BACKGROUND Kiwi allergy is frequent and can be the result of sensitization to a number of allergens showing different physicochemical characteristics. Component-resolved diagnosis of kiwi allergy is still unavailable in routine clinical practice. OBJECTIVE To investigate whether component resolved-diagnosis of kiwi allergy can be, at least in part, carried out by a proper combination of routi...

Periods of transition between phenological phases in different kiwi plant varieties: one the most widely grown fruits today, kiwis are extensively many subtropical and temperate nations. Kiwi farming has recently piqued curiosity fruit producers landowners our nation. In order to study morpho-biological traits growth development these varieties soil climate conditions Uzbekistan scientifically ...

A fast and low-cost analytical method to determine the concentrations of carotenoids (β-carotene, lutein, lycopene) from mixed standard solutions or fruit extracts (kiwi fruits, tomato paste, pink grapefruit juice, kiwi-pineapple smoothie, apricot nectar) was tested. The methodology based on UV-Vis spectrophotometry Multivariate Curve Resolution-Alternating Least Squares (MCR-ALS). Results show...

Agricultural products are generally characterised by their commodity status. After years of poor returns, the New Zealand kiwi fruit industry developed the ZESPRI branding program in an attempt to position New Zealand kiwi fruit as an upmarket fruit category that appealed to today’s consumers. The brand has recently been released in New Zealand. This research assesses the effectiveness of ZESPR...

abstract: vacuum deep-fat frying is a new technology that can be used to improve the quality attributes of fried food because of the low temperatures employed and minimal exposure to oxygen. in this paper the effect of frying process parameters, namely frying time, frying temperature and pressure on the quality factors of fried kiwi slices was studied. a laboratory scale vacuum frying apparatus...

Cow leather is a widely used material. Even though durable, it causes ethical, social, and environmental issues. The synthesis of vegan leather, using symbiotic culture bacteria yeast (SCOBY), could be explored for an alternative to cow leather. Presently, there are limited studies on the different substrates produce this method. Hence, study aimed plant-based various such as black tea, green c...

The Kiwi® vacuum assisted foetal delivery device (OmniCup) is used in many maternity units globally, and is renowned for the safe delivery of babies. Why should its use be limited to assisting the delivery of a baby? Currently, open myomectomy procedures involve an abdominal incision (midline or pfannenstiel), and potentially requiring a myomectomy screw for exteriorisation. The size of the inc...

AIM the aim of this study is to measure acceptance of a specific functional food: apple (fruit) leather, based on organoleptic characteristics and to identify consumer types and preferences for natural additives which increase the product's functionality and meet current nutritional needs. MATERIALS AND METHODS a sample of 800 consumers provided an evaluation of apple leather in terms of acce...