Explore Project Topics on: EXTRACTION OF VITAMIN C IN FANGERINE JUICE

ABSTRACT The estimation of vitamin C in Tangerine Juice was investigated, the results obtained using titrimetric method shows that one tangerine fruit juice contains approximately 10mg of vitamin C content, and the 19 fruits sample used in the experiment contains about 190mg of... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The estimation of vitamin C in Tangerine Juice was investigated, the results obtained using titrimetric method shows that one tangerine fruit juice contains approximately 10mg of vitamin C content, and the 19 fruits sample used in the experiment contains about 190mg of... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This research centers on the design, development and testing of a motorizedjuiceextractor fabricated using locally-available materials. The machine is made essentially of two basic compartments: the chopping compartment and the juice extracting compartment. Other components include feeding hoppers, top cover, auger conveyor housed in a... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENT CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION CHAPTER TWO LITERATURE REVIEW CHAPTER THREE RESEARCH METHODOLOGY CHAPTER FOUR RESULTS AND DISCUSSION CHAPTER FIVE SUMMARY OF FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Vitamin A production from the carrot involves the extraction and encapsulation of the beta carotene content of the carrot. Beta-carotene is the dominant carotenoid in carrot amounting up to 80% of the total carotenoid content of carrots. which is aimed at improving the shelf life or storage quality and also the bioavailability of the... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Vitamin ‘A’ is a one of the most important vitamins which plays a vital role in normal vision. This is aimed to find out the causes of vitamin ‘A’ deficiency among children; to find out the measures of preventing and controlling vitamin ‘A’ deficiency and also to health educate people on important of giving the children... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of dietary supplementation of Vitamin E and Selenium on the reproductive performance of rabbit Does and Kits. Four groups of mixed breeds of rabbits (Newzealand white, Dutch black, and Chinchilla) 8-9 months old with an average body weight of 1.98±0.6kg were considered in the experiment.... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT    Titrimetric method was used to analyze ten different brands of each vitamin C syrups that are sold in Gombe metropolis. The percentage of ascorbic acid content in vitamin C syrups containing 100mg/5ml showed that samples (1,2,3 and 7) having (68.37%,54.10%, 52.10%, and 74.00%) were below 95-105 recommended by British pharmacopeia... Continue Reading

INTRODUCTION 1.1     Background of study Juice is a liquid that is naturally contained in fruit and vegetables. It can refer to liquid that are flavoured with these or other biological food resources such as a beverage or used as an ingredient or flavouring in food, (Lewis, 2002), fruit juice is produce by squeezing or crushing fruit. Many... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This project (construction of a simple size reduction machine) it was constructed locally with the use of local materials and tools in I. M. T. mechanical engineering workshop. The various parts of the equipment were constructed separately using mild steel before finally coupled.  During  the construction, the conveyors and its housing... Continue Reading

CONSTRUCTION OF A JUICE EXTRACTOR MACHINE ABSTRACT This project (construction of a simple size reduction machine) it was constructed locally with the use of local materials and tools in I. M. T. mechanical engineering workshop. The various parts of the equipment were constructed separately using mild steel before finally coupled. During the... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT A Juice extractor machine is a device that is used to extract liquid (Juice) from fruits and vegetables in a process called juicing. The machine is constructed manually with the use of local materials and tools. The material used for the construction of the machine is mild steel sheet. During the... Continue Reading

1.0 INTRODUCTION Fruit is a structural part of plant that contain seeds, normally fleshly, sweet and edible in a raw states, which includes; oranges, grapes, strawberries, juniper berries, pineapple and watermelon e.t.c (Abano, 2010). They are ripe ovaries or carpets that contain seed (McGee, 2004). Fruit contain various phytochemical compounds... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT         A Juice extractor machine is a device that is used to extract liquid (Juice) from fruits and vegetables in a process called juicing. The machine is constructed manually with the use of local materials and tools.  The material used for the construction of the machine is mild steel sheet. During the construction of the... Continue Reading

INTRODUCTION 1.1     Background of study Juice is a liquid that is naturally contained in fruit and vegetables. It can refer to liquid that are flavoured with these or other biological food resources such as a beverage or used as an ingredient or flavouring in food, (Lewis, 2002), fruit juice is produce by squeezing or crushing fruit. Many... Continue Reading

The study examined the effects of adoption of vitamin A cassava on the socio-economic life of rural farmers in Imo state Nigeria. Specifically, the study described the socio-economic characteristics of the respondents, determined the level of adoption of the vitamin A cassava by the respondents, identified cassava attributes for adoption,... Continue Reading

(CITRUS SINENSIS) ABSTRACT The effect of different consecrations of citric acid on the physicochemical properties of orange juice was studied. Four samples of the orange juice were prepared, three of which were added (O.ICA), O.2 (B) and 0.3%... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT   Yellow cassava is an excellent source of -carotene and energy and it is known to show a delay in the onset off post-harvest deterioration which can be helpful in the acceptance of the crop for both farmers and consumers. The study examined economics of yellow root cassava (Vitamin A biofortified) production in Oriire local Government... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT   Yellow cassava is an excellent source of -carotene and energy and it is known to show a delay in the onset off post-harvest deterioration which can be helpful in the acceptance of the crop for both farmers and consumers. The study examined economics of yellow root cassava (Vitamin A biofortified) production in Oriire local Government... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The effect of different consecrations of citric acid on the physicochemical properties of orange juice was studied. Four samples of the orange juice were prepared, three of which were added (O.ICA), O.2 (B) and 0.3%... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Research has shown that the popularization of plastic bottles in Bottling Industries has remained on the increase since middle of 1960's, when high-density polyethylene was introduced. They quickly became popular with both manufacturers and customers due to their lightweight nature and relatively low production costs compared with glass... Continue Reading

               ABSTRACTS A six-week experimental study was conducted to estimate the growth performance and plasma antioxidant capacity of broiler chickens fed Schilbe mystus fishmeal fortified with or without vitamin E. The vitamin E was fortified at two levels of 400mg and 800mg per kilogram of Schilbe mystus for the experimental diets.... Continue Reading

ABSTRACTS A six-week experimental study was conducted to estimate the growth performance and plasma antioxidant capacity of broiler chickens fed Schilbe mystus fishmeal fortified with or without vitamin E. The vitamin E was fortified at two levels of 400mg and 800mg per kilogram of Schilbe mystus for the experimental diets. One hundred and ninety... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Yoghurt was produced and flavoured with graded levels of watermelon pulp and juice. Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) juice and pulp was used to substitute 0, 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50% of yoghurt. The chemical, sensory and microbiological properties of the yoghurts were determined. The results showed that the pH of the yoghurt ranged from 4.68... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Malaria is an endemic parasitic disease that prevails particularly in warm tropical regions of the world. Micronutrient malnutrition such as vitamin A and iron deficiencies which is a public health problem in Nigeria. It is usually highly prevalent in malaria endemic areas.   Characterizing the relationship between micronutrient status... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Malaria is an endemic parasitic disease that prevails particularly in warm tropical regions of the world. Micronutrient malnutrition such as vitamin A and iron deficiencies which is a public health problem in Nigeria. It is usually highly prevalent in malaria endemic areas.   Characterizing the relationship between micronutrient status... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This research work evaluates the effectiveness of personal selling strategies in marketing of table water and juice drinks in abia state, Nigeria. Water resources are natural assets that create flows of goods and services over time. One of the ways one can make money in Nigeria today is by investing in table water or sachet water... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This research work evaluates the effectiveness of personal selling strategies in marketing of table water and juice drinks in abia state, Nigeria. Water resources are natural assets that create flows of goods and services over time. One of the ways one can make money in Nigeria today is by investing in table water or sachet water... Continue Reading

Abstract This thesis aims to extract d-axis machine parameters of a 214 MVA high-speed turbogenerator using well-established offline techniques. MATLAB/SIMULINK tool has been utilized to model the generator and perform sudden short-circuit (SSC) tests. Because constant speed operation of the generator is vital consideration for the accuracy of SSC... Continue Reading

The effect of Anthocleista djalonensis leaves on the zone of inhibition of microorganism isolated from fruits (Watermelon, pineapple, apple and orange) juice stored at 30+10C for 20days were investigated using agar diffusion and dilution methods. The result obtained reveled that the Zone of inhibition Staphylococcus aureus was 18mm (juice... Continue Reading