Amy Murphy, Rosheene Galon, Amit K. Jaiswal and Swarna Jaiswal
Silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) are receiving much attention due to their various physical, chemical and antimicrobial properties. The aim of this study is to synthesize the Ag NPs using various capping agents (“B-cyclodextrin, starch, sodium citrate and chitosan”) and investigate the effective capped Ag NP…..

Oyenike Makanjuola, Temiloluwa Arowosola and Chenyu Du
Food waste is a global challenge from collection to disposal. The problem associated with food waste is on the increase ranging from its discharged, lost, degradation and contamination.

Karen Keaveney, Amy Murphy, Amit K. Jaiswal and Swarna Jaiswal
Aluminium (Al) is a non-essential element for life which has no recognized biological functions in humans. Al is ubiquitous in our environment and ingestion, through food and drink, is currently unavoidable due to its natural presence in soils, crops, water and packaging.

Gisela Fabiani, Silvina Generoso, Karina Costa, Domingo Rosas and Sara Macías
Adding regional flours to the making of crackers is a good alternative to provide more vulnerable population with an affordable and of appropriate nutritional value proposal. The sensorial quality of nutritional foods influences their consumption and this is why knowing the attributes the consumer privileges at the time of their consumption is appropriate.

Masato Takakura and Eberhardt Kuhn
Dioxins are a class of very toxic compounds found throughout the world in the environment. Equipment sensitivity is of great importance for the analysis of low concentrations of these highly-toxic compounds.

Rajat Giri, Vijay Meena and Rakesh Kumar Sharma
Auxin is a plant hormone, which mainly includes indole acetic acid (IAA). The study was designed to evaluate and compare different techniques used to check the purity of IAA produced by Phanerochaete chrysosporium.

Amy Murphy, Eilish Norton, Faye Montgomery, Amit K. Jaiswal and Swarna Jaiswal
In this present study, ultrasound-assisted solvent extraction conditions were optimized to develop a more efficient method that would result in maximum extraction of polyphenols from ginger.

E. Elias Hakalehto
The five major global phenomena or trends both in our thinking and in our societies that have strong links to the microbial kingdom:
A. Human population growth continuously increases the demand for hygienically safe and adequate supplies to prevent qualitative and quantitative malnutrition.

I.F Bolarinwa, T.E Aruna, J.A Adejuyitan, G.A Adeyemo and O.D Alabi
Micronutrient deficiency is a major health problem among children and pregnant women in developing countries. Vitamin A deficiency can be prevented by fortifying staple food with pro-vitamin A rich plant such as pawpaw.

Lydia Ferrara
Seaweeds contain biologically active compounds with different therapeutic potentials. They have also found application in the food and pharmaceutical industries as sources of functional food ingredients, nutraceuticals, food supplements, food hydrocolloids and biotechnological products.