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The nutritional values are expressed as percent (%) by mass of total fat. Type Processing treatment [3] Saturated fatty acids Monounsaturated fatty acids Polyunsaturated fatty acids Smoke point; Total [1] Oleic acid (ω−9) Total [1] α-Linolenic acid (ω−3) Linoleic acid (ω−6) ω−6:3 ratio; Avocado [4] 11.6: 70.6: 52–66 [5] 13.5: 1: ...
Yoruba historians ascribed to her Sensuality, Beauty, Gracefulness, symbolizing Yorubas' search for clarity and flowing motion. She is associated with several powers including abilities to heal with cool water, induction of fertility and feminine essence, Women appeal to her for child-bearing and for the alleviation of female disorders.
The phytochemicals present in Ocimum gratissimum contains polyphenols such as Gallic acid, Rosmanol, rosmarinic acid, flavonoids such as Nepetrin, Quercetin, Rutin, . Catechin, and also alkaloids and terpenoids.
Eba is rich in starch and carbohydrates.Eba has a gross energy content of 381.5 kcal which is higher than other cassava products like fufu and lafun with 180 kcal and 357.7 respectively. [11]
The tomatoes, peppers and onions are pureed together and then sauteed in oil; [1] often groundnut oil or palm oil, depending on the flavour the cook is going for. Red palm oil, an unrefined oil with a sweet taste, is specified in some recipes. [2] Spices and other flavorings are added as it sautees. [1] The finished product is lightly spicy and ...
The mash can be mixed with palm oil and placed in a porous bag, which is then placed in an adjustable press machine or iron presser for 1–24 hours to remove excess water. Once dried, it is sieved and fried in a large stainless steel frying pot or in a large aluminum frying tray, with or without palm oil. The resulting dry granular garri can ...
Egusi seeds are used in making egusi soup; the soup is thickened with the seeds. Melothria sphaerocarpa, which egusi seeds are from, grows throughout central to western Africa and is used by different ethnic groups in these regions to prepare the soup, and the origins of the soup are deeply rooted in the Yoruba culinary [6] Egusi soup is a very popular soup in West Africa, with considerable ...
A bar of Dudu-Osun.. Dudu-Osun is an African black soap made from herbs found in the Savannah and tropical rainforest regions of West Africa. Although the black soap was once only known to people of Yoruba descent, [1] Dudu-Osun, a Nigerian variant of the soap is among the few brands making for wider acceptance and recognition for this beauty product in the mainstream industry.