Mehnaza Bashir

Bioactive, Microbiological and Organoleptic Characteristics of Kiwi Lemongrass Blended Nectar

Abhay Bhagat, Monika Sood, Julie D. Bandral, Neeraj Gupta, Kamaldeep Kour & Mehnaza Bashir · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2025

The aim of the present study was to develop kiwi lemongrass nectar and to assess the bioactive, microbiological and organoleptic parameters during ambient storage conditions. For the development of kiwi lemongrass nectar, kiwi and lemongrass were blended in different proportions...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i42247

Influence of Green Leaf Powder Addition on the Quality Characteristics of Rice-Based Crackers

Duwa, Julie D Bandral, Monika Sood, Neeraj Gupta, Arushi Sharma, Nishu, Jesreen Chauhan, Upma Dutta & Mehnaza Bashir · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2026

This study evaluated the influence of green leaf powder (GLP), prepared as a 50:50 blend of fennel and amaranth leaves, on the quality of broken rice flour (BRF)-based crackers. Eight formulations containing 0–7% GLP were prepared with BRF and sesame seeds. The crackers were asse...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i84388