chemical composition and physicochemical properties of pumpkin seeds and fatty acids of their oil were determined. it was found that the seeds contained 41.59% oil and 25.4% protein. moisture, crude fiber, total ash, and carbohydrate contents were 5.2%, 5.34%, 2.49%, and 25.19%, respectively. the specific gravity, dynamic viscosity, and refractive index of the extracted pumpkin seed oil were 0....

Determination of changes in physicochemical properties of different vegetable oils (sunflower, corn, hazelnut, palm, and olive oils)  was aimed after the frying process with different frying material used (potato and pepper). The increase in free fatty acid content, peroxide value, viscosity and polar compound formation of oils was observed, while the reduction of the polyunsaturated fatty ...

legumes are rich sources of protein and consider a good alternative to make a protein films. in this study, central composite design to investigate the simultaneously effect of the grasspea protein isolates (2 - 10 percent), glycerol (0.5 - 7%) and oleic acid (0 - 2%) on properties of edible films made from grasspea protein isolates, such as thickness, density, percentage of solubility in water...

the present study was conducted to determine the relative contribution of initial quality and compositional parameters to the rate of changes (rctpc) in the content of total polar compounds (tpc), which is considered to be one of the most reliable indicators of heated oils quality, of olive oil during continuous heating at 180 ºc. the ratio between monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acid...

Objective(s): Tyrosinase is a key enzyme in pigment synthesis. Overproduction of melanin in parts of the skin results in hyperpigmentation diseases. This enzyme is also responsible for the enzymatic browning in fruits and vegetables. Thus, its inhibitors are of great importance in the medical, cosmetic and agricultural fields. Materials and Methods: A series of twelve kojic acid derivatives wer...

Virgin coconut oil (VCO) has been widely used traditionally in Malaysia as moisturiser and food supplement. Recently, VCO has been growing in popularity because of its better chemical and biological properties compared to coconut oil. VCO contains medium chain fatty acids of which 4550% lauric acid. Lauric acid has been proven to become a strong anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial agent. In th...

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...

green tea extract has plenty of antioxidant. due to the toxicity of synthetic antioxidants, it is necessary that these antioxidants in products such as donuts be replaced with natural antioxidants. the purpose of this research is to reduce the usage of synthetic antioxidants as it is possible. so the extract was extracted and it was used as a natural antioxidant in the dough of donuts. due to t...

Hydrogen peroxide was produced by direct current electrolysis using two electrodes only, a carbon felt cathode and a dimensional stabilised anode (titanium coated with RuO2), without adding any chemical. The required oxygen was supplied by water oxidation and by transfer from the atmosphere. The intensity should be maintained under a maximum value to avoid peroxide reduction. High peroxide prod...

In the present study, the seeds of two date palm (phoenix dactylifera L.) cultivars, Mazafati and Kalutah, were analyzed for their physical properties and chemical composition. Studies were also conducted on properties of oil extracted from the seeds and its fatty acid composition. The seeds constituted about 6-10% of the fruit weight. They, on the average, contained 4.84% protein, 12.22% fat, ...