Fernande G. Honfo
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View article: Valorization of Vigna radiata (l.) Wilczek. and Moringa oleifera to improve food recipes of 6-23-month-old children in northern Benin
Valorization of Vigna radiata (l.) Wilczek. and Moringa oleifera to improve food recipes of 6-23-month-old children in northern Benin Open
Biodiversity valorization is one way to improve food choices and contribute to a diversified diet among households. This paper aimed to valorize Vigna radiata (l.) Wilczek. and Moringa oleifera to improve food recipes of 6-23-month-old chi…
View article: Quality Characteristics and Volatile Compounds of Shea Butter Under Different Storage Conditions
Quality Characteristics and Volatile Compounds of Shea Butter Under Different Storage Conditions Open
Proper storage of shea butter is crucial to maintain quality and ensure availability of the product over time, particularly in the production zones where refrigeration is not an option. The present study investigated several quality charac…
View article: Nutritional and functional characterisation of flour from six plantain (Musa spp.) cultivars grown in Benin
Nutritional and functional characterisation of flour from six plantain (Musa spp.) cultivars grown in Benin Open
Plantain flour is a promising functional ingredient of various domains in the food industry. The present work investigated the functional attributes and proximate composition of flours derived from six plantain cultivars from Benin, and ev…
View article: Handling Practices and Quality Attributes Along the Supply Chain of gboma (Solanum Macrocarpon): A Leafy Vegetable in Southern Benin
Handling Practices and Quality Attributes Along the Supply Chain of gboma (Solanum Macrocarpon): A Leafy Vegetable in Southern Benin Open
<p>gboma is a leafy vegetable commonly consumed in Benin, which plays an important role in food security. This study assessed the handling and preservation practices as well as quality attributes of gboma along the supply chain in So…
View article: Effects of packaging and ripeness on plantain flour characteristics during storage
Effects of packaging and ripeness on plantain flour characteristics during storage Open
The increasing implication of plantain flour in various food formulations calls for the need to evaluate the effects of ripening stage, packaging materials, and storage duration on its proximal composition and functional properties. For th…
View article: Effect of storage period and boiling time of fresh shea nuts on physico-chemical characteristics of kernels and butter
Effect of storage period and boiling time of fresh shea nuts on physico-chemical characteristics of kernels and butter Open
Two traditional treatments for shea (Vitellaria paradoxa) butter processing namely storage of fresh nuts and duration of subsequent boiling were studied by using the response surface methodology (RSM) to determine best treatment. Experimen…
View article: Composition, nutritional value, and uses of <i>Ricinodendron heudelotii, Vitex doniana</i>, and <i>Cleome gynandra</i> seed oil, three indigenous oil species sources of omega 3, 6, and 9 fatty acids: A review
Composition, nutritional value, and uses of <i>Ricinodendron heudelotii, Vitex doniana</i>, and <i>Cleome gynandra</i> seed oil, three indigenous oil species sources of omega 3, 6, and 9 fatty acids: A review Open
Ricinodendron heudelotii , Vitex doniana , and Cleome gynandra are three indigenous species of Benin/West Africa. This review focuses on the physicochemical characteristics of their seeds and the nutritional and functional properties of th…
View article: Composition, nutritional value and uses of Ricinodendron heudelotii, Vitex doniana and Cleome gynandra seeds oil, three indigenous oil species: a review
Composition, nutritional value and uses of Ricinodendron heudelotii, Vitex doniana and Cleome gynandra seeds oil, three indigenous oil species: a review Open
Ricinodendron heudelotii, Vitex doniana and Cleome gynandra are three indigenous species whose seeds contain oil that can provide interesting alternatives to conventional seed oil species. This review focused on the physicochemical charact…
View article: Physical characteristics of some banana plantain cultivars (Musa spp.) consumed in Benin
Physical characteristics of some banana plantain cultivars (Musa spp.) consumed in Benin Open
Plantains (Musa spp) are among the most important cultivated horticultural crops in West Africa. Various varieties and cultivars are produced in Benin. This study aimed at evaluating the physical characteristics and some proximate composit…
View article: Influence of roasting of shea kernels on their fat content and some quality characteristics of shea butter
Influence of roasting of shea kernels on their fat content and some quality characteristics of shea butter Open
In shea production zones in Sub-Saharan Africa, shea butter is mostly produced by women using traditional methods. Improvement of their practices would allow them to obtain better monetary returns for their activities. Roasting of crushed …