International Journal of Nutrition and Food Sciences

Volume 2, Issue 1, January 2013

  • Physicochemical Properties of Wheat Bread Supplemented with Orange Peel By-Products

    Wisal A. M. Babiker, Abdel Moneim E. Sulieman, Sirekhatim B. Elhardallou, Elamin A. khalifa

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, January 2013
    Pages: 1-4
    Received: 23 December 2012
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    Published: 10 January 2013
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    Abstract: This study aimed to find out the effects of supplementation of wheat bread with food industry by-products, orange peels, at 5%. 7.55 and 10% levels. The results show that orange peels contained: 1.41%, 2.1%, 3.33%, 6.78% and 86.38% protein, lipids, fiber, ash and carbohydrates, respectively. The rheological analysis showed that maximum resistance t... Show More
  • The Use of Brewer’S Spent Grains in the Cultivation of Some Fungal Isolates

    Olu. Malomo, Daniels A. O., O. Olajiga, Femi- Ola T. O., Alamu A.E.

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, January 2013
    Pages: 5-9
    Received: 24 December 2012
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    Published: 10 January 2013
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    Abstract: The use of brewery spent grains in the cultivation of some fungal isolates was investigated. Five fungal isolates namely: Rhizopus stolonifer, Rhizopus oligosporus, Mucor racemosus, Aspergillus niger and Mucor rouxii were selected. The growth and performance of these micro organisms were observed on substrate formulated from spent grains, while com... Show More
  • An Optimized Method for Profiling Glucosinolate Content in Brassica Enabling Plant Line Selection and Quantitative Trait Locus Mapping

    Reem Issa, Guy Barker, Andrew Marsh, Susan E. Slade, Paul Taylor

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, January 2013
    Pages: 10-16
    Received: 11 December 2012
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    Published: 10 January 2013
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    Abstract: A reproducible and robust enzymatic desulfation reaction utilizing Sulfatase enzyme from Helix pomatia type H1, was developed and used in conjunction with an optimized HPLC-UV/ESI-MS/MS method developed in this study, for complete separation and identification of desulfated glucosinolates, extracted from 89 AGDH mapping population derived from a cr... Show More
  • Socio-Economic Manifestations of Hidden Hunger in Schoolchildren in Sub-Saharanafrica

    Gilbert Mangusho

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, January 2013
    Pages: 17-23
    Received: 11 December 2012
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    Published: 10 January 2013
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    Abstract: Hidden hunger or micronutrient deficiency continues to bedevil developing economies in Sub-Saharan Africa. Cumulatively, efforts to alleviate micronutrient deficiency have not been as great as those directed towards protein-energy malnutrition and altogether less on the important age group, the school age children. There is lack of clear understand... Show More