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Bioactive fractions in the stem charcoal of Ozoroa insignis used by the pastoral communities in West Pokot to preserve milk
(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 ...
Preservative effect of various indigenous plants on fermented milk from Maasai community of Kajiado County
(2014)
Objective: This study was conducted to verify the claim that incorporation of indigenous plants in milk extends the shelf life of fresh milk for four days, and that of fermented milk for up to one a month without spoilag ...
Evaluation of Ziziphus abbysinica fruit paste as used by the pastoral community of West Pokot, Kenya for the preservation of fresh pork sausages
(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 ...
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 ...
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 ...