INTRODUCTION The rapid development of agriculture and industry has increased agricultural product consumption, resulting in an increase in agricultural waste and by-products. If allowed to build up, it pollutes the environment and poses a safety risk. These by-products offer intrinsic…
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Introduction: Chronic illnesses constitute a serious health issue faced by a majority of the population all over the world. According to accumulated evidence, eating veggies can greatly lower the risk of chronic illnesses. Functional foods are becoming increasingly popular, which…
One of the most common and popular beverages with particulates – pulpy fruit juices, are considered a lot more nutritious and fibrous than those without pulp and they also give us that freshly squeezed experience. According to a Report by…
Pandemics are a worldwide concern as they cause massive morbidity in the site of extensive medical facilities. Presently, the world is facing a challenge of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections. The eruption of this infection has critically…
The size and scope of the Indian food ecosystem has been a catalyst for the food processing sector’s growth over the years. Today, India’s food processing sector stands as one of the largest in the world with an output estimated…
Sweet corn production across the globe was about 8.30 million tonnes as of 2019 (Popalia and Kumar, 2022). Fresh sweet corn contains high moisture content, which makes it perishable. It has 70% moisture content, 6.27% sugar, 3.27% protein and considerable…
INTRODUCTION: Foods are rich in nutritional factors like carbohydrates, fat, proteins, minerals and vitamins. The nutritional factors are obtained from plants, animals and fungi. Before consumption, food undergoes processing, preservation and packaging. Materials science is a field that consists of…
Millet grains are small-seeded tiny grains often termed as nutri-cereals or dryland cereals. It includes sorghum, pearl millet, finger millet, little millet, foxtail millet, proso millet, barnyard millet, Kodo millet and others. These millets are gluten-free and are an important…
What are Palletizers and why are they becoming necessary? Hand stacking cases into pallet loads for storage or direct distribution has been around since the very first packaging lines were installed. However, as production rates increased to levels of 20…
Introduction: Plastic pollution is one of our environment’s biggest worries and it is only going to get worse in the near future. Plastic is made by chemically connecting crude oil and gas molecules to produce monomers, which are then joined…
Liquid cartons, specifically milk and juice cartons are among the most commonly used food packages in India on a daily basis. Because of the convenience and cost-effectiveness, the Liquid Packaging Industry enjoys a constant and consistent demand, which promotes extensive…
Introduction: Drying is a critical unit-of-production used to extend the shelf life of fresh and perishable goods. During the process of drying, moisture is removed from products, which prevents spoilage-causing microorganisms from growing as well as slows down enzyme activity.…
Custard Apple (Annona squamosa L.) fruit is known for its nice flavour, gentle aroma and unique taste, which makes the fruit widely acceptable across the boundaries of such fruit producing nations. The growth of this fruit is normally found to…
Introduction: Mushrooms are edible fleshy fungi that are considered to be premier recyclers on earth. Fungi can recycle all the bio wastes and can return significant nutrients to the ecosystem. While often being grouped as under-appreciated foods, they have been…
Maize (Zea mays L.) is popularly known as “Corn” and is one of the major cereal crops. It is also termed as “Queen of cereals crop”. The origin of the word maize was originally derived from the Spanish language in…