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Vegetable Research, 2022 Chilling stress and continuous cropping obstacles limit sustainable production of watermelons under controlled environments. Grafting of watermelon scions onto resistant rootstocks is an effective strategy currently used to overcome these environment ...
Kai Xu +9 more
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Food Chemistry International, EarlyView.Pectin, a versatile natural polymer, is extracted through conventional and emerging green extraction methods, offering multifunctional bioactive properties useful in food, pharmaceutical, and environmental applications. ABSTRACT Pectin, a molecular tapestry woven from diverse polysaccharides, holds a pivotal role across food, pharmaceutical, and ...
Afra Anika Rafique +3 more
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The western U.S. has recently experienced some of the driest conditions on record, and Utah has been in a multi-year drought (2019-2023) that affected the agricultural sector, including vegetable producers. While vegetables are not a primary agricultural
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Food Chemistry International, EarlyView.Preservatives limit microbial development, oxidation, and enzymatic degradation, resulting in better food quality and extended shelf life. Classified as natural, synthetic, or biological, each preservative has distinctive attributes and modes of action. Growing preference for natural preservatives aligns with clean label trends.
Monica Suresh +4 more
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, 1972 Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about a watermelon seed spitting ...
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
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Food Chemistry International, EarlyView.Thermo‐sonication parameters were optimized to maximize PPO inactivation while maintaining overall juice quality. ANFIS demonstrated superior predictive accuracy with higher R2 and lower RMSE compared to RSM. Further, the quality assessment of treated juice highlighted the potential of thermo‐sonication as a sustainable alternative to conventional ...
Sumaiya Fatima, Vivek Kumar
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Prediction of lycopene degradation during dehydration of watermelon pomace (cv Sugar Baby)
Journal of the Saudi Society of Agricultural Sciences, 2017 Lycopene retention in watermelon pomace during drying was investigated in fluidized-bed and cabinet dryer at 50–70 °C using 2–6 kg/m2 tray loads. Page’s model described the drying behaviour of watermelon pomace better than other models.
Davinder Pal Singh Oberoi +1 more
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Health Care Science, EarlyView.Higher intake of dietary carotenoids was associated with slower cognitive decline. The strongest protective association was observed for moderate carotenoid intake. Total carotenoid intake exhibited a non‐linear association with cognitive decline. ABSTRACT Background This study examined the association between dietary intakes of total and specific ...
Liyan Huang +9 more
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Irrigation and Drainage, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Soil salinization is a critical threat, impacting 20% of the world's irrigated lands and jeopardizing food security. In Ethiopia's Mirab Abaya district of the Gamo Zone, unsustainable irrigation methods exacerbate this issue. This paper examines local farmers' soil–water management systems and their awareness of salinization, aiming to educate
Oloba Jobe +3 more
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Inlet temperature affects spray drying quality of watermelon powder
Czech Journal of Food Sciences, 2018 The effect of the inlet temperature on the quality of watermelon powder after spray drying was evaluated. Inlet temperatures of the drying air of 120, 130, 140, and 150°C maintained water solubility of the watermelon powder at 96%.
Yue SHI +6 more
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