Sunflower (Helianthus annulus L.) is grown on more than 21 million hectares around the world.
It is used in the production of edible oils, and its byproduct is known as sunflower seed cake.
Sunflower seed cake is a ...
Teff is a cereal grain which is used to make injera, a staple food of Ethiopians. Injera with
appropriate quality and consistency is crucial that all consumers demand on the streamlined ...
The study was conducted to assess the preparation practices of shiro flour and to
optimize broad bean, chickpea and sweet Lupin flour concentrations for high quality
shiro. In the assessment part of ...
"Tella" is one of the most widely locally produced and consumed beverages, and its
production varies among the different ethnic cultures in Ethiopia. People preparation
process of tella varies ...
This work investigated the effect of cooking (Boiling, Steaming) and drying methods
(Oven, Solar, and FARD – Fan-assisted room drying) on the quality attributes of instant
mashed potato flakes (IMPF). The random ...
Amaranth grain is an underutilized pseudocereal that can be used to improve the
nutritional quality of foods made of different staple grains. One nutritionally poor staple
food is bread made of white ...
Background
Food hygiene is all conditions and measures necessary to ensure the safety and suitability
of food at all stages of the food chain. Major foodsafety incidents that occur throughout
the food system include ...
Niger seed is commonly known as "noug" and is Ethiopia's second most produced oilseed
crop. The byproduct of niger seed obtained after the removal of most of its oil is known
as niger seed cake which ...
Poor diets that are low in iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), and protein are the main cause of
micronutrient and protein malnutrition in young children in developing nations like
Ethiopia. This study ...
The demand for goat meat has been increasing globally due to its ideal choice for healthconscious consumers. Goat meat has been generating foreign currency to Ethiopia.
However, the highland goat is claimed ...
Traditional fermentation is carried out initially fermented by natural microorganisms present in
the substrate. This usually leads to a long fermentation time and occasional failure in the
fermentation, and ...
School feeding programme is simply the provision of food to children through schools.
Although Addis Ababa’s school feeding programme runs over a year the effect on food safety
and hygiene is not assessed yet. The ...
Injera is a widely consumed staple fermented food in Ethiopia and is mostly made from teff. Most
communities in Ethiopia like to consume teff injera but due to the high price of teff, only middle
and high-income ...
The gut microbiota of fish plays a key role in many biological processes of their host.
However, there is lack of understanding of gut microbial dynamics of the Nile tilapia
(Oreochromis niloticus L. 1758) under ...
Even though maize is a staple crop in Ethiopia, an ineffective postharvest management
system results in a considerable postharvest loss. This loss occurs along the value chain
from harvest to storage. This study ...
Wine is an alcoholic beverage produced worldwide dominantly from a grape. In
Ethiopia, the post-harvest loss of agricultural products is tremendous that estimated
from 20-50%. Thus, the objective of this ...
The study was conducted to assess the traditional process, hygienic practices, and evaluate the
physicochemical and microbiological quality of Metata Ayib, Ethiopian traditional spiced
cottage cheese in South ...
Background:Dietary diversity has been considered a potential 'proxy' indicator to reflect nutrient intake adequacy. It is the measure of food consumption that reflects individual or household access to a variety of foods. ...
Background: Anemia is a public health problem affects low, middle and high income countries has adverse effects on health consequences and impacts on social and economic development. Globally, 38.2% of pregnant women were ...
Background. Abdominal obesity (AO) is a medical problem in which excess fat has accumulated in the abdomen to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health and/or increase medical problems. AO is associated with ...