Four cultivars (Bronowicka Ostra, Cyklon, Tornado, and Tajfun) of pepper fruit Capsicum annuum L. were studied for phenolics contents and antioxidant activity. Two fractions of phenolics, flavonoids (with phenolic acids) and capsaicinoids, were isolated from the pericarp of pepper fruit at two growth stages (green and red) and were studied for their antioxidant capacity. Both fractions from red...

this experiment was conducted to evaluate effects of different sources of natural pigments on yolk color and laying hen performance. a completely randomized design with six treatments and six replicates was used.the six experimental treatments were: a control diet containing yellow corn grain, a reference diet containing wheat and barley grain instead of corn; a red pepper diet composed of refe...

The effect of pressure treatments of 100 and 200 MPa (10 and 20 min) and of thermal blanching at 70 C, 80 C and 98 C (1 and 2.5 min), on sweet green and red bell peppers was compared. Pressure treated peppers showed a lower reduction on soluble protein and ascorbic acid contents. Red peppers presented even an increased content of ascorbic acid (15–20%), compared to the untreated peppers. Peroxi...

to determine suitable pepper cultivars with high quantitative and qualitative characteristics adapted to the climate of sistan, an experiment was conducted in zahak experimental station, zabol, using rcbd with four replications in two years. in this experiment, four sweet pepper, five green pepper and three salad pepper cultivars were evaluated individually. the results showed significant diffe...

One of the food crops that is considered an essential commodity in Indonesia and has economic value chilli. Chilli consumption continues to increase, especially red chilli cayenne pepper, but since Covid-19 Pandemic, decreased. Red pepper are commodities whose production seasonal, easily damaged, uneven throughout Indonesia. The pandemic was first on island Java, which shook supply agricultural...

BACKGROUND Yoghurt is a fermented milk of unique sensory, nutritive and dietetic value offered in a variety of types and in different flavours. Vegetables belong to the group of food products rich in antioxidant substances (e.g., vitamin C, carotenoids, tocopherols, polyphenols) which regular consumption lowers the risk of many diseases including cancers and cardiovascular disorders. The aim of...

Soil salinity, being a part of natural ecosystems, is an increasing problem in agricultural soils throughout the world. Pseudomonas frederiksbergensis OS261 has already been proved to be an effective bio-inoculant for enhancing cold stress tolerance in plants, however, its effect on salt stress tolerance is unknown. The main aim of the present study was to elucidate P. frederiksbergensis OS261 ...