Journal of Food and Nutrition Sciences

Volume 2, Issue 2, March 2014

  • Mother Dough in Bread Making

    Beatriz Bot, Hugo Sánchez, María de la Torre, Carlos Osella

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 2, March 2014
    Pages: 24-29
    Received: 10 February 2014
    Published: 10 March 2014
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    Abstract: The objective of this work was the preparation of mother dough and to study the effect produced on bread, besides to look for the kind of bread that best reflects the effect of using sourdough. pH and acidity were measured to sourdough without replenish during 7 days at 5ºC and to sourdough with replenishment every 24 hours, during 27 days at 5ºC... Show More
  • Isolation and Characterization of Pectin Extracted from Lemon Pomace during Ripening

    A. K. M. Azad, M. A. Ali, Mst. Sorifa Akter, Md. Jiaur Rahman, Maruf Ahmed

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 2, March 2014
    Pages: 30-35
    Received: 9 February 2014
    Published: 20 March 2014
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    Abstract: The research was conducted to find out the various extraction conditions of pectin from lemon pomace under different of solvents (6M HCl, 1N H2SO4, 1N HNO3, 6.2g/100g citric acid, 1N acetic acid, combination with acetic acid and ammonium oxalate and distilled water), temperatures (70, 80, 90 and 1000C), times (30, 60, 90 and 120 min) and maturity s... Show More
  • Magnitude and Factors Associated with Appropriate Complementary Feeding among Mothers Having Children 6-23 Months-of-Age in Northern Ethiopia; A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study

    Ergib Mekbib, Ashenafi Shumey, Semaw Ferede, Fisaha Haile

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 2, March 2014
    Pages: 36-42
    Received: 13 February 2014
    Published: 20 March 2014
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    Abstract: Background- Adequate and appropriate complementary feeding during 6-23 months-of-age, is fundamental to the development of each child’s full human potential. Ethiopian national survey reports showed the minimum acceptable diet was 4.2% in same region. But in most cases only timely initiation is considered as the only indicator of complementary feed... Show More
  • Studies on Chromium Picolinate Pre-Treated Albino Rats Given High Concentrations of Glucose D

    Mieebi Martin Wankasi, Gborienemi Simeon George, Ngozi Nwankwo

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 2, March 2014
    Pages: 43-46
    Received: 13 March 2014
    Published: 30 March 2014
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    Abstract: The status of chromium as an essential nutrient is an ongoing debate despite its widespread use as supplement. Chromium supplement has been reported to improve glucose tolerance, insulin action and promote weight loss. This study examined the effect of given high concentrations of glucose D to chromium picolinate pretreated rats. Male albino wistar... Show More
  • Detection and Extent of Extraneous Water and Adulteration in Milk Consumed at Hyderabad, Pakistan

    Ghulam Shabir Barham, Muhammad Khaskheli, Aijaz Hussain Soomro, Zaheer Ahmed Nizamani

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 2, March 2014
    Pages: 47-52
    Received: 1 April 2014
    Accepted: 24 April 2014
    Published: 30 April 2014
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    Abstract: This study was designed to screen the various adulterants in the market milk sold in the vicinity of Hyderabad district of Sindh province, Pakistan during the year 2013. A total of 100 milk samples were collected, each of twenty (n= 20) from milk producers (MP), milk collectors (MC), middlemen (MM), processors (P) and dairy shops (DS), were examine... Show More