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Subramaniam Sathivel
Agriculture
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Development of pelleted feed containing probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG and Jerusalem artichoke for Nile Tilapia and its biocompatibility studies
Growth performance and immune systems of tilapias could be improved by Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) and Jerusalem artichoke. This research aimed to determine the effects of Jerusalem artichoke on LGG viabilit...
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Chitosan Nanoparticle Penetration into Shrimp Muscle and its Effects on the Microbial Quality
Chitosan (CH) and chitosan-sodium tripolyphosphate (CH-TPP) solutions were produced with and without sonication and ultra-shearing. The CH and CH-TPP particles and solutions were evaluated for physicochemical ...
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Use of an Adsorption Process for Purification of Pollock-Oil-Based Biodiesel Comprises Methyl Esters
The quality of biodiesel from crude pollock oil and the effect of a purification process on the physicochemical properties of pollock oil biodiesel were evaluated. Unpurified pollock oil (PO) was transesterifi...
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Physicochemical Properties of Red Salmon Oil (Oncorhynchus nerka) and Microencapsulated Red Salmon Oil Added to Baby Food
Unpurified red salmon oil (UPSO) was processed to obtain purified salmon oil (PSO) by chitosan adsorption. Both unpurified and purified oils were evaluated for peroxide value (PV), free fatty acids (FFA), fatt...
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Effects of Oil Extraction Methods on Physical and Chemical Properties of Red Salmon Oils (Oncorhynchus nerka)
The following four methods were used to extract salmon oil from red salmon heads: RS1 involved a mixture of ground red salmon heads and water, no heat treatment, and centrifugation; RS2 involved ground red sal...
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Kinetics of Lipid Oxidation and Degradation of Flaxseed Oil Containing Crawfish (Procambarus clarkii) Astaxanthin
Flaxseed oil (FO) containing crawfish (Procambarus clarkii) astaxanthin (FOA) was evaluated for lipid oxidation and astaxanthin degradation. The FOA was analyzed for astaxanthin content, free fatty acids (FFA), p...
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Determination of Melting Points, Specific Heat Capacity and Enthalpy of Catfish Visceral Oil During the Purification Process
Changes in melting points, enthalpy, and specific heat capacity of catfish visceral oil at each step of the purification process were studied. Melting points of −46.2 to 21.2 °C for crude oil, −45.9 to 11.5 °C...
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Thermal and flow properties of oils from salmon heads
Thermal and flow properties of unrefined oils from the heads of red or pink salmon were evaluated. Major thermal degradation of the salmon oils occurred between 200 and 450°C. Red and pink salmon oils were com...
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Adsorption of FFA in crude catfish oil onto chitosan, activated carbon, and activated earth: A kinetics study
The feasibility of using chitosan, activated carbon, and activated earth to remove FFA from crude catfish visceral oil, and the adsorption kinetics of the procedure were evaluated. The effect of adsorbents on ...
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Thermal degradation of FA and catfish and menhaden oils at different refining steps
The thermal degradation (weight loss) of individual FA and of catfish and menhaden oils collected from different refining steps was investigated by thermogravimetric analysis. The heat resistance of FA was par...
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Effects of purification process on rheological properties of catfish oil
Effects of oil refining steps (degumming, neutralizing, bleaching, and deodorizing) on rheological properties of catfish oil were investigated. Four rheological models (Newtonian, Bingham, Herschel-Bulkley, an...
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Oil production from catfish viscera
Oil was extracted from catfish viscera and purified (degummed, neutralized, bleached, and deodorized). The yield of catfish oil after purification was 65.7%. The major yield loss took place during the degummin...
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Microwave-assisted catfish liver oil extraction and FA analysis
FA profiles of catfish liver oils were analyzed after microwave-assisted (without solvent extraction) and/or conventional (with solvent extraction) preparation methods. Microwave heating of the smaples was per...
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FA composition of crude oil recovered from catfish viscera
The FA composition of crude catfish oil recovered from whole viscera, digestive tract, liver, gallbladder, and visceral storage fat was determined and compared with that of fillet and nugget (abdominal portion...
