New insights into antibubble formation by single drop impact on a same-liquid pool.

Hypothesis: Secondary drops (SDs) generated when falling drops impact a same-liquid bath can potentially generate antibubbles. Different mechanisms of antibubble formation can be identified and their size and formation probability (P) can be predicted.

Experiments: Surfactant solutions were dropped from various heights using a highly stable pulseless microfluidic pump in a same-liquid bath.

Enhancement of sensory and nutritional quality of by the incorporation of soy flour.

is a doughnut-like deep-fat fried, puffed, spongy, ring-shaped, and fermented rice-flour confectionary indigenous to Nepal. This study was aimed to enhance the sensory and nutritional quality of by incorporating soy flour. The best product was selected by a series of sensory evaluations, and the nutritional quality was then compared with the control.

Pigments, ascorbic acid, total polyphenols and antioxidant capacities in deetiolated barley (Hordeum vulgare) and wheat (Triticum aestivum) microgreens.

The study was aimed to evaluate if deetiolation of barley and wheat microgreens after cultivaton in dark (for 5, 7 and 9 days) can enhance the contents of pigments, ascorbic acid, polyphenols, and equivalent antioxidant capacities (EAC) (measured by DPPH and FRAP assay) in correlation to other. Chlorophylls and carotenoids were higher in microgreens that were exposed more to daylight. In contrast, ascorbic acid, polyphenols and EAC of microgreens could be enhanced by 5-7 days of etiolation.

Profile of chlorophylls and carotenoids of wheat ( L.) and barley ( L.) microgreens.

The use of cereal microgreens is increasing because of increased consumer's interest in healthier products. Chlorophyll (Chl) and Carotenoids (Car) are suggested to correlate with health promoting components like phenolics and antioxidant potential of the plant-part. They also play role against clinical conditions like thalassemia and hemolytic anemia and reduce the risk of some chronic diseases, such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, skin diseases and age-related eye diseases.