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Functionality Enhancement of Pullulan‐Based Composites for Food Packaging Applications

Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, Volume 25, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Contemporary research in food packaging is focused on developing sustainable alternatives to petroleum‐based materials. Pullulan, a microbial biopolymer traditionally employed as a food additive, is harnessing interest for food packaging applications due to its exceptional film‐forming ability, biodegradability, and nontoxic nature.
Bibek Bahadur Shrestha, Jayeeta Mitra, Saji George   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Integrating Load‐Cell Lysimetry and Machine Learning for Prediction of Daily Plant Transpiration

Plant, Cell &Environment, Volume 49, Issue 1, Page 410-429, January 2026.
ABSTRACT We conducted research to predict daily transpiration in crops by utilising a combination of machine learning (ML) models combined with extensive transpiration data from gravimetric load cells and ambient sensors. Our aim was to improve the accuracy of transpiration estimates.
Shani Friedman, Nir Averbuch, Tifferet Nevo, Menachem Moshelion   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Duckweeds: Model organisms for research on plant sterols and steroids

Plant Biology, Volume 28, Issue 1, Page 18-30, January 2026.
Duckweeds (Lemnaceae), the fastest‐growing angiosperms and promising vegan protein source, offer a powerful model to address key questions in plant physiology. This article highlights their potential for dissecting the biosynthesis and function of phytosterols, sterol conjugates, brassinosteroids, and specialized steroidal metabolites, such as ...
J. Klein, K.‐J. Appenroth, K. S. Sree
wiley   +1 more source

Quality Control Model In The Sustainable Coconut Sugar Supply Chain (Case Study: SMEs In Indragiri Hilir District, Riau)

Jurnal Teknik Industri: Jurnal Hasil Penelitian dan Karya Ilmiah dalam Bidang Teknik Industri
Ant-sugar SMEs are developing in the Indragiri Hilir Regency. This industry uses the sap of hybrid coconut trees to make sugar. To maintain sustainability, SMEs require assistance with quality from upstream to downstream.
Siti Wardah, Feni Wulandari, Muhammad Amin   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Production Scale of the Coconut Sugar Commodities in Purbalingga Post Covid-19 Pandemic [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences
Coconut sugar has become a leading commodity in Purbalingga Regency. It is a substitute product for granulated sugar with a low glycaemic index, so it is a product with high demand.
Arifin Agus, Priyono Rakhmat, Binardjo Goro, Cheong Chew Boon   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Modeling and Optimization of Bio‐Based Cassava Starch Film Enriched With Coconut Derivatives (Cocos nucifera L.) and Ocimum gratissimum Essential Oil Based on Its Barrier and Mechanical Properties

Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
The postharvest quality of food products in general, and highly perishable products such as vegetables in particular, is a major concern today. The aim of this study was to develop a cassava starch‐based film formulation incorporating natural substances for use in food preservation using response surface methodology (Box–Behnken design).
Ayemene Cedrick Ardin Komenan, Charlemagne Nindjin, Kohi Alfred Kouame, Yao Désiré Adjouman, Didier Mbéguié-A-Mbéguié, Amani Georges N′guessan, Essam Hebishy   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

New era for the coconut sector. What prospects for research?

Oilseeds and fats, crops and lipids, 2016
For years and years, the main output of the coconut sector on the international market was copra, crude coconut oil (CNO) and its derivatives. However, since approximately 10 years, we see new products so called “non-traditional” products entering global
Prades Alexia, Salum Uron N., Pioch Daniel   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Coconut Inflorescence Sap: Novel Supplement for Enhancing Somatic Embryogenesis from Immature Inflorescence of Coconut (Cocos nucifera)

Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology
Coconut exhibits recalcitrance to invitro regeneration due to its distinct morphological, anatomical, and physiological characteristics. Explant type and culture media composition are major factors influences embryogenic callus and somatic embryo induction.
R, Radhika, R, Sujatha
openaire   +2 more sources

Ethnobotanical Survey of Medicinal Plants Utilized by Traditional Healers in Managing Respiratory Tract Infections in the Kagera Region, Tanzania

The Scientific World Journal, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are the primary cause of morbidity and mortality in many low‐and middle‐income countries. In most of these countries, including Tanzania, medicinal plants (MPs) are primarily used to manage various ailments, though the majority are not yet documented.
Neema Gideon Mogha, Pamela Epaphra Sola, Elbert Anyambilile Mbukwa, Olivia John Kalokora, Sultan Zahiruddin   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Improving the Moisture Quality of Crystalline Coconut Palm Sugar through Post-Oven Heating in a Small-Scale Industry [PDF]

BIO Web of Conferences
Crystalline coconut palm sugar has greater market potential than molded brown palm coconut sugar, but products from small-scale processors often exhibit inconsistent moisture content.
Maftuchah Maftuchah, Winaya Aris, Zainudin Agus, Septia Erfan Dani, Prasetyo Dony, Mu’arif Kholis, Setiawan Dedy, Nurudin Ahmad Zaid   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source