A banana plant, also known as M. acuminata or its hybrid M. acuminata, M. balbisnna, is a plant grown for personal use that yields edible fruits that are often seedless and belong to that species. The word "banana" refers to a variety of species or hybrids of the genus Musa, family Musc...

ABSTRACT: This study was carried out on fungi associated with spoilage of smoked dried fish. To achieve this 2 research objectives were formulated. The study made use of four fish samples. The Four fish samples  used for the study were purchased from four di...

Background Of The Study: Fish is an excellent source of protein and has a high nutrient density. If it is treated improperly, however, it might serve as a good substrate for the development of microbes (Abulu, 2022). The degradation of fish products may be attrib...

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Yams (Dioscorea species of the family Dioscoreaceae) are a significant crop for food, money, and cultural customs. West and Central Africa is the leading producing and consumption region for yams in the globe (Ayeni, Adetunji, & Oyeni...

ABSTRACT: The study dealt with analysis of food safety among dried fish sellers in Akure North and South Local Government Areas of Ondo State. The study was conducted to identify the safety practices of dried fish sellers, estimate the cost of food safety and the...

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Herbs and spices have long been used by ancient civilsations for culinary, medicinal and cosmetic uses. With modernization and the development of patent medicines, the use of natural cures and elixirs decrease in popul...

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BACKGROUND INFORMATTON: Nigeria has in recent years, been involved in executing painfid economic recovery programmes arising from recession in i...

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Background Of The Study: Food scarcity, with its dangers for survival and serious physical and psychological discomfort, has been part of human experi...

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INTRODUCTION: In Africa indigenous vegetables remain popular in rural areas where they are often considered to be more nutritive than exotic vegetables.Telfairiaoccidentalis commonly called fluted pumpk...

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BACKGROUND INFORMATION: According to Clamberland (1994), herbarium can simply be defined as a collection of dried, preserved and pressed plant specime...

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INTRODUCTION: Outbreaks and foodborne pathogens pose a significant threat to human public health, leading to a substantial economic burden both in developed and less developed countries(Akhtar et al., 2014). More than 250 known foodborne diseases could be caused by food cont...

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The plant Andropogon gayanus is employed in herbal medicine for the treatment of various disease conditions. The dried root of the plant is soaked in milk and taken for the treatment of postpartum pain and bronchitis in North-west Nigeria. In this study the methanol root extrac...

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Erythrophleumivorense isused in traditional medicine for the treatment of convulsion, swellings, body pain and as emetic agents. There is a dearth of scientific information in support of the traditional claims. This study was therefore designed to investigate the analgesic, ant...

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The research project studies the analysis of pear and its oil. The mesocarp from edible African pear “DacryodesEdulis” were evaluated for their oil yield. The pulp from this pear were oven dried at 100oC-105oC to a moisture content level of 29%.The mesocarp was subj...

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The objective of the present study was to evaluate the antidiarrheal activity of the methanol stem bark extract of   Hymenocardia acida in some laboratory animals. They methanol stem bark extract of Hymenocardia acida (MEHA) was prepared from the freshly collected ste...

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Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder which affects about 346 million people globally. Synthetic antidiabetic agents are expensive and also associated with side effects. In a bid to develop cheaper and safer antidiabetic agents, this study was carried out to determine the e...

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Climatic parameters are exposed to variation due to the atmospheric concentration of greenhouse gases. Hence, it is essential to assess the water availability and demand under the climate variation in Goronyo Reservoir, Sokoto State Nigeria. since the supply of water is one of...

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The exudatefrom cashew tree, referred to as cashew gum (CG) had been investigated for use as binder in conventional tablet formulations. In this study,-clinroksesd derivatives of

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Carissa edulis and Senna alata are plants found in Nigeria and some other tropical countries. In Nigeria, C. edulis and S. alata are used for the treatment of various ailments and diseases. In traditional medicine C. edulis is used for the treatment of skin infections, abdomina...

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Rice is a staple food in Nigeria with consumer preference for imported varieties due to good quality. Ofada rice (OS6) is a local variety characterised with unpleasant smell and unappealing appearance. Previous researches to improve Ofada rice quality have not satisfactorily so...

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The objective of the study was to develop an excipient consisting of cow bone powder and gelatin by the co-processing method and to evaluate its use in direct compression tablet formulation. Co-processing is based on the novel concept of two or more excipients interacting at th...

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The design and construction of temporary military structures, built to house personnel in theater, have changed little since World War II. While lightweight, rapidly deployable, and quick to erect, these gage metal or wood frame structures provide minimal ballis...

1.0 Background of the Study

Zobo drink, made from dried calyces of Hibiscus sabdariffa, is a popular and widely consumed beverage in many parts of the world, particularly in West Africa. The drink is known for its vibrant red color, ref...