ABSTRACT The proximate and microbiological quality of roasted mackerel fish sold in Calabar metropolis was investigated. Roasted fish samples, hand swabs, knife swab, washed water of vendors were …
TRANSESTERIFICATION OF WASTE VEGETABLE OIL USING ANTHILL AS CATALYST
CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Research Background Currently there is an urgent need to develop alternative energy resources, such as biodiesel fuel due to the …
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MODELLING AND SIMULATION OF TRANESTERIFICATION OF WASTE VEGETABLE OIL (FRYING OIL) IN A BATCH REACTOR
ABSTRACT In this study a kinetic model was developed to represent the kinetics of transesterificiation of waste vegetable oil (frying oil) in a batch reactor at different isothermal conditions of …
EFFECT OF MODIFICATION ON THE PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF TIGER NUT STARCH IMUMU
ABSTRACT Starch from tigernut was isolated by wet milling process and physico-chemical properties of native and modified tigernut starches (cyperus esculetus) were analyzed. The carboxymethylated …
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ANALYSIS OF FOOD SECURITY AMONG CASSAVA HOUSEHOLDS IN ORLU L.G.A IN IMO STATE
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Agriculture is an important sector in the economic development and food security in many countries including Nigeria. It supplies the …
FOOD SECURITY AND POVERTY STATUS AMONG MAIZE FARMERS IN KARU L.G.A NASARAWA STATE
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1. BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The idea of food security emerged between 1972 and 1974 during a global food crisis with the initial focus on national and global food …
INFLUENCE OF STABILIZERS ON THE FERMENTATION RATE AND NUTRITIVE VALUE OF SET YOGHURT
ABSTRACT Stabilized yoghurt samples were produced by reconstituting powdered milk in water along with sugar and 0, 0.5 and 1.0 % concentrations of carboxyl methyl cellulose (CMC), Corn …
EVALUATION OF NUTRACEUTICAL POTENTIALS OF “ATAMA” (Heinsia crinata) and “UCHAKORO” (Vitex doniana) LEAVES
ABSTRACT Extracts and powders produced from the leaves of two indigenous vegetables – ‘atama’ (Heinsia crinata) and ‘uchakoro’ (Vitex doniana) were evaluated. Four groups of processes were …
EVALUATION OF GASOLINE GENERATOR MODIFIED FOR BIOGAS UTILIZATION
ABSTRACT This study addresses the design and modification of a gasoline generator to use biogas as an alternative fuel. The biogas was produced from fresh cow dung using a 10m3 fixed dome …
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EFFECTS OF INCLUSION OF OYSTER MUSHROOM (Pleurotus sajor-caju) ON THE PHYSICO-CHEMICAL, SENSORY AND MICROBIAL PROPERTIES OF HAMBURGER
ABSTRACT This research was conducted to determine the contribution of mushroom on the physico-chemical, nutritive and sensory properties of hamburger. Four burger samples were prepared with different …
EFFECT OF THERMIZATION AND STORAGE ON THE NUTRITIONAL PROPERTIES AND SHELF-STABILITY OF YOGHURT FROM BLENDS OF COW MILK AND COCONUT MILK
ABSTRACT Yoghurts were produced by blending reconstituted powdered cow milk (100 g of powdered cow milk (CM) : 0.5 litres of water) with 25 % and 50 % coconut milk (CCM) and a control (100 % cow …
EFFECT OF PROCESSING ON THE NUTRACEUTICAL POTENTIAL OF NTURUKPA (Pterocarpus santalinoides) LEAF
ABSTRACT Samples from Nturukpa leaf were processed using different processing methods. The first portion was oven dried at 50oC for 8 hours while the second portion was further divided into four …