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Effect of in situ amylase and fermented maize starch on texture and after‐cooking storability of lafun dough

JSFA reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Lafun is made by fermenting and drying cassava chunks, which are then milled into flour and cooked into dough. Its quality characteristics are variety‐dependent, while it may become too soft or even liquefy during storage, leading to rejection by end‐users.
Laurent Adinsi, Muqsita Daouda, Alexandre Bouniol, Sègla Wilfrid Padonou, Imayath Djibril Moussa, Francis Hotegni, Noël Akissoé   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

The economic burden of respiratory syncytial virus and other acute respiratory infections among children <2 years old seeking care at a tertiary facility in Accra, Ghana. [PDF]

J Glob Health
Shaaban FL, Dame J, Nguyen A, Rave N, Pecenka C, Bont LJ, RSV GOLD III – Health Economics Study Group.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Food quality profile of fermented cassava dough: A tool for the value chain upgrading

JSFA reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Agbelima is a fermented cassava mash, which is then cooked into dough. The key quality attributes are color, odor, stretchability, and sour taste. To succeed in upgrading agbelima value chain, there is a need to determine the instrumental parameters that predict the quality of consumer‐preferred attributes of the final product. This
Lionnel Arnaud Chabi China, Laurent Adinsi, Sègla Wilfrid Padonou, Marcel Houngbedji, Ariane Awolo, Maora Gayet, Francis Hotegni, Flora Josiane Chadare, Noël Akissoé   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

A One-Health Perspective on <i>Enterococcus</i> in Ghana: A Review and Meta-Analysis. [PDF]

Environ Health Insights
Aglomasa BC, Sarkodie-Addo P, Semevor G, Donkor ES.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Maintaining egg freshness in the absence of refrigeration: The potential of zero‐energy cooling pots

JSFA reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Egg storage in regions with unreliable electricity is challenging, leading to rapid quality deterioration and postharvest losses. This study evaluated the efficacy of a Zero‐Energy Cooling (ZEC) pot, an evaporative cooling technology, for preserving table egg quality in comparison to conventional refrigeration and ambient storage ...
Thomas Ansong Agyei, Kruenti Francis, Maxwell Ansong Okai, Edmund Sottie, Gameli Kafui Apedo   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Understanding Risky Behaviors Among Fishers in a Lower Middle Income Country: A Qualitative Study of Fishers in Elmina, Ghana. [PDF]

Public Health Chall
Kyei-Gyamfi S, Kyei-Arthur F, Nyadzi BB, Hammond OK, Gyan EK, Braimah JI.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Influence of different drying techniques on the quality and physicochemical properties of Ghana‐sourced turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) samples

JSFA reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Background This study evaluated the influence of four drying techniques—freeze drying (FZD), microwave drying (MCD), oven drying (OVD), and sun drying (SUD)—on the bioactive, nutritional, and physical properties of turmeric. Using standard analytical procedures, the samples were examined for antioxidant activity (DPPH and ABTS assays), total ...
Eric Antiri Aforo, Richard Osae, Maurice Tibiru Apaliya, Irene Akua Idun, Emmanuel Kwaw, Raphael N. Alolga, Francis Appiah   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Microbial communities and functional diversity in seafood

JSFA reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Functional diversity encompasses ecosystem processes that enhance adaptability to environmental change. This study explores the diversity of microorganisms associated with seafood. In this paper, we present our knowledge of microbial diversity in relation to seafood.
Christian Larbi Ayisi, Samuel Ayeh Osei, Grace Afumwaa Boamah, Gertrude Dzifa Mensah   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Female Genital Tuberculosis, Ghana: A Case Report. [PDF]

Clin Case Rep
Dah AK, Brempong D, Dah PK, Kaba G, Boakye-Yiadom E, Adjei EK, Orish VN.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Development of mango‐flavored soy‐based yogurt: Assessment of physicochemical properties and quality attributes

JSFA reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Yogurt is a widely consumed fermented dairy product valued for its nutritional quality, functional benefits, and formulation flexibility. Rising consumer interest in healthier and diversified foods has increased attention toward composite plant–dairy yogurts enriched with fruits and legumes.
Richard Osae, Maurice Tibiru Apaliya, Marvel Hinson, Rahima Naa Lamiokor Ishmael, Ellen Nkrumah Quayson, Salomey Danso, Francisca Ekua Enchill, Raphael N. Alolga, Eric Antiri Aforo, Emmanuel kwaw   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source