PRODUCTION AND OPTIMIZATION OF GLUCOAMYLASE USING CANDIDA FAMATA ISOLATED FROM FERMENTED MASHED PINEAPPLE MUST UNDER SOLID STATE FERMENTATION ABSTRACT The present study was an investigation on comparative glucoamylase production by Candida famata isolated from spontaneously fermented pineapple must, using wheat bran, maize bran and the combination of both substrates in equal ratios under solid state […]
Project topics in Food Science and Technology (FST)
PROJECT TOPIC ON NUTRITIONAL STATUS, DIETARY PATTERN AND PREVALENCE OF SOME CHRONIC DISEASES AMONG ADULTS IN BIDA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, NIGER STATE, NIGERIA
NUTRITIONAL STATUS, DIETARY PATTERN AND PREVALENCE OF SOME CHRONIC DISEASES AMONG ADULTS IN BIDA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, NIGER STATE, NIGERIA Abstract Nutritional status, dietary habit and physical activity are recognized as a major determinants of health. The study was conducted to assess the nutritional status, dietary pattern and prevalence of risk factors and chronic diseases […]
PROJECT TOPIC ON NUTRITIONAL EVALUATION OF A POTENTIAL READY-TO-USE THERAPEUTIC FOOD (RUTF) FORMULATED FROM SESAME, WHEAT AND SOYA BEANS BLEND
NUTRITIONAL EVALUATION OF A POTENTIAL READY-TO-USE THERAPEUTIC FOOD (RUTF) FORMULATED FROM SESAME, WHEAT AND SOYA BEANS BLEND ABSTRACT Ready to-use-therapeutic food (RUTF) is a specially designed product for the nutritional rehabilitation of severe acute malnutrition in children over 6 months of age. The potential of Sesame-Wheat-Soya beans blend (SWS-RUTF) as a candidate for local formulation […]
PROJECT TOPIC ON EVALUATION OF THE PREVENTIVE EFFECT OF DIETARY INCLUSION OF HYPHAENE THEBAICA FRUIT (LINN) ON N-METHYL-N-NITROSOUREA-INDUCED COLON CARCINOGENESIS IN MALE WISTAR RATS
EVALUATION OF THE PREVENTIVE EFFECT OF DIETARY INCLUSION OF HYPHAENE THEBAICA FRUIT (LINN) ON N-METHYL-N-NITROSOUREA-INDUCED COLON CARCINOGENESIS IN MALE WISTAR RATS ABSTRACT The preventive effect of dietary inclusion of Hyphaene thebaica fruit at 0%, 2.5%, 5% and 10% on colon carcinogenesis initiated with N-methyl-N-nitrosourea (MNU) induction for twelve (12) weeks was evaluated. After twelve (12) […]
PROJECT TOPIC ON EFFECT OF PROCESSING ON FUNCTIONAL PROPERTIES, NUTRIENTS COMPOSITION, GLYCEMIC INDEX AND SENSORY ATTRIBUTES OF FINGER MILLET (ELEUSINE CORACANA) FOOD PRODUCTS
EFFECT OF PROCESSING ON FUNCTIONAL PROPERTIES, NUTRIENTS COMPOSITION, GLYCEMIC INDEX AND SENSORY ATTRIBUTES OF FINGER MILLET (ELEUSINE CORACANA) FOOD PRODUCTS ABSTRACT The effect of various processing methods (roasting, germination and fermentation) on functional properties, nutrient composition, glycemic index and sensory attributes of finger millet (Eleusine coracana) food products (Pap and Tuwo) were evaluated in context of […]
THE EFFECT OF GARLIC AND HONEY ON SOME UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS
EFFECT OF GARLIC AND HONEY ON SOME UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS ABSTRACT The study on the effect of honey and garlic on some upper respiratory tract infections was conducted between the month of June and October 2012 in Imo state. A total number of sputum samples were collected from males and females age 20-25 years […]