Virgin Coconut Meal (VCM) was used for the development of instant wheat sooji (semolina) halwa mix with better nutritional attributes. Central composite rotatable design (CCRD) with 2 independent variables (sugar and ...Virgin Coconut Meal (VCM) was used for the development of instant wheat sooji (semolina) halwa mix with better nutritional attributes. Central composite rotatable design (CCRD) with 2 independent variables (sugar and VCM) and 4 responses (lightness, redness, taste and overall acceptability) was used for the optimisation. VCM incorporated instant halwa mix prepared using optimised levels of ingredients contained moisture 0.95%;fat 26.2%;protein 7.65%;total ash 0.86%;fibre 1.02% and received overall acceptability score of 8.5 on a 9 point hedonic scale providing 523.86 K·cal/ 100g. The changes in quality of stored VCM incorporated instant halwa mix packed in polypropylene (PP, 75 μ) and laminates of metallised polyester (MP, 90 μ) were monitored in order to assess the shelf-life. Instant halwa mix remained stable and acceptable for one year in both the packaging materials under ambient temperature conditions (15℃ - 34℃). However, the rate of lipid peroxidation was found to be slightly higher in PP packed samples as compared to MP packed ones. Fatty acid composition of VCM incorporated instant halwa mix remained practically unchanged during storage. Oleic acid was the major fatty acid present in fat extracted from halwa mix followed by palmitic and lauric acids.展开更多
Virgin coconut meal (VCM) was used for the development of ready-to-eat Indian traditional sweet meat commonly known as “ladoo” both with and without sorbic acid (0.3%). The different ingredients were optimized follo...Virgin coconut meal (VCM) was used for the development of ready-to-eat Indian traditional sweet meat commonly known as “ladoo” both with and without sorbic acid (0.3%). The different ingredients were optimized following re-sponse surface methodology with three independent variables i.e. sugar, water and VCM and sensory attributes as responses. The changes in the quality of VCM ladoo packed in polypropylene (PP, 75 μ) and laminates of metalized polyester (MP, 75 μ) were monitored during storage to establish the shelf life under ambient temperature conditions (15?C - 34?C). Samples without added potassium sorbate spoiled within three weeks of storage due to mold growth and fermented odour. VCM ladoo containing sorbic acid did not support any microbial growth during storage up to 4 months, however, during storage samples packed in PP lost moisture and became hard and brittle, while those packed in MP remained soft. Peroxide and thiobarbituric acid values were higher in PP packed samples as compared to those packed in MP. Sorbic acid degraded during storage of ladoo and the rate of degradation was higher in PP packed ladoos than that in MP packed ones.展开更多
In order to improve the nutritional quality of biscuits, a multigrain premix (MGP) was developed by using whole barley, sorghum, chickpea, pea and defatted soya flour, each at 20% level. The developed MGP had 26.28% p...In order to improve the nutritional quality of biscuits, a multigrain premix (MGP) was developed by using whole barley, sorghum, chickpea, pea and defatted soya flour, each at 20% level. The developed MGP had 26.28% protein, 10.13% insoluble dietary fiber and 7.38% soluble dietary fiber. The experiment was designed to optimise the MGP and wheat flour concentration for the development of multigrain biscuits with high protein, dietary fibre and to maximize the acceptability by the application of central composite rotatable design (CCRD) of Response Surface Methodology (RSM). The levels of incorporation of MGP and wheat flour were taken as variables whereas protein, soluble, insoluble fibers, biscuit dough hardness, breaking strength and overall acceptability (OAA) as responses. The optimum level of MGP and wheat flour obtained using numerical optimization was found to be 40 g and 60 g respectively. The biscuits prepared using these had 16.61% protein, 2.57% soluble fibre, and 6.67% insoluble fibre which is significantly (p ≤ 0.05) higher than control biscuit.展开更多
Choco quinoa nutri bar was developed using quinoa as one of the ingredients to explore its nutritional benefits. Bars were packed in polypropylene (PP, 75 μ) and metallised polyester (12 μ) low density—high density...Choco quinoa nutri bar was developed using quinoa as one of the ingredients to explore its nutritional benefits. Bars were packed in polypropylene (PP, 75 μ) and metallised polyester (12 μ) low density—high density (MP, 100 μ) (with/without vacuum) films, stored under ambient and 37°C temperature conditions for shelf life evaluation. Bar contained 14.43% protein, 14.93% fat with a calorific value of 426.75 k cal/100g. Chemical changes were observed significantly (p < 0.05) more in the samples stored at 37°C than the ones stored at ambient conditions (15°C - 34°C). Bars showed maximum stability at 0.33 aw with less chemical changes. Oleic acid (36.06%) was found to be the major fatty acids in the bar followed by palmitic (29.35%), stearic (17.12%) and linoleic (12.05%) acids. Hardness of the bar enhanced significantly during storage, and was observed significantly (p < 0.05) higher in the samples packed in MP films (with/without vacuum) as compared to bars packed in PP films thus restricting the shelf life of the bar to 6 months in MP films (with/without vacuum) and 9 months in PP films at both the temperature conditions.展开更多
The antioxygenic activity of Solanum nigrum L. leaves and its various solvent extracts were evaluated using sunflower oil model system. Leaf powder and its methanol/water (80:20) soluble fraction showed strong antioxy...The antioxygenic activity of Solanum nigrum L. leaves and its various solvent extracts were evaluated using sunflower oil model system. Leaf powder and its methanol/water (80:20) soluble fraction showed strong antioxygenic activity in refined sunflower oil. On the other hand, ethyl acetate fraction exhibited marginal antioxygenic activity, whereas the water soluble fraction was practically devoid of any activity in refined sunflower oil. Thermal stability of different extracts of Solanum nigrum L. leaves heated at 80?C in refined sunflower oil also indicated the strong efficacy of methanol/water (80:20) extract to inhibit thermal oxidation. Solanum nigrum L. contain high levels of magnesium (239.0 mg/100g) and phosphorous (80.3 mg/100g). Fatty acid analysis of the lipid extracted from Solanum nigrum L. leaves indicated the presence of linoleic (59.1%) as a major fatty acid. The result of this study confirmed the presence of antioxygenic compounds in leaves, in particular its methanol/water (80:20) extracts showed great potential as a natural antioxidant to inhibit lipid peroxidation in foods.展开更多
Flaxoat nutty bar, a granola cereal bar was developed using oat and wheat as major cereal ingredients and their shelf life was assessed in polypropylene (PP 75 μ), paper (42 GSM) aluminium foil (20 μ) polyethylene (...Flaxoat nutty bar, a granola cereal bar was developed using oat and wheat as major cereal ingredients and their shelf life was assessed in polypropylene (PP 75 μ), paper (42 GSM) aluminium foil (20 μ) polyethylene (PFP, 37.5 μ) and metallised polyester (MP, 12 μ) low density/linear low density (150 μ) (with and without vacuum) films and stored under ambient temperature conditions and 37℃. Chemical changes in bar under different packaging materials during storage revealed that, the bar remained stable and acceptable for 12 months at ambient conditions irrespective of the packaging materials used, while at 37℃, the bar packed in PP films remained stable for 6 months only and rest of the bars packed in PFP, MP and MP (vacuum) films found stable and acceptable for the entire storage period of 12 months. The effect of aw on lipid peroxidation established the maximum stability of the bar at 0.33 aw. Fourteen fatty acids were identified in which oleic (50.91%), linoleic (22.50%) and palmitic (12.63%) acids were found to be the major fatty acids. Fortification of a bar with vitamin C, B1 and B2 contents to meet 50% RDA enhanced vitamin contents and the maximum retention was observed in bars packed under vacuum in MP films.展开更多
Ridge gourd pulp and peel powders as well as their various solvent fractions were evaluated for antioxygenic activity using different methods. Ridge gourd pulp and peel powders at 2% level and their ethanol/water solu...Ridge gourd pulp and peel powders as well as their various solvent fractions were evaluated for antioxygenic activity using different methods. Ridge gourd pulp and peel powders at 2% level and their ethanol/water soluble extracts exhibited strong antioxygenic activity in sunflower oil stored at 37?C. The water soluble extract devoid of any antioxygenic activity in sunflower oil. Ridge gourd pulp and peel powders as well as their extracts were evaluated for their antioxygenic activity using linoleic acid peroxidation, β-carotene-linoleic acid bleaching and 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazyl (DPPH) methods. Ethanol/water extracts from ridge gourd pulp and peel showed highest antioxygenic activity followed by water extracts, while the petroleum ether extract showed moderate antioxygenic activity. Ridge gourd peel powder and its extracts showed slightly higher antioxygenic activity than ridge gourd pulp powder and its extracts. This may be attributed to the presence of higher amounts of phenolics and flavonoids which have been reported as potential antioxidants.展开更多
文摘Virgin Coconut Meal (VCM) was used for the development of instant wheat sooji (semolina) halwa mix with better nutritional attributes. Central composite rotatable design (CCRD) with 2 independent variables (sugar and VCM) and 4 responses (lightness, redness, taste and overall acceptability) was used for the optimisation. VCM incorporated instant halwa mix prepared using optimised levels of ingredients contained moisture 0.95%;fat 26.2%;protein 7.65%;total ash 0.86%;fibre 1.02% and received overall acceptability score of 8.5 on a 9 point hedonic scale providing 523.86 K·cal/ 100g. The changes in quality of stored VCM incorporated instant halwa mix packed in polypropylene (PP, 75 μ) and laminates of metallised polyester (MP, 90 μ) were monitored in order to assess the shelf-life. Instant halwa mix remained stable and acceptable for one year in both the packaging materials under ambient temperature conditions (15℃ - 34℃). However, the rate of lipid peroxidation was found to be slightly higher in PP packed samples as compared to MP packed ones. Fatty acid composition of VCM incorporated instant halwa mix remained practically unchanged during storage. Oleic acid was the major fatty acid present in fat extracted from halwa mix followed by palmitic and lauric acids.
文摘Virgin coconut meal (VCM) was used for the development of ready-to-eat Indian traditional sweet meat commonly known as “ladoo” both with and without sorbic acid (0.3%). The different ingredients were optimized following re-sponse surface methodology with three independent variables i.e. sugar, water and VCM and sensory attributes as responses. The changes in the quality of VCM ladoo packed in polypropylene (PP, 75 μ) and laminates of metalized polyester (MP, 75 μ) were monitored during storage to establish the shelf life under ambient temperature conditions (15?C - 34?C). Samples without added potassium sorbate spoiled within three weeks of storage due to mold growth and fermented odour. VCM ladoo containing sorbic acid did not support any microbial growth during storage up to 4 months, however, during storage samples packed in PP lost moisture and became hard and brittle, while those packed in MP remained soft. Peroxide and thiobarbituric acid values were higher in PP packed samples as compared to those packed in MP. Sorbic acid degraded during storage of ladoo and the rate of degradation was higher in PP packed ladoos than that in MP packed ones.
文摘In order to improve the nutritional quality of biscuits, a multigrain premix (MGP) was developed by using whole barley, sorghum, chickpea, pea and defatted soya flour, each at 20% level. The developed MGP had 26.28% protein, 10.13% insoluble dietary fiber and 7.38% soluble dietary fiber. The experiment was designed to optimise the MGP and wheat flour concentration for the development of multigrain biscuits with high protein, dietary fibre and to maximize the acceptability by the application of central composite rotatable design (CCRD) of Response Surface Methodology (RSM). The levels of incorporation of MGP and wheat flour were taken as variables whereas protein, soluble, insoluble fibers, biscuit dough hardness, breaking strength and overall acceptability (OAA) as responses. The optimum level of MGP and wheat flour obtained using numerical optimization was found to be 40 g and 60 g respectively. The biscuits prepared using these had 16.61% protein, 2.57% soluble fibre, and 6.67% insoluble fibre which is significantly (p ≤ 0.05) higher than control biscuit.
文摘Choco quinoa nutri bar was developed using quinoa as one of the ingredients to explore its nutritional benefits. Bars were packed in polypropylene (PP, 75 μ) and metallised polyester (12 μ) low density—high density (MP, 100 μ) (with/without vacuum) films, stored under ambient and 37°C temperature conditions for shelf life evaluation. Bar contained 14.43% protein, 14.93% fat with a calorific value of 426.75 k cal/100g. Chemical changes were observed significantly (p < 0.05) more in the samples stored at 37°C than the ones stored at ambient conditions (15°C - 34°C). Bars showed maximum stability at 0.33 aw with less chemical changes. Oleic acid (36.06%) was found to be the major fatty acids in the bar followed by palmitic (29.35%), stearic (17.12%) and linoleic (12.05%) acids. Hardness of the bar enhanced significantly during storage, and was observed significantly (p < 0.05) higher in the samples packed in MP films (with/without vacuum) as compared to bars packed in PP films thus restricting the shelf life of the bar to 6 months in MP films (with/without vacuum) and 9 months in PP films at both the temperature conditions.
文摘The antioxygenic activity of Solanum nigrum L. leaves and its various solvent extracts were evaluated using sunflower oil model system. Leaf powder and its methanol/water (80:20) soluble fraction showed strong antioxygenic activity in refined sunflower oil. On the other hand, ethyl acetate fraction exhibited marginal antioxygenic activity, whereas the water soluble fraction was practically devoid of any activity in refined sunflower oil. Thermal stability of different extracts of Solanum nigrum L. leaves heated at 80?C in refined sunflower oil also indicated the strong efficacy of methanol/water (80:20) extract to inhibit thermal oxidation. Solanum nigrum L. contain high levels of magnesium (239.0 mg/100g) and phosphorous (80.3 mg/100g). Fatty acid analysis of the lipid extracted from Solanum nigrum L. leaves indicated the presence of linoleic (59.1%) as a major fatty acid. The result of this study confirmed the presence of antioxygenic compounds in leaves, in particular its methanol/water (80:20) extracts showed great potential as a natural antioxidant to inhibit lipid peroxidation in foods.
文摘Flaxoat nutty bar, a granola cereal bar was developed using oat and wheat as major cereal ingredients and their shelf life was assessed in polypropylene (PP 75 μ), paper (42 GSM) aluminium foil (20 μ) polyethylene (PFP, 37.5 μ) and metallised polyester (MP, 12 μ) low density/linear low density (150 μ) (with and without vacuum) films and stored under ambient temperature conditions and 37℃. Chemical changes in bar under different packaging materials during storage revealed that, the bar remained stable and acceptable for 12 months at ambient conditions irrespective of the packaging materials used, while at 37℃, the bar packed in PP films remained stable for 6 months only and rest of the bars packed in PFP, MP and MP (vacuum) films found stable and acceptable for the entire storage period of 12 months. The effect of aw on lipid peroxidation established the maximum stability of the bar at 0.33 aw. Fourteen fatty acids were identified in which oleic (50.91%), linoleic (22.50%) and palmitic (12.63%) acids were found to be the major fatty acids. Fortification of a bar with vitamin C, B1 and B2 contents to meet 50% RDA enhanced vitamin contents and the maximum retention was observed in bars packed under vacuum in MP films.
文摘Ridge gourd pulp and peel powders as well as their various solvent fractions were evaluated for antioxygenic activity using different methods. Ridge gourd pulp and peel powders at 2% level and their ethanol/water soluble extracts exhibited strong antioxygenic activity in sunflower oil stored at 37?C. The water soluble extract devoid of any antioxygenic activity in sunflower oil. Ridge gourd pulp and peel powders as well as their extracts were evaluated for their antioxygenic activity using linoleic acid peroxidation, β-carotene-linoleic acid bleaching and 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazyl (DPPH) methods. Ethanol/water extracts from ridge gourd pulp and peel showed highest antioxygenic activity followed by water extracts, while the petroleum ether extract showed moderate antioxygenic activity. Ridge gourd peel powder and its extracts showed slightly higher antioxygenic activity than ridge gourd pulp powder and its extracts. This may be attributed to the presence of higher amounts of phenolics and flavonoids which have been reported as potential antioxidants.