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Physical and chemical characteristics of off vine ripened mango (Mangifera indica L.) fruit (Dodo)

Mamiro, P.; Fweja, L.; Chove, B.; Kinabo, J.; George, V.; Mtebe, K. (Afr. J. Biotechno, 2007)

The need to develop the best off vine mango ripening technique for both consumption and processing was investigated. Some physical and chemical measurements were performed on mature Green Dodo mangoes before and during a ...
The quality of water in small community supplies of Kingolwira village, Morogoro, Tanzania

Shayo, N. B.; Chove, B. E.; Gidamis, A. B.; Ngoma, O. B. (Tanzania Health Research, 2007)

Water quality is an important aspect in human health, as the majority of infectious diseases that cause morbidity and mortality in population are water related. The present study was undertaken to assess the quality of ...
A short note on processing of bamboo juice

Bangu, N.; Chove, B.; Sawala, G.; Mgombela, J.; Waduma, J. (Tanzania journal of agricultural sciences, 2006; 7(2): 133 -136, 2008)

Eight to twelve hour old bamboo juice (locally known as 'Ulanzi') was filtered, pasteurized and canned. Samples were sent to Tanzania Bureau of Standards for analysis. Nine chemical parameters were analyzed, including ...
Decontamination of ready-to-eat Japanese mustard green (Brassica japonica) from Escherichia coli using slightly acidic electrolyzed water

Issa-Zacharia, A; Kamitani, Y; Kazuo Morita, K; Iwasaki, K (2009-09-02)

In the present study, slightly acidic electrolyzed water (SAEW: pH 5.6 ± 0.21, 22 ± 1.4 mg/L available chlorine concentration; ACC) was evaluated for decontamination of Japanese mustard green (Brassica japonica) from ...
A review of microbiological safety of fruits and vegetables and the introduction of electrolyzed water as an alternative to sodium hypochlorite solution

Issa-Zacharia, A.; Kamitani, Y.; Muhimbula, H. S.; Ndabikunze, B. K. (Academic Journals, 2010)

Over the past few years, food safety has become and continues to be the number one public concern. Considerable progress to strengthen food safety systems has been achieved in many countries, highlighting the opportunities ...
Effect of germination and autoclaving of sprouted finger millet and kidney beans on cyanide content

Chove, B. E.; Mamiro, P. R. S. (Tanzania Journal of Health Research, 2010)

Cyanide contents of locally purchased brown finger millet (Eleusine corocana L. Gaertner) and brown speckled kidney bean seeds (Phaseolus vulgaries var. Rose Coco) were determined using raw, germinated and autoclaved ...
In vitro inactivation of Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella spp. using slightly acidic electrolyzed water

Issa-Zacharia, A.; Kamitani, Y; Tiisekwa, A.; Morita, K.; Iwasaki, K. (The Society for Biotechnology, 2010)

In the current study, the effectiveness of slightly acidic electrolyzed water (SAEW) on an in vitro inactivation of Escherichia coli (E. coli), Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and Salmonella spp. was evaluated and ...
Influence of inherent moisture content on the deformation properties of coconut tissues during mechanical oil expression

Mpagalile, J. J.; Clarke, B. (2010)

The effect of moisture content on the deformation properties of coconut (Cocos nucifera) endosperm under mechanical uni-axial compression during a simulated oil expression situation was investigated. Fresh coconut samples ...
Development and evaluation of organoleptic quality and acceptability of cassava-based composite crackers for supplementing primary school children

Mosha, T. C. E.; Sadick, M. A.; Laswai, H. S. (2010)

The study involved formulating cassava-based fortified composite novel products for boosting nutrient uptake of primary school children. Thirteen cassava-based crackers were prepared from blends of extruded cassava, bean, ...
Diet related chronic diseases in rural and urban Dar es Salaam. A case study of Ilala Municipality.

Kinabo, J. (Nutrion Congress, 2010)

Increased energy intake and low physical activity are the major contributors to rising levels of overweight/obesity and their co- morbidities in many parts of the world. A Cross sectional survey was carried out on 270 ...
Impact of vaccination against chicken Newcastle disease on food intake and food security in rural households in Tanzania

Knueppel, Danielle; Cardona, Carol; Msoffe, Peter; Demment, Montague; Kaiser, Lucia (2010)

Background. Small-scale poultry production has the potential to increase animal-source food consumption, improve household income, and reduce food insecurity. Objective. To assess the impact of a chicken Newcastle disease ...
Antimicrobial effect of slightly acidic electrolyzed water for inactivation of Salmonella spp. and Escherichia coli on fresh strawberries (Fragaria L.)

Issa-Zacharia, A; Kamitani, Y; Muhimbula, H; Iwasaki, K (2010-10-18)

Antimicrobial effect of slightly acidic electrolyzed water (SAEW: pH 5.6 ± 0.1, 20.5 ± 1.3 mg/L available chlorine concentration; ACC) against indigenous aerobic mesophiles and inoculated Escherichia coli and Salmonella ...
Persistent child malnutrition in Tanzania: risks associated with traditional complementary foods (A review)

Muhimbula, H. S.; Issa-Zacharia, A. (2010-11)

Despite numerous nutritional interventions that have taken place in Tanzania, the Country still experiences a high rate of child malnutrition. Millions of children suffer from one or more forms of malnutrition resulting ...
Similarities in functional attributes and nutritional effects of magadi soda and bean debris-ash used in cooking African traditional dishes

Mamiro, Peter; Nyagaya, Martha; Kimani, Paul; Mamiro, Delphina; Jumbe, Theresia; Macha, Joyce; Chove, Bernard (African Journal of Biotechnology, 2011)

Magadi soda and bean debris-ash have been used as condiments for a long time by various ethnic groups in East and Central Africa in cooking traditional dishes. The aim of the study was to investigate whether magadi soda ...
Proximate composition, bread characteristics and sensory evaluation of Cocoyam-Wheat composite breads

Mongi, R. J.; Ndabikunze, B. K.; Chove, B. E.; Mamiro, P.; Ruhembe, C. C.; Ntwenya, J. G. (Ajfand, 2011)

This study was carried out to investigate proximate composition, bread characteristics and sensory evaluation of cocoyam-wheat composite breads at different levels of cocoyam flour substitution for human consumption.A whole ...
Unravelling process-induced pectin changes in the tomato cell wall: An integrated approach

Christiaens, Stefanie; Buggenhout, Sandy Van; Houben, Ken; Chaula, Davis; Loey, Ann M. Van; Hendrickx, Marc E. (Elsevier ltd., 2011)

The activity of the pectin-modifying enzymes pectin-methylesterase (PME) and polygalacturonase (PG) in tomato fruit was tailored by processing. Tomatoes were either not pretreated, high-temperature blanched (inactivation ...
Formulation and sensory evaluation of complementary foods from local, cheap and readily available cereals and legumes in Iringa, Tanzania

Muhimbula, Happiness S.; Zacharia, Abdulsudi Issa; Kinabo, Joyce (2011-01)

Complementary foods in most developing countries are based on staple cereal or root crops. Although, commercial foods of high quality are occasionally available, they are often expensive and therefore unaffordable by ...
Nutritional quality and utilization of local and improved cowpea varieties in some Regions in Tanzania

Mamiro, P. S.; Mbwaga, A. M.; Mamiro, D. P.; Mwanri, A. W.; Kinabo, J. L. (African Journal of Food Agriculuture Nutrition and Development, 2011-02)

Cowpeas are grown for their leaves and grains both of which are used as relish or side dishes together with the staple food. Little information is available on the nutritional quality of local and improved cowpea varieties ...
Expecting too much from the rural development: a case of the Iringa nutrition project

Msuya, J.; Kinabo, J. (Health Digital Library, 2012)

The Iringa Nutrition Project (INP) supported jointly by the Government of Tanzania and UNICEF was started in 1984 as one way to improve mral livelihood. It was implemented in Jringa region because it was found that despite ...
Contribution of minerals from fresh kidney bean leaves and grains in meals consumed in East, South and Central Africa

Mamiro, P. M.; Nyagaya, M.; Mamiro, D. P.; Jumbe, T.; Ntwenya, J.; Bundara, N. (African Scholary Science Communications Trust, 2012-08)

Varieties of legumes are recognized as an important source of protein and dietary minerals by a number of ethnic groups in East, South and Central Africa. Among the legume that is preferred by most Africans are the bean ...

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