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Effects of film-forming components on the viability of probiotics and the application of synbiotic pectin film in preserving Da Xanh pomelo and Thai jackfruit fresh-cut
Minimally processed products are highly convenient, and fresh-cut fruits coated with the synbiotic film have many advantages. This study investigated...
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Production of Valuable Compounds from Leaves by Supercritical CO2 Extraction
Although leaves contain many useful compounds, they are typically considered as a waste. Extraction of leaves with carbon dioxide (CO2) in its...
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Exploiting the Potential of Nature for Sustainable Building Designs: A Novel Bioinspired Framework Based on a Characterization of Living Envelopes
Living envelopes, such as biological skins and structures built by animals, are functional and sustainable designs resulting from years of evolution,...
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A temporary immersion system for mass micropropagation of pitahaya (Hylocereus undatus)
Scaling-up techniques in temporary immersion systems are an alternative for commercial micropropagation. In vitro propagation of pitahaya ( Hylocereus...
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Review of Sansevieria Ehrenbergii (SE) leaf fibers and their potential applications
Natural fibers have recently attracted a significant interest from researchers and industry due to their environmental friendliness, availability and...
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Increasing Cold Tolerance of Cactus Pear Fruit by High-Temperature Conditioning and Film Wrap**
Pre-storage high-temperature conditioning (HTC, 38 °C, and 95% RH for 24 h) and individual film wrap** (IFW) with a perforated polyolefinic...
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Stabilization of Chinese Gallnut (Galla Chinensis) Tannins by Spray-Drying Microencapsulation for Natural Hair Coloring
Chinese gallnut ( Galla chinensis ) is rich in hydrolyzable tannins, which, when mordanted with ferrous ions, produces intense black color on...
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Active, Eco-Friendly and Edible Coatings in the Post-Harvest – A Critical Discussion
Many researches about edible coating and applications on food have been developed during centuries. Beeswax was one of the first applications of...
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Betalains as Colorants and Pigments
Colors are the unique identification of any object. A colorant can act as either a pigment or a dye. Pigments are the chemicals that absorb light of...
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Sources of Betalains
Betalains occur only in few plant families of order Caryophyllales where they found vital constituents in edible parts of plants usually in leaves,...
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Dual-mode adsorption of cochineal natural dye on wool fibers: Kinetic, equilibrium, and thermodynamic studies
The dual-mode adsorption model was used to investigate the adsorption behavior of cochineal natural dye on wool fibers. Kinetic, thermodynamic, and...
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The kinetic and thermodynamic study of the removal of Cr(VI) ion from aqueous solution by human hair waste
The removal of Cr(VI) ions from aqueous solution by human hair waste is investigated by using UV–Vis spectrophotometer technique. The morphological...
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Maize seed endophytic bacteria: dominance of antagonistic, lytic enzyme-producing Bacillus spp.
Beneficial aspects of endophytic microorganisms have motivated researchers to explore plant endophytic world. The present study was aimed to isolate...
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Protective effects of Opuntia humifusa cladode extracts against biostir AD-induced atopic dermatitis in NC/Nga mice
The abilities of water and ethanol extracts of Opuntia humifusa cladode powder to protect against atopic dermatitis in NC/Nga mice were investigated...
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Value Addition in Flowers
Floriculture is presently considered as the most lucrative agro-enterprise in terms of profit making. As the flowers are the utmost perishable...
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Vector and Agricultural Pest Control
Many of the small-scale farmers in develo** countries continue to use high volumes of pesticides for crop protection due to their illiteracy, and...
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Analysis of Illicit Drugs in Human Biological Samples by LC-MS n
There are several classes of illegal substances with different psychotropic effects. It is possible to select a biological matrix and a suitable...
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Processing, food applications and safety of aloe vera products: a review
Aloe vera is used for vigor, wellness and medicinal purposes since rigvedic times. Health benefits of aloe vera include its application in wound...
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Selection of an Edible Starch Coating for Minimally Processed Strawberry
Edible coatings can represent an alternative for extending post-harvest life of perishable fruits, as strawberries. In this work, the effect of...
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Edible Films and Coatings for Fruits and Vegetables
There is a growing trend toward increased consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables. According to the USDA, fresh fruit consumption in the United...