International Journal of Nutrition and Food Sciences

Volume 14, Issue 2, April 2025

  • Research Article

    Perceptions and Effectiveness of Seven Food Preservation Methods While Maintaining Nutritional Value

    Charena Jumamil Castro*

    Issue: Volume 14, Issue 2, April 2025
    Pages: 85-97
    Received: 9 December 2024
    Accepted: 5 February 2025
    Published: 21 March 2025
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijnfs.20251402.11
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    Abstract: This paper presents the perceptions and effectivity of seven food preservation methods with a focus on extending shelf life while maintaining nutritional food value. The methods discussed include High-Pressure Processing (HPP), Pulsed Electric Fields (PEF), Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP), Edible Coatings and Films, Cold Plasma Treatment, Irrad... Show More
  • Research Article

    Building Resilience: Sustainable Agriculture for Food Security in a Changing Climate

    Shoba Suri*

    Issue: Volume 14, Issue 2, April 2025
    Pages: 98-104
    Received: 21 February 2025
    Accepted: 3 March 2025
    Published: 21 March 2025
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijnfs.20251402.12
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    Abstract: The paper highlights the critical need for agricultural adaptation in response to the escalating challenges of climate change. As rising temperatures, erratic weather patterns, and shifting ecosystems threaten food production, adopting resilience-building strategies becomes imperative. Harnessing climate-smart technologies, including precision agri... Show More
  • Research Article

    Optimization of Roasting Parameters for Parkia biglobosa Oilcake to Obtain a Coffee Substitute (Response Surface Methodology)

    Omar Touré*, Alioune Sow, Médoune Gaye Sarr, Edmond Antoine Badock, Nicolas Cyrille Ayessou, Mady Cissé

    Issue: Volume 14, Issue 2, April 2025
    Pages: 105-116
    Received: 21 February 2025
    Accepted: 3 March 2025
    Published: 21 March 2025
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijnfs.20251402.13
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    Abstract: Parkia biglobosa is a non-wood forest product whose seeds contain an oil with interesting characteristics. Extracting this oil by pressing will produce a large quantity of oil cake. However, these cakes are not recovered and therefore constitute waste. This study therefore set out to transform this cake into a coffee substitute, using response surf... Show More
  • Research Article

    The Paradox of Health Literacy: Unchanged Nutritional Behaviors of Literates

    Bishnu Kumar Adhikari, Prakash Sharma*, Surendra Giri

    Issue: Volume 14, Issue 2, April 2025
    Pages: 117-124
    Received: 5 March 2025
    Accepted: 17 March 2025
    Published: 28 March 2025
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijnfs.20251402.14
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    Abstract: Unhealthy eating practices are the key risk factors for non-communicable diseases, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Avoidance of this issue could cause future health implications to the people of the entire world. The objective of the current research was to assess nutrition behaviors in health literates with different health literac... Show More