Effect of water content on gelatinization functionality of flour from sprouted sorghum.

Sorghum starch granules are encapsulated in a rigid protein matrix that prevents the granules from fully swelling and gelatinizing. Sprouting and subsequent drying treatment can affect the gelatinization properties of sorghum starch. This study aimed to evaluate the gelatinization properties of flours from unsprouted (US) and sprouted (S50, S40) sorghum dried at 50 °C (6h) and 40 °C (12h), respectively.

Towards Sustainable and Nutritionally Enhanced Flatbreads from Sprouted Sorghum, Tapioca, and Cowpea Climate-Resilient Crops.

This study aimed to develop high-quality flatbreads for low-income countries by using composite flours from climate-resilient crops, i.e., sprouted sorghum, tapioca, and cowpea, as partial alternatives to imported wheat.

Use of the H NMR technique to describe the kneading step of wholewheat dough: The effect of kneading time and total water content.

The kneading step of wholewheat flour (WWF) dough was monitored using low-resolution H nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). The tested variables were kneading time and total water content. Two H Free induction decay (FID) (A and B) and four H T Car-Purcell-Meiboom-Gill (CPMG) (C, D, E and F) proton populations were observed and the attribution to the different proton domains was made based on the literature and data acquisition.

Analytically Confirmed Intoxication by 4-Fluoromethylphenidate, an Analog of Methylphenidate.

4-Fluoromethylphenidate (4F-MPH) is an halogenated derivative of methylphenidate (MPH), a re-uptake inhibitor for dopamine and norepinephrine used for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorders. In the last few years, several compounds structurally related to MPH have been marked as new psychoactive substances (NPS) with stimulating and euphoric effects similar to the parent drug, but with more dopaminergic activity. This report represents the first case of an analytically confirmed non-fatal intoxication by 4F-MPH.