Jute mallow rich in proteins, vitamins and essential amino acids is an important leafy
vegetable in Africa. Ethno-botanical knowledge on the crop in Ghana has been only …

Hibiscus sabdariffa is one of the most common flowering plant grown worldwide. There are
more than 300 species of Hibiscus around the world. One of them is Hibiscus sabdariffa Linn …

This study was aimed at comparing nutrient composition of some bird eggs in their raw and
boiled forms. The different varieties were exotic chicken, local chicken, turkey, quail and …

The impact of traditional African preservation methods on the contribution of vegetables to
household micronutrient needs (Recommended Dietary Allowance: RDA) has largely …

Vitamin C is very important for human nutrition and any method that reduces its degradation
in foods like vegetables needs to be advocated and utilized. In this current study, the effect of …

Determination of antinutrients and toxic substances in leafy vegetables is an imperative facet
in nutritional studies as it establishes the baseline concentrations index for phytotoxins in the …

Levels of some nutrients and anti-nutrients of cocoyam (Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott)
inflorescence was determined using standard analytical methods. Crude protein, crude fat …

Various blanching methods were applied to tomatoes and pumpkin leaves (Telfairia
occidentalis) to investigate the effect of the different blanching method on some of its …

The effect of wet heat-processing on the micronutrient composition of Canarium
schweinfurthii (CS) pulps eaten as traditional snack in most parts of Nigeria was …

Mineral and vitamin concentrations of heat processed Plukenetia conophora seed kernel
consumed as snacks in Nigeria were investigated. The seeds which were obtained from …