Investigation on the Occurence of Heavy Metals in Yoghurt Sold

Investigation on the Occurence of Heavy Metals in Yoghurt Sold   Abstract of Investigation on the Occurence of Heavy Metals in Yoghurt Sold 24 samples of different brands of yoghurt were collected from 2 popular Lagos market and Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer was used for the determination of heavy metals i.e. Lead, Cadmium and Chromium.   100% of…

Irradiation as a Means of Preservation in the Food Industry

Irradiation as a Means of Preservation in the Food Industry   Chapter One of Irradiation as a Means of Preservation in the Food Industry INTRODUCTION Food Irradiation is the process of exposing food to ionizing radiation to disinfect, sanitize, sterilize, preserve food or to provide insect disinfestation. (wikipedia.org) Food irradiation is sometimes referred to as…

Nutritional Disorder Commonly Found in Nigeria

Nutritional Disorder Commonly Found in Nigeria   Chapter One of Nutritional Disorder Commonly Found in Nigeria INTRODUCTION Nutritional disorder can be defined as the disease caused by nutritional imbalance, either over nutrition or under nutrition.  Nutritional disorder may result from eating too much of little of foods of a particular nutrients such as vitamins or minerals.  (www.studenttechnology.com.)….

The Impact of Inventory Control and Planning in Stores Administration

The Impact of Inventory Control and Planning in Stores Administration   Abstract of The Impact of Inventory Control and Planning in Stores Administration The research work will look into the impact of inventory control and planning in stores administration in fan milk industry owerri. This work is divided into five chapters, the first chapter will…

Evaluation of the Physico Chemical an Sensory Properties of Infant Food Produced From Maize, Soybean and Tiger Nut

Evaluation of the Physico Chemical an Sensory Properties of Infant Food Produced From Maize, Soybean and Tiger Nut   Abstract of Evaluation of the Physico Chemical an Sensory Properties of Infant Food Produced From Maize, Soybean and Tiger Nut This study aimed to evaluate the physicochemical and sensory properties of maize, soybean and tigernut based…

Production and Characterization of Coconut Oil

Production and Characterization of Coconut Oil   Chapter One of Production and Characterization of Coconut Oil INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF STUDY Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) is a tree, referred to as “The Tree of Life”.  Early  Spanish explorers  called  coconut,  Coco  (“monkey  face”)  because  of  the  three  indentations  (eyes) on the dehusked coconut fruit which resembles…

The Impact of Nutrition Education on the Dietary Habits of Female

The Impact of Nutrition Education on the Dietary Habits of Female   Abstract of The Impact of Nutrition Education on the Dietary Habits of Female The objective of this study was to explore the impact of nutrition education on the dietary habits of female secondary school students, sixty adolescent girls in the age group of…

Evaluation of the Nutrient Constituents of Fresh Forages and Formulated Diets

Evaluation of the Nutrient Constituents of Fresh Forages and Formulated Diets   Chapter One of Evaluation of the Nutrient Constituents of Fresh Forages and Formulated Diets INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND INFORMATION Ruminant animals are mainly dependent on forages as these are essential to maintain their health and production at various stages of their development and growth. In…

Production and Determination of Functional Properties of Planatain Flour

Production and Determination of Functional Properties of Planatain Flour   Abstract of Production and Determination of Functional Properties of Planatain Flour Plantains (Musa epp) are important staple foods, which make substantial contribution of the nutrition and economy of millions of people through the developing world and are grown in 720 countries.  The gross value of…

Process for Refining Vegetable Oil and Its Food Value

Process for Refining Vegetable Oil and Its Food Value   Chapter One of Process for Refining Vegetable Oil and Its Food Value INTRODUCTION Palm oil is one the commercial product of palm fruit (Elaesis Guineesis). It is derived from the fleshy messieurs of the fruit of the oil palm which contains 45 – 55% oil….

Economic Assessment of Some Mehtods Adotped in Yoghurt Production

Economic Assessment of Some Mehtods Adotped in Yoghurt Production   Chapter One of Economic Assessment of Some Mehtods Adotped in Yoghurt Production INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Yoghurt is a fermented milk product, produced with a yoghurt starter culture which is a mixed culture of streptococcus thermophilus and lactobacillus bulgaricus in a 1:1 ratio. S…

The Effects of Blending Cow Milk With Soymilk on Yoghurt Quality

The Effects of Blending Cow Milk With Soymilk on Yoghurt Quality   Abstract of The Effects of Blending Cow Milk With Soymilk on Yoghurt Quality A quantity of 1 litre each of cow milk and blended (cow/soy) milk was pasteurized and each was inoculated with 5g of a mixed starter culture comprising streptococcus thermophillus, Lactobacillus…

Evaluation of Oil Obtained From Paw Paw (Carica Papaya) Seeds

Evaluation of Oil Obtained From Paw Paw (Carica Papaya) Seeds   Abstract of Evaluation of Oil Obtained From Paw Paw (Carica Papaya) Seeds Oil was extracted from carica papaya (pawpaw) seeds and analyzed for its physico-chemical properties (percentage of oil yield, moisture content, pH, specific gravity, acid value, saponification value, ester value, iodine value, peroxide value and…

Effect of Maternal Literacy on Nutritional Status 0-5 Years

Effect of Maternal Literacy on Nutritional Status 0-5 Years   Abstract of Effect of Maternal Literacy on Nutritional Status 0-5 Years This study was carried out to effect of maternal literacy on nutritional status 0-5 years with special reference to mother and child hospital Ondo State. Specifically, the study assess mothers’ knowledge level in recommended childcare practices…

Aspects of Cryopreservation of Claris Gariepinus Obtained From the Lower River Niger

Aspects of Cryopreservation of Claris Gariepinus Obtained From the Lower River Niger   Abstract of Aspects of Cryopreservation of Claris Gariepinus Obtained From the Lower River Niger To service the growing demand of insufficient supply of (Clarias gariepinus) brookstock for aquaculture in Nigeria, Conserve valuable genetic resources and with the intent of obtaining a semen preservation…

Culture of Diploid and Triploid of (Heterobranchus Bidorsalis and Claris Gariepinus) Fed With Daphnia

Culture of Diploid and Triploid of (Heterobranchus Bidorsalis and Claris Gariepinus) Fed With Daphnia   Abstract of Culture of Diploid and Triploid of (Heterobranchus Bidorsalis and Claris Gariepinus) Fed With Daphnia This research work was carried out to examine the effect of cold and warm shock on hybridized fish order of Siluriformes (Heterobranchus bidorsalis and Clarias gariepinus)…

The Effect of Thrift and Society on Enhancing Members Living Standard (a Case Study of Uyo Modern Thrift and Credit Society)

The Effect of Thrift and Society on Enhancing Members Living Standard (a Case Study of Uyo Modern Thrift and Credit Society)   BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY This research work focuses on how cooperative thrift and credit societies influence or enhance member’s living standard. Unlike other cooperative society, thrift and credit societies are formed with the…

Fish Abundance and Distribution of Three Water Bodies

Fish Abundance and Distribution of Three Water Bodies   Abstract of Fish Abundance and Distribution of Three Water Bodies Fish abundance and distribution of three water bodies namely Onah lake, Anwai river and River Niger at cable point was studied. Fish specimens were collected using gill nets, traps, and hook and line  between July-December, 2013…..

Growth Performance and Blood Parameters of Claris Garipenus Fed Graded Level of Melon Shell as a Replacement for Maize

Growth Performance and Blood Parameters of Claris Garipenus Fed Graded Level of Melon Shell as a Replacement for Maize   Chapter One of Growth Performance and Blood Parameters of Claris Garipenus Fed Graded Level of Melon Shell as a Replacement for Maize INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Fish is the primary source of protein for…

Impact of Agricultural Marketing Cooperative on Sales Promotion

Impact of Agricultural Marketing Cooperative on Sales Promotion   Abstract on Impact of Agricultural Marketing Cooperative on Sales Promotion The impact of agricultural marketing cooperative on sales promotion cannot be overemphasized. This has prompt the researcher to carryout a research work on the subject matter, the research started by introducing the subject matter in chapter…

Comparative Studies of Methods of Processing Pathogen-free Poultry Manure

Comparative Studies of Methods of Processing Pathogen-free Poultry Manure   Abstract of Comparative Studies of Methods of Processing Pathogen-free Poultry Manure This project was aimed at finding out the different microorganism that are associated with the method of processing pathogen free poultry manure, identifying various contaminants that are associated with poultry manure. It is also…

Plankton Assemblage and Water Quality of Anwai River, Delta State

Plankton Assemblage and Water Quality of Anwai River, Delta State   Chapter One of Plankton Assemblage and Water Quality of Anwai River, Delta State INTRODUCTION Plankton is the foundation of the oceans food wed the word plankton comes from a Greek word plankton which means drifting  plankton are organism drifting in column  of the oceans…

Prevailing Practices of Women Primary Cooperative and Their Effect on Women Socio-economic Stability

Prevailing Practices of Women Primary Cooperative and Their Effect on Women Socio-economic Stability   TABLE OF CONTENTS Title Page –        –        –        –        –        –        –        –        –        –        i Declaration        –        –        –        –        –        –        –        –        –        ii Approval page   –        –        –        –        –        –        –        –        –        iii Dedication          –       …

Primary Cooperative and Members Socio-economic Well Being

Primary Cooperative and Members Socio-economic Well Being   Background of the Study In order to get a clear picture of the subject matter it is imperative to defined cooperative. ICA Statement on the cooperative defines cooperative as an autonomous association of persons economic, social and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly-owned and democratically-controlled enterprise….

The Impact Of trade Fair on the Economic Development of Nigeria

The Impact Of trade Fair on the Economic Development of Nigeria   CONCEPTS OF TRADE FAIR According to the oxford advance learners dictionary, a trade can be defined as the activity of buying and selling or exchanging of goods and services between people or countries. And fair is define as an event at which many…

Aspects of Cryopreservation of Clarias Gariepinus Obtained From the Lower River Niger

Aspects of Cryopreservation of Clarias Gariepinus Obtained From the Lower River Niger   Abstract of Aspects of Cryopreservation of Clarias Gariepinus Obtained From the Lower River Niger To service the growing demand of insufficient supply of (Clarias gariepinus) brookstock for aquaculture in Nigeria, Conserve valuable genetic resources and with the intent of obtaining a semen preservation…

Culture of Diploid and Triploid of (Heterobranchus Bidorsalis and Clarias Gariepinus) Fed With Daphnia

Culture of Diploid and Triploid of (Heterobranchus Bidorsalis and Clarias Gariepinus) Fed With Daphnia   Abstract of Culture of Diploid and Triploid of (Heterobranchus Bidorsalis and Clarias Gariepinus) Fed With Daphnia This research work was carried out to examine the effect of cold and warm shock on hybridized fish order of Siluriformes (Heterobranchus bidorsalis and Clarias gariepinus)…