Edible oil-producing plants in the Sinja Valley, Jumla, Nepal
The indigenous people of Nepal have accumulated knowledge of plants and their uses spanning millennia of oral history, but the current sociodemographic trend threatens the transition of this knowledge.
Dipak Khadka +13 more
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Effect of Plasticizers on Mechanical Properties of Edible Film From Janeng Starch – Chitosan [PDF]
The interest in the development of edible and biodegradable films has increased because it is every day more evident that non degradable are doing much damage to the environment.
Helwati, H. (Hira) +2 more
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Present status of edible oil consumption and household demand projection for Tamil Nadu (India) [PDF]
Until the 1990s the major edible oil consumed in Tamil Nadu state was peanut and sesame oil. The technological, economic and policy changes thereafter induced dynamism in consumer demand for food, including edible oils.
Govindaraj Gurrappanaidu +2 more
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Sirtfoods: New Concept Foods, Functions, and Mechanisms
Sirtfood is a new concept food that compounds diets that can target sirtuins (SIRTs). SIRTs are nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+)-dependent deacylases and ADP-ribosyltransferases (enzymes). SIRTs are mediators of calorie restriction (CR) and their
Otobong Donald Akan +4 more
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The effect of nanocoatings enriched with essential oils on ‘Rocha’ pear long storage [PDF]
The effect of coating 'Rocha' pears with alginate-based nanoemulsions enriched with lemongrass essential oil (LG) or citral (Cit) was investigated. Fruit were treated with the nanoemulsions: sodium alginate 2% (w/w) + citral 1% (w/w) (Cit1%); sodium ...
Antunes, Maria Dulce +7 more
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Research on Acid Value Detection of Edible Vegetable Oil
Acid value, as an important indicator of its oxidation and quality, is used to measure the content of free fatty acid (FFA) in edible vegetable oil. At present, titration is the most widely used method to examine the acid value of edible oil, which is ...
ZHANG Xu-ping +4 more
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Dietary exposure assessment of dibutyl phthalate in edible vegetable oil in Shanghai
Objective This paper aim to investigate dibutyl phthalate (DBP) concentration level in edible vegetable oil sold in Shanghai, and to evaluate the dietary exposure risk of local residents.
Shenghao YU +4 more
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Comparative advantages of chemical compositions of specific edible vegetable oils
As important supplementary to major edible oils, comparative chemical advantages of minor edible oils decide their development and usage. In this study, chemical composition of 13 kinds of specific edible vegetable oils were investigated. The comparative
Li Xue +6 more
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Kinetic Study of Transesterification Reaction of Edible Oil Using Heterogenous Catalyst
AlPO4 solid acid catalyst was prepared in order to use it in transesterification reaction of edible oil after supporting it with tungsten oxide. The maximum conversion of edible oil was obtained 78.78% at catalyst concentration (5gm.), temperature 70°
Haider Aljendeel +2 more
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Cardiovascular effects of edible oils: a comparison between four popular edible oils [PDF]
Edible oils form an essential part of the modern diet. These oils play a role as an energy source, and provide the diet with many beneficial micronutrients. Although a popular conception may be that fat should be avoided, certain edible oils as a dietary supplement may play an important role in the improvement of cardiovascular health.
Bester, Dirk J +3 more
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