Journal of Food and Nutrition Sciences

Volume 2, Issue 3, May 2014

  • Combined Effect of Irradiation and Frozen Storage on Survival of Viable Bacteria and Inoculated Escherichia Coli in Chicken

    Wellington Torgby-Tetteh, Abraham Adu-Gyamfi, Bernard Tawiah Odai, Victoria Appiah

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 3, May 2014
    Pages: 53-57
    Received: 4 April 2014
    Accepted: 28 April 2014
    Published: 10 May 2014
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    Abstract: Combined effect of irradiation and frozen storage on viable bacteria and inoculated Eschericia coli in chicken was investigated. Samples of uninoculated chicken and samples of chicken inoculated with E. coli were irradiated using a Co-60 source at doses of 0, 2 ,4,6 and 8 kGy and stored for 0, 7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42, 49 and 56 days at -180 C. Samp... Show More
  • Comparison of Yields and Physicochemical Properties of Lime Juice with Acetic Acid and Calcium Chloride Coagulated Soybean Curds

    Obiegbuna James E., Morah Grace N., Ishiwu Charles N.

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 3, May 2014
    Pages: 58-62
    Received: 14 April 2014
    Accepted: 9 May 2014
    Published: 20 May 2014
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    Abstract: The yield, proximate composition and functional properties of soybean curd produced using lime juice as coagulant was compared with those produced using acetic acid and CaCl2. Curd was produced from soymilk using 0.5% of lime juice (6.32% citric acid). Guided by the titratable acidity of lime juice, curds were also produced using 0.5% of 6.32% solu... Show More
  • Health Safety on Plastic Materials that Come into Contact with Food and Children Toys about Migration of Primary Aromatic Amines Examination in IPH- Skopje in Period 01.012013 – 31.12.2013

    Evgenija Kiroska-Petreska, Katja Popovska, Dragan Gjorgjev, Vesna Kostikj, Branka Petrovska

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 3, May 2014
    Pages: 63-67
    Received: 22 April 2014
    Accepted: 13 May 2014
    Published: 30 May 2014
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    Abstract: Backgorund: Humans can be exposed to primary aromatic amines (PAAs) by the usage of a variety of synthetic products which come in contact with food and plastic children toys. PAAs are mainly originated from synthetic azo dyes widely applied as colorants on plastics and also from the use of adhesives based on polyurethanes (PU) in laminated food pac... Show More
  • Bacteriological Quality of Packaged Ice Cream in Gaza City, Palestine

    Emad Abou-El Khair, Abd Al- Raziq Salama, Hamdan Radwan, Abdelrahman Khalafallah, Hashem Arafa

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 3, May 2014
    Pages: 68-73
    Received: 25 April 2014
    Accepted: 15 May 2014
    Published: 30 May 2014
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    Abstract: Ice cream is absolutely one of the most popular and favorite food product for Palestinian children and adults. However, it is one of the most favorable foods for bacterial growth and potential source of food poisoning. The main objective of this work was to determine the bacteriological quality of packaged ice cream sold in Gaza city. One hundred s... Show More
  • Comparative Evaluation of the Nutritional, Phytochemical and Microbiological Quality of Three Pepper Varieties

    Christine Emmanuel-Ikpeme, Peters Henry, Orim Augustine Okiri

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 3, May 2014
    Pages: 74-80
    Received: 4 April 2014
    Accepted: 15 May 2014
    Published: 30 May 2014
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    Abstract: The study investigated the comparative evaluation of nutritional, phytochemical, and microbiological quality of three pepper varieties (Capsicum annuum, Capsicum genus, and Capsicum frutescens). Three pepper varieties were purchased fresh from local market in Calabar, Cross River State. The samples were washed with distilled water and thinly sliced... Show More
  • Assessment of AflatoxinM1and Enteropathogenic Microorganism Levels in Milk Samples Vended in Cross River State, Nigeria

    Peters Henry, Christine Emmanuel-Ikpeme

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 3, May 2014
    Pages: 81-86
    Received: 4 April 2014
    Accepted: 28 April 2014
    Published: 10 June 2014
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    Abstract: Aflatoxin M1 and enteropathogenic microorganism levels in milk samples vended in Cross River State were investigated. Thirty one milk samples were purchased from supermarkets and markets across the three (3) senatorial districts of Cross River State during August to November 2012. The milk samples were grouped into three (3) categories; A (Evaporat... Show More
  • Effect of Thermal Processing on Lycopene, Beta-Carotene and Vitamin C Content of Tomato [Var.UC82B]

    Ishiwu Charles N., Iwouno, Jude O., Obiegbuna James E., Ezike Tochukwu C.

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 3, May 2014
    Pages: 87-92
    Received: 7 May 2014
    Accepted: 29 May 2014
    Published: 10 June 2014
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    Abstract: The available lycopene, beta-carotene and vitamin C content of raw, boiled and fried tomato (Var.UC82B) were evaluated. Ripe tomato was purchased from Ogbete main market Enugu- Nigeria and the variety was identified at the Crop Science department, University of Nigeria Nsukka. It was sorted, washed and pulped using a blender. The pulp was divided i... Show More
  • Severity of Malnutrition and Treatment Responses in under Five Children in Bahir Dar Felegehiwot Referal Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

    Lijalem Mekonnen, Ahmed Abdusemed, Mulate Abie, Asmare Amuamuta

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 3, May 2014
    Pages: 93-98
    Received: 14 May 2014
    Accepted: 3 June 2014
    Published: 10 June 2014
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    Abstract: Introduction: Malnutrition is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in children under the age of five in developing countries. Ethiopia being one of these countries, malnutrition is an important public health problem. However, little information is available on the severity of malnutrition and treatment responses in under five childr... Show More