Journal of Food Chemistry & Nanotechnology

Mohamed Sami, Morad Oubouali, Morad Kaddouri, Soufiane Ghanimi, Fatima Ezzahra Atmani, Reda Elkacmi, Abdelali Bouali and Aziz Hasib

Pistachio nuts (Pistacia vera L.) are highly sensitive to ambient humidity, and understanding their hygroscopic behavior is essential for optimizing storage and preserving quality. This study investigated the water adsorption properties of pistachio kernels at three temperatures (25 °C, 35 °C, and 45 °C) through experimental testing, utilizing the static gravimetric method. Hygroscopic equilibrium was reached after 11, 9 and 20 days, respectively.

Moinuddin, Ateeq Khan, Girish Chandra, Shagun, Shahista Parveen, Sarthak Verma, Niyaj Ahamad and Belal Ahmad

Microgreens young seedlings harvested 7 – 21 days after germination have emerged as a nutrient-dense, resource-efficient crop with significant potential to address global food and nutritional security challenges. Their exceptional concentrations of vitamins (A, C, K, and E), minerals (Iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), and selenium (Se)), carotenoids, phenolics, and bioactive phytochemicals position them as next-generation functional foods capable of combating micronutrient deficiencies in both urban and rural populations.

William Tchabo, Spéro Ulrich Koba Edikou, Moriken Sangaré, Mamadou Lamarana Souare, Ibrahima Kaba, Robert Patrick Lekane Tchabo and Joseph Dossou

Sequential thermal priming, retrogradation, and fermentation were combined to transform unripe banana flour (UBF) into a resistant starch (RS) rich ingredient with reduced glycemic impact suitable for pasta manufacture. Three factors: Box- Behnken design (BBD) assessed thermal priming temperature (TPT) (70 – 90 °C), retrogradation temperature (RT) (12 – 38 °C), and fermentation time (FT) (2 – 12 h), with lactic acid bacteria (LAB) strain (Lactiplantibacillus plantarum and Levilactobacillus brevis) as a categorical factor.

Jagadeeswar Reddy M, Renuka Gudepu, Yuvaraj Sampathkumar and Vikram Godishala

This study investigates the phytochemical profile and in vitro bioactivities of a Tinospora cordifolia methanolic leaf extract (TCMLE) to evaluate its potential for drug development and functional food applications. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis identified 37 distinct compounds, revealing a complex profile dominated by alkaloids, esters, and phenolic derivatives.

Rumaina Rehman Khan, Rattandeep Singh and Suhel Mehandi

This study investigates whether plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR), melatonin (MEL), and strigolactone (STR), alone or in combination, counteract carbendazim (CAR) induced stress and restore pigment integrity, electron transport efficiency, and redox and osmotic equilibrium in chickpea seedlings. Certified chickpea seeds (Punjab Agricultural University, India), Pseudomonas putida strain (MTCC3315), and CAR (0.6 mM; inhibitory concentration).