Food Technology Project Topics with Materials:

ABSTRACT The study explored the potentials of substituting breadfruit into cassava to obtain gari analogue of which proximate and mineral compositions were evaluated. A portion of matured but unripe breadfruit ( Artocarpus altilis ) and mature cassava tubers were co-fermented (100:0, 0:100, 80:20, 70:30, and 60: 40 Cassava to Breadfruit) to obtain... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:FTE0129
  • Pages:12
  • Reference:YES
The work was done to determine the effects of baking temperature on the proximate, micronutrient, microbial and sensory properties of bread. The breads were baked at four different temperatures of 190, 200, 210 and 220 0C for BT1, BT2, BT3 and BT4 respectively. The protein ranged from 10.53% to 12.42% and a significant (p < 0.05) difference... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:FTE0128
  • Pages:74
  • Reference:YES
Background of the study There is increased advocacy on the consumption of functional foods by World human nutrition due to different health problems related with food consumption such as diabetes and coronary heart diseases (WHO/FAO, 2003). Food professional/industries might face challenges of producing food products containing functional... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:FTE0127
  • Pages:54
  • Reference:YES
ABSTRACT Oils extracted from the fruits of two Africa spices- Piper guineense and Xylopia aethiopica were evaluated for their antimicrobial activities using Escherichia coli, Salmonella sp, Aspergillus sp, Bacillus cereus, Penicillum commune and Rhizopus stolonifer as test isolates. Well-in-agar, disc diffusion and dilution susceptibility testing... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:FTE0126
  • Pages:65
  • Reference:YES
ABSTRACT Native Starch was extracted from Aerial yam (Dioscorea bulbifera). The starch extracted was dried using oven (at 300C for 24 hours) and microwaved for (30, 45, 60 seconds). Starch obtained using different drying methods and conditions were analysed for their physicochemical, functional properties and pasting characteristics. Results... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:FTE0125
  • Pages:49
  • Reference:YES
ABSTRACT Cheese is a concentrated dairy product produced by acid or rennet curdling of milk, stirring and heating the curd, draining off the whey, collecting and pressing the curd. In this study, Cheese was made from cow milk supplemented with tigernut milk and coconut milk in the percentage ratio of 25:25:50; 25:50:25; 50:25:25; 75:25:0; 75:0:25%... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:FTE0124
  • Pages:107
  • Reference:YES
ABSTRACT The study investigated the chemical changes inAfrican Star Apple (Chrysophyllum albidium) fruits prior to onset of rains and during the rainy season, with the aim of ascertainingits optimum consumption quality. The fruits were harvested from the School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure.... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:FTE0123
  • Pages:50
  • Reference:YES
ABSTRACT Avocado (Persea Americana) paste was utilized to substitute wheat (Triticum aestivum) flour as fat replacer in the production of cake . This study examined the effect of avocado paste substitutions at various proportions in production of cake. The proportions were 100% wheat flour, 95:5%, 90 :10%, 85 : 15%, 80 : 20%, 75 : 25% and 70 : 30%... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:FTE0122
  • Pages:30
  • Reference:YES
ABSTRACT Well water samples were collected from different household wells in Ifedapo Estate in Abuja community of Ikorodu Local Government Area, Lagos State, Nigeria. The samples of the well were analyzed for their physiochemical properties. The physiochemical properties of the water samples were analyzed using standard methods. The pH and... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:FTE0121
  • Pages:49
  • Reference:YES
ABSTRACT Cookies were produced from wheat, sorghum, and defatted coconut flour blends to determine their potentials in cookie manufacture. Eight Cookies formulations were produced and they were evaluated for their proximate, physical, mineral, colour and sensory properties. The result showed that the moisture content ranges from 7.10 to 10.89%,... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:FTE0120
  • Pages:101
  • Chapters:5
  • Methodology:Statistical Analysis
  • Reference:YES
ABSTRACT This study was carried out to investigate the characterization and utilization of guava flavour concentrate produced from two guava cultivar using simple distillation technique for the flavor extraction. The physical properties of the flavor concentrate were determined and then utilized in the formulation of guava drinks with three... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:FTE0119
  • Pages:53
  • Reference:YES
ABSTRACT The effects of variety and processing methods on the functional properties of cassava flours were studied. The functional properties of the flour were determined using standard procedures. Cassava roots were fermented, blanched, soaked, dried and milled into flour. The functional properties of the flour were determined. There were variety... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:FTE0118
  • Pages:54
  • Chapters:5
  • Methodology:Scientific Method
  • Reference:YES
ABSTRACT             Production of Peanut Butter was done using roasted groundnuts, salt and yeast. The process involved roasting and grinding into fine paste, after which equal amount of honey and vegetable oil were added, sugar, salt, followed by powdered yolk of an egg was added as colouring agent. The product produced peanut butter... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:FTE0117
  • Pages:40
  • Reference:YES
ABSTRACT This research work is on the effect of packaging materials on the functional properties of white garri. in the research work ,three packaging materials were used, namely rice bag, baco bag and plastic bowl. The functional properties that were tested for in this research work were bulk density wettability, gelation capacity, pH,... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:FTE0116
  • Pages:35
  • Reference:YES
ABSTRACT  Cookies were produced from the blends of banana flour and coconut milk. The proximate  composition, metabolised energy value and sensory characteristics of the cookie were  evaluated. Selected functional properties of the UBF were also determined. The composition  varied between coconut milk and margarine (100%; 0%, 50%; 50%, 25%;... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:FTE0115
  • Pages:64
  • Reference:YES
ABSTRACT The research evaluated the effect of soaking period on the functional properties of ogi produced from selected maize varieties (B2W, E1Y, N6W and R6Y). The maize varieties were steeped for 0, 12, 24 and 36 th hour respectively and processed into ogi making use of the traditional method and thereafter dried at 55 0 C. The ogi powder... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:FTE0114
  • Pages:39
  • Chapters:5
  • Methodology:Scientific
  • Reference:YES
ABSTRACT The proximate and sensory characteristics of cookies from wheat and tiger nut chaff flour blend. Tigernut chaff was obtained, incorporated into wheat flour in the ratio (90:10, 80:20, 70:30, and 60:40). Cookies was produced from the blends using standard method. The cookie samples were analyzed for the proximate composition and sensory... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:FTE0113
  • Pages:77
  • Reference:YES
This study evaluated the thermo-physical and rheological properties of Ogi produced from varieties of sorghum with different soaking period (12, 24 and 36 hrs.). Sorghum grain steeped for 12, 24 and 36 hrs. was processed into Ogi making use of the traditional method and subsequently dried at 55oC. The Ogi powder obtained was analyzed for... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:FTE0112
  • Pages:66
  • Reference:YES
ABSTRACT This study targeted two sweet potato varieties; TIS 87/0087, Umuspo3, evaluating their performance as composite flour with wheat at (30:70%) and (50:50%) respectively. Quality characteristics of the resultant  production was analysed to ascertain its sensory properties. The Acceptable cake were produced from 70% wheat and 30% orange... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:FTE0111
  • Pages:70
  • Chapters:5
  • Methodology:Scientific
  • Reference:YES
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
  • Type:Project
  • ID:FTE0110
  • Pages:69
  • Reference:YES
ABSTRACT Fix locally sourced citrus fruit (orange citrus sinners) tangerine (citrus reticulate) lemon citrus lemoni) (Lime (citrus aurantifolis) and Grape (citrus paradist) were mixed together to produce mixed fruit drink. Different ratios of orange, tangerine lemon, lime and Grape fruit juice in this order were blended together, sample A... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:FTE0109
  • Pages:58
  • Reference:YES
The greatest problem consumers encounter with soy milk remains its very short shelf life due to microbial activity. The combination of different preservation methods may just be the solution to the problem. The synergistic  effect of citric acid and sodium benzoate preservatives at various concentrations within their maximum permissible levels... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:FTE0108
  • Pages:102
  • Reference:YES
 ABSTRACT This work examined the physicochemical properties of cocoyam flour. Cocoyam corms were cleaned, peeled, diced, blanched, sundried, milled and sieved to obtain flour of fine particle sizes. Physical properties and chemical composition of the flour were determined in accordance with standard methods. The results of the physical properties... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:FTE0107
  • Pages:62
  • Chapters:5
  • Methodology:Scientific Method
  • Reference:YES
ABSTRACT Lecithin is used for applications in human food, animal feed, pharmaceuticals, paints, and other  industrial applications, but consistent importation of lecithin has a negative effect on foreign  exchange leading to devaluation of the naira. The need to explore locally available products such  as cassava starch as a possible substitute... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:FTE0106
  • Pages:57
  • Reference:YES
ABSTRACT This study was designed to evaluate the potentials of sweet cassava variety TMS 4(2) 1425being manihet palmata and bitter varieties TMS 30572, TMS 30555, and NR 8082 being Manihot utilisima Crantz flours used in the production of fufu,in carrying out the process the root was weighed before and after washing then peele, washed, sliced,... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:FTE0105
  • Pages:64
  • Reference:YES