Fruit bars are a convenient snack choice that offers the health advantages of fruits and has a considerably higher nutritional value than fresh fruits. The study aimed to develop three fruit bar (FB) variants using different ingredients. FB1 - dried apricot + dried sapota; FB2 -...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2025/v26i21303
Nanotechnology has certainly become a phenomenon that is of great significance in many regions such as the pharmaceutical, cosmetic and in particular the food sector, over the years. This is because nanotechnology overlaps with pharmaceutical sciences which involve the structural...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2024/v25i61215
Millets have surfaced as a unique ingredient which has a potent presence as a predominant component in breakfast cereals. They have emerged as a convenient choice for almost all categories of people be it children, housewives, working professionals or elderly groups. The growing...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2024/v23i12761
In response to shifting consumer demands, food packaging's conventional function is continuing to change. Consumer desire for healthier, safer and good quality meals with longer shelf-life is one of the current causes that are challenging the food packaging sector to produce new...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2022/v34i50B36439
Nandini Mishra, Shubhangi Srivastav & Ekta Singh Chauhan·Advances in Research·2026
The valorization of non-conventional, underutilized ingredients is becoming increasingly important due to the awareness regarding sustainable nutrition and functional food innovation. A vertical of such contemporary concept is the consumption of pumpkin seeds, which are often dis...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i21617
Background: Guava (Psidium guajava L.), a tropical and subtropical fruit, is known for its high nutritional value and medicinal properties. Aim: This study aimed to develop and evaluate a food product enriched with guava leaf powder, specifically focusing on khakra, a traditional...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2025/v19i4957
Introduction: Psidium guajava L. of Myrtaceae family commonly known as guava is highly consumed by people all over the world and India holds first position in cultivating best variety of fruit. Each part of guava tree contains properties that can be used in treating various disea...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2025/v15i2366
Introduction: Guava (Psidium guajava L.) is a tropical plant widely recognized for its nutritional and medicinal value. Its fruit and leaves are rich sources of bioactive compounds, including phenols, flavonoids, alkaloids, tannins, and terpenoids, which exhibit antioxidant, anti...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2024/v33i6942
Background: Stellaria media belongs to the family of Caryophyllaceae. The plant is widely distributed in cold and temperate region all over the world. However, different parts of the S. media plant have been used to treat various disorders such as diarrhoea, jaundice, asthma, gas...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2024/v35i11177
Spoilage of food is a worldwide concern because of poor faulty packaging material. Today the evolution of nanotechnology in the food industry provides several benefits in food preservation, food processing, and food packaging. Nano packaging has found many applications in the foo...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2023/v35i107350
Beetroot (Beta vulgaris L.) is a nutrient-rich vegetable known for its high concentration of bioactive compounds such as betalains, phenolic compounds, flavonoids, and carotenoids, which exhibit significant health benefits. This study investigates the potential of Ultrasound-Assi...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2025/v26i21289