A5008986976- Insect Utilization and Effects
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Ginger and Zingiberaceae research
- Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food
- Wheat and Barley Genetics and Pathology
- Phytochemistry and biological activities of Ficus species
- Garlic and Onion Studies
- Bee Products Chemical Analysis
- Agriculture, Plant Science, Crop Management
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Food Safety and Hygiene
- Peanut Plant Research Studies
- Insect behavior and control techniques
- Nephrotoxicity and Medicinal Plants
- Medicinal Plant Research
- Pharmacological Effects of Natural Compounds
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Curcumin's Biomedical Applications
- Computational Drug Discovery Methods
Busitema University
2017-2025
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
2022-2023
Makerere University
2017
The current state of antimicrobial resistance to synthetic drugs has led renewed interest in natural compounds. Antimicrobial activity extracts (local and hybrid) ginger garlic was investigated using the agar well diffusion method against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli Candida albicans. Aqueous organic solvent both varieties exhibited varied concentration-dependant activity. Inhibition zones at 25 mg/mL significantly microorganisms, being highest on C. albicans; 18.00 ± 2.00 30.67...
There is limited information on the phytochemical profile and antioxidant activity of ginger garlic consumed in Uganda. This could have an impact its widespread use industrial application. Thus, this study was done to determine two varieties commonly Fresh rhizomes cloves "local" "hybrid" were acquired from a local food market, washed, grated, extracted using acetone, ethanol, methanol, water. Standard techniques used composition. Total phenolic flavonoid content measured Folin-Ciocalteu...
Groundnut and maize are among the economically important crops grown widely in Uganda for household food income security. However, those their products vulnerable to aflatoxigenic fungi aflatoxin contamination. The present study sought establish levels of different groundnut local markets roadside retail shops. A cross-sectional survey was conducted ten districts eastern northern regions Uganda. products: paste, unshelled, shelled/grain, flour/powder were collected; cobs (covered uncovered),...
The study was done to determine the knowledge, attitude and practices towards edible insects, their consumption of harvesting processing in Lango sub-region, with aim increasing improving nutrition people. Data collected using semi structured questionnaires focus group discussions. Common insect orders used as food area included: Isoptera (termites), Orthoptera (grasshoppers, crickets), Hymenoptera (honey bee broods). Winged termites ( Macrotermes spp.), locally known Ngwen consumed by more...
Although spices have been used in food for centuries, little is known about their use to preserve insect-based foods. This study assessed the flour produced from blanched crickets treated with extracts of either ginger, garlic or both at a ratio 1:4 (v/w) color, pH, microbiological profile, sensory quality, and acceptability. Sodium benzoate untreated cricket was as positive negative controls, respectively. The stored ambient conditions analyzed on 0, 30, 60 days storage. moisture content...
Phytochemical content and activity of organic aqueous extracts turmeric (Curcuma longa) was studied to determine their potential for use as natural antioxidants antimicrobials therapeutic food applications.Turmeric rhizomes were extracted with acetone, ethanol, methanol, water analysed using standard procedures.Organic exhibited significantly higher total phenolic flavonoid compared extract; 1379.94,515.60, 561.16, 307.45 mg /100g Gallic acid equivalence 382.66, 411.88, 339.01, 158.11mg...
Aflatoxin contamination has persistently remained a serious problem to our food system causing lot of health problems. Awareness aflatoxin among stakeholders in the value chains considerable impact reducing its concentration. The purpose study was determine level awareness producers, traders, and consumers Eastern Northern Uganda, predominantly cereal legume production regions. data collected from across maize groundnut covering total 1,220 respondents 8 districts, including 677 290 253...