February 2024

Quality variation in shea butter and olein from Irepodun Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria

In this study, the physicochemical characteristics, alpha tocopherol and fatty acid profile of shea butter sold in Kishi market (Local shea butter, LSB) and the olein (local shea olein, LSO) were compared with improved shea butter (ISB) and improved shea olein, (ISO) extracted from shea kernels from Kishi farmland. The ISB had 2.06±0.03% free fatty acid, 1.02±0.03 mEqO2/kg peroxide value,...

Author(s): A. O. Korede, F. O. Adeboyejo, O. O. Fapojuwo and O. A. Ogunwole

February 2024

Prevalence of Campylobacter species in chicken meat retailed in Jazan City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Poultry meats have been considered the primary source of campylobacteriosis infections among various foods. This study was performed to detect the presence of Campylobacter species in retail chicken meat and organs. Eighty-six samples (thighs = 21, breasts = 16, legs = 21, wings =17, and livers = 11) were collected from supermarkets and retail shops in Jazan city. Cultivation and isolation of Campylobacter species...

Author(s): Yahya Ali and Eklas M. H. Sawadi