extraction method C. Soaking before hot extraction method. The soymilk samples were subjected to... Continue Reading
. ABSTRACT This research work explored the concept of food security and its relationship to national development studies indicate that food security, which is the availability of adequate meals for man’s consumption as he... Continue Reading
(CITRUS SINENSIS) ABSTRACT The effect of different consecrations of citric acid on the physicochemical properties of orange juice was studied. Four samples of the orange juice were prepared, three of which were added (O.ICA), O.2 (B) and 0.3%... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT Production of jam is a process being advocated for the preservation of our seasonal fruits during their fruiting period. This work is aimed at producing jam without the combination of fruits and to produce without adding colourants or flavour and the important parameters for the preparation are firm ripe fruits rich in pectin sugar and... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to explore the impact of nutrition education on the dietary habits of female secondary school students, sixty adolescent girls in the age group of 12-18 years were selected... Continue Reading
TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Suya as a traditional meat 1.2 Aims and objectives CHAPTER TWO 2.0 Literature Review 2.1 Function Of A Package Meat And Meat Prodcut 2.2 Different Packaging Materials And Their Properties 2.3... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT The effect of different consecrations of citric acid on the physicochemical properties of orange juice was studied. Four samples of the orange juice were prepared, three of which were added (O.ICA), O.2 (B) and 0.3%... Continue Reading
TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE 1.0 Introduction CHAPTER TWO 2.0 Brief Description Of Various Types Of Cereals 2.1 Maize 2.2 Sorghum And Mihet 2.3 Cotton Seed Meal 2.4 Rice 2.5 Wheat 2.6 Nutritive Values Of Various Types Of Cereals 2.7 The Processing Of Various Types Of Cereals And... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT Millet flour (MF) and pigeon pea flour (PPF) were produced and blended in the ratio of 65:35 to obtain millet-pigeon pea flour blend (MPF). Wheat flour (WF) and MPF were used in ratios of 100: 0, 90:10, 80:20, 70: 30 and 60:... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT Biscuit was produced from malted sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) and wheat flour blend. Sorghum grains were sorted, steeped in water, germinated and kilned. Four samples of biscuit were produced using sorghum and wheat in the following ratios samples A; 30: 70,... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT Production of Peanut Butter was done using roasted groundnuts, salt and yeast. The process involved roasting and grinding into fine paste, after which equal amount of honey and vegetable oil were added, sugar, salt, followed by powdered yolk of an egg was added as colouring agent. The product produced peanut butter... Continue Reading