Abstract: Recently, tannins have received considerable attention as health‐promoting component in various plant foods and several studies reported on its nutraceutical properties. However, no study has established the role of condensed indigenous Kenya. Therefore, this was designed to evaluate antioxidant activity (DPPH FRAP) antidiabetic effects (α‐amylase α‐glucosidase inhibition activities) some selected raw traditionally processed cereals, legumes, oil seeds, vegetables. The tannin...

Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are an important nexus of biotechnology, agriculture, and research. GMOs have gained popularity because their potential to address global food insecurity. However, the widespread adoption has sparked debates controversies. This study collected data on threats effects GMO ban status implementation Biosafety Act Cartagena Protocol biosafety in Kenya. A cross‐sectional survey was used with 216 participants sampled purposively 16 key informants interviewed a...

Water security and safety is of vital concern in arid semiarid regions Kenya. Potable water accessibility supply limited due to fluctuating climatic conditions environmental pollution that lower the wholesomeness most sources. The aim this study was establish suitability these sources for drinking use industrial food processing by small medium enterprises (SME’s). A total 60 surface ground samples were purposively collected aseptically from four administrative units (Ngare Mara, LMD,...

Objective: This study was designed to evaluate the nutritional quality and key essentialnutrients in indigenous foodsconsumed by vulnerable groups identify practical applications for alleviation of hunger malnutrition Kenya.Plant foods such as cereals, legumes vegetables possess high nutritive value functional properties which are associated with positive health nutrition.Methodology results: The were identified selected on basis common food ingredients used Kenya. They evaluated their...

The COVID-19 pandemic caused an unprecedented disruption of food systems worldwide, with most governments taking severe containment measures to curb the spread. This resulted in unpredicted negative impacts agri-food supply chains coupled price inflations. Ultimately, this affected security and urban livelihoods for households, who are dependent on markets supply. study examined implications prices commodities supplies conducted through structured interviews. A review secondary data was also...

Emerging scientific evidences reveal that phytic acid has several positive effects on human health. The antioxidant and type 2 diabetes related enzyme inhibition properties of extract prepared from raw traditionally processed local grains vegetables collected Kenya were evaluated. Phytic content ranged between 2.81–3.01 0.29–3.23 g/100 g DM, respectively. samples revealed 59%–89% DPPH radical scavenging capacity, 27–3,526 mmol Fe(II)/g reducing power, 20%–72% α-amylase activity 8%–91%...

The objective of the present study was to determine drying kinetics, moisture diffusivity and sensory quality convective air dried beef. effect temperature (30-60°C) thickness samples (2.5-10 mm) on thin-layer kinetics beefdried in a cabinet dryer evaluated. Five semi-theoretical models were fit experimentaldata with aim predicting characteristics beef fitting determined using standard error estimate (SEE)and coefficient determination (R2). Determination ofeffective (Deff) from experimental...

Under-nutrition causes approximately half of all deaths in young children every year globally which is exacerbated by the multiple malnutrition burden. Infant and child feeding practices pose immediate effects on nutrition status under 2 years aged greatly influence survival a child. This study aimed at determining implication infant evaluating stunting among other risk factors. Analytical cross-section was carried out Musanze, district Rwanda involved 241 mothers having between 6 23 months....

Using a previously pre-tested structured questionnaire, the traditional processing method for kirario (a fermented porridge of Merus in Kenya) was studied and documented. The biochemical microbial profile changes during fermentation kirario, both by laboratory were monitored 48 hours. Samples from ten localities study region analyzed. final products analyzed total viable counts (TVC), lactic acid bacteria (LAB), lactococci, yeastsand moulds coliforms, while samples taken at six (6)-hour...

The present study evaluated the flavonoid content, antioxidant as well type II diabetes-related enzyme inhibition activities of ethanolic extract certain raw and traditionally processed indigenous food ingredients including cereals, legumes, oil seeds, tubers, vegetables leafy vegetables, which are commonly consumed by vulnerable groups in Kenya. exhibited higher content (50–703 mg/100 g) when compared with grains (47–343 g). presently studied revealed 33–93% DPPH radical scavenging...

Food and nutrition insecurity continue to risk the lives wellbeing of millions people throughout world today. Further, food are still major challenges in Kenya have triggered adoption a number modern biotechnologies for agricultural transformation. Consequently, many technologies been approved secure sustainable access people. This study investigated perceptions implementation two addressing Kenya, namely, genetically modified organisms (GMOs) use antibiotics livestock production. In...

Background Food-based approaches have been advocated as the best strategies to curb hunger and malnutrition in developing countries. The use of low-cost, locally available, nutritious foods development supplementary has recommended. Objective To develop low-cost food supplements using different traditionally processed local foods, consisting cereals, legumes, nuts, fish, vegetables, meet nutrient requirements for vulnerable groups Kenya. Methods Four were developed evaluated by taste panel...

The cactus fruit belongs to the Cactaceae family and is native arid semi-arid regions of world, where production more succulent food plants severely limited. Opuntia stricta Haw, fruits have recently invaded harsh dry rangelands Laikipia Plateau North-eastern Kenya. These s contribute immensely nutrition security needs humans living in Laikipia. Despite health benefits these fruits, plant faces possibility extinction due adverse effects prickly when ingested by livestock bel onging local...

Abstract Urbanisation is hastening the transition from traditional food habits to less healthy diets, which are becoming more common among Kenyans. No up‐to‐date studies on usual dietary intake and main sources of adult Kenyans available. The aim present study was identify nutrients in diet urban explore potential associations with demographic variables including age, sex, level education, occupation body mass index. adopted a cross‐sectional design. 486 Nairobi assessed using validated,...

Incorporation of the baobab fruit pulp in innovative formulations remains limited, despite its abundance various nutrients and bioactive components. The objective this study was to enhance utilization through development supplemented cultured milk products. physicochemical, microbial characteristics consumer acceptability treatments were studied. In treatments, an increase concentration led some proximate A significant calcium, zinc, vitamin C content also observed with increased at...

Sorghum is a nutritious and under-utilized cereal whose potential in development of ready-to-drink beverages remains unexplored. The objective the study was to optimize malting fermentation conditions obtain nutritionally superior new sorghum product. Four beverage formulations containing sweetened malt extracts were developed through using kombucha culture at different temperatures (between 20 35°C). also malted for three, four five days analyzed nutritional characteristics. iron, total...