Purpose : Guava cultivations are spreading rapidly among Sri Lankan farmers, especially in dry zone. Surplus production is observed certain months of the year. Dehydration can be used as an effective method to preserve surplus. During dehydration, browning guava impairs quality final product. This experiment was carried out find most inhibitor.Research Method Four treatments were prior dehydrat...

ABSTRACTThe purpose of this study was to compare the effect several methods inhibiting enzymatic browning reaction on physicochemical properties goroho plantain flour. This used a completely randomized design (CRD) consisting 4 treatments prevent flour and cake. Blanching at 85°C for 5 min followed by soaking in 1% calamansi juice 15 min. resulted higher total phenol content lighter colour both...

Sickle cell disease affects 25% of people living in Central and West Africa and, if left undiagnosed, can cause life threatening "silent" strokes and lifelong damage. However, ubiquitous testing procedures have yet to be implemented in these areas, necessitating a simple, rapid, and accurate testing platform to diagnose sickle cell disease. Here, we present a label-free, sensitive, and specific...

Aims: To determine the effects of sodium metabisulphite and blanching pretreatments on the quality characteristics of yam bean (Pachyrhizus erosus) flour. Study Design: Evaluation of the effects of peeling, blanching and sodium metabisulphite pretreatments on the ease of drying, particle size distribution, colour and pH of yam bean flour using a 2 x 3 factorial design. Place and Duration of Stu...

UNLABELLED The naturally occurring compound, fumaric acid, was evaluated as a potential preservative for the long-term storage of cucumbers. Fumaric acid inhibited growth of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) in an acidified cucumber juice medium model system resembling conditions that could allow preservation of cucumbers in the presence of sodium benzoate. Forty millimolars of fumaric acid were requi...

Sulfites are rarely suspected as causative agents of immediate-type hypersensitivity. We report on a 49-year-old male patient who developed recurrent severe hypotension after food ingestion. A diagnosis of monoclonal mast cell activation syndrome was established. In the double-blind, placebo-controlled food challenge, the patient reacted to potassium metabisulfite with anaphylaxis.

This study examines the inherent properties of mango seed kernels, with overarching goal assessing their viability as a substitute for traditional wheat flour. Employing thin layer chromatography, we conducted an in-depth analysis to characterize physico-chemical attributes kernel extract. Additionally, scrutinized efficacy various pretreatments aimed at mitigating discoloration. Through meticu...

This study was conducted to develop a selective medium for the detection of Campylobacter spp. in fresh produce. Campylobacter spp. (n=4), non-Campylobacter (showing positive results on Campylobacter selective agar) strains (n=49) isolated from fresh produce, indicator bacteria (n=13), and spoilage bacteria isolated from fresh produce (n=15) were plated on four Campylobacter selective media. Bo...