Publications by authors named "Roseline L MacArthur"
The study assessed the microbiological contamination of palm oil sold in the major cities of Ghana's oil-producing regions. Seventy samples (10 samples from each region) were randomly collected in sterile bottles and transported aseptically to the laboratory for analysis. AOAC standard methods and procedures were used to isolate and identify bacteria and fungi based on their cultural, morphological, and biochemical characteristics.
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- * This study explores the fortification of staple foods (like maize, cassava, and rice) with UUPS, revealing that these mixtures can enhance essential nutrients such as magnesium, zinc, and iron.
- * Although fortification shows promise in addressing undernutrition, further feeding trials are needed to confirm its effectiveness, particularly focusing on rice as a key staple food in the region.
Physalis pubescens L. (P. pubescens) is an edible plant used in folk medicine in China.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of postharvest application of 1-methylecyclopropene (1-MCP), 1-pentylcyclopropene (1-PentCP) and 1-octylcyclopropene (1-OCP), two structural analogues of 1-MCP, on Actinidia arguta (Siebold et Zucc.) Planch. ex.
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