The study applied the systems theory to investigate causes of food waste generation in the University food service operation. A qualitative, case study design was adopted. One-on-one interviews with food service managers ...
Makame, James; De Kock, Henrietta Letitia; Emmambux, Mohammad Naushad(Wiley, 2023-08)
Child malnutrition is an endemic public health problem in Africa. Infants are supposed to receive complementary foods from about 6 months onwards, as breastmilk alone no longer provide adequate nutrients. Commercially ...
Duvenage, Hanel; Gericke, Gerda J.; Muchiri, Jane Wanjiku(NISC (Pty) Ltd and Informa UK Limited (trading as the Taylor & Francis Group), 2023)
OBJECTIVE : To describe the dietary intake and its quality of patients with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) by
assessing the dietary variety (DVS), dietary diversity (DDS), nutrient adequacy ratio (NAR) ...
Amiri-Rigi, Atefeh; Abbasi, Soleiman; Emmambux, Mohammad Naushad(Taylor and Francis, 2023)
The interest towards microemulsions and nanoemulsions, the colloidal systems utilized to encapsulate bioactive compounds, is constantly increasing in food industries. Major characteristics of microemulsions and nanoemulsions ...
Amiri-Rigi, Atefeh; Pillai, Sreejarani K.; Emmambux, Mohammad Naushad(Elsevier, 2023-01)
The perceived health properties of hemp seed oil, as one of the few plant-based sources of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids with an ideal ratio of 1:3, suggest its incorporation in food-grade emulsions to improve its water ...
Brand, Suna; Jacobs, Bertha Margaretha; Taljaard-Swart, Hanri(Taylor and Francis, 2023)
The purpose of the study was to explore the motivational drivers and barriers that influence consumers' participation in three online collaborative clothing consumption models (i.e. renting, swapping and buying second-hand ...
Sensory characteristics and flavour profiles of lactic-acid-fermented foods are influenced by lactic acid bacteria (LAB) metabolic activities. The flavour compounds released/produced are directly linked to the sensory ...
Fruits, vegetable, and root (FVR) crops are vital to achieve food and nutrition security (FNS), especially in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However, their perishable nature results in losses across the value chain. The review ...
This study aimed to deepen the understanding of the influence of the properties of school uniforms that may contribute to discomfort and irritation for children with sensory overreactivity. The specific objectives were (a) ...
In this work, bio-composites were produced using faba bean sidestream (stems, pods and mixed stems and pods)
as a filler to a bio-based and biodegradable polymer blend of Poly(butylene succinate-co-adipate)/Poly(hydroxy ...
Milani, Peiman; Torres-Aguilar, Pablo; Hamaker, Bruce R.; Manary, Mark; Abushamma, Suha; Laar, Amos; Steiner, Roy; Ehsani, Mehrdad; De la Parra, John; Skaven-Ruben, Daniel; De Kock, Henriette; Hawkes, Corina; Covic, Namukolo; Mitchell, Chris; Taylor, J.R.N. (John Reginald Nuttall)(Elsevier, 2022-09)
Grains have historically represented a major component of human diets and were predominantly consumed in whole form until the first half of the 19th century, when a combination of technological innovations and market ...
Mehlomakulu, Ngwekazi Nwabisa; Emmambux, Mohammad Naushad(Taylor and Francis, 2022)
Moringa oleifera: Lam. is a plant species that has found a multitude of applications from health, water clarification and as a food source. In particular, the tree leaves have been consumed in various countries were it is ...
The search for bioactive components for the development of functional foods
and nutraceuticals has received tremendous attention. This is due to the
increasing awareness of their therapeutic potentials, such as antioxidant, ...
Articles published in Food Security in 2021 are reviewed, showing a wide range of topics covered. Many articles are directly linked with "food" and associated terms such as "nutritive", "nutrition", "dietary", and "health". ...
Maternal HIV exposure and intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) due to placental insufficiency both carry major risks to early child growth. We compared the growth outcomes of children aged 18 months who had abnormal ...
Mulabisano, Tshavhuyo A.; Laubscher, Ria; Hoffman, Marinel; Hill, Jillian; Kunneke, Ernesta; Smuts, Cornelius M.; Faber, Mieke(MDPI, 2022-08-17)
Poor nutrition during the first two years of life has long term consequences, but resourcepoor
households often do not have the means to access nutrient-dense and diverse diets. Pooled data
of 24-h dietary recalls (n = ...
Taylor, J.R.N. (John Reginald Nuttall); Ferruzzi, Mario G.; Ndiaye, Cheikh; Traor, Djibril; Mugalavai, Violet K.; De Groote, Hugo; O'Brien, Cheryl; Rendall, Timothy J.; Hamaker, Bruce R.(Elsevier, 2023-03)
Small and micro food enterprises are critical implementation partners for fortification strategies that address the widespread micronutrient deficiencies in low-income countries. This paper describes the concept and practice ...
Adaptive stress tolerance responses are the driving force behind the survival ability of
Listeria monocytogenes in different environmental niches, within foods, and ultimately, the ability to
cause human infections. ...
Magano, Nomzamo; Tuorila, Hely; De Kock, Henrietta Letitia(Elsevier, 2023-10)
The purpose of this work was to explore and compare food choice drivers of low (LI), middle (MI) and high (HI) income urban people in an emerging economy (South Africa). Here, 13 focus group (FG) discussions [six LI, n = ...
Sustainable alternatives such as natural dyes are much-needed, but also highly dependent on consumer acceptance and cognizance of the benefits of natural dyes versus those derived from synthetic origin. This study explores ...