Archive:: World Journal of Food Science and Technology:: Science Publishing Group

Volume 9, Issue 1, March 2025

Research Article
The Influence of Processing Parameters on the Physical Quality of Garri

Sallu Karteh^*, Georgiana Allie, Joseph Sherman-Kamara, Amis Cecelia Merchant Nah, Dominic Musa Ibrahim-Sayo

Issue: Volume 9, Issue 1, March 2025

Pages: 1-9

Received: 20 December 2024

Accepted: 5 January 2025

Published: 24 January 2025

DOI: 10.11648/j.wjfst.20250901.11

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Abstract: Fermentation and dewatering of cassava mash are critical stages in processing of Garri in Sierra Leone and many other West African countries. This study examines the effect of grating band and dewatering pressure on the quality of Garri obtained from three improved cassava varietiesTR-0031, TR-01229 and TR-983, obtained from Njala Agricultural Rese... Show More

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Research Article
The Effect of Temperature on Water Absorption (Hydration Kinetics) of Three Varieties of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) In Sierra Leone

Georgiana Allie^*, Joseph Sherman-Kamara, Sallu Karteh, Dominic Musa Ibrahim-Sayo

Issue: Volume 9, Issue 1, March 2025

Pages: 10-18

Received: 11 February 2025

Accepted: 3 March 2025

Published: 18 March 2025

DOI: 10.11648/j.wjfst.20250901.12

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Abstract: In this study we examined the effect of temperature on the absorption of water (hydration) by some rice varieties grown in Sierra Leone. This study was carried out at Rokupr Agricultural Research Centre (RARC) laboratory of the Sierra Leone Agricultural Research Institute (SLARI). Dry samples of paddy from three rice varieties (Nerica-19, Nerica-21... Show More

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