The study reported in this paper was undertaken an attempt to identify and understand the impacts of electronic commerce car retail industry Western Australia. Much existing literature puts forward theoretical models speculative argumentation describe phenomenon. In contradistinction type approach, reports on empirical investigation perspectives senior executives (CEOs and/or owners) as their actual experiences beliefs about These viewpoints were elicited during face-to-face, semi-structured...

Palm kernel oil (PKO) is one of the promising starting materials for biodiesel production. Economic viability large-scale production from PKO happens to be major challenge, as investors would like know overall cost-benefit value before making decisions. Therefore, this study develops artificial intelligence (AI) techno-economic models predicting which will provide fundamental investment decisions potential investors. The two AI techniques used in were neural networks (ANN) and adaptive...

The design of a feasible Combined Heat and Power plant for small community is presented. Of the many alternatives solid-waste disposal methods available, incineration solid waste recommended due to its potential energy recovery heat released during valuable by-products that can either be reused, re- cycled or marketed, among other advantages. Hence, an attempt made use incin- eration produce steam in boiler, which turn powers turbine eventual generation electricity. two processes involved...

Previous investigations reported evaluation of biological, therapeutic and pharmacological activities phenolic bioactive extract from Huntaria Umbellate Seed (HUS). However, process modelling optimization, upscaling as well techno-economic Microwave-Assisted Extraction (MAE) HUS are seldom documented in the literature. Therefore, this study presents black-box modelling, optimization techno-economics MAE HUS. Box-Behken Design (BBD) Response Surface Methodology (RSM) was applied for...

This study aimed at assessing the quality of complementary food made from corn, millet and soybean using roasting fermentation methods. There were two different compositions each method. The functional properties, chemical composition, protein sensory attributes formulated diets determined results analyzed analysis variance (ANOVA) means separated by Duncan multiple range tests. difference between control test was t-test (P Results showed that there significant in water absorption swelling...

Abstract Vegetable oils are a crucial source of raw materials for many industries. In order to meet the rising demand oil on global scale, it has become essential investigate underutilized plant oilseeds. Hura crepitans seeds one underused oilseeds from which can be produced via solvent-based extraction. For purpose predicting yield seeds, extraction process was modelled using nonlinear autoregressive exogenous neural network (NARX-NN). The input variables model seed/solvent ratio,...

Hibiscus sabdariffa drink (zobo) was preserved with three concentrations of cloves (Syzygium aromaticum), ginger (Zingiber officinale) and mixture ginger, respectively while the control had no spice. The bottled H. stored at 28 ± 2°C for 16 days. total bacteria fungi counts were determined every 48 h during storage. Bacterial fungal growths not detected in containing 0.25 0.45% either spices through period following organisms which isolated from associated spoilage inhibited by...

Groundnut is a valuable crop with an excellent source of protein that can be used to fight hunger and malnutrition especially in underdeveloped developing countries. Products such as oil, peanut butter, soups, roasted groundnuts among others obtained from However, nations Nigeria, roasting groundnut, means moisture removal food processing, has been associated drudgery bad hygiene (that is, use sand, ashes heat transfer). This physical microbial contamination the product. Hence, need for...

Orthogonal array of Taguchi experimental design with L16 four-level factors: pH (2–8), temperature (303–333 K), time (1–4 h), inoculum concentration (5–20 v/v) and Cd(II) initial (50–200 mg/L) was applied to optimize biosorption from aqueous solution via bacterial isolates sawdust. The optimum conditions were found be 4, 303 K, 4 h, 15 v/v % 50 mg/L for pH, temperature, time, concentration, respectively. A confirmatory run at these revealed 99.53% removal. Fourier transform infrared the...

The study examined the effects of heating same batch oil for multiple frying cycles on pollutants that are released into air and degradation oil’s quality. Principal component analysis under physicochemical metrics framework was used to singular interaction three brands, duration temperature. Physicochemical parameters showed peanut has high unsaponifiable matters, refractive index kinetic viscosity prior frying. Specific gravity acid value were significantly lower soya bean after with...

Metal corrosion is frequently the outcome of reactive interaction between food's corrosive components and metal alloy during processing packaging. This study used gravimetric depth attack methodologies to examine performance hybridized rice husk extract chitosan, as a inhibitor for mild steel in 1 M HCl. Rice was subjected phytochemical screening order choose best material combination. Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry then characterize extract. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy...

Sweetening of Hibiscus sabdariffa drink (zobo) with sucrose is a major drawback on its health benefits. This research assessed the quality ginger-spiced “zobo” sweetened dates and sugar. Four samples zobo were produced for physico-chemical properties, nutrient composition, antioxidant properties sensory qualities. Data was analyzed using one-way analysis variance (ANOVA) Statistical Package Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20.0 at P<0.05 means separated Duncan Multiple Range Test. The pH...

Drying is described as the reduction of material moisture to required dryness values a definite process and it major interest in food processing. This study aimed at studying influence drying temperature on functional pasting properties breadfruit flour using cabinet dryer with view establishing potential industrial utilization ingredients. Freshly harvested breadfruits (matured) (<i>Artocarpus atilis</i>) were obtained from International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan,...

The study aimed at production and evaluation of composite flour produced from cassava, rice soybean flours.Four blends flours were prepared by mixing flour, cassava in the proportions 30:40:30, 30:50:20, 30:60:10 30:70:0 labelled T1, T2, T3 T4 respectively.Composite analyzed for proximate, mineral, pasting functional properties, sensory hydrogen cyanide determination.The moisture content, protein, ash, fat, crude fiber carbohydrate composites ranged 11.57-12.40%dry bases,...

The adsorption equilibrium moisture contents of corn chips (kokoro) made from blends maize flour and Bambara nut was investigated by measuring water activities at 27°C, 37°C 40°C using the static gravimetric method. Sorption isotherms followed a type II shape in range 0.10 - 0.80 showing characteristics most biological tissues. Five isotherm model equations were used which are BET, GAB, Oswin, Halsey Henderson. experiments performed polythene packaging exposed petri dishes. samples weighed...

Production of high quality and well packaged multi-cereal product is lacking in Nigerian muesli which mostly imported scantly circulated. Thus, this study aimed at producing assessing the qualities made from food crops. Muesli was produced two different combinations separately processed crops (i.e cereal, tuber, nuts, fruit) a commercially served as control. The samples were assessed for their functional properties, nutritional composition, sensory cost production. stored eight weeks (28°C...

Abstract Kokoro as a broadly acknowledge maize snack is being consumed every day by both the children and grown-ups, but it characterized low protein content required for survival. The blending of flour (MF), sesame (SF) moringa (mF) to enhance nutritional values kokoro was optimize with response surface technique (RSM) artificial neural network (ANN). MF, SF mF were mixed at diverse proportion optimal ratio gotten using D-optimal design method. carbohydrate actual contents compared their...

The study was carried out to isolate, characterize, and antimicrobial sensitivity of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) from Bambara groundnut. Dried groundnut fermented by spontaneous method for seven days its pH, TTA (Total Titratable acidity) microbial load monitored each the fermentation days. Seven acid-producing cultures were isolated sample, isolates further classified first phenotype. Phenotypic biochemical characteristics led identification three bacterial groups. These followed in vitro...

The need to extend the shelf-life of purple-fleshed sweet potato during storage has become imperative. impacts an evaporative cooler on physicochemical properties (PFSP) was analysed for weight loss and root rot reduction potential, proximate composition chemical properties. Fresh samples PFSP were stored 12 weeks in controlled experiment required six storing roots under atmospheric condition. physical examination showed a 21.64% 46.69% cooler, while ambient conditions reported 29.88% 100%...