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ABSTRACT Six samples of Cassava product (garri) were collected from different processing centres in Osun state and subjected to proximate and cyanogenic analysis to determine their nutritional composition and safety for human consumption. At the end of the analysis, the…

ABSTRACT   Fermented plantain flour is a good source of carbohydrate, protein and fat it can be blend different proportion with composite wheat flour to produce an acceptable bread. Sensory evaluation of breads samples revealed that acceptable bread can be produced…

ABSTRACT   Composite jam was produced from four different tropical fruits – pineapple, apple, orange and banana at different proportion. Four difernt samples were produced with the following proportion sample A 70% pineapple and 10% of banana, apple and orange. Sample…

ABSTRACT Work on production proximate and physicochemical analyses of fish flour produced from Tilapia, cat and stock fishes was investigated. The fish species after harvesting were processed hygienically to flour. Proximate analysis result shows that catfish has high moisture content…

CHAPTER ONE   1.0     INTRODUCTION Honey is as old as written history dating back to 2100 BC where it was mentioned Sumerian and Babylonian cuneiform writings, the Hittie code and then sacred writings of India and Egypt it is presumably even…

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1     BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Good nutrition is necessary for good health and concern with food is important if certain illnesses are to be prevented. Good nutrition is closely associated with good health – how you look and…

IRRADIATION AS A MEANS OF PRESERVATION IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Food Irradiation is the process of exposing food to ionizing radiation to disinfect, sanitize, sterilize, preserve food or to provide insect disinfestation.…

INVESTIGATION ON THE OCCURENCE OF HEAVY METALS IN YOGHURT SOLD ABSTRACT 24 samples of different brands of yoghurt were collected from 2 popular Lagos market and Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer was used for the determination of heavy metals i.e. Lead, Cadmium…

EFFECT OF NATIONAL AGENCY FOR FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION AND CONTROL (NAFDAC) ON FOOD INDUSTRY IN NIGERIA CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Concern about the wholesomeness and safety of our foods has increased dramatically, particularly in those countries where food shortage is…

CAUSES AND PREVENTION OF HAZARDS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA CHAPTER ONE 1.0   INTRODUCTION Occupation hazards constitute a major threat to an active workforce. Fricidences such as back pain, contact dermatis, fracture shoulder and wrist problem, cuts and burns and some…