Department of Food Processing Technology

Proximate composition, metal, polyphenol and flavonoid contents of green and black tea in Kampala

Odur, Denis (Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-06)

Uganda is the second leading producer of tea in Africa. However, there are quality and safety concerns of Uganda's tea in the international market. This study determined the proximate composition, the essential and toxic ...

Antimicrobial, Growth, Acid and Aroma Properties of the Dominant Microflora Isolated at Different Stages of Gouda Cheese Production

Namiiro, Josephine (Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-10)

The microflora of Gouda cheese is dominated by starter culture lactic acid bacteria (SLAB) and non-starter organisms, which are not deliberately added. Both of these groups of microorganisms are responsible for development ...

Characterization of glucose syrup and ethanol from starch extracted from selected cassava and maize varieties grown in Uganda

Bwamiki, Lydia (Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-10)

The research aimed to extract starch from the selected cassava and maize varieties, evaluate enzymatic and acid hydrolysis processes for glucose syrup production, and assess ethanol production. Characterization of the ...

Assessment of the cold storage capacity used in bulk handling of perishable agricultural produce in Ugandan cities{fr}Évaluation de la capacité d'entreposage frigorifique utilisée pour la manutention en vrac de produits agricoles périssables dans les villes ougandaises

Matia, Mukama; Paula, Abaasa (International Journal of Refrigeration, 2024-06-08)

Investment in the food cold chain has been reportedly identified as a solution to extensive postharvest losses worldwide. However, cold chain investment in the Ugandan food value chain is largely unknown. This study located, ...

Shelf life of the preheated and ready-to-eat long-horned grasshopper Ruspolia differens Serville

Ssepuuya, G.; Claes, J.; Van Der Borght, M.; Van Campenhout, L.; Nakimbugwe, D. (Brill, 2023-09)

Ruspolia differens is an edible insect delicacy in sub-Saharan Africa, majorly harvested from the wild, with a very short shelf life (24 hours depending on the handling conditions). Combinations of preheating, roasting ...

Food waste supply and behaviour towards its alternative uses in Kampala city, Uganda

Ssepuuya, Geofrey; Nsiyona, Elsie; Kakungulu, Moses; Alowo, Jane Frances; Nampala, Paul (Springer, 2023-10)

Solid waste management is a major challenge in sub-Saharan Africa in general and its food waste component is high and increasing with the rapidly increasing population. Survey data (class p1) collected from households, ...

Assessment of the cold chain capacity used in bulk handling of perishable agricultural produce in Uganda

Abaasa, Paula (Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-11)

High food post-harvest losses negate the efforts geared towards improving food security and livelihoods of the population. There has been increased interest in addressing challenges associated with food post-harvest losses ...

Proximate, mineral, fatty acid composition and quality of the oil obtained from landrace and improved sesame (sesamum indicum) seeds grown in northern Uganda

Nayiga, Lydia (Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-10)

Uganda is the seventh sesame-producing country in Africa and ninth in the world. Sesame is a non-traditional cash crop with tremendous export potential. Data on composition of sesame in Uganda is scarce, making the planning ...

Sensory and functional properties of iron and folic acid fortified nabe-3 bean and silver fish composite instant flour

Geoffrey, Ssepuuya; Sharon, Hooper; Khadijah, Nakyinsige; Eria, Gyagenda Maseruka; Dianah, Musabi; Peter, Rukundo; Harriet, Kebirungi; Lorraine, Weatherspoon; Jose, Jackson-Malete (First Look Scientific African, 2023-09)

Despite the need for Iron and Folic acid (IFA) during critical stages of child development and gestation, there is observed persistence in deficiencies despite medical and intervention efforts. This situation motivated a ...

Textural hardness of selected Ugandan banana cultivars under different processing treatment

Samuel, Gafuma; G. W., Byarugaba-Bazirake; Ediriisa, Mugampoza (Journal of Food Research, 2018-08)

Textural hardness affects cooking time, processing, fuel used and the quality of cooked bananas. In this study, textural hardness of selected Ugandan cooking and juice banana cultivars at green maturity was determined using ...

Characterization of pectin from pulp and peel of Ugandan cooking bananas at different stages of ripening

Samuel, Gafuma; Diriisa, Mugampoza; Peacekind, Kyosaba; Richard, Namakajjo (Journal of Food Research, 2020-09)

East African highland cooking bananas (EA-AAA) are a staple food and major source of calories for Ugandans. Cooking bananas are considerably wasted along the postharvest chain majorly due to poor handling and ripening. Banana ...

Fatty acid profile of wild edible and cultivated mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus, Amanita spp and Termitomyces microcarpus)

Patrick, Ogwok; Robert, Muyinda; Henriettah, Nakisozi; Michael, Bamuwamye (Emerald Insight- Nutrition & Food Science, 2017)

Purpose The aim of this paper is to investigate fat content and fatty acid profile of cultivated (Pleurotus ostreatus) and wild edible mushrooms (Amanita spp and Termitomyces microcarpus). Design/methodology/approach ...

Efficacy of dietary polyphenols from whole foods and purified food polyphenol extracts in optimizing cardio metabolic health: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Tonny, Kiyimba; Peter, Yiga; Michael, Bamuwamye; Patrick, Ogwok; Bart, Van der Schueren; Christophe, Matthys (Advances in Nutrition, 2023-03)

The evidence from clinical trials concerning the efficacy of dietary polyphenols on cardiometabolic health is divergent. Therefore, this review aimed to determine the pooled effect of dietary polyphenols on cardiometabolic ...

Knowledge, attitudes and practices of processors of deep-fried fish and potato chips with regard to cooking oil quality – A case of Kampala District, Uganda

Emmanuel, Okalany; Stellah, Byakika; Jacent, Kamuntu Asiimwe; Ivan, Muzira Mukisa (Food and Humanity scienceDirect, 2023-12)

It is a common practice amongst processors of deep-fried foods to recycle cooking oil to save costs. However, the quality of the oil deteriorates with every frying cycle yielding by-products that have harmful effects on ...

Carcass characteristics and meat quality assessment in different quail lines fed on canola seed supplemented diets

Sabow, Azad Behnan; Haddad, Hurea Saber; Khadijah, Nakyinsige (Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 2020-01)

The effect of dietary supplementation with canola seed on carcass and meat quality characteristics in three quail lines was studied. Ninety quails aged 4-weeks were selected from three lines (white, black and brown) and ...

Food insecurity, dietary diversity and the right to adequate food among households in landslide-prone communities in Eastern Uganda: A cohort study

Aziiza, Nahalomo; Per Ole, Iversen; Bård Anders, Andreassen; Archileo, Kaaya; Archangel, Byaruhanga Rukooko; Peter Milton, Rukundo (Plos One, 2023-04)

We assessed food insecurity, dietary diversity and the right to adequate food among house- holds in communities in Eastern Uganda that were affected by major landslides in 2010 and 2018. A prospective cohort study was ...