Browsing School of Agricultural Sciences by Author "Mathooko, F. M."
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Acceptability of Whey-Fruit Juice Drink Mix Prepared with Cottage Cheese Whey
Mathooko, F. M.; Muyango, E. M (East African Agricultural and Forestry Journal, 1992) -
Bioactive fractions in the stem charcoal of Ozoroa insignis used by the pastoral communities in West Pokot to preserve milk
Nyaberi, M. O.; Onyango, C. A.; Mathooko, F. M.; Maina, J. M.; Makobe, M.; Mwaura, F. (2010-02-09)Objective: To determine the potential of Ozoroa insignis Del to preserve milk as practiced by the pastoralists of West Pokot, Kenya. Methodology and results:The aqueous and organic solvents extracts of the peeled stem ... -
Challenges and Opportunities in Postharvest Horticulture Research and Training in Developing Countries – "The Case of Kenya”.
Mathooko, F. M.; Mutui, T. M. (2010)The Kenyan horticulture industry has grown to become a major employer, contributor to food needs and foreign exchange earner. Horticulture is the second largest earner of foreign exchange after remittances from Kenyan ... -
Effect of perforated blue polyethylene bunch covers on selected postharvest quality parameters of tissue-cultured bananas (Musa spp.) cv. Williams in Central Kenya
Muchui, M. N.; Mathooko, F. M.; Njoroge, C. K.; Kahangi, E. M.; Onyango, C. A.; Kimani, E. M. (2010-12)Banana farming in Kenya has recently moved from subsistence to commercial farming. There is therefore the need to produce high quality fruits that are visually acceptable, have good postharvest quality attributes and ... -
Effects of alkali treatment on tannins and phytates in red sorghum, white sorghum and pearl millet
Ochanda, S. O.; Onyango, C. A.; Mwasaru, M. A.; Ochieng, J. K.; Mathooko, F. M. (www.biosciences.elewa.org, 2010-07-13)Objective:Tannins and phytates anti-nutrients are abundant in sorghum and millet; they reduce the nutrient value and organoleptic properties of foods. Alkali treatment was therefore employed to detoxify them. Methodology ... -
Evaluation of Ziziphus abbysinica fruit paste as used by the pastoral community of West Pokot, Kenya for the preservation of fresh pork sausages
Onyango, C. A.; Nyaberi, M. O.; Mathooko, F. M.; Maina, J. M.; Makobe, M.; Mwaura, F. (2012)The pastoralists from West Pokot district have used the fruit paste of Ziziphus abyssinica A. Rich (AZA), to process and preserve meat over a long period of Time. This study tests the effectiveness the herb to preserve ... -
Prevalence of Adulteration and Inhibitory Substances in Raw and Pasteurized Milk Marketed in Nairobi Region
Wanjala, G. W.; Mathooko, F. M.; Kutima, P. M.; Mathara, J. M. (Asian Food Science Journal, 2018)The highest incidence of milk adulteration with water was in slum areas, while no adulteration was detected in pasteurized milk. The results indicate that pasteurized milk is of satisfactory quality with regard to adulteration ... -
Production and characterization of wine from mango fruit (Mangifera indica) varieties in Kenya
Musyimi, S. M.; Sila, D. N.; Okoth, E. M.; Onyango, C. A.; Mathooko, F. M. (2014)Mango is one of the most important tropical fruit. In Kenya, increased production has been observed over years paralleled by large postharvest losses which are partly attributed to poor value addition practices. This ... -
Thermal stability of ascorbic acid and ascorbic acid oxidase in african cowpea leaves ( Vigna unguiculata ) of different maturities
Wawire, M.; Oey, I.; Njoroge, C. K.; Shitanda, D.; Hendrickx, M.; Mathooko, F. M. (2011-03)Cowpea, an African leafy vegetable ( Vigna unguiculata ), contains a high level of vitamin C. The leaves harvested at 4-9 weeks are highly prone to vitamin C losses during handling and processing. Therefore, the purpose ...