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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 ...

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 ...

Evaluation of chemical and nutritional quality attributes of selected mango varieties at three stages of ripeness, grown in lower Eastern province of Kenya – part 2

Okoth, E.M.; Sila, D.N.; Onyango, C. A.; Owino, W.O.; Musyimi, S.M.; Mathooko, Francis M. (2013-04-29)

Mango fruits are widely grown in Kenya for domestic and export utilization. Selected chemical and nutritive quality attributes of Apple, Ngowe and Kent were evaluated at three stages of ripeness. The cultivars were ...

Preservative effect of various indigenous plants on fermented milk from Maasai community of Kajiado County

Onyango, C. A.; Gakuya, L. W.; Mathooko, Francis M.; Maina, J. M.; Nyaberi, M. O.; Makobe, M.; Mwaura, F (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 ...

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 ...

Evaluation of physical and sensory quality attributes of three mango varieties at three stages of ripeness, grown in lower eastern province of Kenya - part 1

Okoth, E.M.; Sila, D.N.; Onyango, C. A.; Owino, W.O.; Musembi, S.M.; Mathooko, Francis M. (2014-04-29)

Physical attributes at three stages of ripeness (unripe, intermediate and fully ripe) and sensory quality at full ripe stage of Apple, Ngowe and Kent mango varieties grown in Lower Eastern Province (Machakos and Kitui) of ...

Effects of Malting and Fermentation on Anti-Nutrient Reduction and Protein Digestibility of Red Sorghum, White Sorghum and Pearl Millet

Onyango, C. A.; Ochanda, S. O.; Mwasaru, M. A.; Ochieng, J. K.; Mathooko, Francis M.; Kinyuru, J. N. (2013)

Sorghum and millet and their products require specialized treatment in order to improve their nutritive value, organoleptic properties and shelf-life. They contain anti-nutrients which are the major phytochemicals which ...

Phytochemical studies on herbal plants commonly used for processing and preserving meat and milk

Onyango, C. A.; Gakuya, L. W.; Mathooko, Francis M.; Maina, J. M.; Nyaberi, M.; Mwaura, F (2014)

Objective: The study aims at identifying and collecting herbal plants commonly used in milk processing and preservation by the Maasai community in Kajiado district and to determine the phytochemical and mineral ...

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 ...

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 ...