Development of a Rapid UPLC Method for Analysis of Carotenoids in Goji Berry Extract and Evaluation of Their Transformation Affected by Saponification [PDF]
Goji berry (Lycium barbarum L.), also known as wolfberry, is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb widely utilized as a functional food ingredient throughout East Asia. In this study, we developed a rapid high performance liquid chromatography-diode array
Bo-Yang Hsu, Chia-Hui Lin, Tsai-Hua Kao
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Use of jatropha seed oil and alkali solution obtained from its ash for soap making
The present study investigated the potential of Jatropha curcas L. seed oil and lye its ash for soap making. Oil was extracted from the seeds using Soxhlet extractor and n-hexane. Lye solution was obtained by boiling ash of Jatropha with distilled water.
Adane Legesse+2 more
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Determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in tea infusions samples by high performance liquid chromatography with fluorimetric detection [PDF]
This study focuses on the contamination of 15 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) , recommended by the US Environmental Protection Agency, in 10 tea brands distributed in Italy.
Apriceno, Azzurra+3 more
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Optimization of Water Guarantee for Making Face Cleaning Soap
Facial cleansers generally have good cleaning power. Facial cleansing soap is also very necessary to keep facial skin clean and healthy. One of the natural ingredients that can help the cleaning process is guava leaf water.
Yulia Vera, Susi Yanti
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Synthesis and properties of vinyl benzyl alcohol copolymers with styrene
Objectives. Synthesis and study of the properties of copolymers of vinyl benzyl alcohol (VBA) with styrene with antimicrobial properties.Methods.
M. V. Gusarov+3 more
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A route to anionic hydrophilic films of copolymers of l-leucine, l-aspartic acid and l-aspartic acid esters [PDF]
A series of copolymers of l-leucine and β-benzyl-l-aspartate [Leu/Asp(OBz)] covering the range 30–70 mol % of l-leucine, was synthesized by the N-carboxyanhydride (NCA) method.
Bantjes, A., Feijen, J., Sederel, W.L.
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Parthenium (Parthenium hysterophorus) weed is a noxious plant which inhabits many parts of the world. It is responsible for rapid environmental pollution causing a reduction in crop productivity by infesting farm lands and grazing lands.
Legesse Adane+2 more
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Analyzing Physicochemical Properties of Wild Grapes (Lannea Microcarpa) Seed Oil
The purpose of this study was to analyze physicochemical properties of wild grape (Lannea microcarpa) seed oil. Several characterizations were conducted, including a gas chromatography and mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and cold saponification.
A. A. Warra
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An efficient redox initiating system, ceric ammonium nitrate/nitric acid, has been employed for the first time to carry out photo-induced graft copolymerization of acrylonitrile (AN) onto sodium salt of partially carboxymethylated sodium alginate, having
Jignesh Trivedi, Arvind Chourasia
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Saponification reaction system: a detailed mass transfer coefficient determination
The saponification of an aromatic ester with an aqueous sodium hydroxide was studied within a heterogeneous reaction medium in order to determine the overall kinetics of the selected system. The extended thermo-kinetic model was developed compared to the
Darja Pečar, Andreja Goršek
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