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    Development and characterization of biodegradable foam plates from corn starch and banana bunch stalks coated with beeswax

    The present study focuses on the utilization of discarded banana bunch stalks (BBS), a readily available lignocellulosic biomass after banana harvesting. The primary objective is to produce biodegradable foam ...

    Sriram Marimuthu, Akuleti Saikumar in Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (2024)

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    Food losses and wastage within food supply chain: a critical review of its generation, impact, and conversion techniques

    This review aims to synthesize previous literature with a focus on food loss or waste measurement, generation, causes, and impacts, including sustainable solutions. It has been estimated that the volume of foo...

    Sriram Marimuthu, Akuleti Saikumar in Waste Disposal & Sustainable Energy (2024)

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    A review on the impact of physical, chemical, and novel treatments on the quality and microbial safety of fruits and vegetables

    The sudden outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic made people around the world more concerned about health and food safety. As a part of healthy diets, consumption of fruits and vegetables is essential to build str...

    Akuleti Saikumar, Anupama Singh, Ankita Dobhal in Systems Microbiology and Biomanufacturing (2024)

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    Potential perspectives on the use of poly (vinyl alcohol)/graphene oxide nanocomposite films and its characterization

    The aim of this work was to investigate the effect of graphene oxide (GO) nanoparticles on the physicochemical, mechanical, thermal, and biodegradation properties of Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) films. PVA-based na...

    Karanjit Kapila, Sushen Kirtania in Journal of Food Measurement and Characteri… (2024)

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    Development of chewing gum model system from phytocompounds of black jamun (Syzygium cumini) pulp and study of its dissolution kinetics

    Black jamun is a rich source of polyphenol and anthocyanin that provides major potential as a natural pigment. The different concentrations of encapsulated jamun pulp phytocompounds (0, 0.5, 1, 3 and 5 g 100 g−1)...

    Maanas Sharma, Kshirod K. Dash in Journal of Food Science and Technology (2024)

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    SERS determination and multivariate classification of antibiotics in chicken meat using gold nanoparticle–decorated electrospun PVA nanofibers

    The fabrication of SERS substrate by gold nanoparticle–decorated polyvinyl alcohol electrospun nanofibers which has been used to detect trace sensing of two widely used poultry antibiotics doxycycline hydrochl...

    Dipjyoti Sarma, Kaushik K Nath, Sritam Biswas, Indrani Chetia in Microchimica Acta (2023)

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    Sweet lime peel-, polyvinyl alcohol- and starch-based biodegradable film: preparation and characterization

    The sweet lime juice processing industries produce immense amounts of sweet lime peels which are regarded as waste, and its management is a key concern for the food business, whereas these wastes can be used t...

    Pooja Singha, Ruchi Rani, Laxmikant S. Badwaik in Polymer Bulletin (2023)

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    Functional Properties of Oilseed Cakes and Defatted Meals of Mustard, Soybean and Flaxseed

    Mustard and soybean seeds are most commonly known for their edible oilseeds whereas flaxseed, a non-edible oil category is known for its health benefits. The oilseeds cake have high content of fibre and protei...

    Ruchi Rani, Laxmikant S. Badwaik in Waste and Biomass Valorization (2021)

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    Effect of Polyvinyl Alcohol, Starch and Modified Bee Wax on Properties of Sweet Lime Pomace Based Biodegradable Containers

    With the increasing costs in the disposal of wastes from various industrial activities, strategies to find solutions to waste utilization have gained attention. In the present study, sweet lime pomace-based co...

    Nishant Joyti Changmai in Journal of Packaging Technology and Research (2021)

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    Extraction of protein and pectin from pumpkin industry by-products and their utilization for develo** edible film

    The study was planned to optimise the extraction process of protein and pectin from pumpkin seeds and peels respectively. The extraction of protein and pectin was performed with three independent variables suc...

    C. Lalnunthari, Lourembam Monika Devi in Journal of Food Science and Technology (2020)

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    Direct Transformation of Muskmelon Seeds Meal into Biodegradable Films and Their Characterization

    Work was planned to develop and characterize packaging films using ultrasound treated muskmelon seed meal. Nine films were prepared by treating solution of muskmelon seed meal with varying ultrasound treatment...

    Lourembam Monika Devi, C. Lalnunthari in Journal of Polymers and the Environment (2019)

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    Characterization and Antimicrobial Property of Casein, Gelatin and Pectin Based Active Composite Films

    Edible films for food packaging application are an alternative approach to deal with the problem of disposal of plastic packaging materials. The edible films were prepared with varying proportions (0–100%) of ...

    Maitre Saikia, Laxmikant S. Badwaik in Journal of Packaging Technology and Research (2018)

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    Transformation of Chicken Feather Keratin and Pomelo Peel Pectin into Biodegradable Composite Film

    The study was planned to utilize chicken feather protein (CFP) and pomelo peel pectin (PPP) to develop the composite film. The five films were prepared with varying proportion of CFP and PPP in ratio of 0:100 ...

    Pulak Das, Purba Prasad Borah in Journal of Polymers and the Environment (2018)

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    Influence of bamboo shoot powder fortification on physico-chemical, textural and organoleptic characteristics of biscuits

    Bamboo shoot has attracted significant research and a commercial interest due to its many health-promoting bioactive compounds as well as its effectiveness in decreasing blood pressure, cholesterol and increas...

    Monisha Choudhury, Laxmikant S. Badwaik in Journal of Food Science and Technology (2015)

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    Pectinase production by Aspergillus niger using banana (Musa balbisiana) peel as substrate and its effect on clarification of banana juice

    Optimization of substrate concentration, time of incubation and temperature for crude pectinase production from A. niger was carried out using Bhimkol banana (Musa balbisiana) peel as substrate. The crude pectina...

    Sumi Barman, Nandan Sit, Laxmikant S. Badwaik in Journal of Food Science and Technology (2015)

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    Effect of feed composition, moisture content and extrusion temperature on extrudate characteristics of yam-corn-rice based snack food

    Blends of yam, rice and corn flour were processed in a twin-screw extruder. Effects of yam flour (10–40 %), feed moisture content (12–24 %) and extruder barrel temperature (100–140 °C) on the characteristics o...

    Dibyakanta Seth, Laxmikant S. Badwaik in Journal of Food Science and Technology (2015)

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    Production and Purification of Anti-Bacterial Biometabolite from Wild-Type Lactobacillus, Isolated from Fermented Bamboo Shoot: Future Suggestions and a Proposed System for Secondary Metabolite Onsite Recovery During Continuous Fermentation

    Wild-type lactobacillus isolated form Khorisa, a fermented bamboo shoot product of Assam, India were evaluated for production anti-bacterial secondary biometabolites, against Staphylococcus aureus. Submerged ferm...

    Laxmikant S. Badwaik, Pallab Kumar Borah in Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology (2015)

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    Optimization of ingredient levels for the development of peanut based fiber rich pasta

    Defatted peanut flour is rich source of protein and popularly use for fortification of different food products. Pasta was prepared using semolina, whereas defatted peanut flour and carrot powder were added for...

    Laxmikant S. Badwaik, Kamlesh Prasad in Journal of Food Science and Technology (2014)