The prevalence of malnutrition among mothers and children remains a common problem in Ethiopia and commercially available complementary foods are expensive for low-income families. Thus, this study was conducted to ...

The present study was conducted to evaluate the effect of various pretreatments and drying methods on the drying characteristics and quality of dried papaya (Carica papaya l.) slices. The experiment was planned with ...

In Ethiopia about 65% of the children are protein malnourished. To decrease the rate of malnutrition, formulation and development of protein rich food from nearby and readily available cereals such as soybean, quality ...

This study aimed to optimize the roasting temperature and roasting time of fenugreek seed (Bishoftu) to produce good quality flour that is used to produce traditional hulbat food. The rotatable Central Composite Design ...

High percentage (>40%) of fresh produce is lost in Ethiopia after harvest due to lack of properstorage and transportation facilities. This problem needs solution through use of af ordable appropriate technologies that ...

This study was conducted on the effect of germination time and temperature on iftu barley malt quality and some engineering properties of grains and malt flour. The experiment was planned with two factors: germination ...

Effective utilization of the tannia cocoyam tubers for ensuring food and nutrition security, alleviating malnutrition islimited by the presence of anti-nutritional factorsthat needs improved processing. Effects of ...

The study was conducted to determine the relation between Body Condition Score, Ethiopian Beef Classification System and Instrumental Tenderness of cattle slaughtered at local and export abattoirs in Ethiopia. A total ...

Understanding the root causes of the crisis is vital to tackle food and nutrition insecurity in Afar Pastoralist and Agro-pastoralist. The status of food insecurity and the associated factors, which are precipitating food ...

The present study was conducted to assess the effect of various pretreatments and drying methods on the qualities of dried mango slices. Four drying methods (solar, tray, freeze and fluidized bed drying) and four pretreatments ...