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Profiling of Microbial Content and Growth in Fermented Maize Based Products From Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
In most parts of Africa, the process of fermentation is not controlled and does not adhere to good manufacturing practices, therefore spoilage and pathogenic microorganisms can alter the quality of the end product and may ...
Effect of Resistant Cassava Starch on Quality Parameters and Sensory Attributes of Yoghurt
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
consumers. It is therefore desirable to increase the content of resistant starch in popular foods such as yoghurt. The current research investigated the effect of cassava resistant starch synthesized by heat-moisture ...
Influence of Crop Age on Nutritional Quality and Hydrogen Cyanide Levels of Roots From Popular Coastal Kenyan Cassava Varieties
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Cassava is an important crop in coastal Kenya commonly harvested at 12 months after planting but earlier during food shortages. There is limited information that addresses the effect of early harvesting on root quality ...
A Review of Production, Post-harvest Handling and Marketing of Sweetpotatoes in Kenya and Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Sweet-potato (Ipomea batatas) is a versatile crop that serves the roles of food and nutrition security, cash crop in both raw and processed forms. It is a source of livestock feed and has great potential as a raw material ...
Drying Modelling, Moisture Diffusivity and Sensory Quality of Thin Layer Dried Beef
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
The objective of the present study was to determine the drying kinetics, moisture diffusivity and sensory quality of convective air dried beef. The effect of temperature of drying (30-60°C) and thickness of samples
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Influence of Inlet Drying Air Temperature and Milk Flow Rate on the Physical, Optical and Thermal Properties of Spray-dried Camel Milk Powders
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
The influence of milk flow rate and inlet drying air temperature on the physical, optical and thermal properties of laboratory spray-dried camel milk powders is investigated. The physical, thermal and optical properties ...
Experimental evaluation of beef drying kinetics in a solar tunnel dryer
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
This study focused on the experimental analysis on drying kinetics of beef in a solar tunnel dryer. During the drying process the parameters of drying air were monitored. Experimental drying curves were then determined. ...
Status and process analysis of koche, a traditional pastoral meat product in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Meat is an important dietary component of the pastoral communities living in marginalized regions of Kenya.
Indigenous meat processing, in particular koche processing, plays a significant role in the economic and social ...