INTRODUCTION Oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) is also considered as an Asian version of sideropenic dysphagia, wherein chronic iron deficiency leads to mucosal susceptibility to irritants, such as chillies and areca nut products. Hemoglobin (Hb) levels, in particular, serum iron levels, are considered as biochemical indicators for nutritional assessment. Serum iron content can thus be a predictor...

Purpose: It is known that chilli has untoward effects on the living being taste buds, gastric mucosa, and other organs. could lead to cancer through severe acid production. However, we not blame all chillies (hot, bell, red, cayenne, sweet) as their capsaicin (CAP) capsaicinoids vary in different regions varieties. This study measured effect of three (Naga King, Bird’s Eye, Guntur) superoxide d...

Chilli is the most ubiquitous spice used in Bhutanese cuisine. Almost all dishes Bhutan contain chillies various forms. produces many variants of chilli, one which Namgang chilli. Commonly known for being hottest and tastiest Bhutan, it cultivated Pakshikha, Bongo Gewog, Chukha. This study aimed at identifying value chain actors their roles, margins, mapping out its overall chain. The quantitat...

The current study examined reduction of moisture from agricultural energy and food crops in a conventional oven to solar dryer at various treatment periods temperature between 40 ± 10 oC. Sugarcane bagasse Phragmites Australis had initial 50.8 % 6.07 by dry weight, respectively, with higher heating values (HHV) 6548.5 kJ/kg 17653.02 respectively. content phragmites were decreased 51.31% 68.69% ...

Accumulation of trace elements, including heavy metals, were evaluated in soil and fruits chilli plants (Capsicum annuum L.) grown under both laboratory-controlled semi-controlled greenhouse location conditions. Chilli plant biomass growth different development stages fruit productivity compared with each other for the impact boundary conditions water quality effects. Treated synthetic greywate...

Aflatoxins are a group of naturally occurring carcinogens that are known to contaminate dif‐ ferent human and animal food stuffs. Aflatoxins are poisonous by-products from soil-borne fungus Aspergillus, which is responsible for the decomposition of plant materials [1-9]. The occurrence of aflatoxins foods and food products vary with geographic location, agricultural and agronomic practices. The...