Overview
Food processing technology encompasses the methods and techniques used to transform raw ingredients into safe, nutritious, and palatable food products for consumption. Research published in the International Journal of Nutrition on this topic examines the microbiological, nutritional, and sensory outcomes of various processing approaches across diverse food systems. Published studies have investigated the development of protein-rich products such as frankfurter-type fish sausages, analyzing their microbiological safety and nutritional profiles. The journal has also featured work on traditional fermented foods, including injera prepared from blended flours of faba bean, sorghum, and tef, with particular attention to mineral retention and sensory acceptability. Additional research has addressed the formulation of complementary food supplements designed for malnourished children, focusing on recovery outcomes and nutritional adequacy. Studies on indigenous spices have evaluated how processing and retail practices affect physicochemical properties and mineral content. This body of work reflects the critical role of food processing technology in ensuring food safety, preserving nutritional quality, maintaining cultural food traditions, and addressing public health challenges including malnutrition, particularly in resource-limited settings where processing methods must balance nutritional goals with practical constraints.
Research published in this journal
7 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.
The Mineral Content and Sensory Properties of Injera Made from the Faba Bean, Sorghum and Tef Flour Blend
Use of Microfluidic Assays to Develop Reliable and Economic Nucleic Acid Application Technologies, Employing MicroRNAs for the Diagnostic Screening of Colon Cancer in Human Stool in Low-Resource Settings
Use of Microfluidic Assays to Develop Reliable and Economic Nucleic Acid Application Technologies, Employing MicroRNAs for the Diagnostic Screening of Colon Cancer in Human Stool in Low-Resource Settings
Recovery Time from Severe Acute Malnutrition and Development of Complementary Food Supplement For Affected Ethiopian Children
Colorectal Cancer in Africa: Causes, Dietary Intervention, and Lifestyle Change
Evaluation of Physicochemical Properties and Mineral Content of some Indigenous Spices Retailed in Ibadan, Nigeria
How this research is being cited
The 7 articles above have been cited 53 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.
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