Browsing Journal Articles by Author "Karanja, J. K."
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DETERMINATION OF FATTY ACID AND TOCOPHEROL CONTENTS OF THE OILS OF VARIOUS PUMPKIN CULTIVARS (CUCURBITA SPP.) SEEDS
Karanja, J. K.; Mugendi, Beatrice J.; Khamis, F. M.; Muchugi, A. N. (2014)The pumpkin is a rich source of nutrients and has medicinal properties. However, owing to the perception that it is a traditional food and majority of the Kenyan populace being unaware of its high nutritional value it still ... -
Nutritional Evaluation of Some Kenyan Pumpkins (Cucurbita spp.)
Karanja, J. K.; Mugendi, Beatrice J.; Khamis, Fathiya M.; Muchugi, Alice N. (2014)The nutritional potential of thirteen varieties of Cucurbita fruits collected from selected regions of Kenya were evaluated for their proximate values, mineral and β-carotene content. The results indicated that the moisture ...