In recent years, much attention has been paid to develop meat and meat products with
physiological functions to promote health conditions and prevent the risk of diseases. This …

Rapid climate change is widely acknowledged as the greatest challenge facing life on earth.
The potential impact of climate change on the broad portfolio of underutilized plant species …

The work reports the chemical evaluation, nutritional and flavouring potentials of six
indigenous spices (Zingiber officinale, Piper guineerisis, Xy/opia aei/opica, 7 etrapleura …

Analysis of chemical composition of 13 locally available underutilized green leafy
vegetables (GLV) was the objective of this study. Moisture, ash and ether extract of the …

Studies were conducted to determine the biochemical composition of fluted pumpkin
(Telfairia occidentalis Hook f.) at different stages of growth. Analyses were carried out at 12 …

Phenolics antioxidant phytochemicals have been recently implicated for the lower rates of
cardiac disease mortality among people consuming a Mediterranean diet. Essential oils are …

The antioxidant activities of 22 selected culinary herbs and spices (ie ginger, cinnamon,
clove, bay, sage, rosemary, thyme, savory, oregano, sweet basil, parsley, coriander …

Growth inhibition of four strains of Escherichia coli O157: H7 (H1730, F4546, 932, and
E0019) and Listeria monocytogenes (Scott A, 101, 108, and 310) by essential oil …

Spices-dried aromatic parts of plants (leaves, seeds, bark, roots, rhizomes, buds, etc) used
to enhance flavour, taste and colour (sensory quality) of foods, are increasingly finding other …

Two pathogens were employed, Streptococcus faecalis and Candida albicans for the study
of the antimicrobial effects of Piper guineense and Phyllantus amarus using agar-well …