Optimizing whole grain rice fortification using microwave-assisted screw conveying spraying and drying setup: Exploring solution absorption, gelatinization, and micronutrient retention.

This study presents a novel gelatinization-induced whole-grain rice fortification (GIWGRF) technology using a microwave-assisted screw conveying spraying and drying setup (MASCSD). The process involves microwave-assisted soaking of pregelatinized rice in a micronutrient solution, followed by steam-assisted gelatinization and drying. Rice with an initial degree of gelatinization (DG) of 58.

Ultrasonic high-yield extraction of non-toxic fucose-containing Abroma augusta polysaccharide bearing emulsifying properties.

Background: The stem of Abroma augusta contains mucilaginous polysaccharides having numerous ethnomedicinal properties. The present work aimed to develop a scalable ultrasonic-assisted aqueous Abroma augusta mucilage (AAM) extraction (UAE) method and further explores its emulsifying property and toxicity concern.

Results: The combination of ultrasonic power (750 W), solid-to-liquid ratio (1:15) and temperature (348 K) gave the highest extraction yield of 2.

Enhancing micronutrient absorption through simultaneous fortification and phytic acid degradation.

Phytic acid (PA), an endogenous antinutrient in cereals and legumes, hinders mineral absorption by forming less bioavailable, stable PA-mineral complexes. For individual micronutrients, the PA-to-mineral molar ratio below the critical level ensures better bioavailability and is achieved by adding minerals or removing PA from cereals and pulses. Although several PA reduction and fortification strategies are available, the inability to completely eradicate or degrade PA using available techniques always subdues fortification's impact by hindering fortified micronutrient absorption.