Inadequate and under utilization of food nutrients needed by human for normal body functions has resulted in malnutrition and outbreak of diseases. Fifty samples of cow-skin (ponmo) comprising forty processed and ten unprocessed were sourced from Ogbese Market, Ondo State, Nigeria. The microbial analyses were carried out using serial dilution and pour plate methods. Zero point one millilitre (0.1ml) of the diluents were aseptically plated on molten nutrient agar and incubated. Pure cultures were obtained by repeated streaking on the appropriate microbiological media. Antibiotic sensitivity test on the bacterial isolates were carried out using commercial antibiotics. The highest microbial load from unprocessed Ponmo with fur was 3.5 x105 …show more content…
Raw hides are by-product obtained from farm animals in meat industry used for leather production. It protects the body from injuries, climatic and environmental influences, and body temperature regulation (LANXESS, 2010). The tanning industry and the downstream industries such as footwear, furniture automotive, clothing, leather goods, and saddler are entirely dependent for their raw material on suppliers of cattle hides, sheep skin and small number of goat and other skins (ICT, 2010). Despite the appeal taste, ponmo deliver to the taste buds, it contains nothing in terms of nutritional value (FAO, 2003). Ponmo is a meat product obtained from the tenderization of hide of beef or cattle in hot water followed by shaking with sharp object like razor blade (Okiel et al., 2009). Ponmo is usually off-white or brown in colour depending on the variety of animal used. In Nigeria, the unprocessed cow-skin usually sold in the market is mostly transported from the Northern part to the West. Processing of ponmo for human consumption involved different stages such as: drying, singe, scraping, boiling and washing. Ponmo is used as major delicacy and important food ingredients in the preparation of several stews in various cultures in Nigeria especially at several public outings (Obiri-Danso et al., 2008).
In this assignment I will be describing the characteristics of nutrients and the benefits to the body.
Redina and her family are refugees fleeing from ongoing conflict in their settlements. Unable to receive an adequate diet, they remain in a state of constant hunger, and prone to diseases. These are only a two of the effects malnutrition has on the human body. Malnutrition has been a lingering issue in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) causing several issues to the economy, health and wellbeing of the country. In spite of modern technology and conveniences, there are still populations in the world that are affected by malnutrition, therefore more worldwide collaborative efforts should be made, not only between the local groups, but the cooperative effort of international communities.
14. Dietary supplements do not require government approval before entering the market, and manufacturers alone decide whether their products are safe and effective.
Such unnatural crop selection slowly transforms our lush lands into monocultures, depleting the soil, harming the bees and other wildlife. To one mono-crop—soya bean—Patel devotes a whole chapter of his book, titled Glycine Max, that exposes the massive industry of soya bean production and post-production: from the soybean oil, to food for the cattle, to the enormously popular food additive lecithin. Hence, against the superpower of those who stand behind the soya bean business, one way to rebell, according to Patel, is to start cooking from the scrap, from simple ingredients and not prepacked foods brimming with additives. However, it is easier said than done,”I don't really like Ranch dressing, but can't seem to not have a salad without it” claims my friend
Holy cow, I haven’t eaten any beef or any red meat in over thirteen years. When I first saw the topic of this essay to discuss the primary differences between grass fed and corn fed beef. I had thought to myself hmmm I was thinking all cows had just ate grass. I always thought cow’s were slow food because they ate grass but I wondered how so much beef was being produced so fast, but then I thought about all the chicken steroid stories. Cows are ruminants designed by nature to stay healthy and be totally sustained taking nourishment on grass and only grass. Cows, have stomachs that are designed to digest grass. But of demand and because cattle producers are so profit driven, their operations use the cheapest
Food is defined as any nutritional substance that humans or animals eat or drink in order to maintain healthy life and growth. There are many different types of food and drink that both animals and humans consume. The food we eat determines the lifestyle we have.
The last forty-five years has seen a significant increase in world animal protein production. Since 1967 global production of poultry meat has increased by around 700%, eggs by 350%, pig meat by 290%, sheep and goat meat by 200%, beef and buffalo meat by 180% and milk by 180%. Livestock are increasingly important to the food security of millions of people. (Leyonhjelm 3)
A person’s diet is the food they regularly consume, for example a high fibre diet contains a lot of fruit and vegetables. A nutrient is anything that nourishes a human or animal for example iron is a nutrient if someone is a vegetarian they don’t get a lot of iron so they have to take iron supplement tablets. A meal is a fairly large portion of food that is served and eaten for example a roast dinner which contains vegetables, meat and potatoes. A snack is a small amount of food eaten in between meals for example a sandwich. Malnutrition is caused by people having to many or too little nutrients, this can cause poor wound healing, fatigue and organ failure. Over nutrition is where you take in too many nutrients, this affects energy
The primary audience of this film is for the consumers of food products and for anyone interested in where our food comes from.
The meat industry today is not what it was nearly a century ago. While improvements are thought to have been made, an ever changing society has brought upon new problems that have been piled on to the previously existing ones. While these problems are not like those found in The Jungle, they do parallel how by exposing what is going on in the meat industry; new regulations would be the answer to the noted problems. The increased demand for meat has made it a rushed mutated production instead of a means to raise livestock for consumers. Taking into consideration the demand for cheap meat that will be used for in quick and high demanded products such as frozen and fast food, this demand of meat has greatly skyrocketed. Animals whose sole
Regarding the quality factors of fresh meat, colour is the most important one that influences the decisions of consumers to buy the meat (Mancini & Hunt, 2005). Consumers, in general, cannot evaluate the odour and also feel the texture of meat without opening the packages. Thus, a bright cherry-red colour represents an indicator of wholesomeness in fresh meat (Suman & Joseph, 2013). Discolored meat is seen as bacterially deteriorated but is also a chemical process. It has been estimated that discoloration impacts on the price and this leads as a result in more than one billion dollars in revenue loss for the United States meat industry every year (Smith et al,
Billion of years ago, early humans started eating meat to fulfill and survive their physiological needs. Different from today, people live in the forests and near the ocean, which requires hunting and fishing to get some food. Hunting played a vital role in many people’s life since it helped them find food and ease their hunger. Although meat consumption is essential to humans as it is their primary food, it is also harmful not only to humans but also to the environment. Throughout the decades, eating meat had evolved and improved in many ways especially on how it is harvested, prepared, cooked, presented, and eaten. Despite the improvements on its appearance, taste, and quality, research shows that eating meat should be reduced since it affects
For most us Americans, knowing when we’re going to eat next is something we very rarely think of, and when we do think about being hungry we still know where our food is coming from. Three big meals a day, and a few snacks in between, is how most of us live. It’s hard for us to imagine what its like for those who go days eating very little or nothing at all. But unfortunately that’s how it is for most of the world and surprisingly it happens in the United Sates as well. There are many reasons malnutrition can happen, and it happens to every age group. Even though there are many ways to treat it, in the
One basic key to survival is eating, but this very notion is a double-edged sword, because of the risks involved with various food sources. While many may not think of what we eat as food safety issue, it is nonetheless an important factor in the widespread net of food safety concerns. What we put into our food can help or hurt us, thus creating a safety concern. If people wish to live longer lives, they should be aware that of the top ten leading causes of deaths in the United States, several are related to food consumption. This statistic is mind boggling because of the sheer fact that people are literally eating themselves to death. If society is made more educated in regards to these risks, and these risks are more clearly linked
‘’Nutrition is the process of taking in nutrients from the foods you eat.’’ (Page 1, http://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-nutrition.html)