A Comprehensive Review on Preparation of Silver Nanoparticles from a Bacteriocin for the Natural Preservation of Food Products.

Food preservation aims to maintain safe and nutritious food for extended periods by inhibiting microbial growth that causes spoilage and poses health risks. Traditional chemical preservatives like sodium sulfite, sodium nitrite, sodium benzoate, tBHQ and BHA have raised concerns due to potential carcinogenicity, genotoxicity and allergies with long-term consumption. As a natural alternative, bacteriocins have emerged for food preservation.

Effect of ohmic blanching on drying kinetics, physicochemical and functional properties of garlic powder.

This study aims to perform an optimization of process parameter for ohmic blanching of garlic to focus on the drying characteristics of the garlic powder at different temperatures. Comparative analyses on physicochemical and functional properties of differentially blanched garlic powder are carried out. The browning intensity was found to be lesser in garlic with ohmically blanched at 26.

Biochemical and molecular anticancer approaches for root extracts in oral cancer.

Background: Boerhaavia diffusa is a medicinal herb with anti-inflammatory, antiproliferative, anticancer, and immunomodulatory properties, found across India.

Aim And Objectives: The present study is designed to investigate the therapeutic potential for B. diffusa root extracts in oral cancer cell line.

Cold plasma reactive species: Generation, properties, and interaction with food biomolecules.

Cold plasma- the fourth state of matter generated at room temperature is composed of several reactive species that account for chemical and physical changes in biological materials. Applications of plasma in food include but are not limited to maintaining safety, quality, and property modification. However, plasma application in the food sector lacks a detailed understanding of the cause of alteration in food.

Pineapple processing waste (PPW): bioactive compounds, their extraction, and utilisation: a review.

Fruits and vegetable processing industries contribute to the largest portion of food waste. With changing diet habits, the demand for the production and processing of fruits and vegetables has increased greatly to fulfil the rising demand amongst the masses. Waste generation begins from the harvesting of raw material until it gets processed.

Study on the characteristics of gluten/alginate-cellulose/onion waste extracts composite film and its food packaging application.

The study aimed to improve the properties of SA-CMC film by gluten (G) blends and bioactive compounds from onion waste extracts (OWEs) peel (OPE) and stalk (OSE). The applicability of film on the quality of peeled shallot onion during storage was also examined. Water barrier (0.

Electronic nose for detection of food adulteration: a review.

The food products may attract unscrupulous vendors to dilute it with inexpensive alternative food sources to achieve more profit. The risk of high value food adulteration with cheaper substitutes has reached an alarming stage in recent years. Commonly available detection methods for food adulteration are costly, time consuming and requires high degree of technical expertise.

Effect of process parameters of microwave-assisted hot air drying on characteristics of fried black gram papad.

Papad is a crunchy wafer-like snack food consumed all over India and other Asian countries. Traditionally, sun-drying requires more drying time and reduces less moisture from papad, which absorbs more oil during frying. The current study was carried out using microwave-assisted hot air drying (MAHD) to reduce fried papad oil content.

Detection of soybean oil adulteration in cow ghee (clarified milk fat): an ultrafast study using flash gas chromatography electronic nose coupled with multivariate chemometrics.

Background: Cow ghee is one of the expensive edible fats in the dairy sector. Ghee is often adulterated with low-priced edible oils, like soybean oil, owing to its high market demand. The existing adulteration detection methods are time-consuming, requiring sample preparation and expertise in these fields.

Partially defatted tomato seed flour as a fat replacer: effect on physicochemical and sensory characteristics of millet-based cookies.

Abstract: Fat is an essential component for cookies structure and sensory attributes, but there is a necessity to replace or mimic fat in order to prevent lifestyle diseases. Hence, this study investigated the effect of industrial by-product, i.e.

Prediction of in-vitro glycemic responses of biscuits in an engineered small intestine system.

The Glycemic Index (GI) indicates the effect of a food product on the increase/decrease in postprandial blood glucose levels. Monitoring the glycemic response is important, as it is associated with the human nutrition absorption. However, human or animal blood sampling involves financial, ethical, and other challenges.

Development of active packaging film from sodium alginate/carboxymethyl cellulose containing shallot waste extracts for anti-browning of fresh-cut produce.

Owing to growing concerns about making pollution-free sustainable environment by reducing the dumping of agricultural waste and convert it into valuable product is a key to carry out the present study. The ultimate goal of this study is to convert shallot onion wastes (SOWs) into active packaging and evaluating the anti-browning effect due to the SOWs holding rich polyphenols and antioxidants. The active packaging film was fabricated by using sodium alginate (SA) and carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) along with shallot onion waste extract (SOWEs) such as peel and stalk at 0.

Recent advances in Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) biosensors for food analysis: a review.

Food safety is the prime area of concern that builds trust. With the prevailing advancements, it has become facile to ensure safety in almost all aspects. Technology has grown from tedious lab techniques to modern chromatographic techniques and immunoassays, progressed with more precise and rapid sensing through the advent of Biosensors.

A Comprehensive Review on Varicose Veins: Preventive Measures and Different Treatments.

The purpose of this article was to review the different preventive measures and treatments for varicose veins disease. Varicose veins are tortuous, enlarged veins that are usually found in the lower extremities damages blood vessels leading to its painful swelling cause's blood clots, affecting people over increasing prevalence with age and affects the proficiency, productivity, and life quality of a person. Prolonged standing and obesity are the major reason for varicose vein disease.

A Molecular Approach for the Detection and Quantification of (Herbst) Infestation in Stored Wheat Flour.

Research Background: The presence of insect fragments is one of the major constrains in stored food commodities and it causes considerable loss in the quality of the produce. The management of the pest is viewed as a huge challenge in foodprocessingindustry. Conventionally, the detection of in the food processing industry is carried out by acid hydrolysis and staining methods that are time consuming and lack precision.

Targeted Delivery of Probiotics: Perspectives on Research and Commercialization.

Considering the significance of the gut microbiota on human health, there has been ever-growing research and commercial interest in various aspects of probiotic functional foods and drugs. A probiotic food requires cautious consideration in terms of strain selection, appropriate process and storage conditions, cell viability and functionality, and effective delivery at the targeted site. To address these challenges, several technologies have been explored and some of them have been adopted for industrial applicability.

Improvement of nutrient bioavailability in millets: Emphasis on the application of enzymes.

Millets are a traditional staple food of the dryland regions of the world and are rich in essential nutrients like protein, fatty acids, minerals, vitamins, and dietary fiber. Also, millets commonly synthesize a range of secondary metabolites to protect themselves against adverse conditions. These factors are collectively termed anti-nutritional factors and the existence of these factors in millets might reduce the accessibility of the nutrients in humans.

Effect of frozen storage on the inhibition of microbial population, chemical and sensory characteristics of coconut neera.

Aim: In this study, the effect of frozen storage on the inhibition of microbial population in coconut neera for shelf life extension was analysed.

Methods And Results: The aliquots of fresh neera were frozen at -6 and -20°C. The microbial reduction and chemical qualities were analysed during storage days, and were compared with the control.

Determining the glycaemic responses of foods: conventional and emerging approaches.

A low-glycaemic diet is crucial for those with diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Information on the glycaemic index (GI) of different ingredients can help in designing novel food products for such target groups. This is because of the intricate dependency of material source, composition, food structure and processing conditions, among other factors, on the glycaemic responses.

Mucilages: sources, extraction methods, and characteristics for their use as encapsulation agents.

The increasing interest in the use of natural ingredients has driven keen research and commercial interest in the use of mucilages for a range of applications. Typically, mucilages are polysaccharide hydrocolloids with distinct physicochemical and structural diversity, possessing characteristic functional and health benefits. Apart from their role as binding, thickening, stabilizing, and humidifying agents, they are valued for their antimicrobial, antihypertensive, antioxidant, antiasthmatic, hypoglycemic, and hypolipidemic activities.

Multilayer packaging: Advances in preparation techniques and emerging food applications.

In recent years, with advantages of versatility, functionality, and convenience, multilayer food packaging has gained significant interest. As a single entity, multilayer packaging combines the benefits of each monolayer in terms of enhanced barrier properties, mechanical integrity, and functional properties. Of late, apart from conventional approaches such as coextrusion and lamination, concepts of nanotechnology have been used in the preparation of composite multilayer films with improved physical, chemical, and functional characteristics.

Disinfestation techniques for major cereals: A status report.

Management of stored product insects is a major concern and widely researched topic in the food and grain processing and storage industry. In the scenario of estimated utilization of produces exceeding the production, postharvest losses should be properly controlled to feed the growing population. The prevailing disinfestation techniques are forced to meet regulatory standards and market demands.

The effect of vinegar and drying (Solar and Open Sun) on the microbiological quality of ginger () rhizomes.

This study evaluated the influence of 10% vinegar and solar drying using two solar dryers and open-sun drying on the microbiological quality of ginger ( Roscoe) rhizome. The rhizomes were analyzed for bacterial, mold, and populations in the raw state, which were water-washed and soaked in 10% vinegar, and in dried form. The fungal population was isolated and identified.

Effect of conductive hydro-drying on physiochemical and functional properties of two pulse protein extracts: Green gram (Vigna radiata) and black gram (Vigna mungo).

In this study, the effect of two drying methods (conductive hydro-drying - CHD and freeze-drying - FD) on the physical and functional properties of green gram (GG) and black gram (BG) protein powders was investigated. CHD dried protein powder showed excellent powder characteristics with moisture contents ranging from 3 to 6%, water activity of ~0.4 and Carr index ≤10.

Synergistic potential of nutraceuticals: mechanisms and prospects for futuristic medicine.

Nutraceuticals are valued for their therapeutic effects and numerous health benefits. In recent years, several studies have demonstrated their superior performances when co-delivered; the concept of synergism has been established for various bioactives. Apart from improvements in the bioavailability of partnering compounds, this approach can protect the radical scavenging potential and biological effects of individual compounds.