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…