ETHNIC FOODS OF THE IGALA TRIBE IN KOGI STATE, NIGERIA.  

2018-12-14
There is amazing diversity of culinary knowledge among the [gala uncooked/raw food is rare. The present study aims to document the traditional food and ethnic food habits of the !gala ...

SELECTED PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF ZOBO DRINK BLENDED WITH ORANGE JUICE  

2018-12-14
This work investigated selected physicochemical properties of zobo (Hibiscus sabdariffa) drink blended with orange juice. Aqueous extract of H. sabdariffa was blended with orange juice at ratios of 100:0, 90: ...

STUDY ON CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF PALM WINE SAMPLES AT DIFFERENT STAGES OF FERMENTATION  

2018-12-14
The chemical composition of palm wine samples were obtained from oil palm and raffa palm into sterile two liter containers. The samples were evaluated for pH, titratable acidity, acetic acid ...

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF Phyllantus muellerianus FRUIT PULP AND SEEDS  

2018-12-14
The proximate composition and phytochemical composition of Phyllanthus muellerianus fruit pulp and seeds were investigated in this study. The moisture content of the fruit pulp and seeds were 7.88% and ...

EFFECT OF POLYETHYLENE PACKAGING ON THE STORAGE STABILITY OF OKOHO POWDER STÔRED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE  

2018-12-14
Gum powder was extracted from the stem of Cissus plant using (80-90*C). It was dried in hot air oven (60*C). The dry sample was milled and sieved through 250um sieve. ...

EFFECT OF PROCESSING METHOD ON THE FUNCTIONAL PROPERTIES OF CASSAVA FLOURS  

2018-12-14
effects of variety and processing methods on the functional properties flows Were studied. The functional properties of the flour were determined using standard procedures. Cassava roots were fermented, blanched, soaked, ...

EXAMINATION OF SOME FOODS SOLD IN IDAH MARKET FOR THE PRESENCE OF SALMONELLA  

2018-12-14
Foods commonly sold in Idah were examined for the presence of Salmonella. The methods used was that, by Arlington (2013). The foods involved were examined and the level of infection ...

COMPARATIVE PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF SOME CEREAL GRAINS  

2018-12-14
Selected physical properties of (rice, maize wheat, millet and sorghum) were investigated using standard methods. While parallel predictive model was used to determine thermal conductivity and thermal diffusivity, results showed ...

DETERMINATION OF CHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND FUNCTIONAL PROPERTIES OF SORGHUM (KAURA) SEED FLOUR  

2018-12-20
Many people living in developing countries depend on diets based on cereal staples. Such diets lack diversity, which may result in some nutritional deficiencies. The main objectives of this study ...

EFFECT OF FERMENTATION ON THE QUALITY OF FEEDS PRODUCED FROM CEREAL WASTES  

2018-12-20
In an attempt to transform cereal wastes into useful products such as animal feeds and reduce the pollution of these wastes during their seasons, the effect of natural fermentation on ...