In tropical regions, soil acidity and low soil fertility are the most important yield-limiting factors for sustainable crop production. Using legume cover crops as mulch is an important strategy not only to protect the soil loss from erosion but also to ameliorate soil fertility. Information is limited regarding tolerances of tropical legume cover crops to acid soils. A greenhouse experiment wa...

In the present study we have determined some characteristics (aspect, odor, solubility, emulsion type, water and volatile substances content, total fatty matter, saponification index, ester index) for three pharmaceutical ointments belonging to the group of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory: Diclac, Ketonal, Indometacin and one antibiotic ointment for ophthalmic use: Ophtagram. In order to achiev...

In this study, two packaging materials, modified polypropylene (MPP) and polyethylene terephthalate/aluminum/ low-density (PETFA-Al-LDPE) were studied under various atmospheric conditions: 100 % CO2, 70 N2 - 30 80 20 CO2 for packing probiotic ultrafiltered (UF) white brined cheese. pH, titratable acidity, moisture content, Lacticaseibacillus paracasei viability overall acceptability monitored w...

The main focus of the study was to examine the effect of palm vitamin E (a tocotrienol-enriched fraction of palm oil) on the healing of ethanol-induced gastric mucosal lesions. The study was divided into three sections.Study 1 determined the gastric content of vitamin E after dietary supplementation with palm vitamin E for 3 weeks. Seven rats were fed a normal diet and another 7 were fed a palm...

In a project on the analysis and standardization of Ayurvedic medicines, a chemical methodology for Dasamulam Kasayam for the comparison of market samples with a laboratory sample of Dasamulam Kasayam, and recording of characteristics like colour, consistency, smell, taste acidity, density, water soluble content and ash content. Adsorption of the Kasayam on silicagel, followed by extraction wit...

The increased susceptibility of infants fed on cows' milk preparations has been attributed, at least in part, to differences in the nature of the large-bowel content-owing to the acidity of the faeces and their high content of Lactobacillus bifidus. In an attempt to mimic these features of the breastfed infant in one who is fed artificially, a breast milk substitute was devised which resembles ...

the best ph for getting millard reaction started and acrylamide formation ranges 7 to 8. ph below the range slows the reaction speed down and the resultant acrylamide formation delayed. this research assess how acetic acid in 0.05, 0.15, 0.25% concentrations together with sourdough may promote acidity in bread dough and how they can cause a reduction of acrylamide content in sangak bread [an ir...

Almost all consumers who buy sheep meat expect it to be tender and flavoursome. Toughness is caused by four major factors—advancing age of the animal, ‘cold shortening’ (the muscle fibre contraction that can occur during chilling), animal stress [unfavourable meat acidity (pH)], and the cut (i.e. connective tissue content/structure). Meat quality can be improved by careful selection of pastures...

Formic acid and oxalic acid field trials for control of Varroa destructor were carried out in autumn according to the Swiss prescriptions during three successive years in different apiaries in Switzerland. The following parameters were determined in honey that was harvested the year after treatment: formic acid, oxalic acid and free acidity. The following range of values were found in honeys of...