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Pulse Production, Consumption and Utilization in Nigeria within Regional and Global Context
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Malnutrition, hunger, and poverty are still major challenges globally especially in Sub-Saharan Africa affecting
most countries like Nigeria. Legumes play key roles in food and nutritional security, health, and income ...
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 ...
Effect of Pre-treatment and Processing on Nutritional Composition of Cassava Roots, Millet, and Cowpea Leaves Flours
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Cassava roots, millet and cowpea leaves have short storage life thus the need for
simple post-harvest handling and storage protocol to ensure prolonged availability to
fully contribute toward food and nutrition security, ...
Phytochemicals in Leaves and Roots of Selected Kenyan Orange Fleshed Sweet potato (OFSP) Varieties
(Hindawi, 2020-01-28)
This study reports the inherent phytochemical contents in leaves and roots of nine sweet potato varieties from Kenya. Results indicated that vitamin C content varied significantly (P < 0.05) among the sweet potato varieties ...