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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

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 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

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

FROM ENUGU AREA. ABSTRACT Proximate analysis of Pleurotus tuberregium was determined to ascertain its nutritional composition. the sample was analysed for its moisture, crude fibre, ash, fat, protein and carbohydrate content. Using the method of AOAC. The results for the analysis showed that the... 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... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This study was carried out to determine the functional properties of cassava flour produced using different drying method namely sundried and oven dried. The flours were obtaining from cassava (Manihot Esculent Crantz) by peelings, washing, cooking, slicing or chopping, drying, milling and sieving. The flours obtained were evaluated for... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE CHAPTER ONE BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY . Canteen services stated way back in the 18th centaury, food and snacks are served as to the taste of the client. It may be seen as a place in the military, factory, camp, school etc. where people may buy food, drinks, sweets etc to eat. As advancement has set in, more services are rendered aside... Continue Reading

Additives is “any substance the intended use of which result or may reasonably be expected to result directly or indirectly in its becoming a component or otherwise affecting the characteristics of any food” (United States Government 1981). Additives is any substance not commonly regarded or used as a food, which is added to or used in or on... Continue Reading

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

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

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

CHAPTER ONE 1.0      INTRODUCTION Bread is a staple food prepared from a dough of flour and water usually by baking. It is a good source of good nutrient such as macronutrients (carbohydrates protein, and fats) and micronutrients (minerals and vitamins) that are essential for human health. Its origin dates back to the Neolithic era and is... Continue Reading

Abstract This work reviewed the types, uses and effects of junk foods on human health (advantages and disadvantages). The different types of junk foods include. Drinks, snacks, and phytochemicals. Their advantages includes lowering the blood lipid levels, improving arterial compliance, scavenging free radicals and inhibiting platelet... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This study targeted two sweet potato varieties; TIS 87/0087, Umuspo3, evaluating their performance as composite flour with wheat at (30:70%) and (50:50%) respectively. Quality characteristics of the resultant  production was analysed to ascertain its sensory properties. The Acceptable cake were produced from 70% wheat and 30% orange... 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 randomly from two (a private and a public) secondary schools in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State. Nutrition education improved... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Soy processing industries select raw material based on weight, moisture, impurities and grain damage. Differences in chemical and physical properties of soybean cultivars are not taken into consideration in soyfood processing. Information on these characteristics could help food industries... Continue Reading

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

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

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 effect of ingredients, spices and ratio of water of extraction to sorrel calyx quantity and preservation method on the quality of zobo drink sold within awka metropolis was carried out through field studies, processing activities, physiochemical, analytical and organoleptic studies. The research design involved the random sampling... Continue Reading

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... Continue Reading

 ABSTRACT             A study was carried out on the physico – chemical properties of fluted pumpkin seeds (Telferia occidentalis) flours.  The 1st two flour samples were obtained by boiling for 1 hr in 0.5% solution for Nacl, and .5% solution of Na2 S04 respectively. The 2nd two samples were obtained by soaking for 12 hrs in... 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 desires, is an essential ingredient for the development of any nation. Adequate productivity through a... Continue Reading

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