Microstructural, thermal and IR spectroscopy characterisation of wheat gluten and its sub fractions.

The gluten and its sub-fractions of good and poor bread quality wheat varieties were studied using scanning electron microscopy, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and IR spectroscopy techniques. The gluten of good bread quality wheat variety showed organized foam like matrix, whereas that of poor demonstrated an open gluten matrix. The glutenin of good bread quality wheat (HI 977) exhibited a more striated, organised texture in contrast to a dense, unorganised structure visible in C306.

Instant noodles: processing, quality, and nutritional aspects.

Noodles are one of the staple foods consumed in many Asian countries. Instant noodles have become internationally recognized food, and worldwide consumption is on the rise. The properties of instant noodles like taste, nutrition, convenience, safety, longer shelf-life, and reasonable price have made them popular.

Trans fats-sources, health risks and alternative approach - A review.

Trans fatty acids have the presence of one or more double bonds in the trans configuration instead of the usual cis configuration. They are desired by Vanaspati industry as they impart firmness to margarines and plasticity as well as emulsion stability to shortenings. Research has proved the direct connection of trans fatty acids with cardiovascular diseases, breast cancer, shortening of pregnancy period, risks of preeclampsia, disorders of nervous system and vision in infants, colon cancer, diabetes, obesity and allergy.