{"title":"Macro nutrient composition in selected seasonings used in Nigeria","authors":"A. Aigberua, K. Alagoa, Sylvester Chibueze Izah","doi":"10.15406/MOJFPT.2018.06.00155","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15406/MOJFPT.2018.06.00155","url":null,"abstract":"This study evaluated the level of macro nutrients in some selected seasonings used in Nigeria. Replicate samples of 13 brands/products of seasonings were purchased in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. The samples were processed and analyzed. The results showed 56.59-4203.06 mg/kg potassium, 348.56-1825.54mg/kg sodium, 12.35-234.72mg/kg magnesium and 4.85-245.50 mg/kg calcium. Analysis of variance showed significant variation (P<0.05) among the different brands/products for each of the macro nutrients under study. The values of the macro nutrients were higher than 0.4mg/kg limits (for calcium, potassium, sodium and magnesium) recommended for seasonings by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)-a Nigerian Agency. Furthermore, since small quantity of the seasoning is required in human diet there may be no major effects. Based on the results of this study there is the need for adequate surveillance of these seasonings with regard to elemental concentration.","PeriodicalId":345337,"journal":{"name":"MOJ Food Processing & Technology","volume":"27 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-02-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127954248","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}
{"title":"Utilization of vegetables as a source of dietary fiber in conventional product","authors":"Hafiza Javeria","doi":"10.15406/mojfpt.2022.10.00268","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15406/mojfpt.2022.10.00268","url":null,"abstract":"Dietary fiber is that part of plant material in our diet which is highly resistant to enzymatic digestion .It includes cellulose, hemicellulose, gums and mucilages. The diets which contains high content of dietary fiber include nuts, cereals fruits and vegetables. High dietary fiber intake protects from many chronic diseases like gastrointestinal tract problems, cancer, heart diseases and obesity. Fruits and vegetables contain great amount of dietary fiber in them and can be used in development of various products such as bakery, beverages and supplements. In the current project three vegetables taken considered as high dietary fiber to extract dietary fiber from them. Solanum lycopersicum, L. (Tomato), Brassica oleracea, L. (cabbage) and Ipomea batatas, (L.) Lam. (sweet potato) were analyzed. The chemical analysis of these vegetables fat%, ash%, moisture%, fiber%, protein% in addition to carbohydrate%. A product (muffin) was prepared of all these samples separately for entire dietary fiber analysis. The total dietary fiber of Brassica oleracea, L. (cabbage) was 7.21g, for Solanum lycopersicum, L. (tomato) was 6.43g and for Ipomea batatas, (L.) Lam. (sweet potato) the fiber content was 14.9g which shows that sweet potato has highest content of dietary fiber. It provides essential nutrients and helps to overcome the deficiency of dietary fiber in body as a baked product. It is formed as little cost supplement and available local source of vegetables.","PeriodicalId":345337,"journal":{"name":"MOJ Food Processing & Technology","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129525755","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}