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Levels of acrylamide in commercial potato crisps sold in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 26-09-12)
Acrylamide has been found to be genotoxic and a neurotoxicant and its classification as a suspected human carcinogen calls for a concerted effort to minimize its presence in human diet. It is mainly formed in fried and ...
The potential of cassava value chain in enhancing food security and income generation by small holder farmers in Kenya
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2011-09)
Africa is the biggest user and producer of cassava (Manihot Esculenta), the
World's fourth ranking energy crop and staple food for around one billion
people in 105 different countries of the World. However, despite ...
Influence Of Potato Cultivar, Frying Temperature And Storage Time On Levels Of Peroxides And Free Fatty Acids In Crisps Made From Four Kenyan Potato Cultivars
(University of Nairobi, 2010-09)
Consumption and demand for potato crisps as snack in Kenya has been tremendously increasing in the past decade. Deep-oil-fried foods such as potato crisps absorbed high level of oil that are not only important nutritionally ...
4th International Maize Nixtamalization Congress
(University of Nairobi,, 2012)
Kenyans are perennially afflicted by aflatoxicoses and chronic aflatoxin exposure. Nixtamalization of maize and maize products has the potential to reduce the levels of aflatoxin in maize in the decorticated maize through ...
The potential for nixtamalization of maize in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 20-10-12)
Kenyans are perennially afflicted by aflatoxicoses and chronic aflatoxin exposure. Nixtamalization of maize and maize products has the potential to reduce the levels of aflatoxin in maize in the decorticated maize through ...
The seventh Egerton University International Conference: Research and Expo
(University of Nairobi,, 2012)
Acrylamide has been found to be genotoxic and a neurotoxicant and its classification as a suspected human carcinogen calls for a concerted effort to minimize its presence in human diet. It is mainly formed in fried and ...