Constant reduction of stratospheric ozone layer and the increase of ultraviolet radiation intensity were observed in last twenty years of the 20th century. Four tree species; Acacia amplicepsis, Acacia gerradii, Casuarina glauca and Eucalyptus intertexta grown in Experimental station of Food and Agriculture Sciences Collage, King Saud University were used to study the impact of UV-C on potentia...

Neem is the name used to describe a heterogenous group of compounds derived from the tree Azadirachia indica, an evergreen of the mahogany family Melaceae and endemic to the Indian subcontinent and other tropical and subtropical areas. It is also known as India Lilac or margosa tree and more colloquially as ‘Panacea for all diseases’ and ‘Village Pharmacy’. Virtually every part of the tree incl...

Functionality of Marve seed gum (Salvia Macrosiphon Boiss) on rheological properties and staling of Baguette bread have been studied. Three different concentrations of 0.1 %, 0.5% and 1% (w/w, flour basis) were applied and this hydrocolloid affected the quality of the stored bread to some extent. The effects of Marve seed gum on the rheological properties of dough was also investigated instrume...

Chios mastic gum, a plant-derived product obtained by the Mediterranean bush Pistacia lentiscus (L.) var. chia (Duham), has generated considerable interest because of its antimicrobial, anticancer, antioxidant and other beneficial properties. Its aqueous extract, called Chios mastic water (CMW), contains the authentic mastic scent and all the water soluble components of mastic. In the present s...

introduction: ispharzeh is a plant from genus plantago whose seeds are used commercially for the production of mucilage. the plant is mainly cultivated in iran and middle east. psyllium is mainly used as a dietary fiber to relieve symptoms of both constipation and mild diarrhea and occasionally as a food thickener. research has also shown benefits in reducing cholesterol levels. basil seed gum ...

Biopolymers from a group of polysaccharides are used in treatments enhancing sowing material crops due to their physical and chemical properties, susceptibility modification, biodegradability high bioactivity. Natural polymers, such as: chitosan, alginian, celulose, galaktoglucomannans, lignin gellan gum, can be as binders seed coating or carriers active substances microorganisms. Moreover, bio...

Shallot (Allium cepa L. var. aggregatum) cultivation is performed using True Seed (TSS) to obtain seedlings. However, it difficult handle when sowing directly, due the seed’s small and irregular shape. Therefore, encapsulation technology needed make TSS seeds have a larger size regular Shallots enable be more significant, roundshaped through encapsulation. This research was conducted combinatio...