61 articles for “Nutritional Value”

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractComparison of the Concentrations of Metals Found in three types of Teff SamplesAbraha GebregewergisTeff (Eragrostis tef (Zuccagni)) is a self-pollinated, annual, warm season cereal crop, believed to have originated in Ethiopia and have been domesticated and used throughout the world due to its excellent nutritional value as grains for human consumption and as forage for livestock. The aim of this study was to determine the concentration levels of metals in teff samples across … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 16, Issue 1 · 3 May 2021 · 7,027 accessesView PDF Cite

Case ReportOpen accessIn the abstractConsumption of an Extremely Biodiverse Probiotic and a Supplement based on Microbial Chondroitin Sulfate is Associated with Very Low Serum Alpha-N-acetylgalactosaminidase (Nagalase) Activity and Decrease of C-reactive Protein ValuesMichael Carter, Stefania Pacini, Marco RuggieroWe describe the case of a 57-years-old male healthy professional who added to his nutritional plan a novel, extremely biodiverse, probiotic and a supplement based on microbial chondroitin sulfate, vitamin D3 and ultrapure phosphatidylcholine to improve his healthy life expectancy. After three months of such a nutritional regimen, serum alpha-N-acetylgalactosaminidase (nagalase) activity was 0.40 that is a value below the … …American Journal of Immunology, Vol. 16, Issue 1 · 22 Apr 2020 · 13,049 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDevelopment of Technology for Obtaining Protein Hydrolysate from Camel Offal using Enzymatic HydrolysisAigul Tayeva, Zhuldyz Satayeva, Lyazzat Baibolova et al.The research is devoted to the creation of protein hydrolysate from camel wool offal. Protein deficiency in diets leads to the search for additional sources of protein. In this regard, protein hydrolysates are a promising reserve for enriching food products with proteins, the problems of obtaining which attract the attention of researchers. The quality and properties of protein hydrolysates are … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 20, Issue 4 · 28 Dec 2020 · 6,301 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDetection of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococci (MRS) and Salmonella spp. in Consumer Egg SamplesAna Claudia Lemes Pavan, Rafaella da Silva, Vanessa Kelly Capoia Vignoto et al.Despite the excellent nutritional value, the egg can be an important vehicle for bacterial infections carried by food, among them, multiresistant Staphylococci and salmonellosis. The objective of this work was to detect the presence of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus spp. (MRS) and Salmonella spp. Forty dozen eggs were obtained from three free-trade fairs in the Umuarama-PR; every dozen eggs comprised a sample. … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 3 · 21 Aug 2020 · 6,529 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractFatty Acid Profile in Butter from Cows Fed with Sunflower Seeds with or Without LignosulfonateWallacy Barbacena Rosa dos Santos, Geraldo Tadeu dos Santos, Daniele Cristina da Silva Kazama et al.The objective of this study was to evaluate the fatty acid composition of butter from Holstein cows fed diets containing ground sunflower seeds or ground and pelleted sunflower seeds, with or without the addition of lignosulfonate. The butter was produced from milk collected from eight Holstein cows multiparous, with 100±62.6 days in milk, with a mean weight of 556±39.8 kg … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 2 · 17 Jun 2020 · 6,691 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEffect of Drying Method on Physical-Chemical Characteristics and Amino Acid Content of Tropical Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) Hay for Poultry FeedBambang Suwignyo, Anita Mustika, Kustantinah et al.Alfalfa is an important source of inexpensive forage for poultry that has high nutritional and digestive value. Alfalfa can be dried to produce hay, although the drying method can affect the quality of the hay as forage. In this study we examined how drying methods affect the physical quality and chemical composition of hay produced from alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.). … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 2 · 15 May 2020 · 8,392 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEffect of Composted Animal Manure as Fertilizer on Productivity of Azolla Pinnata Grown in Earthen PondsRistianto Utomo, Cuk Tri Noviandi, Nafiatul Umami, Adhitya PermadiAzolla pinnata contains a high nutritional value with a high protein content of 25%, so it can be used as an alternative to animal feed. The low production of Azolla is caused by the suboptimal use of fertilizers. This study aims were to determine the type of manure (composted manure from poultry, goats, and rabbit) which was the most optimal … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 19, Issue 4 · 9 Nov 2019 · 11,061 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractUpdates on Nutritional Diversity in Sphenostylis stenocarpa (Hoechst ex. A. Rich.) Harms. for Food Security and ConservationCatherine Veronica Nnamani, Sunday Adesola Ajayi, Happiness Ogba Oselebe et al.Neglected and underutilized plant genetic resources constitute opportunity for diversification of food and environmental services globally, particularly within communities in developing country. They can provide, in some cases, higher nutrient content than traditional globally accepted staples commonly consumed. Currently, with climate uncertainty and the desire and challenge for sustainably produced food, there is an urgent need to promote crop diversity. … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 1 · 10 Jul 2018 · 9,336 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEvaluation of Nutritional Quality of Some Wild Edible Plants in Central Cross River, NigeriaObi-Abang Magdalene, Margaret Akpana Agiang, Victor Eshu Okpashi, Godwin Eneji EgbungAccording to the Nigerian National Population Commission 2006, the population of the nation was conservatively estimated to be over one hundred and seventy million. The challenge of nutritional quality to feed an increasing national population places a higher demand on poorly grown conventional plants. Thus the need to incorporate wild edible plants to bridge the extended gap between the conventional … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 6 · 11 May 2018 · 8,139 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractNutritional and Fatty Acids Profile Analyses of Commonly Consumed Fresh Water Fish Species in PakistanAhsan Hameed, Syed Ammar Hussain, Muhammed Asim Shabbir et al.The aim of this study is to evaluate nutritional value of selected commonly consumed fresh water fish species of Pakistan. Proximate composition and fatty acids profile of mostly consumed fresh water fish species of Pakistan namely Balm or Baam (Anguilla anguilla), Sole (Channa marulius), Damra (Labeo rohita) and Malhi (Wallago atto) were analysed. Proximate composition data showed a significant difference … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 13, Issue 1 · 31 Jan 2017 · 9,515 accessesView PDF Cite