Bioprocessing key to unlocking nutritional potential of local crops – Don

Prof Chiemela Enyinnaya Chinma, a starring authorization successful Food Science and Technology astatine the Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMINNA), has called for the adoption of bioprocessing techniques to heighten the nutritional, functional, and wellness properties of section crops crossed Nigeria and Africa, portion tackling challenges successful nutrient information and promoting sustainable development.

Delivering his inaugural lecture titled “Unlocking the Potentials of Plant-Based Foods Through Bioprocessing” connected Thursday astatine the FUT Gidan-Kwano campus, Prof Chinma highlighted the factors limiting the usage of plant-based foods successful nutrient merchandise development.

He explained that antinutritional compounds successful cereals, legumes, roots, and tubers trim nutrient digestibility and bioavailability.

Other challenges, the assemblage don cited see hard-to-cook properties, debased functio...