Journal of Food Chemistry & Nanotechnology

Abdi Yousuf Muhumed, Abenet Belete and Michael Akwasi Antwi

Camel milk is central to pastoral diets, income, and livelihood strategies in Ethiopia, yet evidence linking its commercialization to household food insecurity remains limited. This study examined factors associated with camel milk commercialization (CCM) and the direct and indirect associations of milk productivity with household food insecurity among 385 camel milk-producing households in the Shebelle Zone, Somali Region.

Maryam Hanif, Amal Brahimi, Abdelhakim Boudboud, Ali Assifaoui, Hassan Hajjaj, Hamid Mazouz and Abdelhay Elharrak

Hot-air drying is widely applied for onion (Allium cepa) preservation, but processing conditions strongly influence the quality of the final powder. This study evaluated the effects of blanching time (0, 3, and 5 min), antibrowning treatments (sodium metabisulfite (Na₂S₂O₅) or sodium sulfite (Na₂SO₃); 0.05 – 0.2% w/v), and drying temperature (60 – 80 °C) on physicochemical, biochemical and sensory properties of onion powder.

Muhammad Rizal Fahlivi, Hardoko, Asep Awaludin Prihanto and Maheno Sri Widodo

Bioactive peptides derived from fish-processing by-products have attracted considerable attention as natural antioxidants. This study investigated the production and antioxidant properties of hydrolysates obtained from milkfish (Chanos chanos) bone through high-temperature extraction at 121 °C for 30, 60, 90, and 120 min. The hydrolysates were centrifuged, neutralized with phosphoric acid, freeze-dried, and evaluated for molecular weight distribution, degree of hydrolysis (DH), 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical-scavenging activity, and ferrous ion-chelating ability.

Gabriela López Coronado and Cristian Patiño Vidal

Capuli (Prunus serotina) is a native fruit found in several provinces of Ecuador whose scientific interest has been associated with its nutraceutical potential and abundance of bioactive compounds. This article provides a brief review of capuli and its benefits, highlighting its bioactive properties and potential industrial applications. Capuli has been identified as a complex food matrix whose chemical composition exhibits remarkable antioxidant and antimicrobial properties.

Leela Rani Bepala, Sahiti Nidhi Dhanvada, Sneha Pinninti, Shiv Kiran Pinnada, Sita Kumari Karanam and Ramaiah Maddi

Street foods are an affordable and culturally significant part of diets in India, but they often pose serious safety concerns. This study evaluated the quality of nine commonly consumed street foods in Vizianagaram using microbiological analysis and fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. Results showed widespread microbial contamination, with high total viable counts (TVC), coliforms, and frequent detection of Staphylococcus aureus.