The objective of this review was to explore the status of value addition, the processing
methods and products that have been developed from African Indigenous Vegetables (AIVs) …

Purpose This paper presents advances in drying systems made through research and
development. The advances have borne novel technologies that have improved energy use …

Moringa oleifera is an important source of nutrients and phytochemicals with beneficial
bioactive properties. However, its availability must be improved through processing to …

Molokhia, Corchorus olitorius, is a popular leafy vegetable, known in many world regions as
a good source of nutritional and medicinal properties. Due to its short shelf life and the …

Currently, an estimated 20% of the population in Sub-Saharan Africa is food insecure with
the incidence of hunger and malnutrition still rising. This trend is amplified by the socio …

The problem of malnutrition and nutrition deficiency, as well as droughts that lead to
reduction in food supply and starvation, is well documented for Sub-Saharan Africa …

In this study, the aflatoxin contamination level of selected freshly harvested and dried African
leafy vegetables was investigated after inoculation with Aspergillus flavus spores and …

Iron and zinc deficiencies remain a significant problem in sub-Saharan Africa. This study
aimed at determining mineral, antinutrient contents of differently processed ALVs, and the …

Aim: This work gives the reports on experimental study of the effects of drying on some
selected vegetables, namely fluted pumpkin (specimen I), spinach (specimen II), lettuce …

Molokhia, Corchorus olitorius, is a popular leafy vegetable, known in many world regions as
a good source of nutritional and medicinal properties. Due to its short shelf life and the …