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Showing 1 to 16 of 16 for “"staple foods"”.
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Developing analytical methods to determine physicochemical properties, protein and amino acid composition of African staple foods
Plant-derived staple foods are important sources of energy, nutrition and income in Sub-Saharan Africa as they are more accessible compared to animal sources of food. This study therefore sought to develop analytical methods to determine physicochemical properties (moisture and particle size …
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Innovative food design to support a healthier diet – exploring the effects of dietary fibre enrichment on functional characteristics, physiological and microbiome effects, and consumer acceptance of staple foods
… a practical tool to develop palatable fibre-rich foods with a lower glycaemic index, energy density, and increased microbiome accessibility. However, it is unclear whether isolated fibres can substitute high proportions of refined carbohydrates in foods without compromising functionality or …
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A survey of the food habits of the gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) in Montgomery County, Virginia
… (12%), and black walnuts (10%) were the major foods. Red oak acorns (36%) and combinations of acorns, hickory nuts, and walnuts (22%) constituted most of the winter diet, followed by fungi (16%) and black walnuts (10%). Red oak acorns (26%) again headed the list for spring foods, along with a …
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The Impact of Ramadan on the Lifestyle and Dietary Patterns in a Population in Najran, Saudi Arabia
… contents of essential and toxic elements in some foods commonly consumed during Ramadan. A validated questionnaire was used to obtain information on dietary and lifestyle habits during Ramadan for 316 students, staff and visitors at Najran University Hospital (NUH). The impact of Ramadan on …
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Quantitative analysis and metabonomic study of phytoestrogens in Africans
… the phytoestrogen content in six African staple foods, their metabolism and biochemical effects after soyintervention in Africans. With respect to the food investigations, sensitive and reliable analytical methods for the simultaneous quantification of seven phytoestrogens using GC-MS, …
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A paper-based, smartphone assisted assay for detection and quantification of iron in fortified foods
… children and women. Iron fortification of staple foods such as corn flour is a cost-effective strategy for combating IDA and is a mandatory government program in Mexico. Program success relies on monitoring (compliance) and evaluation (quality control) oversight, requiring expensive …
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Food colours:a study of the effects of regulation
… choice, but have removed from the market foods that were nutritionally impoverished and poor value for money. Compositional regulations provided health protection because they reduced total exposure to colours from certain staple foods. Restricting colours to a smaller range of foods would …
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An investigation of a price increase effect on the staple-food basket composition for low-income South African consumers
The South African consumers' staple-food basket has over recent years come under pressure with unforeseen events having a detrimental impact on supply and consequently on food prices. These events have had a destabilising effect on the composition of South African staple-food baskets over the last …
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Food security in India
… in"" the consumption of nutritious non-staple foods along with increasing calories. Further, the subsidy supported food consumption as opposed to flowing to other goods. PDS beneficiaries consumed 84% of the transfer value in the form of food, suggesting that the subsidy did not cause …
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VALORIZATION OF LESS COMMON GRAINS IN BAKED PRODUCTS THROUGH SPROUTING PROCESS.
… grains and their derivatives are essential staple foods worldwide, the growing challenges faced by major crop yields highlight the need to shift toward underutilized crops to strengthen food security. These crops, despite their agronomic and nutritional benefits, face limited exploitation …
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An examination of association of parental feeding practices with childhood obesity among school children aged 6-12 years in Ghana: A mixed method study.
… Rice, tubers (Yam), and legumes were among the staple foods, whilst bread and biscuits were some of the commonly consumed foods, influenced by household dynamics and cultural factors. Further, parents were found to adopt different strategies to manage their children's emotional responses to …
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Translating plant protein benefits to consumer products: physicochemical, technological and nutritional aspects of utilising plant protein ingredients for cereal food applications
… a decreased consumption of animal-based foods and increased inclusion of plant-based protein in our diets entails challenges with regard to the development of plant-based protein-foods and their convenience, technological quality and nutritional quality, which were addressed in this …
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Fox-Prey Relationships in Eastern South Dakota
… important fox food items. Mice and rabbits were staple foods at all seasons. Heavy predation on young rabbits during the denning season was noted. Pheasants were important in the diet in 1965 when the birds were fairly common. The high incidence of pheasant in fox stomachs from eastern South …
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The Impact of Technical Measures on Agricultural Trade: A Case of Uganda, Senegal, and Mali."Improving Food Security through Agricultural Trade"
This thesis estimates the impact of non-tariff measures (NTMs) notified by the importing countries on agricultural trade. The non-tariff measures constitute the technical measures notified under the SPS and TBT agreements and the non-technical measures to trade. Two approaches are used; the …
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Essays on Agricultural and Regional Development
… food demand behavior with an emphasis on food staples in two West Africa countries ‒ Niger and Nigeria. The third stage of the demand system offers demand elasticities of specific staple items. Instead of treating the population as a whole, the study distinguishes rural and urban households and …
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An economic analysis of dietary diversification in the developing world
… where diets are predominantly based on starchy staples with few fruits, vegetables and animal-sourced foods. Improving children’s diets is therefore an important step towards solving the nutrition problem in low-income settings and reducing its debilitating symptoms such as stunting. Despite the …