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  1. The commercial cultured milk drinks contain either single or mixed probiotic species and supply in different serving sizes. It is known that different combinations of probiotics might provide the various produ...

    Authors: Yun Khoon Liew, Kyan Aung, Li Li Chan, Sandhya Baskaran and Siew Thong Mak
    Citation: Bulletin of the National Research Centre 2022 46:216
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  2. Coconut water is a relished beverage traditionally used as a remedy for childhood diarrhoea and gastroenteritis. It can be given to an individual who has hangover or suspected to have ingested a toxic substanc...

    Authors: Okezie Emmanuel, Ifeanyichukwu Elekwa, Chidiebere Paul-Joseph, Victor C. Ude, Ozioma G. Egedeuzu, Solomon N. Ijioma, Victor Obioma Amachaghi, Chikezie Uche-Ikonne and Eziuche A. Ugbogu
    Citation: Bulletin of the National Research Centre 2022 46:206
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  3. Tacca flour obtained from tacca tubers, an underutilized crop rich in carbohydrate and phytochemicals, was subjected to physical, chemical and enzymatic modifications which were supplemented into wheat flour f...

    Authors: Emmanuel Omotayo Ojewumi, Olufunmilayo Sade Omoba and Olugbenga Olufemi Awolu
    Citation: Bulletin of the National Research Centre 2022 46:196
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  4. Packaging of locust beans is done to prevent deterioration and promote its shelf-life. This research was carried out to develop and evaluate a cocoyam starch-banana peels nanocomposite film for locust beans pa...

    Authors: Adeshina Fadeyibi, Kehinde Peter Alabi, Mary Fadeyibi and Adewale Oluwaseun Adewara
    Citation: Bulletin of the National Research Centre 2022 46:190
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  5. Energy drinks (EDs) are a type of beverage that mostly contains caffeine and other dietary supplements (if present) and does not contain any alcohol in the ingredients. The products in this category include Re...

    Authors: Hani’ Ariffin, Xiu Qing Chong, Pei Nee Chong and Patrick Nwabueze Okechukwu
    Citation: Bulletin of the National Research Centre 2022 46:163
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  6. Plant foods have gained tremendous consideration as a significant progenitor of bioactive substances with several therapeutic advantages over synthetic drugs. Shallot (Allium ascalonicum L.) together with plantai...

    Authors: Aanuoluwapo Elizabeth Adeyemo, Olufunmilayo Sade Omoba, Aderonke Ibidunni Olagunju and Sunday Solomon Josiah
    Citation: Bulletin of the National Research Centre 2022 46:85
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  7. Moringa oleifera leaf is a prominent leaf in folk medicine used to treat many diseases including diabetes mellitus. This study is aimed at determining the effects of substitution of wheat flour with Moringa oleif...

    Authors: Aanuoluwapo Patricia Fapetu, Kayode Olayele Karigidi, Emmanuel Sina Akintimehin, Tomilayo Olawuwo and Foluso Olutope Adetuyi
    Citation: Bulletin of the National Research Centre 2022 46:53
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  8. Agricultural waste generated annually results to environmental pollution; these wastes are rich sources of important bioactive compounds and could be used therapeutically in the management of some ailments. Co...

    Authors: Ocheni Ojoma Rabi, Olufunmilayo Sade Omoba and Olagunju Aderonke Ibidunni
    Citation: Bulletin of the National Research Centre 2022 46:46
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    The Correction to this article has been published in Bulletin of the National Research Centre 2022 46:69

  9. Meat and meat products have been blamed for a myriad of problems facing human kind like lifestyle illnesses, environmental degradation, and climate change. Edible insects have been suggested as the suitable al...

    Authors: Johnson Weru, Peter Chege, Anthony Wanjoya and John Kinyuru
    Citation: Bulletin of the National Research Centre 2022 46:43
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  10. Black cumin (Nigella sativa) is a widely used ingredient of traditional medicine for its broad-spectrum pharmacological actions, including analgesic, bronchial asthma, anti-inflammatory properties, and others. We...

    Authors: Nazma Shaheen, Afiatul Azam, Amlan Ganguly, Saeed Anwar, Md. Sorwer Alam Parvez, Ujwal Punyamurtula and Md. Kamrul Hasan
    Citation: Bulletin of the National Research Centre 2022 46:26
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  11. The consumption of fresh vegetables and salads has become popular, and because of a greater understanding of health benefits, these are most often eaten raw or with minimal processing.

    Authors: Igba Profit, Adebayo Sami’a Yunus, Gbonjubola Olusesan Adeshina, Babajide Akinyele Tytler, Ahmed Babangida Suleiman and Busayo Olalekan Olayinka
    Citation: Bulletin of the National Research Centre 2021 45:185
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  12. Ipekere agbado is a traditional maize-based snack consumed in South Western part of Nigeria, but low in protein content and deteriorate within few days. Hence, this study aimed at evaluating the chemical composit...

    Authors: Matthew Olusola Oluwamukomi, Timilehin David Oluwajuyitan and Oluwatobiloba Tolulope Makinde
    Citation: Bulletin of the National Research Centre 2021 45:165
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  13. Daucus carota subsp. sativus (Black carrots) are underutilized in context to their nutritional properties. In this study, Kanji, a naturally fermented probiotic beverage, was prepared using Daucus carota subsp. s...

    Authors: Chetna Sharma, Param Pal Sahota and Sarabjit Kaur
    Citation: Bulletin of the National Research Centre 2021 45:143
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  14. The research was carried out to assess the lipid characteristics of oil extracted from the head and gills of Claris macrocephalus and Scomber scombrus.

    Authors: Oluseye Oladapo Abiona, Shola Hezekiah Awojide, Adebanjo Jacob Anifowose, Abiodun Odunlami Adegunwa, Wasiu Bolade Agbaje and Adeniyi Solomon Tayo
    Citation: Bulletin of the National Research Centre 2021 45:101
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  15. One of the many relevant factors that influence mollusc consumption is the quality of its meat. The meat of Tympanotonos fuscatus var radula has been traditionally used as a subsistence food source with high-qual...

    Authors: Rasheed Olatunji Moruf
    Citation: Bulletin of the National Research Centre 2021 45:89
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  16. Papaya (Carica papaya Linn.) is well known for its nutritional as well as medicinal value. Different parts of the plant including leaves have been used as therapeutic remedies for various diseases. The objective ...

    Authors: Sally Abdel-Halim, Magda Ibrahim, Mona Abdel Mohsen, Lobna Abou-Setta, Amany Sleem and Mostafa El-Missiry
    Citation: Bulletin of the National Research Centre 2021 45:85
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  17. Nonetheless curcumin has potential health benefits, its low bioavailability limits the application of conventional turmeric extract with curcumin as major curcuminoid. This is a comparative study to assess the...

    Authors: Venkataramana Heggar Sudeep, Kuluvar Gouthamchandra, Siddappa Chandrappa, Puttaswamy Naveen, Budanuru Reethi, Karempudi Venkatakrishna and Kodimule Shyamprasad
    Citation: Bulletin of the National Research Centre 2021 45:84
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  18. The study aimed at evaluating the in-vivo nutritional qualities of extruded breakfast meal produced from flour blends of malted finger millet and watermelon seed.

    Authors: Joseph Oghenewogaga Owheruo, Timilehin David Oluwajuyitan, Beatrice Olawunmi Ifesan and Matthew Kolawole Bolade
    Citation: Bulletin of the National Research Centre 2021 45:73
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  19. Carotenoids are natural pigments that are highly sensitive to light, heat, acids, oxygen, metals, and free radicals, which degrade the antioxidant activities of carotenoids. Microencapsulation techniques have ...

    Authors: Marco Antonio González-Peña, José Daniel Lozada-Ramírez and Ana Eugenia Ortega-Regules
    Citation: Bulletin of the National Research Centre 2021 45:58
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  20. This study was designed to investigate the effect of cultural conditions on growth and production of linamarase by a local species of Lactobacillus fermentum isolated from cassava effluent. Isolation and identifi...

    Authors: Ilesanmi Festus Fadahunsi, Nafisat Kemi Busari and Olumide Samuel Fadahunsi
    Citation: Bulletin of the National Research Centre 2020 44:185
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  21. The artificial syrups on the market are known with many harmful health effects for using unnatural colors and flavors. This study evaluated the effect of different compositions of syrups and storage on the qua...

    Authors: Ibrahim Mahmoud Ahmed Ibrahim and Hamed Mohamed Hassanin Khashaba
    Citation: Bulletin of the National Research Centre 2020 44:182
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  22. The production of novel foods from underutilized nutritious tropical crops is increasing; however, the toxicological studies are sparse. In this study, the safety of the breakfast food produced from the blend ...

    Authors: Grace O. Babarinde, Akos A. Ebun and Peter I. Adegbola
    Citation: Bulletin of the National Research Centre 2020 44:157
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  23. Entomophagy, the consumption of insects, is a common practice among various tribal communities across the globe. Various factors such as flavour, nutrient content, availability and claimed medicinal values hav...

    Authors: Kushal Choudhury, Dipamani Sarma, Pforeni Jane Sapruna and Amar Deep Soren
    Citation: Bulletin of the National Research Centre 2020 44:152
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  24. This study evaluates the effects of storage periods (1, 4, 7, 10, and 13 days), egg size (small 60–64 g, medium 65–69 g, and large ≥ 70 g), and egg positioning with air cell facing either down or up during sto...

    Authors: Akinlolu Oluwafemi Ayeni, Johnson Oluwasola Agbede, Francis Adegbaye Igbasan, Gbenga Emmanuel Onibi and Muyiwa Adegbenro
    Citation: Bulletin of the National Research Centre 2020 44:101
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  25. Rapid development of nanotechnology is expected to transform many areas of food technology with increasing investment and market share. Also, phytochemical-rich foods have attracted consumer’s attention due to...

    Authors: El-Sayed I. Yousif, Attia A. Yaseen, Abdel-Fatah A. Abdel-Fatah, Abdel-Hafeez A. Shouk, Mohamed G. Gadlla and Ayman A. Mohammad
    Citation: Bulletin of the National Research Centre 2020 44:61
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  26. In India, the sand roasting technique is widely used by street food vendors, villagers and cottage industries for making various value-added food products from different cereals, millets and legumes. The tradi...

    Authors: Aruna Jyothi Kora
    Citation: Bulletin of the National Research Centre 2019 43:158
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