In this study firstly, pH, titratable acidity, water soluble solid (°Bx) and carotenoid content of goji berry fruits in three different ripening stages (mature green, intermediately ripe, fully ripe) were determined. Secondly, the ripe dried at 50, 60 70 °C an oven drying changes composition kinetic parameters investigated. Thermal degradation carotenoids fruit fitted to first order reaction mo...

Banana is a common fruit which found throughout Southeast Asia and are beneficial both as delicacy dessert good for health. Although quite easy to obtain, many people today find it difficult identify the correct ripeness stage of banana, especially when purchasing from traditional vendors, where varying degree available. This research sought possibility classify banana by its peel colour with H...

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Schools provide a social context in which children learn and develop; thus, schools are a desirable environment for nutrition promotion. The kidsfoodclub.org is a web-based technology that has been used in Australian primary schools as a model for nutrition promotion. It provides interactive activities, role models, and opportunities for children to learn from their peers through a bulletin boa...

Some physical properties and chemical compositions of two cultivars (Semsouri and Shahabadi) of cantaloupe studied during four different stages of maturity from fruit set to completely ripe. The physical properties investigated were the geometric mean diameter (GMD), specific gravity (SG), mean firmness (MF), rind, seed (%) and flesh (%). The chemical compositions were Brix, Titrable Acidity (T...

Background & Aim: Strawberry (Fragaria vesca L.) is a plant belonging to the Rosaceae family with medicinal properties, including antioxidant activity. The present study aimed at investigating the antioxidant properties of strawberry. Experimental method: To examine the antioxidant effect, fruit extracts at two phonological stages of growth (ripe and unripe strawberry) were prepared. ...