Browsing by Author "Belewu, N.O."

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    Date-Coconut Drink: Physico-chemical and Sensory Qualities.
    (Published by Daffodil International University, Bangladesh., 2014) Belewu, M.A.; Muhammed-Lawal, A.; Abdulsalam, K.O.; Belewu, K.Y.; Belewu, N.O.
    This study evaluates the nutritional and sensory qualities of Date-Coconut drink that was prepared from a combination of Date palm juice and Coconut milk. The Treatments consist of a control (A) - Date palm drink; 50% Date palm juice and 50% Coconut milk B; 25% Date palm juice and 75% Coconut milk C; 75% Date palm juice and 25% Coconut milk D. A completely randomized design model was used in the analysis of the physicochemical and sensory qualities of the drink. The result revealed a delicious, sweet and sinks in the heart drink. The protein content was higher in the Coconut milk compared with Date juice. Conversely, the energy content of the Date juice was higher than Coconut milk. Additionally, the energy content was 332.10K.cal/g for the control (100% date palm juice);325.22k.cal/g Treatment B; 304.79k.cal/g Treatment C; and 306.82k.cal/g Treatment D. The protein content was 2.45% Treatment A; 3.73% Treatment B; 4.36% Treatment C and 3.08% Treatment D. The fat content was also highest for Treatment C >B>D>A in that order. Highly overall acceptability was recorded for Treatments B, C and D than A. Conclusively; the drink can be drank by all and sundry without and religious taboo.
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    Nutraceutical Value of Eucalyptus Oil on the Quantity and Quality of Goat Milk.
    (SAAT, Federal University of Technology, Oweri, Nigeria, 2020) Belewu, M.A.; Yousuf, M.B.; Belewu, N.O.; Esan, O.T.; Salami, Khadijat Onozare; Yusuf, O.M.; Sangodele, O.T.
    The objective of the study was to investigate the efficiency of Eucalyptus oil as a feed supplement (on the performance characteristics) in sheep nutrition and effect on the quality and quantity of milk production. Fifteen pregnant sheep were randomized against the experimental diets in a completely randomized design model for 60days. Three different diets were prepared for the study namely; Treatment A (control), Treatment B (containing 1.0g/10kg of Eucalyptus oil) and Treatment C (containing 1.5g/10kg of Eucalyptus oil).The result showed that highest crude protein intake was noted in sheep fed with Treatments C, B and A respectively. The study also showed that there were significant differences in the milk quality and quantity of the experimental sheep due to Eucalyptus oil inclusion at different levels in the diet. The highest milk yield was recorded for Treatment C which was superior to the control while the least was for Treatment B Conversely, Treatment A had the highest butterfat and solids not fat contents. It is interesting to note that there was no significant different in the Total Solids content of the milk. In conclusion, the study revealed that inclusion of Eucalyptus oil in the basal diet of the sheep will improve the quality and quantity of milk.