A5015379851- Food composition and properties
- Proteins in Food Systems
- African Botany and Ecology Studies
- Food Chemistry and Fat Analysis
- Fermentation and Sensory Analysis
- Agriculture and Rural Development Research
- GABA and Rice Research
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Cassava research and cyanide
- Nutrition, Genetics, and Disease
- Meat and Animal Product Quality
- Phytase and its Applications
- Currency Recognition and Detection
- Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides
- Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
- biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
- Microbial Inactivation Methods
- Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging
- Probiotics and Fermented Foods
- Food and Agricultural Sciences
- Horticultural and Viticultural Research
- Seed and Plant Biochemistry
- Traditional and Medicinal Uses of Annonaceae
- Insurance and Financial Risk Management
- Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology
Federal University of Technology Owerri
2017-2024
The University of Adelaide
2023
South China University of Technology
2021-2022
Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences
2021
The significant attention gained by food-sourced vitamins has provided insights into numerous current researches; for instance, the potential reversal of epigenetic age using a diet and lifestyle intervention, balance between food dietary supplements in general population, role intake age-related macular degeneration, association supplement use, nutrient mortality among adults. As relevant literature about vitamin increases, continuous synthesis is warranted. To existing information, this...
This current work explored the physicochemical characteristics of sprouted cowpea starch across different varieties. Specifically, varieties (IR48B, IT89KD-288, IT82D-716W, and TV32-36WS) were (steeping = 36 h; germinating 72 h), then, milling to slurry, followed by extraction. Physicochemical characterization involved measurements yield, moisture, protein, pH, amylose, water absorption capacity, gelation, solubility index, bulk density swelling power , pasting attributes. Results showed...
Background: This study envisaged the development of functional beverages from extracts tropical spices using pineapple juice as a carrier and determination properties shelf life studies developed beverages. A beverage can be defined “any non-alcoholic drink that provides additional health benefits due to inclusion any bioactive component plant, animal, marine or microorganism source. Crude (essential oils) were extracted microwave assisted extraction dried Ginger, T. tetraptera M. myristica...
The consumption of red wine by most drinkers has increased significantly because the perceived health benefits which are linked to its inherent quality characteristics. In quest determine conformity Nigeria’s domestic with their international counterparts, characteristics wines produced in Nigeria were evaluated using foreign as markers and authenticity. Foreign obtained analyzed for physicochemical, antioxidant, sensory properties standard methods. Results showed that had ( <math...
Biogels provide biocompatible, biodegradable, renewable, easy to obtain, inexpensive, non-toxic and sustainable materials for food bioactive delivery. This review aimed discuss the different aspects related biogels (hydrogels, oleogels bigels) as delivery vehicles compounds, provided future research insights. The generally used in biogel preparation are protein or polysaccharides, lipids water. Methods, such surface coating with surfactants, 3D-printing, nanotechnology, microwave...
Abstract The continued increase in Nigeria's rice production makes product diversification very fitting, even to underutilized indigenous/local varieties. Further, converted malt can bring about useful products like syrup with enhanced characteristics. In this context, a comparative study involving some functional properties of from malted and unmalted different varieties was carried out. Syrup either filtered or centrifuged starch hydrolysates enzyme hydrolyzed (malted/unmalted) flours gave...
Supplementing breastmilk with poor energy and nutrient-dense complementary foodstuffs for young children infants has resulted in malnutrition, growth, retardation of infant development many sub-Saharan African countries. Ensuring nutrient adequacy because their lower consumption requires food. In this context, the nutritional composition porridge from flour blends locally available (orange-fleshed sweet potato, pumpkin seeds, amaranth grains, soybeans) was carried out. Complementary flours...
Abstract Specific to the West African sub-region, previous studies involving fruit, stem, and bark of Tetrapleura tetraptera as well seeds Monodora myristica have largely focused on phytochemical properties aqueous methanolic ethanolic extracts. To supplement existing information, chemical composition, antibacterial efficacy (tested against Escherichia coli Staphylococcus aureus ), antioxidant capacity (1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH∙) radical scavenging, ferric reducing power, total...
Gluten-free beer could be produced with rice, although the latter would primarily serve as adjunct in combination barley malt today’s brewing. However, recent growing realisation of potential and applications rice for brewing an all-rice through varying malting conditions cannot overlooked. In this study, therefore, characteristic changes malt, wort, from different Nigerian varieties (FARO 44, FARO 57, NERICA 7) influenced by (steeping duration (18, 24 30 h), germination periods (2, 3 4...
Soursop (Annona muricata) has been one of the most studied fruits in recent years, owing to its potential medicinal benefits, as evidenced by many studies. is a tropical and subtropical fruit having great versatility quite sensitive drastic temperature fluctuations. Since soursop contains various phytochemicals, it can be used medicinally treat wide range conditions, including diabetes (by inhibiting enzymes α-glucosidase α-amylase), tumor, cancer, oxidative stress, blood pressure, induction...
Prebiotics-based encapsulation aids in improving the structure of microbeads and survivability probiotics. The current study focused on exploration a prebiotic-based system (alginate-inulin) to improve viability probiotics under vitro carrier food. Probiotic (L. acidophilus) was encapsulated by ionotropic gelation method. Microbeads with inulin inclusion were found be compact smooth highest efficiency (98.87%) among rest treatments. Alginate-inulin-based showed count (8.41log CFU) as...
The colour of rice syrup produced from flours malted and unmalted different varieties treated with a combination starch hydrolyzing enzymes were analysed using CIE-LAB Spectrophotometric colorimeter after being filtered and/or centrifuged. resulting syrups processed as hydrolyzed (FUHR), (FMHR), centrifuged (CUHR) (CMHR). Results showed that L* ranged 60.16 to 68.57, a* 10.49 11.13 b* 55.34 64.56. magnitude the values was an indication intensity colour. Hue angle (oH*) 79.08o 80.36o...
Rubber ( Hevea brasiliensis ) is a perennial plant crop grown in many parts of Africa, South East Asia, and America, especially within the hot humid climatic regions. seed, either as feed or food, useful raw material to produce edible oil protein. Despite huge quantity rubber seeds produced Nigeria its potential protein source, still appear neglected under-utilised feed/food given perception inedible toxic due high concentration cyanogenic glycoside. Therefore, quest for effective processing...
A comparative study was carried out between mechanized shelling and manual of Egusi-melon seeds the effect different packaging materials on some quality attributes shelled seeds(Bara Serewe). were manually mechanically using National Centre for Agricultural Mechanization (NCAM) mechanical melon Sheller (2018 2020 models) a Rice huller (SB-10D mill). Shelled packaged stored in kraft paper, glass bottles, laminated pouches, low-density polypropylene bag 10 weeks. The Shelling efficiency...
Four species of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus, Pleurotus sajor-caju, pulmonarius and populinus) were evaluated for their antimicrobial antioxidant capacity (total activity). The total activity differed significantly. Mean activities (P.ostreatus = 35.36±0.01mm, P.sajor-caju 32.26±0.02mm, P.pulmonarius 28.86±0.01mm, P.populinus 26.65±0.01mm). Antimicrobial the extracts against Bacillus cereus, Streptococcus agalactiae, Agrobacterium vitis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli...
Microbial transmission, on the surface of any currency note, can either be through direct (hand-to-hand contact) or indirect (food other inanimate objects) means. To ascertain degree bacterial load enumerated during handling money and food items, particularly note by denominations, should public health importance. Despite available literature regarding microbial contamination Nigerian notes, there is still paucity information about how contamination/load differ across denominations specific...
Aim: Turbidity is one of the integral parameters used to ascertain beer quality and clarity. This has been achieved through a combination filtration processes utilization kieselghur as filter aid. Kieselghur on other hand expensive not readily available; therefore there need find potential aids from locally available materials. The aim this research determine effectiveness egg shell powder snail in sorghum clarification. 
 Study Design: study was made fit into using T-test way Analysis...
Superfine grinding is a cutting-edge food powder processing technology that produces particle sizes as small the nano-level, resulting in products with exceptional characteristics. This review evaluates potential benefits of superfine modifying functional properties, enhancing nutritional qualities, antioxidant activities, and sensory acceptability products. The has proven useful producing foods, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, instant foods. By reducing size, increases surface area,...
Rice syrup was produced from ten varieties of locally available rice in Nigeria. Flours malted and unmalted different were treated with a combination starch hydrolyzing enzymes (Amyloglucosidase, Bacterial &alpha;-amylase Fungal &alpha;-amylase); the hydrolysates either filtered and/or centrifuged at end hydrolysis. The resulting evaluated for sugar compositions (maltose, glucose, maltotriose, sucrose, raffinose stachyose) using HPLC. results showed that syrups had significantly...