Members of the Zingiberaceae such as turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) and ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.) and fenugreek accumulate at high levels in their rhizomes important pharmacologically active metabolites that appear to be derived from the phenylpropanoid pathway. The major constituens of these spices are in ginger, the gingerols, in turmeric these are the curcuminoids and in fenugreek 5, 7...

The present study investigated the effectiveness of sago starch as a gelling agent on the rheological characteristics of mango jam. The rheological properties of modified mango jam containing sago starch in three concentrations (2%, 6%, and 10%) at the temperature range of (5, 25, and 45oC) were investigated. Mango jams containing sago starch behaved as a pseudoplastic fluid with yield stress. ...

Amidst rising production costs, increasing environmental regulation, globalization pressures and constant downward pressure on prices, California’s agricultural regions face many challenges. One path out of this downward treadmill is to create an industrial identity for the region. This article examines how the fine wine industry responded to these pressures by building and leveraging regional ...