This study delves into the transformative effects of atmospheric cold plasma (CP) treatment on little millet flour (LMF), specifically exploring alterations in bioactive compounds, antinutritional factors, and functional properties. Foaming and emulsification properties experienced noteworthy enhancements with plasma treatment, manifesting in significant increases in foaming capacity (up to 51.47 ± 0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis investigation was focused on the impact of cold plasma (CP) on the extraction of curcumin and bioactive compounds of turmeric powder (TP). TP was treated with CP at different applied voltages (10, 20, and 30 kV), with various exposure times (10, 20, and 30 min). The curcumin content was highest at 30 kV for 10 min with a yield of 46.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNon-thermal technologies, primarily employed for microbial inactivation and quality preservation in foods, have seen a surge in interest, with non-thermal plasma garnering particular attention. Cold plasma exhibits promising outcomes, including enhanced germination, improved functional and rheological properties, and microorganism destruction. This has sparked increased exploration across various domains, notably in hydration and rheological properties for creating new products.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFKadamb is a unique and underutilized fruit having rich nutritional profile. The utilization of kadamb fruit in value addition is very limited. In this study, pasta was made using kadamb fruit powder (KFP).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFVitamin A deficiency (VAD) is adamant in developing countries especially affecting pregnant women and children. Popular maize hybrid (CO6) contains higher β-carotene concentration (923 µg/100 g), is considered one of the prominent and cheapest sources of provitamin A for humans, to alleviate VAD. The present research explored an adequate combination of hulled Kodo millet, a valuable food source for diabetics with limiting carotenoid content (0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe effect on functional properties of kodo millet flour was studied using multipin cold plasma electric reactor. The analysis was carried out at various levels of voltage (10-20 kV) and treatment time (10-30 min) for four different parameters such as water absorption capacity (WAC), oil absorption capacity (OAC), solubility index (SI) and swelling capacity (SC). Response surface methodology (RSM) and artificial neural network - genetic algorithm (ANN - GA) were adopted for modelling and optimization of process variables.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEnviron Sci Pollut Res Int
November 2022
Pyrethroid pesticides are of great environmental and health concern with regard to neurotoxicity and ubiquitous occurrence. Here, we reported a new bacterial strain identified as Bacillus cereus AKAD 3-1 that degraded 88.1% of 50 mg/l of cypermethrin in an aqueous medium.
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February 2022
The by-products produced from fruit processing industries could be a potential hazard to environmental pollution. However, these by-products contain several biologically active molecules (essential fatty acid, phenolic compounds, flavonoids, coloring pigments, pectin, proteins, dietary fibers, and vitamins), which can be utilized for various applications in the food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic and textile industries. Nevertheless, during extraction, these bioactive compounds' recovery must be maximized using proper extraction technologies, keeping both economy and environment under consideration.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFinger millet (Eleusine Coracana) is rich in nutrients and minerals. The iron and calcium contents are comparatively higher than other cereal crops. Finger millet also has some antinutrients such as tannins and phytates, that needs to be removed for maximum health benefits.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFChironji fruit juice extraction using cellulase enzyme was performed at various concentrations of cellulase, incubation temperature, and time. Artificial neural network (ANN) conjugated with genetic algorithm (GA), and response surface methodology (RSM) were used for attaining the process conditions where the highest juice yield can be achieved. The recommended values of process parameters obtained using ANN-GA method were cellulase concentration of 0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn this study, pectinase-assisted extraction of cashew apple juice was modeled and optimized using a multi-layer artificial neural network (ANN) coupled with genetic algorithm (GA). The effect of incubation time, incubation temperature, and enzyme concentration on different responses such as yield, turbidity, ascorbic acid content, polyphenol content, total soluble solids, and pH was also determined. The developed ANN has minimum mean squared error values of 0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: A lack of knowledge about the dynamic rheological properties and color degradation of bael fruit pulp gives rise to many problems during thermal processing for the preparation of bael fruit products. In this research, the effects of processing temperature (30-75 °C) on dynamic rheology and color degradation kinetics of bael fruit pulp were studied and analyzed.
Results: Bael fruit pulp showed more elastic behavior than viscous behavior by analyzing the storage modulus, loss modulus and phase angle over oscillatory frequency range 0.
The present research was inducted to assess the physical properties of fruit which is commonly known as belleric myrobalan. The research includes dimensional properties, gravimetric properties, and frictional properties of the . .
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUltrafiltration is one of the types of clarification process that was undertaken in this study together with examining and comparing the storage period of clarified juice by other methods (enzymatically treated, centrifugation, microfiltration). Centrifugation, ultrafiltration and microfiltration of jamun juice was carried out using a laboratory scale refrigerated centrifuge and filtration system. The juices obtained from various processes were evaluated on the basis of their physiochemical and microbial aspects over a period of 8 weeks.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFChanges in physicochemical properties of fresh cut tender jackfruit during storage is depend on its colour. Colorimeter measurements are best for the samples with homogeneous colour. However, for samples with non-homogenous colors or large sizes (like fruits and vegetables), the colorimeters are inappropriate and inaccurate.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis research was conducted on two varieties of tender jackfruit [hard (HV) and soft variety (SV)]. The tender jackfruit was divided into four stages (i.e.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJamun fruit comprises of seed and thick pulp. The pectin-protein bond of the thick pulp creates difficulty in making juice. Clear Jamun juice is not available in the market, so there is a need for extraction of juice with maximum yield.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPsophocarpus tetragonolobus (L.) DC. is a tropical legume with potential nutritional properties.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA wide variety of carbohydrates and starch-containing materials have been used for production of ethanol by the fermentation process. The alcohol from grain such as corn, wheat, barley, and sweet sorgum produced dried distillate grain with solubles (DDGS) and carbon dioxide as by-products. An attempt has been made to extract fatty oil from wheat DDGS using supercritical carbon dioxide (SC-CO₂).
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