Traditional fermented foods of Nigeria: microbiological safety and health benefits
Journal of Food Measurement & Characterization,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(6), P. 4246 - 4271
Published: March 21, 2024
Language: Английский
The benefits and processing technologies of gari, a famous indigenous food of Nigeria
Discover Food,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
5(1)
Published: April 2, 2025
Language: Английский
Drivers of consumer acceptability of cassava gari‐eba food products across cultural and environmental settings using the triadic comparison of technologies approach (tricot)
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
104(8), P. 4770 - 4781
Published: July 18, 2023
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Nigeria
and
Cameroon
are
multi‐ethnic
countries
with
diverse
preferences
for
food
characteristics.
The
present
study
aimed
to
inform
cassava
breeders
on
consumer‐prioritized
eba
quality
traits.
Consumer
testing
was
carried
out
using
the
triadic
comparison
of
technologies
(tricot).
Diverse
consumers
in
villages,
towns
cities
evaluated
overall
acceptability
made
from
different
genotypes.
Data
both
were
combined
linked
laboratory
analyses
gari
used
make
it.
RESULTS
There
is
a
strong
preference
higher
cohesiveness
brightness
especially
Cameroon,
lower
redness
yellowness.
Relatively
hardness
springiness
values
preferred
Nigerian
locations,
whereas
Cameroon.
Trends
solubility
swelling
power
differ
between
two
countries.
also
reveals
that
older
improved
genotype
TMS30572
benchmark
superior
characteristics
across
regions
Nigeria,
recently
released
variety
Game
changer
performs
very
well
In
genotypes
Obansanjo‐2
TM14F1278P0003
have
good
stability
CONCLUSION
wide
acceptance
single
geographical
cultural
conditions
as
three
acceptable
new
varieties
indicates
consumers'
surprisingly
homogeneous
eba.
This
would
enhance
breeding
efforts
develop
wider
expand
potential
target
areas
varieties.
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2023
Authors.
Journal
Science
Food
Agriculture
published
by
John
Wiley
&
Sons
Ltd
behalf
Society
Chemical
Industry.
Language: Английский
A case of transdisciplinarity and collaborative decision making: the co‐construction of Gendered Food Product Profiles
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
104(8), P. 4485 - 4497
Published: March 14, 2024
Crop
breeding
in
sub-Saharan
Africa
has
made
considerable
gains;
however,
postharvest
and
food-related
preferences
have
been
overlooked,
addition
to
how
these
vary
by
gender,
social
difference
context.
This
context
is
changing
as
participatory
approaches
using
intersectional
gender
place-based
methods
are
beginning
inform
programmes
make
decisions.
article
presents
an
innovative
methodology
inclusively
democratically
prioritise
food
quality
traits
of
root,
tuber
banana
crops
based
on
engagement
with
systems
actors
transdisciplinary
collaboration.
The
outcome
the
Gendered
Food
Product
Profile
(GFPP)
-
a
list
prioritised
characteristics
support
breeders
more
socially
inclusive
decisions
for
trait
characterisation
select
genotypes
closer
needs
system
actors.
reviews
application
14
GFPPs,
illustrative
case
studies
lessons
learned.
Key
that
structure
key
role
scientists
helped
avoid
reductionism,
supported
co-learning,
creation
GFPPs
represented
diverse
interests
actors,
particularly
women,
situ.
method
partially
addressed
power
dynamics
multidisciplinary
decision
making;
effectiveness
was
dependent
equitable
team
relations
supportive
institutions
committed
valuing
plural
forms
knowledge.
Actions
address
asymmetries
privilege
particular
types
knowledge
voices
making
crucial
techno-science
projects,
along
opportunities
co-learning
long-term
collaboration
at
higher
level.
©
2024
Authors.
Journal
Science
Agriculture
published
John
Wiley
&
Sons
Ltd
behalf
Society
Chemical
Industry.
Language: Английский
Extend the emphasis to encompass sweet potatoes health advantages, industrial applications, and nutritional qualities
Sana Noreen,
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Madiha Khan Niazi,
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Somia Shehzadi
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et al.
CyTA - Journal of Food,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(1)
Published: Aug. 19, 2024
Sweet
potatoes
(Ipomoea
batatas
L.)
are
a
key
food
crop
in
tropical
and
subtropical
regions,
notably
Asia,
Africa,
the
Pacific.
Asia
Africa
account
for
95%
of
global
production.
potatoes'
tendrils,
leaves,
tubers,
stems
rich
vitamins,
minerals,
fats,
carbs,
proteins.
Research
indicates
that
bioactive
compounds
such
as
β-carotene,
anthocyanins,
polyphenols,
phytochemicals
can
reduce
cardiovascular
disease
risk
have
antidiabetic,
anti-inflammatory,
antimicrobial,
anticancer,
anti-obesity,
antioxidant,
hepatoprotective
effects.
Beyond
security,
sweet
generate
revenue
through
creation
functional
foods
beverages,
sour
starch,
potato
curd,
lacto-pickles,
lacto-juice,
acidophilus
milk,
soy
sauce,
alcoholic
drinks
via
solid-state
or
submerged
fermentation.
This
article
aims
to
comprehensively
review
bio-processing
into
industrial
products
their
phytochemical
therapeutic
profiles.
Language: Английский
Genome‐wide association study for yield and quality of granulated cassava processed product
The Plant Genome,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(2)
Published: June 1, 2024
The
starchy
storage
roots
of
cassava
are
commonly
processed
into
a
variety
products,
including
granulated
products
(gari).
commercial
value
depends
on
the
yield
and
quality
directly
influencing
acceptance
new
varieties
by
farmers,
processors,
consumers.
This
study
aims
to
estimate
genetic
advance
through
phenotypic
selection
identify
genomic
regions
associated
candidate
genes
linked
with
gari
quality.
Higher
single
nucleotide
polymorphism
(SNP)-based
heritability
estimates
compared
broad-sense
were
observed
for
most
traits
highlighting
influence
factors
variation.
Using
genome-wide
association
analysis
188
clones,
genotyped
using
53,150
SNPs,
nine
SNPs
located
seven
chromosomes
significantly
peel
loss,
yield,
color
parameters
eba,
bulk
density,
swelling
index,
textural
properties
eba.
Future
research
will
focus
validating
understanding
functions
identified
their
traits.
Language: Английский
Strategic Orientations to Strengthen Policymaking: Study of Small-Scale Cassava-Based Agroindustry in Central Java, Indonesia
Agraris Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(1), P. 113 - 128
Published: June 27, 2023
The
cassava
agroindustry
is
an
essential
part
of
the
food
sub-sector,
and
as
it
provides
economic
benefits
for
business
actors
from
upstream
to
downstream.
development
industry
has
been
focused
on
aspects
cultivation,
whereas
processing,
marketing,
management,
innovation
also
need
support.
This
study
aims
formulate
strategic
orientations
SMEs
in
developing
cassava-based
agroindustry.
exploratory
was
conducted
with
products
made
cassava.
A
total
115
Central
Java
Province
were
taken
samples
using
stratified
random
sampling.
Factor
analysis
performed
Principle
Component
Analysis
(PCA).
covered
product
focus
short-term
orientation
survive;
market
knowledge
flexibility;
long-term
penetration
or
development;
create
differentiation;
reactive
strategy
stability.
These
five
should
be
considered
win
competition,
build
a
competitive
advantage,
face
changes
environment.
However,
implementing
them
required
commitment
SMEs,
government
support,
collaboration
larger
industries.
Thus,
could
applied
regional
policy
improve
performance
Java.
Language: Английский
Determination and Modeling of Proximate and Thermal Properties of De-Watered Cassava Mash (Manihot esculenta Crantz) and Gari (Gelatinized cassava mash) Traditionally Processed (In Situ) in Togo
Energies,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(19), P. 6836 - 6836
Published: Sept. 27, 2023
The
roasting
process
of
Gari
(Gelatinized
cassava
mash),
a
shelf-stable
product,
is
energy-intensive.
Due
to
lack
information
on
thermal
characteristics
and
scarcity/rising
energy
costs,
heat
mass
transfer
calculations
are
essential
optimizing
the
traditional
gari
procedure.
objective
this
study
was
determine
proximate,
density,
properties
traditionally
processed
de-watered
mash
at
initial
final
processing
temperatures
moisture
contents
(MCwb).
density
were
determined
using
proximate
composition-based
predictive
empirical
models.
had
conductivity,
specific
capacity,
diffusivity
0.34
0.35
W
m−1
°C−1,
1207.72
1223.09
kg
m−3,
2849.95
2883.17
J
kg−1
°C,
9.62
×
10−8
9.76
m2
s−1,
respectively,
fermentation
MCwb
34.82
35.89
°C
47.81
49%,
respectively.
capacity
gari,
ranged
from
0.27
0.31
1490.07
1511.11
1827.71
1882.61
9.64
1.15
Correlation
all
parameters
achieved,
regression
models
developed
showed
good
correlation
published
based
measuring
techniques.
Language: Английский
Enhanced gut microbiome supplementation of essential amino acids in Diploptera punctata fed low-protein plant-based diet
Paul A. Ayayee,
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Nick Petersen,
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Jennifer Riusch
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et al.
Frontiers in Insect Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4
Published: April 22, 2024
Introduction
Building
on
our
previous
work,
we
investigate
how
dietary
shifts
affect
gut
microbial
essential
amino
acid
(EAA)
provisioning
in
the
lactating
cockroach
Diploptera
punctata
.
Method
To
that
end,
fed
cockroaches
three
distinct
diets:
a
plant-only
Gari
diet
composed
of
starchy
and
granulated
root
tuber
Yucca
(
Manihot
esculenta
),
dog
food
(DF),
cellulose-amended
(CADF)
diet.
We
anticipated
high
carbohydrate,
low
protein
would
highlight
increased
EAA
supplementation
to
host.
Results
By
day
28,
observed
profiles
14
bacterial
families
insect
microbiomes
groups.
CADF-fed
insects
predominantly
harbored
cellulolytic
nitrogen-fixing
bacteria
Streptococcaceae
Xanthomonadaceae
In
contrast,
Gari-fed
were
enriched
anaerobic
lignocellulolytic
Paludibacteraceae
Dysgonomonadaceae
,
while
DF-fed
had
prevalence
proteolytic
anaerobes
Williamwhitmaniaceae
sulfate-reducing
Desulfovibrionaceae
Furthermore,
confirmed
significantly
higher
than
non-Gari-fed
based
δ
13
C-EAA
offsets
between
their
diets.
The
DF
CADF
nearly
indistinguishable,
highlighting
relevance
using
plant-based
this
experiment
unequivocally
demonstrate
function
insect.
These
results
underscored
by
lower
standard
metabolic
rate
(SMR)
relative
(intermediate
SMR
quality)
(least
insects.
Discussion
influence
responses
underscores
need
for
further
exploration
into
role
functions
modulating
Language: Английский