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Prevalence of Adulteration and Inhibitory Substances in Raw and Pasteurized Milk Marketed in Nairobi Region
(2018-07-06)
The prevalence of milk adulteration with water and inhibitory substances in Nairobi was
determined. Milk samples were collected randomly at milk selling points from three market areas:
rural (Kiambu/Ngong’), urban ...
Profiling active phytochemical compounds of Ziziphus abyssinica herb responsible for antioxidant and antimicrobial activity
(2017)
This paper seeks to determine the various active compounds that are present in the Ziziphus abyssinica A. Rich that would elicit antioxidant and antimicrobial activity on foodstuff. The cold methanolic extract was separated ...
Topics of fruits and vegetables markets in Kenya
(Japan Association of Food Preservation Scientists, 1997)
Postharvest Behaviour and Quality Characteristics of Mango (Mangifera indica L.) Fruit Grown under Water Deficit Conditions
(2009)
Preharvest cultural practices affect the postharvest quality and behaviour of
many fruits. In this study we compared the postharvest behaviour and quality of
mango (Mangifera indica L. cv. ‘Tommy Atkins’) fruit from ...
Determining efficient extraction procedure of phytochemicals from the fruit paste of Ziziphus abyssinica and Tamarindus indica.
(Elewa BioSciences, 2017)
Objective: To determine the most effective method of extracting metabolites from the two herbs Ziziphus abyssinica and
Tamaridus. Indicus.
Methodology and results: The methods used included cold and soxhlet extraction ...
The use of peroxide value as a measure of quality for walnut flour stored at five different temperatures using three different types of packaging
(Orgz, 2018)
Walnut flour, a by-product from the production of cold-pressed walnut oil, can contain up to 20% oil, which contains high levels
of polyunsaturated fatty acids and is, therefore, potentially unstable. In this experiment, ...
Polysaccharide-based composite coating formulations for shelf-life extension of fresh banana and mango
(Orgz, 2001)
The effects of four different composite coating
formulations based on polysaccharides on maintaining
quality and an extended shelf-life of banana and mango
at 27±2 °C were investigated and compared with commercial ...
Evaluation of phytochemical, antioxidant and antibacterial activity of edible fruit extracts of Ziziphus abyssinica A. Rich
(2010)
The conventional chemicals used in preservation of meat are perceived as harmful by health
conscious consumers due to their potential toxicity. This has resulted in a general shift of
preference to the use of traditional ...
The effects of bagging on fresh fruit quality of Canarium album
(Orgz, 2010)
The effects of bagging with different bags to the clusters on fresh fruit quality in Xiangtian olive of Canarium album were studied. The results indicated that, the color and smoothness were better, the edible pulp rate ...
Physiology and Quality Characteristics of Mango (Mangifera indica L.) Fruit Grown under Water Deficit Conditions
(2008)
This study aimed at understanding the quality characteristics of mango
(Mangifera indica L. cv. ‘Tommy Atkins’) fruit from trees subjected to water stress
(non-irrigated) during the first phase of growth (up to 42 days ...