The study aimed to determine the physicochemical properties, extract and characterise pectin from three varieties (green, purple and orange) of prickly pear (Opuntia spp) fruit peel. Research samples were collected from ...
Magwinya, a cereal fried dough, is a popular traditional snack widely consumed across various ethnic groups in Sub-Saharan Africa, but little is known about its production and consumption in a scholarly context. Furthermore, ...
Heat-moisture treatment (HMT) is a physical modification that alters the physicochemical
properties of starch without changing its molecular structure. The objective of the study was to
investigate the influence of HMT ...
Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) juice is rich in phytochemicals that possess antioxidant
properties which are known to have a positive contribution to human health. Colour, pH, total
soluble solids, lycopene, β-carotene, ...
Finger millet (FM) (Eleusine coracana) grains are the staple food in Africa and India for communities with low socio-economic growth. The grains have high content of calcium, dietary fibre, carbohydrates that are rich in ...
Finger millet (FM) [Eleusine coracana] is an underutilised cereal grain used as a food source in South Africa. Increased research interest in FM has span over the years owing to its unique nutritional and bioactive ...
White maize-based porridge is a staple food for about 80% consumers in South Africa and
sub-Saharan African countries contributing significantly to the diet of rural populations in
developing countries. White maize is ...