In this study, different methods for shell splitting and the effect of freezing prior to drying on shell splitting percentage of pistachio were investigated. A completely randomized design was used to investigate the effects of different freezing temperatures (0, -6, -12 and -18°C), different drying temperatures (80, 90 and 100°C) and different cultivars (Akbari and Kalehghouchi) on shell split...

This study aimed to extend the shelf life of walnut kernels by appropriate packaging conditions and physical methods. For this purpose, the kernels were heated at 50 or 70°C for 2 or 10 minutes. About 100g of walnuts were packed in low-density polyethylene (LDPE) packages under ordinary, vacuum or nitrogen conditions. Samples were stored for 18 months at room temperature. Peroxide value and aci...

Seed dispersal governs the distribution of plant propagules in the landscape and hence forms the template on which density-dependent processes act. Dispersal is therefore a vital component of many species coexistence and forest dynamics models and is of applied value in understanding forest regeneration. Research on the processes that facilitate forest regeneration and restoration is given furt...

By combining two mature technologies of imaging and spectroscopy, hyperspectral imaging has recently been widely studied and developed, resulting in many successful applications in the food industry for quality and safety evaluation and inspection. These applications include meat quality assessment, automated poultry carcass inspection, quality evaluation of fish, bruise detection of apples, qu...

The incidence of dengue fever (DF) has increased dramatically over the last decade. It has become endemic in more than 100 countries and more than 2.5 billion people are at risk, mainly in Africa, the Americas, the western Mediterranean, South and East Asia and the west Pacific. Ethanolic extracts from the kernels of ripe fruits from the Indian lilac, Melia azedarach Linn. (Hindi ⎯ Bakain, Drek...

In this study, we measured the composition and free radical scavenging activity of several species of nuts, namely, Torreya grandis, Carya cathayensis,and Myrica rubra. The nut kernels of the aforementioned species are rich in fatty acids, particularly in unsaturated fatty acids, and have 51% oil content. T. grandis and C. cathayensis are mostly produced in ZheJiang province. The trace elements...