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Food and Nutrition Sciences (FNS) is an international journal dedicated to the latest advancements in related areas. The goal of this journal is to provide a platform for scientists and academicians all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in different areas of food and nut…
Severin Sindayikengera, Jean Felix Karikurubu, Josiane Manirakiza, Dévote Ndayikengurukiye, Michel Baseka, Prudent Nsabiyumva, Jonathan Niyukuri, 1 1, 1 1, 1 1
The objective of this study is to determine the factors responsible for the acidification of Burundi palm oils. The investigation of the duration of fermentation of palm fruits performed among artisanal producers found that more than 89% of producers from com…
Malefane Ts’ephe, Puleng Letuma, Karabelo Khomongata, Fisseha Itanna, Mamoipone Sebitia, Monica Lephole, Pitso Masupha, 1 1
Twenty varieties of improved sorghum were grown in Machache at the Department of Agricultural Research station, located (29˚22'60"S and 27˚52'0"E) in the central foothills of Lesotho in Maseru district. The varieties were planted in a randomized complete bloc…
Léa Kilô Adam Bayala-Yaï, Philippe Augustin Nikièma, Hassane Sangaré, Fabrice Bationo, Imael Henri Nestor Bassolé, Jacques Simpore
The quality of infant flours used during the weaning age is of great importance in that it conditions the nutritional health of infants and young children. This study aimed to assess the nutritional and sanitary quality of infant flours produced in the city o…
Basem Azmy Saad Boutros, Tabbetha D. Lopez, Valencia Browning-Keen
Background: The use of social media platforms for health and nutrition information has become popular among college students. Although social media made information readily accessible in different formats, nutritional misinformation promoted by influencers an…
Tatsuhiro Matsuo, Chihiro Yokoyama, Takako Yamada, Tetsuo Iida, Susumu Mochizuki, Akihide Yoshihara, Kazuya Akimitsu
d-Allulose, a rare sugar, exerts anti-obesity effects by inhibiting hepatic lipogenesis and promoting energy expenditure. Medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) consist of three medium-chain fatty acids connected by glycerol. MCTs have been extensively investigate…
Nicolas Cyrille Ayessou, Michel Bakar Diop, Fatou Kiné Gueye, César Bassène, Mame Samba Mbaye
Physicochemical investigations were performed on seeds of Nymphea lotus and N. micrantha consumed in the Senegal River valley. They revealed a composition similar to that of cereals. In order to estimate their intrinsic quality, the determination of their ami…
Rasmata Dabo, Fatoumata Hama-Ba, Serge Samandoulgou, Aly Savadogo
The food and nutrition situation in Burkina Faso, like most developing countries in sub-Saharan Africa, is marked by growing food vulnerability. The majority of local dishes are being abandoned in favor of a minority of imported cereal dishes and other ultra-…
Nzali Horliane Ghomdim, Kenfack Laurette Blandine Mezajoug, Eric Serge Ngangoum, Stève Djiazet, Clergé Tchiegang
Cardiovascular diseases are serious pathologies that affect an increasing number of people. Several preventive measures are generally used, including supplementing of oils in foods. Our objective was to compare the effects of T etracarpidum conophorum oil (TC…
Kuan Abdoulaye Traore, Madou Sanou, Jean Bienvenue Ouoba, Bruno Lalidia Ouoba, Pierre Roques, Nicolas Barro, 1 1
Enteric viral pathogens are responsible for numerous epidemics associated with the consumption of fresh fruit and vegetable, whether raw or minimally processed. The aim of the present study was to assess agricultural practices and the presence of adenovirus (…
Deepti Khanna, Kejal Joshi Reddy, Hema S. Gopalan, Jaladhi Bhatt, Jayanti Gupta, Simran Sethi, Parth Joshi, Manoj Pareek
It is well known that Diabetes Specific Nutritional Supplements (DSNSs) are linked to improved glycemic control in individuals with diabetes. However, data on efficacy of DSNSs in prediabetics is limited. This was a two-armed, open-labelled, randomized contro…
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