December 2013

Handling, processing and utilization of milk and milk products in Ezha district of the Gurage zone, Southern Ethiopia

A survey study was conducted in Ezha district of Gurage zone to understand the hygienic practices during production and further handling of milk and milk products; and their utilization. One hundred and twenty households were selected based on ownership of dairy cows, milk processing practice and willingness to participate in the study from two agro-ecologies (Dega and Woyna Dega) within the district. None of the...

Author(s): Abebe Bereda, Zelalem Yilma and Ajebu Nurfeta

December 2013

Effect of locust bean fruit pulp (parkia biglobosa) flour on the quality of wheat biscuits

Composite biscuits were produced from blends of wheat flour and African locust bean fruit pulp flour. The wheat/locust bean fruit pulp flours were mixed in the ratio of 100:0, 90:10, 85:15, 80:20 and 70:30%, respectively. The physical characteristics of the biscuits ranged in value, with diameter from 6.10 to 6.35cm, height from 1.08 to 1.20 cm, weight from 15.20 to 16.40 g, spread ratio from 4.90 to 5.88 and break...

Author(s): Zakari U. M., Ajayi S. A. and Hassan A.