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Browsing Research Articles (Consumer Science) by Subject "SDG-02: Zero hunger"
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(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 ...
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(Wiley, 2023-07)BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE : Quality protein maize (QPM) has abundant γ-zein, which crosslinks itself and other zeins through disulfide bonding. The work aims to develop zein bioplastics with better functionality by using ...
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(Africa Journals, 2023-08)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 ...
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(Elsevier, 2022-06)Maize and orange-fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) composite (100:0, 50:50, 70:30, 80:20) flours were extruded into pasta using a twin-screw extruder. The cooking quality, textural and nutritional properties of the pasta ...
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(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 ...
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(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) ...
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(Wiley, 2023-05)BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES : There is considerable interest in kafirin, sorghum prolamin, as a bioplastic material because it apparently produces bioplastics with superior functional properties. This review evaluates the ...
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(Taylor and Francis, 2023)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 ...
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(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 ...
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(Wiley, 2023-03)BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES : Iron deficiency is still a major public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa, and this is in part due to a monotonous diet of cereals often low in bioavailable minerals and high in mineral ...
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(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 = ...
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(MDPI, 2023-01)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 ...
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(MDPI, 2022-07-27)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. ...
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(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 ...
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(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 ...
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(Wiley, 2022-07)This paper reviews the various technologies employed to lower the glycemic index of foods and provides a future outlook for starchy foods. The glycemic index of foods can be reduced by increasing resistant starch or slowly ...
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(Wiley, 2022-09)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, ...
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(Elsevier, 2022-05)This work investigates the effect of the addition of NaOH on the compatibility and material properties of thermoplastic starch-zein composite films produced by a twin-screw extruder. Thermoplastic starch-zein composite ...
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(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 = ...
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(Springer, 2022-02)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". ...
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