Utilization of some food plantes wastes as a source of dietary fiber in Africa
Abstract: This study aims to utilize of two sources of dietary fiber such as apple pomace and pea hulls which are added to some foods to lower blood cholesterol and improve liver functions.
The dehydrated samples of apple pomace and pea hulls were evaluated for physical, chemical and biological properties. These sources were added to wheat flour (72% extraction) at different ratios 6, 8, 10 and 12% TDF to produce biscuits and cakes which were added to feed rats with tested diets at two ratios 8, 10% of apple pomace and pea hulls. Total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides and liver functions were studied.
Publication year 2008
Availability location معهد بحوث تكنولوجيا الأغذية
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Country Egypt
External authors (outside ARC)
    نرمين عصام الدين رامز-قسم الحاصلات البستانية
    أ.د/ منى محمد عبد المجيد-كلية الزراعة
    أ.د/ فوزية إبراهيم مرسى-معهد البحوث والدراسات الافريقية
    أ.د/ عمر راضى محمد مسعود-معهد تكنولوجيا الأغذية
Agris Categories Food science and technology
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TERMS		 Food wastes. Wastes.
Proposed Agrovoc Food plantes wastes;
Publication Type Master Thesis
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