In this study, the effect of basil seed gum (BSG) on the stability and rheological properties of egg white albumin (EWA) emulsions was investigated. A constant amount of EWA (0.5% w/v) and different concentrations of BSG (0-0.3% w/v) were used for the manufacture and stabilization of oil-in-water emulsions (30% w/w). The results showed that by increasing BSG concentration, the storage (21 days)...

Basil seed gum (BSG) is a new hydrophilic colloid of natural plant origin. Extracted from basil seeds, it possesses excellent functional characteristics in terms emulsification, rheology, gelation, stability, and adsorption, which are just as favorable those certain commercial gums. Besides, BSG has been widely used food, medicine, industry, many other fields for its physiological functions wei...

The effects of basil and/or chamomile seed supplementation on the growth of Hubbard broiler chicks were evaluated. The antioxidant effects of these supplements were also assessed. 120 1-day-old broiler chicks were randomly divided into four equal groups. The control group (group 1) was fed a basal diet (BD) without supplementation. Groups 2, 3, and 4 were fed the BD supplemented with 10g basil,...

The acaricidal effect of eleven essential oils (Sweet basil, Common juniper, Atlas cedar, Coriander, Blue gum, European silver fir, Common lavender, Lemon, Peppermint, Scots pine, Summer savory) against poultry red mite Dermanyssus gallinae was tested in vitro using the direct contact method, at three different doses: 0.2 mg/cm2, 0.4 mg/cm2 and 0.6 mg/cm2. The results of the study revealed that...

This paper deals with the conjugation of durian seed gum (DSG) with whey protein isolate (WPI) through Maillard reactions. Subsequently, the functional properties of durian seed gum in the non-conjugated (control sample) and conjugated forms were compared with several commercial gums (i.e., Arabic gum, sodium alginate, kappa carrageenan, guar gum, and pectin). The current study revealed that th...

Wilt and crown rot of sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum), caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. basilici, represents a major problem on this crop, which is grown in Italy over a large area (approximately 80 ha) under glasshouse, mainly in the Riviera Ligure (5). First reported in Russia (12), F. oxysporum f. sp. basilici has been observed in Italy (6,22), France (15), the United States (1,2,7,24), an...

Sicklepod (Cassia obtusifolia) is a weed species that has contaminated soybean and other crops. Although sicklepod continues to be a problem weed, the advent of herbicide-resistant soybeans has reduced the problem somewhat in the last few years. Sicklepod seed contains a gum of commercial interest in addition to protein and fat. An inexpensive process to enrich gum and protein contents of sickl...

The effect of accelerated aging (AA) was studied in Basil (Ociumum basilicm L.) seeds. The objective of this research was to evaluate Effect of seed ageing on germination of Basil Seeds in Roodan University in year 2012. experiment was CRD design with 3 replicate. The seeds were artificially aged at 45°C and 100% relative humidity for 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours. Results indicated germination perc...