ABSTRACT- Considering health and economic issues, today, consumers have become more concerned with foods which contain natural ingredients. Hence, in this study, the effects of plum concentrate and puree which were incorporated into the Taftoon bread formulation at different levels on the rheological, baking properties and shelf life of bread were evaluated. Results showed that addition of plum...

Edible coatings are traditionally used to improve food appearance and conservation due their environmentally friendly nature. In this study fresh cut (halved pitted) plum (var. Stanley) fruits were coated by chitosan grape-seed-oil (GsO) nanoemulsion. Physical, physico-chemical, microbiological sensorial properties examined 3 times during 9 d refrigeration storage. The control probes wasted saf...

(18)O/(16)O ratios from the juices of a number of fruits and vegetables were measured and found to be isotopically more enriched than the water in which they grew. Fast-growing high-water-content vegetables exhibited less enrichment than slower growing fruits such as apples, pears, and plums. (18)O/(16)O measurements were also made on the water from various sections of several plants, and the e...