| dc.creator |
Ramadhani, Hamisi |
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| dc.creator |
Kassim, Neema |
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| dc.creator |
Lyimo, Beatrice |
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| dc.creator |
Matemu, Athanasia |
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| dc.date |
2022-03-02T14:18:42Z |
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| dc.date |
2022-03-02T14:18:42Z |
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| dc.date |
2014 |
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| dc.date.accessioned |
2022-10-25T09:20:33Z |
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| dc.date.available |
2022-10-25T09:20:33Z |
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| dc.identifier |
https://dspace.nm-aist.ac.tz/handle/20.500.12479/1432 |
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| dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/95041 |
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| dc.description |
This research article published by American Journal of Research Communication, Vol 2(9), 2014 |
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| dc.description |
Moisture content and pH values are very important factors for fungal growth of roasted cashew
nuts. A survey to investigate storage practices of roasted cashew nuts was conducted along the
Coastal regions. Physicochemical properties (moisture content and pH values) of roasted cashew
nuts from processors and vendors were also evaluated. From the survey, it was found that,
immediately after roasting, cashew nuts were stored in plastic buckets (87.5%) and other
materials such as paper boxes (12.5%). For retailing purposes, plastic films (polyethylene bags)
were the main packaging materials used (97.5%) and paper wrappings (2.5%) respectively. The
moisture content were in a range of 3.72 ± 0.31 to 4.36 ± 0. 15 and 3.80 ± 0.19 to 4.59 ± 1.85%
for roasted cashew nuts from processors and vendors respectively. The pH values of roasted
cashew nuts from processors and vendors were 6.21 ± 0.10 to 6.52 ± 0.21 and 6.37 ± 0.15 to 6.58
± 0.07 respectively. The pH values observed were in a range which is conducive for fungal
growth and toxin production. Therefore, a need to ascertain physicochemical quality as predetermined
factors
for
fungal
growth
in
roasted cashew nuts is relevant to ensure quality and
public health safety. |
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| dc.format |
application/pdf |
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| dc.language |
en |
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| dc.publisher |
American Journal of Research Communication |
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| dc.subject |
Roasted cashew nuts |
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| dc.subject |
Moisture and storage practices |
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| dc.title |
Physicochemical Quality of Street Vended Roasted Cashew nuts in Tanzania |
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| dc.type |
Article |
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