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Cashew apple in Tanzania: status of utilization, challenges, and opportunities for sustainable development

Dimoso, Noel; Kassim, Neema; Makule, Edna (F1000 Research, 2022-11-21)

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Effect of clarification on physicochemical properties and nutrient retention of pressed and blended cashew apple juice

Aluko, Angela; Makule, Edna; Kassim, Neema (Wiley Online Library, 2023-01-11)

The cashew apple is a nutritious pseudofruit of the cashew tree, after the nut. It is highly perishable and has an astringent taste, which hinder its utilization in the food sector. This study was designed to optimize ...

Protocol for the trial to establish a causal linkage between mycotoxin exposure and child stunting: a cluster randomized trial.

Phillips, Erica; Ngure, Francis; Smith, Laura; Makule, Edna; Turner, Paul; Nelson, Rebeca; Kimanya, Martin; Stoltzfus, Rebecca; Kassim, Neema (BMC Public Health, 2020-05-01)

Background: The number of stunted children has fallen globally but continues to increase in Africa. Stunting is estimated to contribute to 14–17% of child deaths under 5 years of age and is a risk factor for poor cognitive ...

Challenges and opportunities toward sustainable consumption and value addition of cashew apples in Tanzania

Dimoso, Noel; Aluko, Angela; Makule, Edna; Kassim, Neema (SAGE Publications, 2020-07-31)

Cashew apple is an important healthy fruit due to its high nutrient contents, particularly vitamin C. However, its full potential is yet to be realized in low technological countries. This paper explores farmers’ consumption ...

Physicochemical Properties, Fatty Acid Composition, and the Effect of Heating on the Reduction of Cyclopropenoid Fatty Acids on Baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) Crude Seed Oil

Msalilwa, Upendo; Makule, Edna; Munishi, Linus; Ndakidemi, Patrick (Hindawi, 2020-12-14)

The baobab seed oil has been consumed by humans due to its medicinal and nutrient values for many years. However, the consumption of baobab seed oil has been perceived by different communities as a health risk caused by ...

Quality Assessment of Formulated Osmotically Dehydrated Cashew Apple (Anacardium occidentale L.) Slices Dried using Hot air and Solar Driers

Dimoso, Noel; Makule, Edna; Kassim, Neema (International Journal of Biosciences, 2020-12-28)

Cashew apples are rich in phytochemicals particularly vitamin C and yet are highly underutilized in low technological countries. This study investigated the effect of drying methods on quality attributes of osmotically ...

Performance analysis of an improved solar dryer integrated with multiple metallic solar concentrators for drying fruits

Ssemwanga, Mohammed; Makule, Edna; Kayondo, Siraj (Elsevier Ltd., 2020-07-01)

Reducing postharvest losses (PHL) of fresh perishable agro-produce is a key strategic pathway to increasing incomes, food and nutrition security in East Africa. In response, an improved Hybrid Indirect Passive (HIP) solar ...

Variations in nutrient composition of oyster nuts (Telfairia pedata) across different agro-climatic conditions

Mwakasege, Emmanuel; Treydte, Anna; Hoeglinger, Otmar; Kassim, Neema; Makule, Edna (Taylor & Francis Online, 2021-04-27)

In sub-Saharan Africa, nutrient deficiency remains a challenge. The challenge is partly due to the underutilization of available local nutrient sources and failure to optimize nutrients based on agro-climatic conditions. ...

Evaluation of a point-of-use device used for autoantibody analysis and its potential for following microcystin leucine-arginine exposure

Ma, Hui; Loscher, Christine; Parle-McDermott, Anne; Fitzgerald, Jenny; Meneely, Julie; Elliott, Christopher; Welten, Richard; Mchau, Geofrey; Makule, Edna; Machunda, Revocatus; Gong, Yun; Kimanya, Martin; Crawley, Aoife; Maguire, Ivan; Murphy, Caroline; Kennedy, Richard (Frontiers, 2024-02-09)

Introduction: Globally, the need for measuring exposure to algal toxins has become urgent due to ever-increasing reports of contamination in sea and freshwater, in shellfish and fish stocks and in aerosols. Methods: To ...

Processing complementary foods to reduce mycotoxins in a medium scale Tanzanian mill: A hazard analysis critical control point (HACCP) approach

Ngure, Francis; Makule, Edna; Mgongo, William; Phillips, Erica; Kassim, Neema; Stoltzfus, Rebecca; Nelson, Rebecca (Elsevier, 2024-03-22)

Designing and implementing processing procedures for producing safe complementary foods in dynamic and unregulated food systems where common food staples are frequently contaminated with mycotoxins is chal- lenging. This ...