Applicability of the TOBEC method (electrical conductivity) was tested for the in vivo determination of different egg components and for the separation of eggs with different composition. Altogether 300 hen’s eggs – originated from a 36 weeks old ROSS-308 hybrid parent stock – were measured by TOBEC, and the extreme and average 5-5% – based on the measured values – were chosen for chemical anal...

       Food packaging extensively uses plastic films and containers of petroleum-based polymers for their excellent functional properties and competitive price. Plastic packaging has become a central focus of waste reduction efforts, particularly in aesthetic terms of damage to flora and fauna. Presently, consumers require greater quality and longer shelf lives for their foodstuffs, while they ...

Background: Nicotinamide treatment decreases mitochondria content and helps cells maintain high mitochondrial quality. Results: Metabolically-enhanced NAD/NADH ratio and chemical-induced SIRT1 activation alike decreased mitochondria content, increased autophagy and induced mitochondrial fragmentation. Conclusion: Mitochondria content is modulated by high NAD/NADH ratio and mechanisms that invol...

The hydrodynamic studies of fluidized bed reactor has been reported in terms of pressure drop, minimum fluidization velocity and bed volume expansion to contribute to the optimization of the CNTs production parameters in fluidized bed reactors. Minimum fluidization velocity and pressure drop, as the most important parameters, were taken into account for the investigation of the hydrodynamic beh...

This study investigates the effects of dietary supplementation with various carbohydrate sources on growth and nutrient utilization efficiency a 0.72-g dog conch, Laevistrombus canarium. Five treatment diets had alpha-starch (Sta), dextrin (Dex), pullulan gum (Pg), xanthan (Xg), carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC). At end feeding trial, best performance (weight gain, 442.23%) diet (protein ratio, 1.2...

The black walnut (Juglans nigra L.) is an underutilized fruit in the mid-hills of Nepal. However, the physico-chemical properties of Nepalese black walnut are almost unavailable in the literature. Four walnut growing districts namely Baitadi, Dadeldhura, Jumla and East Rukum selected and the black walnut collected at commercial maturity from the local markets. The physical properties w...

Soft durum wheat was extruded to assess the influence of independent parameters (moisture content, screw speed, and barrel temperature each) on system responses (back pressure, torque value, specific mechanical energy input) product (expansion ratio, unit density, water absorption index (WAI) solubility (WSI)). The lowest (120 °C) moisture content (16%) with highest speed (250 rpm) resulted in ...