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Hybrid AdvancesThis study examines the utilization of plantain peels (Musa paradisiaca) as a strengthening component in aluminum metal matrix composites (AMMCs) for the purpose of cost reduction and the utilization of eco-friendly materials.
Ojo S.I. Fayomi
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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 +8 more
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Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.Abstract BACKGROUND There is a growing consumer interest in foods that not only provide nutritional value and convenience, but also promote health benefits through regular consumption. In this context, green banana flour has emerged as a promising alternative for innovative product development.
Leonara Martins Viana +5 more
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Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 2023 This study sought to determine the influence of ripening stages and thermal treatment on the quality characteristics of the overripe plantain puree. The plantain was stored during ripening stages (7, 8, 9, and 10) to obtain the overripe plantain; steam ...
Evelyn Serwah Ayeh +5 more
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The importance of wild meat and freshwater fish for children's nutritional intake in the Congo Basin
People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Wild meat and freshwater fish are widely consumed in the Congo Basin, but in some areas, they are at risk of disappearing due to unsustainable hunting and fishing and changes in their habitat. Wild meat is also at risk of being eliminated from local diets due to potential policy changes such as wild meat bans.
Amy Ickowitz +6 more
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Cogent Food & Agriculture, 2017 Starches extracted from banana (Honduras variety) and plantain (Agbagba variety) were modified by pre-gelatinization, oxidation and acetylation. Native and modified starches were evaluated for chemical, functional and pasting properties. Total starch (TS)
Ganiyat O. Olatunde +2 more
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People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract In Central Africa, human activities are severely impacting terrestrial and aquatic wildlife, threatening the food security of millions of people. Accordingly, sustainable use of wildlife is crucial for the nutrition and livelihoods of many rural communities in the region.
Zolo Admettons +9 more
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Polymer Composites, EarlyView.Activated Carbon as a Reinforcing Material for Starch Bioplastics. ABSTRACT Eco‐friendly starch‐based bioplastic films reinforced with activated carbon (AC) were produced using green plantain starch in its native and heat‐moisture treatment (HMT) forms to overcome typical limitations of starch materials, such as low mechanical strength and poor water ...
Eduardo Bruno Macêdo Viana +8 more
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Heliyon, 2019 The study aimed at determining nutritional, antioxidant and blood glucose lowering potentials of improved plantain-based dough meals enriched with defatted soybean and tigernut flour.
Timilehin David Oluwajuyitan +1 more
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PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.With global weather patterns becoming more extreme and unpredictable, sourcing reliable irrigation water is vital for improving food security and conserving drinking water in drought‐prone areas. Emerging desalination technologies, which are still in the development phase, could potentially provide large quantities of slightly saline water for ...
Harry Myrans +5 more
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