December 2023

Insights into the journey towards development of dietary guidelines: An exploration of synergy between fruit and vegetable research with food composition tables in Malawi

Publication of the Malawi Food Composition Database (MFCDB) is a milestone towards improving the nutritional status and overall health of citizens. Following the establishment of this database, the next step involves formulating food-based dietary guidelines tailored for Malawi. However, both the database and the planned dietary guidelines are dependent on robust research on food composition. This analytical review...

Author(s): Dickson Mgangathweni Mazibuko, Victoria Ndolo, Satoko Akiyama and Hiromu Okazawa

December 2023

Effect of 300Gy Gamma (Y) radiation dose on Nigerian onion: A proximate composition

Onion (Allium cepa) samples purchased from one of the most populous markets (Bodija market) in the south-western part of Nigeria were irradiated with a 300Gy dose of Yphotons using YBEAMX200, while some of these onions were also kept as control (non-irradiated). Proximate analyses were carried out on both irradiated and non-irradiated onion. The proximate composition revealed 0.16, 11.63 and 7.90% reduction in moisture,...

Author(s): S. M. Oyeyemi, B. M. Adeniran, L. R. Owoade, O. O. Akerele and S. A. Tijani