The beneficial or harmless microorganisms naturally found in the digestive tract have major roles modulating physiological functions of host. Probiotics are live microbial feed supplement that helps to improve intestinal balance and thus imparts health effects. Spices established sources natural agents for food flavor color. In this study, probiotic curd formulations containing varying contents...

The volatile oils of black pepper [Piper nigrum L. (Piperaceae)], clove [Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. & Perry (Myrtaceae)], geranium [Pelargonium graveolens L'Herit (Geraniaceae)], nutmeg [Myristica fragrans Houtt. (Myristicaceae), oregano [Origanum vulgare ssp. hirtum (Link) Letsw. (Lamiaceae)] and thyme [Thymus vulgaris L. (Lamiaceae)] were assessed for antibacterial activity against 25 dif...

October 2010 The Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, Volume 35, Number 2B 7 EXTRACTION OF SARAWAK BLACK PEPPER ESSENTIAL OIL USING SUPERCRITICAL CARBON DIOXIDE Andri C. Kumoro* Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Diponegoro University Prof. H. Sudharto, SH Road, Tembalang Campus Semarang, Indonesia Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Univ...

relationship between dietary fat and cancer, it would appear that a low fat intake is advisable although, as we hope to discuss below, dietary advice cannot be too dogmatic concerning specific fats. Many dietary factors are implicated in cancer. In the first place, amongst the seemingly harmless substances we consume such as black pepper, mushrooms, celery, parsnips, toast, caffeine and alcohol...

The crude seed extract of neem, black pepper, mahogani, and garlic bulb with three doses were evaluated against legume pod borer in the country bean field in two seasons kharif 2006 and rabi 2006-2007. The neem seed extract applied @150 and 100 g/l and mahogani seed extract @ 100 g/l of water 7 days intervals on the country bean showed better performance in the reduction of flower and pod damag...

A robust open close sequence filter based on mathematical morphology for high probability impulse noise removal is presented. First, an impulse noise detector using mathematical residues is proposed to identify pixels that are contaminated by the salt or pepper noise. Then the image is restored using specialized open-close sequence algorithms that apply only to the noisy pixels. Finally, black ...

The effect of essential oils (EO) of medical plant seeds and spices on rumen microbial fermentation of alfalfa hay, sugar beet pulp and barley grain (as substrate) were evaluated under in vitro conditions. In vitro incubations were carried out using the gas production method with glass syringes. Treatments were as follows; a control (no additive), monensin, EO of cinnamon, black pepper seed, cu...