the antioxidant activities of tbhq, bht and tocopherol mixtures at different concentrations (0, 100, 200, 400 mg/kg) have been evaluated by the application of differential scanning calorimetry (dsc) and rancimat apparatus. rancimat apparatus that measures the secondary oxidation products was set at 110 ⁰c with an air flow of 18-20 l/h to measure the induction period (ip) of the samples. the dsc...

The door to a microwave oven forms part of the heating cavity, allowing access to the oven interior. The seal around the door is never perfect, so electromagnetic fi elds will leak out of the oven, potentially interfering with other electrical equipment or exceeding safety limits for power levels in human operators. Oven designs have to meet legal requirements for the amount of power which can ...

Two Marula, Sclerocarya birrea seed samples originating from Western Sudan, were analyzed, and the characteristics and constituents of the kernel oils were determined, including physico-chemical properties, specific gravity, oil colour, refractive index, saponification value, unsaponifiable matter, acid value, free fatty acids, and phosphorus content. Total fatty acid compostion was determined ...

ABSTRACT Oil blending is often used to enhance the properties of vegetable oils. The admixture of a more thermally stable oil makes the resulting blend more suitable for use in frying. A new method of quality assessment of vegetable oils used in frying is presented in this paper. In this method, ultra-fast gas chromatography coupled with flame ionization detector and chemometrics is employed. P...

Dill (Anethum graveolens L.) and parsley (Petroselinum crispum Mill.) were dried by using sun and oven (50oC) drying methods. Oven drying decreased the drying time approximately 50% when compared to the sun drying method for both herbs. K, Ca, P, Mg and Na were the most abundant elements in dill and parsley samples. Oven-dried samples had higher mineral values than that of the su...

We conducted a repeated-measures cohort study of coke oven workers to evaluate the relationships between the traditional exposure biomarker, urinary 1-hydroxypyrene (1-OHP), and a series of biomarkers, including urinary 8-oxo-7,8-dihydro-2'-deoxyguanosine (8-oxodG), N7-methylguanine (N7-MeG), acute toxicity, and mutagenicity. A total of eight spot urine samples were collected from each high-exp...