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Shifting baselines increase the risk of misinterpreting biodiversity trends

Ecography, EarlyView.
Ecological studies quantifying the impact of land‐use change on biodiversity may be sensitive to the choice of reference points – or baselines – particularly when sampling across human land‐use gradients and other space‐for‐time comparisons. Much depends on whether the chosen baseline has already undergone shifts in species composition because of ...
Ariane Dellavalle, Adam J. M. Devenish, Crinan Jarrett, Nathaniel N. D. Annorbah, Augustus Asamoah, Kwame Boafo, Poppy E. Lane, Jake Owen, Alexandra C. Morel, Mark F. Hulme, Andreanna J. Welch, Ken Norris, Fiona J. Sanderson, Joseph A. Tobias   +13 more
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Contribution of Free Fatty Acids to Emulsion Building and Stability: Understanding the Mechanism From the Case Study of a Crude Red Palm Oil (Elaeis guineensis)—Based Emulsion Consumed in Africa and Known as Achu Soup/Sauce Jaune/Ncha

Food Chemistry International, EarlyView.
In an aqueous alkaline medium, fatty acids (from the hydrolysis of triglycerides or freely present in the oil) are ionised in order to form emulsifiers (carboxylates) which will physically stabilise the prepared emulsion. The higher the free fatty acids content of the oil and alkalinity of the solution, the higher will be the stability of the prepared ...
Ngoualem Kégah Franklin, Nguimbou Richard Marcel, Ndjouenkeu Robert, Asad Muhammad Khan   +3 more
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Identification of volatile organic compound of oil palm plants infected with Ganoderma sp.

Menara Perkebunan
The success of controlling basal stem rot (BSR) disease caused by Ganoderma sp. is mostly determined by the early detection of the fungi. Hence, when the signs of infection begin to appear, plants are generally difficult to rescue since the pathogen ...
Irma Kresnawaty, Agustin Sri Mulyatni, Deden Dewantara Eris, Tri Panji , Happy Widiastuti, Kuwat Triyana   +5 more
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Development and in vitro evaluation of chitosan nanoparticles encapsulating Phoenix dactylifera L. (Ajwah) seed extract with supporting in silico molecular docking analysis

Food Biomacromolecules, EarlyView.
Abstract This research describes the engineering of chitosan nanoparticles (CS NPs) via ionic gelation to encapsulate Ajwah seed extract (ASE), repurposing a plant waste product for its documented antioxidant and anticancer potential. Physicochemical analysis confirmed the formation of stable nanoparticles with hydrodynamic diameters between 152.3 and ...
Jailan E. Elhalawani, Amro Shetta, Wael Mamdouh   +2 more
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A phase I single-blind clinical trial to evaluate the safety of oil palm phenolics (OPP) supplementation in healthy volunteers

Scientific Reports, 2018
Plant phenolics are being increasingly consumed globally with limited scientific and clinical evidence pertaining to safety and efficacy. The oil palm fruit contains a cocktail of phenolics, and palm oil production results in high volumes of aqueous by ...
Syed Fairus, Soon-Sen Leow, Isa Naina Mohamed, Yew-Ai Tan, Kalyana Sundram, Ravigadevi Sambanthamurthi   +5 more
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Effect of using vegetable oils as quenching media for pure commercial aluminium [PDF]

, 2012
This paper presents the effects of rate of heat extraction by groundnut, melon, palm kernel, shea butter and palm oils on the mechanical properties of various samples of pure commercial aluminium heat treated at 200°C, 250°C, 300°C and 350°C.
Adekunle, A. S, Odusote, J. K, Rabiu, A. B   +2 more
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Fluorescent light and sunlight radiations may improve rice bran oil colour and influence its oxidative stability and chemical composition

Food Biomacromolecules, EarlyView.
Abstract The influence of pretreatment of rice bran oil using fluorescent and sunlight radiations on its colour and their influence on its chemical composition and oxidative stability were assessed. Rice bran oil was stored under sunlight, fluorescent light and ambient conditions for 60 days. Oil samples were collected every 15 days for analysis.
Sab Sharon Mbape, Fabrice Tonfack Djikeng, Mallampalli Sri Lakshmi Karuna, Rachapudi Badari Narayana Prasad   +3 more
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Beeswax: Food and beyond

Food Biomacromolecules, EarlyView.
Abstract Honeybees (Apis mellifera L.) are an important class of insects that are the most beneficial in terms of economy. Beeswax is the second most important bee products after honey. Its commercial importance is due to its antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti‐inflammatory and antiseptic as well as regenerative properties.
Rajshri Naveen, Manickam Loganathan
wiley   +1 more source

Transfer of the Asian model of oil palm development: from Indonesia to Cameroon [PDF]

, 2012
Agricultural expansion to the detriment of natural forest is a well-known cause and consequence of economic development. Boom crops are exported cash crops developing very quickly in a region, in answer to a high demand on the international market.
Feintrenie, Laurène
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Natural extracts of soursop flowers, aged green tea leaves, and ginger rhizomes mitigate thermo‐oxidative degradation of palm olein during plantain chip deep‐frying

Food Biomacromolecules, EarlyView.
Addition of old green tea leaves, soursop flowers and ginger root extract at concentrations 1000, 1400, and 1800 ppm in palm olein significantly extend its shelf‐life during frying of plantain chips. These plants' extracts are potential alternative to the use of synthetic antioxidants in preserving oil quality. Abstract This work was designed to assess
Valerie Demgne Loungaing, Gires Boungo Teboukeu, Sab Sharon Mbape, Fabrice Tonfack Djikeng, Hilaire Macaire Womeni   +4 more
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