AIM This study investigates the occurrence of oral malodour in an adult dental clinic population in Pretoria, South Africa, and the clinical parameters associated with the condition. METHODS Data collected from new patients (n=896), examined by oral hygiene students under supervision of instructors, between January - October 2004, were retrospectively analysed. Subjects self-reported their me...

The objectives of this work evaluate air-frying process as a new technique for frying process. The potato strips were fried in both air-frying machines (Tefal Actifry) at 180oC±5oC for 40 min and traditional frying process at 180oC for 40 min, 6 min/batch. After frying process, the moisture and oil uptake were determined. Changes in some physico-chemical properties of oil extracted from fried p...

With increasing demand in the field of herbal medicines and cosmetics, it has become necessary and pertinent to probe into the area of systematic knowledge about herbal drugs. There is a need for the application of this knowledge in authentification, detailed study and practical utilization of crude drugs. The present paper deals with the taxonomy, anatomy, powder study pertaining to organolept...

The presence of filamentous fungi in drinking water has become an area worthy of investigation with various studies now being published. The problems associated with fungi include blockage of water pipes, organoleptic deterioration, pathogenic fungi and mycotoxins. Fungal biofilm formation is a less developed field of study. This paper updates the topic and introduces novel methods on fungal bi...

Despite many advantages, the technologies studied to eliminate astringency from cashew apple juice are not all accessible and adopted by processors due lack of financial means access these sophisticated technologies. Thus, formulation mixed based on passion fruit has proved be a way adding value apple, co-product production nut. After in different proportions sensory evaluation, it appears that...