Carob products are good sources of bioactive compound/dietary fiber having beneficial effects on cardiovascular and gastrointestinal diseases. Other energy like tahini also improves physicochemical properties foods. This study demonstrated the possibility for 50% replacement cocoa powder by carob flour effect Locust Bean Gum (LBG) Xanthan (XN) consumer acceptability physical carob-based snacks....

BACKGROUND African locust bean tree (Parkia biglobosa) is a multipurpose species used widely in arid Africa by local communities. The present study focused on ethnic differences in use values and use patterns of P. biglobosa in Northern Benin, where the species widely grows. The use values according to the various ethnic groups in the study area have been evaluated in detail for P. biglobosa. ...

BACKGROUND African locust bean tree is an important food tree for both human and livestock such as husks and pods. It plays a very vital role in the rural areas. The aim of this study was to evaluate some physicochemical, mineral characteristics and functional properties of flour and starch extract produced from Parkia biglobosa seeds, using different methods. MATERIALS AND METHODS Three diff...

This study investigated the propensity to pay for modern apparatus processing locust beans in Ekiti State, Nigeria. Utilizing primary data and a multistage sampling strategy, 240 processors were chosen study. The collected analyzed utilizing descriptive statistics an inferential statistical instrument, such as Logit ordinary least square regression analysis. About 72 percent of married had aver...

Abstract Locust bean gum (LBG) is a galactomannan extracted from the seeds for use as food thickener and stabilizer claimed to have applications in biopharmaceutical field. The possible immunomodulatory effects of LBG been studied cell lines. objective this study was evaluate effect on expression genes associated with innate adaptive immune responses cow blood. Blood collected (n=3) clinically ...