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Trials of Improved Practices complemented with modified recipes to improve dietary diversity of women and children in farming households in Kapchorwa, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-04-12)
Diets in rural households are usually less diverse with a higher percentage composed of starchy staples and are low in cheap sources of proteins and micronutrients such as legumes, fruits and vegetables.
The main objective ...
Potential of biogas production from co-digestion of jackfruit waste, banana peels and pineapple peels with cow dung : a case of Kangulumira Sub-County, Kayunga District
(Makerere University, 2022)
In Uganda, only 28% of the population has access to electricity, with over 92% of the population relying on firewood and charcoal for energy. This has led to loss of over 60% of natural forests in the last 25 years. Use ...
Nutritional content of Indigenous leafy vegetables and their use in human nutrition in South-Kivu, DR Congo
(2022-04-12)
Many indigenous food species are nutrient dense; with nutritional potential to alleviate hunger and malnutrition. Ethnic communities in South Kivu province (Eastern DR Congo), especially in Walungu territory, know a numerous ...
Kombucha Production in Uganda: Quality Aspects and Compliance with Standards
(Makerere University, 2022)
Kombucha is a slightly sweet and acidic fermented tea beverage. It’s production and consumption in Uganda is on the rise due to associated claimed nutritional and health benefits to the consumers for example ,it is reported ...
Development and performance evaluation of an automated continuous pasteurizer
(Makerere University, 2022)
Thermal processing by pasteurization is regarded as a critical unit operation in the juice processing chain because it extends the juice's shelf life. The purpose of this study was to develop a novel automated low-viscous ...
Optimization of the extrusion processing conditions for a banana based composite flour for weaning children 6-24 months
(Makerere University, 2022)
The transformation of green banana flour by extrusion cooking is an alternative to add value to banana flour. This study aimed at optimizing the extrusion processing conditions for the banana composite flour for weaning ...
Development and evaluation of a nutrient enriched relish for use among boarding school students
(Makerere University, 2022-03-14)
Vitamin A and iron are micronutrients of public health importance in Uganda, while calcium is a
key micronutrient required in the growth phase of humans. The overall purpose of this study was
to explore whether a ...
Effect of amaranth porridge supplementation on the nutritional and health status of children 6-59 months in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-04-27)
Supplementation of children using plant-based complementary foods can be an effective strategy for addressing childhood malnutrition in developing countries if it is affordable for most of the population. Grain Amaranth ...
Solanum anguivi Lam. fruits’ nutritional quality and potential effect on type 2 diabetes mellitus
(Justus Liebig University and Makerere University, 2022)
The burden of diabetes is enormous due to its rapidly increasing global prevalence resulting from lifestyle and dietary habits changes. Although drugs have been developed to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), they are ...
Use of edible insects' chitosan to improve shelf-life and safety of bread
(Makerere University, 2022)
Chitosan is a natural fiber with antimicrobial properties and has been used as an ingredient in food products. However, information on the extraction of quality chitosan from edible insects, its application as a natural ...