This study was initiated to investigate the proximate and some mineral compositions of ripe plantain peels palm oil mill slurry obtained from locations in Edo State, Nigeria. Results showed that collected Auchi, Ekpoma Benin gave crude protein (CP) 10.50, 11.08 10.50 % respectively; EE 24.03, 25.02 23.84% respectively, Ash 11.93, 12.47 11.00 30.73, 34.87 37.15 for NFE respectively. The results ...

Little data exists on cadmium (Cd) accumulation in many plant species now commonly used as animal forages in New Zealand livestock grazing systems. A glasshouse trial was undertaken on 12 forage species to address this knowledge gap. Mean tissue Cd concentration decreased in the order chicory > plantain > turnip > lucerne > sheep’s burnet > strawberry clover > kale > perennial ryegrass > haresf...

Abstract Background More people—in both developing and developed countries—now use, are favourably disposed to, traditional medicine. Musa paradisiaca (plantain) is used extensively in medicine across continents. In this review, we investigated the scientific justification of extensive usage. Main body Generally, several studies validate usage infectious diseases, but limited antiviral vivo rep...

The data given below relates to the research paper entitled: "Eco-friendly films prepared from plantain flour/PCL blends under reactive extrusion conditions using zirconium octanoate as a catalyst", recently published by our research group [1]. This article provides information concerning the physicochemical properties of the above-mentioned film systems: thickness, density, opacity, moisture c...

Cookies are widely consumed all over the world and can bring important nutrients, especially to children. Composite ours consisting of plantain, moringa seed sesame seeds were used produce cookies in this study. Response surface methodology was employed setting up cookie's formulation. The samples with best protein fibre contents sample F (71.34% 6.66% 22.00% seed, 14.08% 3.02% fibre) I (68.00%...

Aim: This study examined the potential of value addition to Plantain in improving rural households’ income Ekiti State, Nigeria. The investigated socio-economic variables plantain processors, identified value-added products, factors influencing addition, profitability and overall contributions income.
 Methodology: A multi-stage sampling technique was used coupled with a well-structured qu...

ABSTRACTThe parameters tested were sensory properties (color, taste, smell and texture) chemical (moisture content, ash, fat, protein, carbohydrate total calories). From the results of study it was stated that flakes made from a mixture goroho flour, yellow sweet potato flour red bean had characteristics in form gray to-brown color, flavored, having crispy taste increasing with numbers flour. I...