Vol. 13 No. 1 (2025)

Published: 2025-05-23

Articles

OPTIMIZING STEEPING TIME FOR ENHANCED FUNCTIONAL PROPERTIES IN MAIZE–SORGHUM CUSTARD BLENDS

Ebiere Charity Amachree , Chidinma Ifeyinwa Wokoma

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15487675

The aim of this study was to evaluate the physicochemical, functional and sensory characteristics of starch blends from steeped maize and sorghum. Starch were extracted from maize and sorghum after steeping for 6 and 12h. It was blended in the ratio; 100: 0, 90: 10, 80: 20, 70: 30, 60: 40, 50:
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GENDER INEQUALITY AND FOOD INSECURITY IN NIGERIA: PATHWAYS TO WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT

Amina Chizoba Mohammed , Joseph Onyeka Okorie

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15487677

The issue of women's empowerment and gender equality is at the top of agendas across the world, as gender inequality is wide-spread in all cultures. In developing countries, gender disparity is highly rampant compared to the developed countries. Food security involves food access, availability,
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DEVELOPMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION OF EXTRUDATES FROM NIGERIAN PIGEON PEA: ROLE OF PRE-TREATMENT

James Elliott Thompson , Rebecca Annette Hughes

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15487679

Consumption of pigeon pea, a drought tolerant legume with adequate nutritional composition has been limited due the prolonged time required during cooking. With high production capacity, the transformation of this crop into a ready to eat extruded snacks would increase its consumption while
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URBAN FOOD SYSTEMS IN NIGERIA: ASSESSING MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE AND FOOD SAFETY CHALLENGES

William Henry Ashton , Olivia Grace Middleton

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15487681

Food safety and food insecurity are key issues in developing economies; and an important concern is the poor infrastructural state of urban food markets. This critical review identifies key factors associated with market infrastructure that influence food insecurity, food safety and food quality
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