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Detection of flunixin residues in milk using ATR- FTIR spectroscopy coupled with chemometrics
Flunixin (usually formulated as flunixin meglumine (FLN)), a common non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) given to cattle, raises human health concerns when it is present in milk. Maximum residue limit ...
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Interaction study of aflatoxin M1 with milk proteins using ATR-FTIR
Aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) is a metabolite of carcinogenic aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) and appears in milk of dairy animals on ingestion of feed contaminated with AFB1. It has been reported to have affinity towards milk protein...
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Whey Production Status, Types, Characterization and Functional Properties
Finding innovative food items that improve customer’s health has always piqued people’s curiosity. The dairy sector is possibly the best illustration of how new products with alleged health benefits are introd...
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Methods to differentiate between cotton tract area ghee and cotton seed oil adulterated ghee
Ghee, the clarified butter fat is one of the principal dairy products in India. In some places of India, cotton seed is fed extensively to dairy animals which changes the physico-chemical constants and fatty a...
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Migration study of chemical additives from low density polyethylene (LDPE) into dahi
Dahi is widely used fermented milk product in India. Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) is the most extensively used packaging material for Dahi in India. The present study was conducted to develop the analytical me...
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Effect of incorporation of iron–whey protein concentrate (Fe–WPC) conjugate on physicochemical characteristics of dahi (curd)
Dahi samples were prepared from milk incorporated with spray-dried iron–whey protein concentrate (Fe–WPC) conjugate and ferrous sulfate (FeSO4) with three different concentrations of iron i.e. 15, 20 and 25 mg/L ...
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Membrane Processes
Membrane processing is a different type of technique in which the concentration and separation of the molecules in the solution or sample can be done without application of heat. The separation of the particle...
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Spectroscopy
Spectroscopy involves the production, measurement, and interpretation of the spectra produced as a result of the interaction of the matter with electromagnetic radiation. It has emerged as a wonderful techniqu...
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Basic Laboratory Skills
Knowledge of basic laboratory skills can pay huge dividend in terms of overall health of the pupil as well as accuracy of results by decreasing chances of errors and accidents while working in the laboratory. ...
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Centrifugation
The technique of separating substances under the influence of centrifugal force is termed as centrifugation. Particles get separated from the solution on the basis of their density, shape, size, medium viscosi...
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Western Blotting
Western blotting is used to transfer proteins from polyacrylamide gels (PAGs) to the membranes, making its identification and determination more convenient. For this, PAG and membrane are sandwiched together b...
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Potentiometry
Potentiometric analysis is based on the notion of measuring an electrochemical cell’s potential when a small amount of current is allowed to flow through it. It is considered to be one of the most accurate qua...
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Chromatography
This chapter covers the principle, working, and operations of different types of chromatographic techniques like paper, thin layer, column chromatography, adsorption chromatography, size exclusion chromatograp...
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Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis
Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis is based on the principle of migration of charged particles under the influence of electric field to separate out proteins and nucleic acids. This chapter outlines this techn...
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Milk Protein-Based Edible Coatings: Properties and Applications
Dairy industry produces a lot of by-products which when not utilised suitably, get added to the waste. The largest component produced during the coagulation process of casein is the blue-greenish liquid contai...
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Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy and Flame Photometry
Atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) is a technique which is employed for the determination of 70–80 elements both qualitatively and quantitatively. The methods for determination are categorized as absorption,...
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Infrared (IR) Spectroscopy
Infrared (IR) spectroscopy involves the measurement of diverse frequencies of infrared radiations through certain matrices like foods or other solids, liquids, and gases which are placed in the path of an infr...
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Mass Spectroscopy
Mass spectroscopy is an analytical technique used to measure m/z ratio of the charged particles (ions). Mass spectrometry can be used to determine the exact mass of the molecules ranging from large molecules like...
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Lateral Flow Assay
Lateral flow assays are being used for various quantitative and qualitative analyses in a number of areas. The various types of formats, excellent features, on field applicability of these strips have made the...
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Physico-chemical characteristics of biscuits fortified with whey protein concentrate–iron sulphate (WPC–FeSO4) complex
Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is one of the major health issues prevalent in India. The fortification of food with iron salts can affect their sensory, physico-chemical properties and may also generate harmful ...
