In some parts of the world, tiger nut (Cyperus esculentus) tubers are widely used as a healthy food for both human and animals due to nutritional, functional and medicinal properties of the crop. This study is designed to evaluate quality attributes and acceptability of fermented tiger nut drinks fortified with defatted coconut milk and date syrup. Milk was... Continue here
Protein, energy and micronutrient deficiency is a major problem in Cameroon, especially its HIV/AIDS population. Porridges formulation and consumption are an easy way to relieve part of this problem. Local porridges made from a proper selection of ingredients are acceptable and cheap. The present study analyses the nutritional composition of ingredients locally... Continue here
Traditionally, ugba of acceptable quality made from African oil bean (Pentaclethra macrophylla Benth) is characterized by its typical flavour and aroma. In this study, aroma profile and volatile flavour compounds released by spontaneously fermented ugba and five samples of ugba inoculated with starter cultures (A - Bacillus subtilis; B - B. safensis; C- Mixed... Continue here
The main objective of this study was to investigate the functional and pasting properties of wheat and cooking banana flour blends and their utilization in cookie production. Wheat and cooking banana composite flour were mixed in the ratios of 100:0, 0:100, 95:5, 90:10, 85:15, and 80:20, coded as samples AKCA, AKCB, AKCC, AKCD, AKCE, and AKCF respectively and used... Continue here