2018 - Volume 6 - Issue 1 Articles
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Review Article | ArticleJanuary 29, 2018 | Pages : 205 - 450Abstract The aim of this work was to evaluate the engineering properties of two selected varieties of African yam bean (Sphenostylis stenocarpa) seeds – The brown-coated and white testa seed varieties. Physical dimensions (length, width, thickness, weight, .....
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Short Communication | ArticleFebruary 02, 2018 | Pages : 205 - 450Abstract The chemotherapy or radiotherapy treatment to which children are subjected can often lead to clinical manifestations such as oral mucositis, diarrhea or constipation, as well as vomiting, and nausea. Given this scenario, food intake is affected, unde.....
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Short Communication | ArticleFebruary 09, 2018 | Pages : 205 - 450Abstract The study considered a diet comprising of infant formula milk, lunch and dinner for eight months infants. Levels of four trace elements namely Cu, Fe, Se and Zn and minerals (Ca, K, Mg and Na) in the commercial infant food from the UK market that was.....
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Review Article | ArticleMarch 05, 2018 | Pages : 205 - 450Abstract The antioxidant activity of aqueous extracts of five edible tropical fruits (Spondias lutea, Hancornia speciosa, Spondias purpurea, Manilkara zapota and Averrhoa carambola) was investigated using different methods. The amount of phenolic compounds wa.....
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Research Article | ArticleApril 25, 2018 | Pages : 205 - 450Abstract Post-harvest loss is a very serious problem in developing countries which leads to low income earning of the farmers and food shortage. This is due to the insufficient storage facilities as well as the technical know-how of post-harvest handling from.....
