February 2010
Occurrence of some enteropathogenic bacteria in some minimally and fully processed ready-to-eat foods in Kano metropolis, Nigeria
Twelve (12) different food types consisting of five (5) fully processed and seven (7) minimally processed ready–to–eat foods sourced from different areas of Kano metropolis were analysed for the presence of enteropathogenic bacteria from June – August, 2009. Enumeration of aerobic mesophilic bacteria using the aerobic plate count (APC) revealed that the mean count for all foods examined except zobo...
February 2010
Preliminary study on the effect of sugar cane (Saccharum officinarum) molasses on steroidogenesis in testicular cell cultures
Blackstrap molasses has been used for centuries in the preparation of food products and have also been used to treat numerous ailments such as high blood pressure, arthritis, ulcers, dermatitits, eczema, constipation, colitis, varicose veins and many other health problems. Reports suggest that blackstrap molasses may have endocrine disruptive effects in cattle. The present study investigated the effect of...
February 2010
Evaluation of the biochemical effects of auxins on nutritional quality of tomato (Solanum lycopersicon), genotype JM 94/47
The effect of Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), Indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) and naphthalene acetic acid (NAA) at 60, 100 and 140 mg/L was evaluated on some biochemical indices of the nutritional quality of tomato (Solanum lycopersicon). The parameters evaluated were crude proteins, crude fat, crude fibre, ash, dry matter, titratable acidity, total carbohydrate, total soluble solids (oBrix), pH and oBrix/Acid...
February 2010
Existence of Listeria species in broiler carcasses with an attempt to control Listeria monocytogenes using trisodium phosphate
The existence and control of Listeria species and Listeria monocytogenes on broiler’s ceca, meat and skin at the retail level of Ismailia city, Egypt were studied. Dipping chicken filets in solution of (wt/vol) 0, 5, 10 or 15% Trisodium Phosphate (TSP) for 0, 3, 7 or 10 min were applied to chicken samples inoculated with L. monocytogenes. The results of this study revealed...
February 2010
Effect of skin contact treatments on the aroma profile and chemical components of mulberry (Morus alba Linn.) wines
A study was conducted to determine the effect of extended skin contact time on the sensory properties of mulberry wine. Aroma components were analyzed by headspace–solid phase microextraction coupled with gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (HS–SPME/GC–MS). The contents in aroma compounds were related to the skin contact time. Compared with immediate pressing and 6 h skin...
February 2010
Prevalence of Brucella antibodies in marketed milk in Jos and environs
A total of 200 milk samples comprising 100 from Fulani cattle herds and 100 from milk sellers in and around Jos metropolis were screened for Brucella antibodies by milk ring test (MRT). About 5 ml of bulk milk was collected immediately after milking into sterile bijou bottles with screw caps. Similarly, 5 ml of milk were also collected from milk sellers at various selling points within the Jos...
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