• Systematic review of the agro-ecological, nutritional, and medicinal properties of the neglected and underutilized plant species Tylosema fassoglense 

  Munialo, Sussy; Gasparatos, Alexandros; Ludidi, Ndiko; Ali, Ali Elnaeim Elbasheir; Keyster, Eden; Akanbi, Musa Oyebowale; Emmambux, Mohammad Naushad (MDPI, 2024-07)

  Neglected and Under-utilized plant Species (NUS) can contribute to food system transformation in Sub-Saharan Africa, but many are understudied. Here, we conducted a systematic review of 37 empirical studies to synthesize ...
• Unpacking consumer preferences : perceptions and sustainability of packaging material for orange juice 

  Dlamini, Nomzamo N.; Mayhew, Emily J.; Nolden, Alissa A. (MDPI, 2024-07)

  Understanding the motivation behind consumers’ packaging choices is crucial to providing insights for achieving environmental sustainability outcomes. Here, we examined the influence of product attributes (packaging type, ...
• Low β-carotene bioaccessibility and bioavailability from high fat, dairy-based meal 

  Kruger, Johanita; Sus, Nadine; Moser, Andrea; Scholz, Sophie; Adler, Guenther; Venturelli, Sascha; Frank, Jan (Springer, 2024-09)

  PURPOSE : The original aim of the study was to determine, in a double-blind 3-arm crossover human trial (n = 7), the effect of supplemental levels of iron (25 mg) and zinc (30 mg) on β-carotene (synthetic) bioavailability ...
• The development, psychometric properties and refinement of a food literacy scale for specific and general application 

  Fisher, Hennie; Potgieter, Marietjie (Elsevier, 2024-03)

  Please read abstract in the article.
• Recent developments in the application of natural pigments as pH-sensitive food freshness indicators in biopolymer-based smart packaging : challenges and opportunities 

  Ndwandwe, Bongekile K.; Malinga, Soraya P.; Kayitesi, Eugenie; Dlamini, Bhekisisa C. (Wiley, 2024-04)

  Recently, the assimilation of pH-sensitive natural pigments into biopolymers has shown promising prospects for pH-reactive based smart packaging material. Unlike synthetic pigments, which have potential safety problems due ...
• Diarrhoeagenic Escherichia coli and Salmonella spp. contamination of food and water consumed by children with diarrhoea in Maputo, Mozambique 

  Faife, Sara; Macuamule, Custódia; Gichure, Josphat Njenga; Hald, Tine; Buys, Elna (MDPI, 2024-09)

  In Mozambique, about 500,000 cases of diarrhoea were caused by foodborne pathogens in 2018. A review of the epidemiology of diarrhoea in children under five showed a high disease burden. This study aimed to identify ...
• All we crave is pleasure! The motivation behind millennial men's clothing store choices when purchasing semi-formal/smart workwear for themselves 

  Diedericks, Lizette; Erasmus, Alet C. (Aletta Catharina); Donoghue, Sune (Wiley, 2024-07)

  Multi-method research was conducted in South Africa to explore the personal values that shape millennial men's clothing retail store choices when purchasing semi-formal/smart workwear for themselves. The qualitative phase ...
• Tourists’ luxury value and sustainability perceptions of South African exotic leather products 

  Sonnenberg, Nadine Cynthia; Labuschagne, Marlien; De Klerk, Helena Maria (Academic Conferences International Limited, 2024-03)

  Travelling mostly involves expenditure on products beyond daily consumables (i.e. tourism shopping), but sometimes tourists visit a country with the specific intention of acquiring goods unique to that particular context, ...
• The microbial genetic diversity and succession associated with processing waters at different broiler processing stages in an abattoir in Australia 

  Gichure, Josphat Njenga; Coorey, Ranil; Njage, Patrick Murigu Kamau; Dykes, Gary A.; Muema, Esther K.; Buys, E.M. (Elna Maria) (MDPI, 2023-03-20)

  The high organic content of abattoir-associated process water provides an alternative for low-cost and non-invasive sample collection. This study investigated the association of microbial diversity from an abattoir ...
• Systematic review of the literature to inform the development of a South African dietary polyphenol composition database 

  Jumat, Malory; Duodu, Kwaku Gyebi; Van Graan, Averalda (MDPI, 2023-05)

  Comprehensively compiled dietary polyphenol data is required to compare polyphenol content between foods, calculate polyphenol intake and study its association with health and disease. The purpose of this review was to ...
• Comparison of feeding practices and growth of urbanized African infants aged 6–12 months old by maternal HIV status in Gauteng Province, South Africa 

  Tshiambara, Phumudzo; Hoffman, Marinel; Legodi, Heather; Botha, Tanita; Mulol, Helen; Pisa, Pedro Terrence; Feucht, Ute Dagmar (MDPI, 2023-03-21)

  Appropriate feeding practices are protective against malnutrition and poor growth. We compared feeding practices and growth in HIV-exposed-uninfected (HEU) and HIV-unexposeduninfected (HUU) between 6-12 months of age in ...
• South African consumers’ knowledge, opinions and awareness of whole grains and their health benefits : a cross-sectional online survey 

  Taylor, John R.N.; Rehm, Colin D.; De Kock, Henrietta Letitia; Donoghue, Sune; Johnson, Andrew; Thompson, Chanelle; Berezhnaya, Yulia (MDPI, 2023-08-10)

  Evidence indicates that whole-grain food consumption reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, type-2 diabetes, and some cancers. Increasing whole-grain consumption in developing countries is likely to significantly ...
• Chronic cassava meal modulates body weight, histology and weight of reproductive organs in male albino rats 

  Egbune, Olisemeke U.; Egbune, Egoamaka O.; Orororo, Osuvwe C.; Ezedom, Theresa; Onojakpor, Ogheneyoma Suzan; Sabo, Ahmed M.; Amadi, Kemakolam (Springer, 2023-09)

  OBJECTIVE : This study evaluated the effect of chronic cassava meals on some reproductive parameters of male albino rats. METHODS : Twenty-four sexually mature albino rats were divided into four groups which received ...
• Functional properties and in vitro starch digestibility of infrared-treated (micronized) green banana flour 

  Khoza, Minenhle; Kayitesi, Eugenie; Dlamini, Bhekisisa C. (Wiley, 2023-07)

  BACKGROUND : The consumption of green banana flour (GBF) products has been linked to reduced glycemic index (GI) and low risk of type 2 diabetes and obesity. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of ...
• “I find it hard to change poor food habits” : measuring food choice motives in an emerging economy 

  Dlamini, Nomzamo N.; Ramkilawon, Gopika Devi; Tuorila, Hely; De Kock, Henrietta Letitia (Elsevier, 2024-09)

  Food choices are driven by an array of motives that have been approached, determined and quantified in a number of ways, mainly in developed countries. The objective of this study was to better understand the motives behind ...
• University-industry-government research and development collaborations in public higher education institutions in South Africa 

  Sihlobo, Sinqobile; Mbatha, Sipho (NISC (Pty) Ltd and Informa UK Limited (trading as Taylor & Francis Group), 2023)

  This paper explores the university, industry and government (UIG) research and development (R&D) collaborations that academia in South African higher education institutions (HEIs) with clothing-related programmes engage ...
• Etiology-specific incidence and mortality of diarrheal diseases in the African region : a systematic review and meta-analysis 

  Thystrup, Cecilie; Majowicz, Shannon E.; Kitila, Dinaol B.; Desta, Binyam N.; Fayemi, Olanrewaju E.; Ayolabi, Christianah I.; Hugho, Ephrasia; Buys, E.M. (Elna Maria); Akanni, Gabriel B.; Machava, Norgia E.; Monjane, Celso; Hald, Tine; Pires, Sara M. (BMC, 2024-07)

  BACKGROUND : Diarrheal diseases substantially affect public health impact in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), particularly in Africa, where previous studies have indicated a lack of comprehensive data. With a ...
• Development and characterization of poly(butylene succinate-co-adipate)/poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) with colignocellulosic fibers as a filler via injection molding and extrusion film-casting 

  Masanabo, Mondli Abednicko; Tribot, Amelie; Luoma, Enni; Virkajarvi, Jussi; Sharmin, Nusrat; Sivertsvik, Morten; Ray, Suprakas Sinha; Keranen, Janne; Emmambux, Mohammad Naushad (Wiley, 2024)

  Biodegradable poly(butylene succinate-co-adipate)/Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydoxyvalerate) (PBSA/PHBV) filled with lignocellulosic sidestream/fibers from cowpea, a neglected and underutilized African crop are produced ...
• Effects of sourdough-type fermentation and sorghum type on the techno-functional properties of the batter used for kisra, a fermented flatbread 

  Ali, Sami Sidahmed; Taylor, J.R.N. (John Reginald Nuttall); Emmambux, Mohammad Naushad (Elsevier, 2024-07)

  Techno-functional properties of six sorghum types were determined during spontaneous sourdough batter-type fermentation for Kisra production. All sorghum types showed a progressive decrease in pH to about 3.3 with fermentation ...
• Effects of combining microwave with infrared energy on the drying kinetics and technofunctional properties of orange-fleshed sweet potato 

  Kgonothi, Daddy; Mehlomakulu, Ngwekazi Nwabisa; Emmambux, Mohammad Naushad (Wiley, 2024-05)

  The aim of the study was to determine the effects of oven, microwave (MW), and infrared (IR) drying technology on the drying kinetics, physicochemical properties, and β-carotene retention of the dried orange-fleshed sweet ...

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