Journal La LifesciPub Date : 2021-12-31DOI: 10.37899/journallalifesci.v2i6.525
Menduza Burnd, Joffersen Yrick
{"title":"Product Preservation Design of Vegetable and Animal Food Processing","authors":"Menduza Burnd, Joffersen Yrick","doi":"10.37899/journallalifesci.v2i6.525","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37899/journallalifesci.v2i6.525","url":null,"abstract":"The aims of the research is determine the Product Preservation Design of Vegetable and Animal Food Processing. Packaging designed to preserve food components in the hands of customers while preventing contamination by bacteria and fungus is the goal. As long as food is stored properly, the quality of the food will deteriorate. Packaging is necessary in order to deliver the following information: Package must convey an accurate representation of its contents; it should neither be copied from other parties' packaging designs, nor should it be too complex, making it prohibitively costly to produce","PeriodicalId":102565,"journal":{"name":"Journal La Lifesci","volume":"31 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116647994","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Journal La LifesciPub Date : 2021-12-30DOI: 10.37899/journallalifesci.v2i4.521
A. N. N. Bongkang
{"title":"Horticultural Study on Cucumber Cultivation; Pest and Disease Control from Traditional Approach","authors":"A. N. N. Bongkang","doi":"10.37899/journallalifesci.v2i4.521","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37899/journallalifesci.v2i4.521","url":null,"abstract":"The aims of the study to know Horticultural Study on Cucumber Cultivation; Pest and Disease Control from Traditional Approach. Cucumber offers several health advantages, including a high concentration of Vitamin A, anti-cancer properties, the ability to absorb pollutants, and the ability to provide energy. cucumber is high in provitamin A, which helps to preserve eye health by acting as an antioxidant. It also helps to prevent damage to body cells that leads to premature aging by acting naturally. cucumber fruit has been shown to be effective in reducing the development of intestinal cancer.","PeriodicalId":102565,"journal":{"name":"Journal La Lifesci","volume":"53 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134500133","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Journal La LifesciPub Date : 2021-11-01DOI: 10.37899/journallalifesci.v2i4.421
Chinaza Godswill Awuchi, Ifeanyi Owuamanam, C. Ogueke
{"title":"Ochratoxins’ Effects on the Functional Properties and Nutritional Compositions of Grains","authors":"Chinaza Godswill Awuchi, Ifeanyi Owuamanam, C. Ogueke","doi":"10.37899/journallalifesci.v2i4.421","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37899/journallalifesci.v2i4.421","url":null,"abstract":"This study assessed the effects of total ochratoxins on the nutritional composition and functional properties of grain flours. The grains cowpea, sorghum, maize, groundnut, rice, millet, and acha were milled. The proximate composition, functional properties, as well as Total Ochratoxin levels, were determined. The effects of the Ochratoxins on the nutritional and functional properties of the grains were evaluated. Ochratoxin levels in grain flours ranged from 0.09 to 54.41 μg/kg and not seen in some rice samples. Most Total Ochratoxin levels found in the grains were beyond the WHO/EU/FAO permissible limit, 5.00 µg/kg. Groundnut and Cowpea have a significant high content of protein and fiber. Groundnut had the highest average fat content, 41.84 %. The ash content of the grains ranged from 0.73 to 3.61%. The presence of ochratoxins had a significant impact on the grain's carbohydrates, proteins, and fat. Their presence had moderate effects on crude fiber, ash, and functional properties and negligible effect on grain moisture.","PeriodicalId":102565,"journal":{"name":"Journal La Lifesci","volume":"15 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132364855","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Journal La LifesciPub Date : 2021-09-28DOI: 10.37899/journallalifesci.v2i4.413
Bertung Suryadharma, A. S. Rusdianto, Zahra Zuhriasa
{"title":"Design and Construction of Broccoli (Brassica Oleracea, L.) Storage Box Using Thermoelectric Technology","authors":"Bertung Suryadharma, A. S. Rusdianto, Zahra Zuhriasa","doi":"10.37899/journallalifesci.v2i4.413","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37899/journallalifesci.v2i4.413","url":null,"abstract":"Fresh vegetables determine the selling price of the product, so traders must be careful in storing vegetables to keep them staying fresh. Therefore, we need a vegetable storage device that can maintain the specified temperature, can lower the temperature, and is effective. The solution used is to design a vegetable storage device using thermoelectric technology that can maintain temperature. This research was conducted in May-June 2021 and was carried out at the Laboratory of Agroindustrial Technology and Management, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, University of Jember. The tools used for research are Laptop and Arduino IDE. Materials used in this research are Breadboard, Arduino Uno, Peltier TEC1-12706, DS18B20 Sensor, Jumper Cable, Heatsink, Fan, 1 channel Relay, Power supply, LCD, and Styrofoam Box. The tool that had been tested for performance was then tested by operating the cooler box. Testing the tool aimed to determine the ability of the cooler to reach the desired temperature. Based on the functionality validation test, it was found that X=1 which means the cooler in the broccoli vegetable storage box is declared to be functioning properly. The DS1820B sensor used in this study got a % error value of 1.19% which means the temperature sensor can work well. The cooler box has the fastest ability to reach a temperature of 15oC in 10 minutes 09 seconds with a power of 12 W. The cost required for a cooler for 1 (one) day is cheaper than a showcase, which only costs Rp. 2,336.","PeriodicalId":102565,"journal":{"name":"Journal La Lifesci","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130586246","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Journal La LifesciPub Date : 2021-09-27DOI: 10.37899/journallalifesci.v2i4.425
Ibrahim Sani, A. Umar, E. Udeze
{"title":"Production and Screening of Streptomyces-Extracellular Chitinase","authors":"Ibrahim Sani, A. Umar, E. Udeze","doi":"10.37899/journallalifesci.v2i4.425","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37899/journallalifesci.v2i4.425","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this research was to produce Streptomyces-extracellular chitinase and screen its antifungal activity on a clinically isolated Candida albicans. The Streptomyces were isolated from an agricultural farmland; they were identified and screened for the chitinase production. Effects of time, temperature, pH and nitrogen sources on the chitinase production were determined using standard methods. Ammonium sulphate precipitation was used to partially purify the chitinase. Protein concentrations were determined spectrophotometrically using bovine serum albumin as standard. Agar-well diffusion method was used to evaluate the antifungal activity of the chitinase on C. albicans. The isolated Streptomyces were of three (3) strains, and all the strains are Gram positive, catalase positive, oxidase positive while, Strain A and C are indole positive and only Strain B is citrate positive. The maximum chitinase production was at 72 h, 40°C and when yeast extract was used as the nitrogen source. Ammonium sulphate (80%) precipitation yielded the highest enzyme activity of 39.0U/ml. The maximum enzyme activity was observed at temperature of 40oC, pH 5.5 and 1.0% colloidal chitin (substrate). The partially purified chitinase showed a zone of inhibition of 20.11 ± 1.26 mm against the Candida albicans. This result has no significant difference (P>0.05) when compared with that of the standard drug (Fluconazole) with 21.42 ± 0.08 mm zone of inhibition. These findings suggest that Streptomyces at favourable conditions produce chitinase, and this enzyme can be used as an antifungal agent on Candida albicans and other chitin containing fungi.","PeriodicalId":102565,"journal":{"name":"Journal La Lifesci","volume":"163 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116038810","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Journal La LifesciPub Date : 2021-09-27DOI: 10.37899/journallalifesci.v2i4.451
F. Uruakpa, Ruchithri Nanayakkara, Lauren Pavel, Tessa Robinett
{"title":"Sensory Attributes of Jackfruit beyond Meat Sandwich Filling","authors":"F. Uruakpa, Ruchithri Nanayakkara, Lauren Pavel, Tessa Robinett","doi":"10.37899/journallalifesci.v2i4.451","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37899/journallalifesci.v2i4.451","url":null,"abstract":"Jackfruit is used as a meat substitute by some consumers but reports on its use are scanty. Jackfruit is becoming popular among meat lovers who want non-soy-based meat alternative. Thus, this study aims to 1) discover a healthy and affordable option to meat and 2) assess if consumers candifferentiate between pulled pork and jackfruit in a sandwich. Three types of sandwiches were prepared (i.e., jackfruit-in-water; pork tenderloin; jackfruit-inbrine). Sensory analysis using 300 untrained panelists was conducted to examine selected quality attributes (flavor, texture, aroma) and identify the meat-based sample. Panelists scored the sandwiches on a scale of 1-3 with 1 being most favored. The mean scores were calculated as follows: pork = 1.54), jackfruit in brine = 2.16), and Jackfruit in water = 2.18. Statistical analysis (2 tailed T-test) found a significant difference (p = 0.003) in flavor between thepork sandwich (score = 1.6) and those of jackfruit in brine (score = 2.17) and water (score = 2.17). There was a significant difference (p = 0.05) in the texture of pork sandwich (score = 1.6) and jackfruit sandwich in brine (score = 2.0) and water (score = 2.3). Most tasters thought the jackfruit was a meat product although the meat product was ultimately favored. Participants did not know that the sandwiches had a meat substitute. Jackfruit could be a desirable meat substitute for consumers who are looking for low-fat meat alternative rich in antioxidants to add to meals.","PeriodicalId":102565,"journal":{"name":"Journal La Lifesci","volume":"23 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115631417","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Journal La LifesciPub Date : 2021-09-16DOI: 10.37899/journallalifesci.v2i3.418
Chinaza Godswill Awuchi, I. Amagwula
{"title":"Environmental Pollutants and Contaminants of Emerging Concern: An African Perspective","authors":"Chinaza Godswill Awuchi, I. Amagwula","doi":"10.37899/journallalifesci.v2i3.418","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37899/journallalifesci.v2i3.418","url":null,"abstract":"This review focuses on the environmental pollutants and contaminants of emerging concern in Africa. There is increasing reports and identification of ecotoxicological impact of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs), such as plastic, pharmaceutical products, modern pesticides, and personal care products, in terrestrial and aquatic environment within Africa. Identification of CECs, including pharmaceuticals, plastic wastes, pesticide residues, fungal toxins, and personal care products, have been documented in African region including in sediments, sludge, treated drinking water, surface water, wastewater, groundwater, land, solid deposits, etc. Some of the emerging pollutants of concern to environment and humans include lindane, heptachlor, endrin, endosulfan, dieldrin, dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT), benzaldehyde, aldrin, bisphenol A, phthalates, bisphenol S, etc. There is need for more studies to identify and quantify the existing and more emerging pollutants.","PeriodicalId":102565,"journal":{"name":"Journal La Lifesci","volume":"61 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126296350","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Journal La LifesciPub Date : 2021-09-15DOI: 10.37899/journallalifesci.v2i3.416
I. Sani, A. Ukwuani-Kwaja, Timothy Eromosele Ehebha
{"title":"Isolation, Partial Purification and Median Lethal Dose of Antipyretic Agent from Khaya senegalensis Leaf Extracts","authors":"I. Sani, A. Ukwuani-Kwaja, Timothy Eromosele Ehebha","doi":"10.37899/journallalifesci.v2i3.416","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37899/journallalifesci.v2i3.416","url":null,"abstract":"This research was designed to evaluate the antipyretic activity of K. senegalensis leaf extract with the view of isolating and identifying the active components. The K. senegalensis leaf was extracted using 90% methanol and further fractionated with hexane, ethylacetate, n-butanol and distilled water.The qualitative phytochemical screening was carried out using standard methods.The crude extract and the fractions were screened for antipyretic activity using 15%w/v brewer’s yeast induced pyrexia on Albino rats. The components of the most active fraction were further separated using column and thin layer chromatographic techniques on silica gel. LD50 of the most active fraction was determined using probit analysis. The results of the phytochemical screening revealed the presence of tannins, phenols, steroids and cardiac glycosides in both the crude extract and its fractions. The crude extract at 400 mg/kg b.w. showed the highest antipyretic activity compared to the other doses tested. Hexane fraction showed the highest antipyretic activity among the other fractionated extracts. The LD50 of the hexane fraction was found to be 831.76 mg/kg b.w. The column chromatographic separation of the hexane extract yielded 60 fractions (F1 to F60). After TLC separation, fractions with similar profile were pooled together yielding eleven (11) pooled fractions (PF1 to PF11). Antipyretic activities of the pooled fractions showed that PF8 exhibited the highest activity. These findings suggested that, K. senegalensis leaf has significant antipyretic activity which can be considered for the development of antipyretic agent from natural resources.","PeriodicalId":102565,"journal":{"name":"Journal La Lifesci","volume":"18 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125053268","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Journal La LifesciPub Date : 2021-09-10DOI: 10.37899/journallalifesci.v2i3.389
Allou Christian Armel Gnamien, Amoikon Tiemele Laurent Simon, Adingra Kouassi Martial-Didier, Brou Koffi Siméon, T. Kablan
{"title":"Influence of the cassava harvest month on the sensory parameters of attiéké","authors":"Allou Christian Armel Gnamien, Amoikon Tiemele Laurent Simon, Adingra Kouassi Martial-Didier, Brou Koffi Siméon, T. Kablan","doi":"10.37899/journallalifesci.v2i3.389","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37899/journallalifesci.v2i3.389","url":null,"abstract":"Cassava is an important staple food around the world, especially in Africa. It is cultivated throughout the Ivorian territory with predominance in the South. Due to the high demand, some producers opt for an early harvest, neglecting the impact of the harvest stage on the sensory parameters of cassava root derivatives. The objective of this work was to determine the stage of harvest allowing obtaining products of good sensory quality. The sensory characteristics of the attiéké were evaluated at different stages of harvest (11th, 12th, 13th and 14th months after planting the cuttings) of the cassava roots of the Yacé variety which were used for its production. The attiéké obtained in the twelfth month of harvest was generally much appreciated because it was less acidic, less fibrous and more homogeneous and had a better smell. Thus, cassava harvested in the twelfth month of cultivation makes it possible to obtain attiéké with the best sensory characteristics. Therefore, this stage of maturity of cassava roots is recommended for attiéké producers.","PeriodicalId":102565,"journal":{"name":"Journal La Lifesci","volume":"25 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-09-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125731326","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Journal La LifesciPub Date : 2021-07-08DOI: 10.37899/JOURNALLALIFESCI.V2I3.377
Niuzi Khan, Mehmood Hussein
{"title":"Analysis of Profits and Break Even Point of Jamnapari Goat Farming","authors":"Niuzi Khan, Mehmood Hussein","doi":"10.37899/JOURNALLALIFESCI.V2I3.377","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37899/JOURNALLALIFESCI.V2I3.377","url":null,"abstract":"This study discusses profits and break even point of jamnapari goat farming. Goat and sheep husbandry offers an excellent image that may demonstrate how it might promote a wide range of economic activity. Goats are simple to breed, need little initial capital, require little animal feed, and are easily adapted to their surroundings. The goat is a kind of animal that provides many advantages to the society. Goats are an alternate source of revenue for goat farming businesses looking to expand their operations. The Jamnapari Crossbred goat is a kind of indigenous goat that has strong development potential and may help to boost the income of the surrounding area's farmers. Diversification (multi-commodity farming) is an alternative to carrying out business efficiency on relatively fixed land areas while increasing productivity.","PeriodicalId":102565,"journal":{"name":"Journal La Lifesci","volume":"35 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128119565","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}