International Journal of Nutrition and Food Sciences

Volume 9, Issue 3, May 2020

  • Selected Nigerian Local Diet Effects on Blood Glucose Response of Undergraduates of Imo State University, Owerri

    Onyeneke Esther-Ben Ninikanwa, Olawunmi Ijeoma, Adedokun Ishola Isaaq, Obichere Goddard Chiedubem

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 3, May 2020
    Pages: 69-77
    Received: Oct. 05, 2019
    Accepted: Feb. 11, 2020
    Published: May 27, 2020
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    Abstract: The effects of some local diets on the blood glucose response of Ten (10) selected undergraduates of Imo State University were investigated. The food samples investigated were glucose (control), breadfruit cake (Treculiaafricana), egusi cake (Agbaratti, Kpurukpuru, Mgbam) (Citruluslanatus) and groundnut soup (Arachis hypogea). The breadfruit was wa... Show More
  • Rat Hepatoma BRL Cells Proliferation by Acrylamide and Alcohol Combination

    Xiaoyun Shan, Pengqi Wang, Qing Feng

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 3, May 2020
    Pages: 78-85
    Received: May 14, 2020
    Accepted: May 29, 2020
    Published: Jun. 23, 2020
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    Abstract: Acrylamide, exists in carbohydrate-rich food heated at high temperatures, is a probable carcinogen to humans. Excessive alcohol intake can also lead to a variety of pathological changes in the body. Acrylamide in the foods and alcohol in the drinks are unavoidable. And studies have demonstrated that combination of the two substances which are taken... Show More
  • Food Adulteration and Some Methods of Detection, Review

    Misgana Banti

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 3, May 2020
    Pages: 86-94
    Received: May 25, 2020
    Accepted: Jun. 09, 2020
    Published: Jun. 23, 2020
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    Abstract: Most of the Foods we are having are prone to food fraud and adulteration. Food adulteration is either the addition of a non-food item to increase the quantity of raw or prepared food intentionally or non food substances added accidentally. Food adulteration also includes any poisonous or deleterious substances which may render the food injurious to... Show More