Volume 3 Issue 3

Use of Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) Essential Oil Added to an Egg White Protein Powder-Based Film in the Storage of Çökelek Cheese

Nazan Kavas and Gökhan Kavas
In this study, edible film (EWPP) was produced by using 1.5% (w/v) sorbitol + 5% (w/v) egg white protein powder (EWPP) + 0.5% (w/v) alginate and 1% (v/v); 2% (v/v) turmeric essential oil (EOT). Çökelek cheese samples were artificially contaminated with Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Staphylococcus aureus at a level of 106 cfu-g.

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Volatile Profile, Pigment Content, and In Vitro Radical Scavenging Activity of Flower, Thyme, and Fir Honeys Produced in Hellas

Ioannis K. Karabagias, Elpida Dimitriou, Evangelia Halatsi and Christos Nikolaou
The philosophy of the present work was to investigate the volatile profile, pigment content, and in vitro radical scavenging activity of Hellenic honeys, using aqueous honey solutions. Twenty-one honey samples representing flower, thyme and fir honeys were donated from professional beekeepers during two consecutive harvesting years…

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Lutein and β-Carotene in Selected Asian Leafy Vegetables

Maria V. Chandra-Hioe, Hassan H. Rahman and Jayashree Arcot
Carotenoids, such as lutein and β-carotene are generally recognized as antioxidants. However, only β-carotene has the pro-vitamin A activity. This study determined lutein and β-carotene in Asian leafy vegetables using reversed-phase high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC).

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Harmful Effects on Oryzaephilus surinamensis (L.) and Tribolium castaneum by Food Grade Antioxidants and their Formulations in Peanut Kernel

Daiana Garcia, Natalia Soledad Girardi, María Alejandra Passone, Andrea Nesci and Miriam Etcheverry
The aim of this study was to investigate effect of 2(3)-tert-butyl-4 hydroxyanisole (BHA) and 2,6-di(tert-butyl)-p-cresol (BHT) and their formulations on mortality, body weight and total protein content of Oryzaephilus surinamensis (L.) and Tribolium castaneum, Herbst; two natural pest of stored peanut.

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