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CHARACTERIZATION AND SCREENING OF MICROFLORA OF TWO FERMENTED SOY-BEAN PRODUCTS AND PRELIMINARY APPLICATION AS STARTER CULTURES

JAGBORO, JEMIMA OMONIGHO (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AKURE, 2012-05)

Naturally fermented soy-cheese (fermentation time: 12 h at 37oC) and soy-milk (fermentation time: 6 h at 42oC) were produced and their microflora were enumerated, isolated and identified. The dominating fermenting ...
A STUDY OF IRON AND ZINC STATUS OF CHILDREN AGED 1 – 5 YEARS IN SUB-AKURE METROPOLIS IN ONDO STATE

AKACHUKWU, IKE LAWRENCE (The federal university of technology,Akure., 2012-09)

The study was carried out to evaluate the degree of prevalence of iron and zinc deficiencies among children aged 1-5 years in sub-Akure Metropolis in Ondo State. Blood samples of a total of 50 healthy, randomly selected ...
QUALITY EVALUATION OF A LOCAL MAIZE SNACK (KOKORO) ENRICHED WITH SOYBEAN AND MORINGA OLEIFERA LEAF FLOUR

EWULO, TEMITOPE OLUYEMISI (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AKURE, 2012-11)

Poor nutritional status of food intake is one of the major concerns in developing countries and much of the research in food supplementation has been limited to well known legumes like Soybeans and cowpeas. The objective ...
NUTRITIONAL QUALITY AND PROBIOTICATION OF CONOPHOR (Tetracarpidiun conophorum) SEEDS AS AFFECTED BY PROCESSING

ASUNNI, OJO ALEX (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AKURE, 2012-11)

This study evaluated raw and processed (as eaten) Conophor (Tetracarpidium conophorum) seeds for nutritional adequacy, probiotic potentials and histological safety. Freshly harvested conophor nuts were processed by cooking ...
GENDER INVOLVEMENT IN THE COLLECTION AND SALES OF NON-TIMBER FOREST PRODUCTS (NTFPs) IN FOREST COMMUNITIES OF ONDO STATE, NIGERIA

FALADE, OLUBANJI ISAIAH (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AKURE, 2012-12)

The study accessed gender involvement in collection and sales of non – timber forest products (NTFPs) in Ondo State Nigeria. To achieve this, Multistage Sampling Technique was used to collect data for the study. One out ...
CYANIDE REDUCTION PATTERN AND DRYING KINETICS OF CASSAVA (Mannihot esculenta) CHIPS USING A FLUIDIZED BED DRYER

EMUEKELE, PATRICIA OMONEGHO (The federal university of technology,Akure., 2013-06)

This research work investigated the cyanide reduction pattern and drying kinetics of cassava chips using fluidized bed dryer with a view to predicting the most suitable drying model for the drying pattern of cassava (TMS30572 ...
PRODUCTION AND QUALITY EVALUATION OF BISCUIT FROM TARO (Colocasia esculenta) AND TANNIA (Xanthosoma sagittifolium) FLOUR BLENDS

BENSON, ADELEKE OLAYIWOLA (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AKURE, 2013-06)

The potential of cocoyam flour in baking and its acceptability to consumers were explored using two edible cultivars of cocoyam. Taro (Colocasia esculenta) and tannia (Xanthosoma sagittifolium) were processed to produce ...
HYDRATION KINETICS OF SORGHUM GRAINS AND PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF “OGI” AS INFLUENCED BY VARIETY AND GRAIN SOAKING METHODS

ANOTA, ADEBOWALE OLUWATOYIN (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AKURE, 2014-02)

The hydration kinetics of selected varieties of sorghum grains and physicochemical properties of “ogi” prepared from them were investigated .The four sorghum types used for the study were Samsorg 14, Samsorg 41, Samsorg ...
PURIFICATION AND CHARACTERISATION OF BETA-AMYLASE FROM Bacillus subtilis ISOLATED FROM FERMENTED AFRICAN LOCUST BEAN (Parkia biglobosa) SEEDS

ABU, TEMITOPE F.A (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AKURE, 2014-05)

β-amylase was purified and characterized from Bacillus subtilis isolated from fermented Parkia biglobosa seeds. Purification was achieved using ion exchange DEAE column and gel filtration (Sephadex G-200) chromatography. ...
DEVELOPMENT OF FUNCTIONAL BEVERAGES FROM BLENDS OF HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA EXTRACT AND SELECTED FRUIT JUICES FOR OPTIMUM ANTIOXIDANT PROPERTIES

OGUNDELE, OLUWATOYIN MORADEKE (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AKURE, 2014-06)

Food choice is increasingly being controlled by taste, health benefit and functionality. Hibiscus Sabdariffa extracts (zobo drink) is popular, cheap and has numerous health benefits. Functional beverages include in their ...
DIETARY INTAKES, ANTHROPOMETRIC MEASUREMENTS AND INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT OF ADOLESCENTS IN SELECTED BOARDING SCHOOLS IN AKURE, ONDO STATE

EGWUNYENGA, RITA ISIOMA (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AKURE, 2014-06)

Adequate nutrition is essential during adolescent period. Adolescence (10-19) is a transition phase between childhood and adulthood. A combination of extra nutritional demands of adolescent growth spurt and inadequate ...
EFFECT OF PROCESSING METHODS ON THE PHYSICO-CHEMICAL, MICROBIOLOGICAL AND SENSORY PROPERTIES OF ENRICHED MAIZE SNACK (IPEKERE AGBADO)

SHAKPO, ITUNNU OLUBUNMI (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AKURE, 2014-06)

The development of cheap, readily available and nutritious snack from indigenous crops (maize and cowpea blend) was done and evaluated. The objective of the study was to increase the nutrient content of the snack and improve ...
SORPTION CHARACTERISTICS AND STORAGE STABILITY OF FERMENTED AND DRIED LOCUST BEAN (PARKIA BIGLOBOSA) SEED

AKINBINU, ADEKUNLE ADEYEMI (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AKURE, 2014-07)

Locust bean (Parkia biglobosa) is a well cherished traditional seasoning agent with high export potential, but has limited information on sorption characteristics and storage stability. This study is aimed at determining ...
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION, STARCH STRUCTURE AND ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITIES OF SOME LIMA BEANS (Phaseolus lunatus L. WALP) VARIETIES

SEIDU, KUDIRAT TITILOPE (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AKURE, 2014-08)

The key nutritional potential of Phaseolus lunatus is unquestionable, due to the high content of bioactive compounds, macro- and micronutrients. Four lima beans (P. lunatus) varieties (NSWP100, NSWP98, NSWP47 & NSWP96) ...
EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT STORAGE MATERIALS AND INFESTATION BY CALLOSOBRUCHUS MACULATUS ON THE SHELF LIFE OF COWPEA AND SOYBEAN SEEDS.

‘LAOLU-AKINYANDE, TAIWO STELLA (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AKURE, 2014-10)

The effects of different storage materials and infestation by Callosobruchus maculatus on the shelf life of cowpea and soybean (IT 89-288, IT 96-610 for cowpea and TGX 1448, TGX 1987 for soybean) seeds were investigated ...
PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES, IN-VITRO STARCH AND PROTEIN DIGESTIBILITY AND SENSORY ACCEPTABILITY OF MILLET-SOYBEAN SNACK

ENIYANSORO, OLABISI OLANIKE (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AKURE, 2014-12)

The physicochemical properties, in-vitro starch and protein digestibility, sensory acceptability and storage life stability of home-processed millet and soybean snack were investigated in this research. Pearl millet ...
DIVERSITY AND STABILITY OF GROWTH AND YIELD TRAITS OF SOME COCOA GENOTYPES

SOBOWALE, IBRAHIM OLALEKAN (2014-12)

The agronomic and yield related characteristics of twenty Cocoa genotypes established and laid out in randomized complete block design (RCBD) with six replications were studied for two years at the Cocoa Research Institute ...
DEHULLING EFFECT ON THGE MICROBIAL POPULATION OF SPONTANEOUS FERMENTED SORREL SEED AND STARTER CULTURE DEVELOPMENT FOR SELECTIVE FERMENTATION

ADEWOLE, OLUWADAMILARE ADEDEJI (Federal University of Technology,Akure, 2014-12-01)

This research focused on isolating, characterizing and identification of organisms associated with the spontaneous fermentation of dehulled and undehulled sorrel seed (Hibiscus. Sabdariffa L); as well as assessing the ...
EFFECTS OF STORAGE CONDITIONS AND PACKAGING MATERIALS ON THE PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF PALM OIL

TORIOLA, BABAJIDE OLADIMEJI (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AKURE, 2015-01)

This study was carried out to evaluate palm oil storage stability in four packaging materials commonly usedinNigeria, under three storage conditions. Freshly produced palm oil was purchased, filled in these packaging ...
PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND SENSORY QUALITIES OF EXTRUDED SNACKS FROM BLENDS OF TIGERNUT, CASSAVA FIBRE, SOYCAKE AND MAIZE FLOUR

MOYINWIN, OLUFUNKE ABIODUN (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AKURE, 2015-03)

Food consumers prefer foods that are tasty, healthy, convenient and functional at the same time. Functional snack that is rich in protein and fibre was obtained using regression equation from blends of tigernut, maize ...

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