Beverages are consumed in Nigeria irrespective of age, sex, and socioeconomic status.
Beverages may be alcoholic (wine, spirits, and beers) or non-alcoholic (soft drink, energy …

Increased consumer awareness of health and wellness has promoted a high demand for
foods and beverages with functional and therapeutic properties. Cereals, apart from being …

Consumption of conventional soft drinks has been linked with several diseases in man. This
has called for the consumption of natural soft drinks such as roselle drink. Roselle‐Hibiscus …

A review of up to 90 articles on the microorganisms associated with important artisanal or
traditional beverages in Nigeria was carried out. This resulted in an overview of the …

Kunu is a fermented non-alcoholic beverage consumed all over Nigeria. The drink is served
as an alternative to alcohol due to its perceived extreme nourishing and therapeutic …

The study aimed at enumerating and isolating Lactobacillus from sorghum beer (Pito) which
is one of the food spoilage bacteria in pito, evaluating the antibacterial potency of …

Risk assessment is a formal process of identifying hazards and assessing the risk
associated with them (risk is a combination of the severity of illness and the probability of …

Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) is an increasingly attractive plant for its health and
pharmaceutical, beverage, and cosmetic applications. The purpose of this study was to …

The prevalence of foodborne diseases in Nigeria is alarming despite efforts by Government
and Non-governmental Organizations to prevent the spread of foodborne pathogens. Health …

Traditionally, dairy products have been the primary medium for delivering probiotics to
humans. However, despite their numerous health benefits, such as nutrient supply and …