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Journal : Food Science and Technology Journal (Foodscitech)

Legal Issues and Consumer Awareness on the Effect of Poorly Processed Garri Edo North, Edo State, Nigeria Aidonojie, Esther Chetachukwu; Aidonojie, Paul Atagamen; Obieshi, Eregbuonye; Mutawalli, Muhammad; Adebayo, Adesoji Kolawole; Banki , Lauretta Leslie
Food Science and Technology Journal (Foodscitech) Vol. 7 No. 1 (2024)
Publisher : Universitas Dr Soetomo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25139/fst.vi.8190

Abstract

It is the saying that it is better to pay a good cook than to pay a doctor and also it is essential to eat one meal like a medicine. This quote necessitates the fact that consuming well-processed food is essential for healthy living. However, it has been observed that garri which is considered a staple food in Nigeria, produced from cassava, is often poorly processed (half-baked) in some parts of Nigeria, not concerned with the medical dangers and implications. It is concerning that this study tends to adopt a hybrid method of study in examining consumer awareness concerning the health and legal implications of consuming poorly processed garri. In this regard, 247 questionnaires were distributed to respondents residing within Edo North, Edo State. The data obtained was analyse using a descriptive and analytical method of approach. The study found that most of the garri processes within the region are half-bake, which often contain some cyanide content. The study also found that the majority of consumers are unaware of the health implications of consuming half-baked garri containing cyanide, poorly processed and preserved. Concerning this, the study therefore concludes and recommends that to curb the incidence of poorly processed garri, there is a need spring legal framework to ensure effective enforcement and compliance against poorly processed food. Furthermore, there is also a need for sensitization on the dangers of consuming half-baked garri.
Co-Authors Abacha, Saminu Wakili Adebayo, Adesoji Kolawole Adebowale, Hassan Ismaila Adejumo, Oluwadamilola Adebola Adeyemi-Balogun, Omolola Janet Afolabi, Majekodunmi Toyin Agung Ali Fahmi Aidonojie, Esther Chetachukwu Akinsulore, Adedoyin Olusegun Alammari, Khalid Saleh Y ansori ansori Antai, Godswill Owoche Aslan, Jamal Asyiqoh, Lin Atim, Amos Godfrey Banki , Lauretta Leslie Budiyanto Budiyanto Damina, Joshua John Edetalehn, Oaihimire Idemudia Ekpemisi, Collins Ekpenisi, Collins Eregbuonye , Obieshi Eregbuonye Obieshi Eregbuonye, Obieshi Erma Rusdiana Fernandho Garunja, Evis Hassan, Ismaila Ibeh, Success Ikpotokin, Omobolanle Omolola Ikubanni, Oluwaseye Oluwayomi Imiefoh, Andrew Ikhayere Inagbor, Michael Inagbor, Michael E. Inagbor, Micheal Ismaila, Hassan Ismaila, Hassan Adebowale Ismiala, Hassan Adebowale Izevbuwa, Osaretin George Jackson-Ortiz, Raphael D. John, Damina Joshua Jufri, Muwaffig Kelechi Jude Onwubiko Kelechi, Uzoho Kolawale, Adesoji Adebayo Kolawole, Adebayo Adesoji M. Iqbal Majekodunmi, Afolabi Toyin Majekodunmi, Toyin Afolabi Maskun Masum, Ahmad Mugabe, George Mulingi Muhammad Saleh Tajuddin Mukhlis , Muhammad Mutawalli Mukhlis Mukhlis Mukhlis, Muhammad Mutawalli Mukhlish Mukhlish, Mukhlish Mulegi, Tom Mustafa , Mundu Mustafa , Mundu M. Mutawalli, Muhammad Muwaffiq Jufri, Muwaffiq Muwaffiq, Jufri Najjuma, Aisha Nwazi, Joseph Oaihimire, Idemudia Edetalehn Obieshi , Eregbuonye Obieshi Eregbuonye Obieshi, Eregbuonye Ogbemudia, Isaac Ottah Ogbemudia, Ottah Okonji, Ifesinachi Charles Okpoko, Mercy Okpoko, Mercy Osemudiame Okuonghae, Nosakhare Omobolanle Omolola Ikpotokin Onwubiko, Kelechi Onwubiko, Kelechi Jude Owoche, Antai Godswill Owuche, Antai Godswill Oyebade, Alade Adeniyi Paidi, Zulhilmi PAMUJI Safi', Safi' Saiful Abdullah Sari, Ajeng Permata Siti Nurhasanah Ugiomo, Eruteya Umo, Maria Edet Uzohoor, Kelechi Wakili Abacha, Saminu Yeyeng, Andi Tentri