Mango and mangosteen are commercially important tropical fruits with a short shelf life. Fruit processing is one of the alternatives to extend life these fruits. Purée processed products fresh fruit. In this research, quality mango purée was analyzed. Titratable acidity (TA) total soluble solids (TSS) were predicted using non-destructive near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy. A partial least squares...

Mineral profile and some selected components of three cultivars of onion (Allium cepa L.) (Dan Zaria, red creole and white creole) bulb were compared with garlic (Allium sativum L.) clove. This was pertinent to establish their potentials in ensuring adequate nutrition and food security. Simultaneous multi-element analysis was done by inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectroscopy (ICP...

because of the harmful effects of chemicals on human health and environment, use of these compounds in postharvest technology of agricultural crops is recently restricted and it is necessary to find safe compounds for use in postharvest technology of fruits and vegetables. in this study, effects of salicylic acid and aloe vera gel on quality attributes and postharvest life of table grape(cv. gi...

Field testing of a proprietary stormwater treatment device was undertaken over 14 months at a site located in Nambour, South East Queensland. Testing was undertaken to evaluate the pollution removal performance of a Stormceptorr treatment train for removing total suspended solids (TSS), total nitrogen (TN) and total phosphorous (TP) from stormwater runoff. Water quality sampling was undertaken ...

Mass loss from fresh produce is linked to a reduction of its aesthetic value. However, relationship between mass and biochemical quality parameters at different storage conditions has not been widely explored. Therefore, the current study designed with objectives determine behavior fruit two conditions. Sweet orange stored in zero energy cool chamber (ZECC) had greater shelf-life more than 15 d...

Wetlands are land areas that are wet during part or all of the year. Constructed wetlands are man-made systems that mimic the functions of natural wetlands applied for wastewater treatment. The aim of this research is to investigate the feasibility of using a constructed wetland for treatment of kitchen waste water from hostel mess. The wetland plant species grown in the constructed wetland is ...

--------------------------------------------------------ABSTRACT----------------------------------------------------------Pilot plant composed of fabric filters integrated with the decentralized treatment plant ZECUwas tested for its ability to remove the suspended solids and organic matters presented as TSS, CODt and CODs from wastewater. The filters were made from scrim polyester non-woven fa...

the present study aimed to evaluate the effect of dipping time and temperature of hot water and type of packaging on qualitative traits of orlando tangelo variety of tangerine. this study was conducted as a factorial experiment in a completely randomized design with three repeats. the treatments consisted of dipping in hot water at seven water levels at 53°c and 58°c each for 1, 2 and 4 minutes...

Distillery waste disposal is one of the major problems being faced by all nations across the globe. To diminish its organic loading, the distillery waste is treated before its final disposal by biological processes. Microalgae pond gives a way to solve this situation. An evaluation of the performance of a laboratory-scale microalgae pond treating distillery waste previously treated in an anaero...

This paper aimed to evaluate the effects of storage periods on the conservation of Pachyrhizus ahipa roots at different temperatures and packaging materials. The roots were harvested, washed, packed in PVC, plastic bags, without wrappings (control) and stored in polystyrene trays in refrigerators, or cold chambers, or at room temperature. Total titratable acidity (TTA), total soluble solids (TS...