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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…
Victoria N. Blango, Samuel B. Weekes, Kadijatu B. Sheriff, Alpha Sesay
Introduction : The use of proper feeding practices is key for the overall development of children. Generally, breastfeeding and complementary feeding make up the diet and therefore the nutritional status of children. However, the degree to which mothers adher…
Irene R. Oyim, Joseph O. Anyango, Mary N. Omwamba
Like most roots and tubers, taro ( Colocasia esculenta ) corms have a short shelf-life due to the high moisture content, which aggravates their post-harvest losses. They also contain high amounts of calcium oxalates, limiting their use in food applications. T…
Ericie Hermeline Sossou, Victoire Damienne Agueh, Bonaventure Awede, Latif Lagnika, Akadiri Yessoufou, Christophe Gandonou, Charles Sossa, Gélase Atiogbe, Clément Agbangla
In arid and semi-arid areas, salinity problems are common due to several factors. In Africa, salinity and alkalinity affect 24% of the continent’s arid and semi-arid areas and about 30% of the African population depends on these lands. This salinity is not wi…
Fatou Corka Kane, Djimadoum Kimassoum, Simo Fredy Brice, Moundipa F. Paul, Wilfred F. Mbacham
The antioxidant property of Moringa oleifera leaves and Pleurotus ostreatus on swimming performance and related biochemical parameters were investigated in thirty adult male and female wistar rats. Purpose: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the ant…
Kalu Okonwu, Love A. Akonye, Stephen I. Mensah, Josephine U. Agogbua
Optimization of nutrient conditions and growth of Telfairia occidentalis Hooker fil in a hydroponic system was the focus of this study. The study evaluated the growth of T. occidentalis under varying growth media subject to the amount of NPK 20-10-10 granules…
Weisheng Xu, Shuang Rong, Jia Zhao, Ying Lu, Guodong Wang, Jingming Yang, Siyu Wang, Zhu Wang, Yuexin Yang
Objective: The aim of the present study was to evaluate salt levels in popular hot takeaway meals in three large China cities, and to compare the difference in sodium content in different types of takeaway meal s . Methods: We randomly collected a total of 44…
Kanagasabai Manikandan, Selvanarayanan Rengadurai, Elango Babu, Shanmugam Sothivanan
The effects of process variables in Simultaneous Saccharification and Fermentation (SSF) of wheat bran flour were studied in bulk fermentation using a cocul ture of Aspergillus niger - Kluveromyces marxianus . The effect of substrate density, pH, temperature,…
Christopher Coleman, Jessica Kiel, Chad LaCalamita, Nicholas Frye, Lindsey Provelengios
Background: Maintenance of lost weight is a challenging aspect of weight management, therefore, an online survey of OPTAVIA (“the Program”) coaches and clients was conducted to understand the habits of successful maintainers. Methods: Coaches and clients who…
Landing Ndiaye, Mohamed Mahamoud Charahabil, Lahat Niang, Abdoulaye Diouf, Khemes Marie Odile Thiocone, Nicolas Cyrille Ayessou, Malainy Diatta
In Africa, the number of undernourished people is increasing at an alarming rate. However, fruits play an important role in humans, especially as a source of vitamins and minerals. In Senegal, there is research on the nut, but no attention given to the cashew…
Udo Bongartz, Constantin Erlenbeck, Irene Wohlfahrt
This double-blind, controlled, randomized, three-way cross-over study evaluates the effect of 40 g (D1 group) and 20 g (D2 group) of acacia gum (AG) versus no treatment (NT group) on post-prandial glucose (PPG) levels in normal-weight and overweight subjects.…
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