The consumption of plant foods has been encouraged to cover a high proportion of the diet
due to their health benefits. However, the occurrence of anti-nutrients in plant foods …

Solar drying is a simple and affordable alternative technology for reducing the enormous
post-harvest losses of agricultural produce in developing countries. However, it may result in …

The effects of various processing methods on the proximate composition and dieting of
Amaranthus hybridus and Amaranthus cruentus from West Cameroon were investigated in …

The thermal performance of solar drying methods (cabinet direct, cabinet mixed-mode and
tunnel drying), biochemical, sensory, rehydration and shelf-life qualities of mango banana …

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 …

Leafy vegetables form part of the diet of most people of tropical Africa. The contribution of
these leafy vegetables to their mineral needs has not been well elaborated. The aim of this …

Nigeria. Results showed that mean contents of oxalate, phytic acid, tannins and alkaloids
were within permissible limits while high contents of cyanogenic glycosides were observed …

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 …

Simple solar dryers with rotary chimney (SDR) and of tunnel type (SDT) with transparent
polyethylene cover and black polyethylene cover (SDT-B) were tested in dehydrating …

It has been reported that seeds and fruits, but for their content of antinutrients, could offer a
cheap means of providing adequate nutrients to their consumer. The effect of processing on …