Purple yam flour was successfully modified by heat moisture treatment (HMT) in three cycles
using an oven (OHMT) and autoclave (AHMT)(100° C and 120° C; moisture level: 15 …

Probiotics are functional foods with a wide armamentarium of health benefits in man
including metal chelation. Given the unacceptable blood lead levels and the near ignorance …

The optimum conditions of radio frequency explosion puffing (RFEP) of yam-wheat-
cornstarch snacks were explored. The impact of electrode gap (180–190 mm), sample …

Millets are nutrient-rich, staple food for economically poorer section of the world's
population, and improving its bioavailability of nutrients is one of the important approaches …

West Africans have a unique food culture, eating habits and belief systems enhanced by
including traditional foods and customary dishes constituting a substantial component of the …

The effect of an addition of shrimp protein hydrolysate and shrimp powder on the
physicochemical properties of extruded snack was studied. Rice flour and cornflour were …

Yam (Dioscorea spp.) is an important tuber crop in Ghana with high industrial potential.
However the suitability of some yam varieties for diverse culinary and industrial purposes …

Moinmoin is a steamed cowpea seed‐based pudding native to Nigeria. This study evaluated
the physicochemical, proximate, and sensory properties of moinmoin from a blend of …

In order to explore the strengthening effect of contact ultrasound on cold air drying (CAD) of
yam, contact ultrasound strengthened cold air drying (CUCAD) experiments were carried …

Sažetak The regular use of local cassava varieties and the exclusion of the fermentation
step in the processing of gari in Liberia may affect the composition and properties of gari …