Herbal teas are plant-based infusions that may provide functional properties through naturally occurring bioactive compounds. This study was designed to formulate a fruit-infused herbal green tea premix using green tea powder, orange powder and ginger powder, and to evaluate its...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2026/v25i8895
Background: The feasibility of incorporating retrograded rice into a plant-based instant beverage premix requires assessment of its sensory acceptability, microstructure and nutritional attributes. Objective: This study developed and evaluated a cinnamon-flavoured, retrograded ri...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i72092
Growing interest in sustainable functional beverages and the valorisation of fruit-processing by-products has encouraged the development of plant-based tisanes using bioactive-rich residues. This study formulated and evaluated pomegranate peel (Punica granatum L.) tisane powders...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2026/v25i7892
Background: Anemia is a major public health problem among young populations, largely due to increased nutritional needs, rapid growth, and menstrual blood loss. Individuals in higher education are particularly at risk because of poor dietary habits, low health awareness, and soci...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfrn/2026/v5i3406
This study examines the impact of online food delivery platforms on dietary choices and nutrition awareness among young adults aged 18–25 years. With the increasing reliance on digital platforms for convenient meal access, concerns regarding dietary quality and health awareness h...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfrn/2026/v5i2397
Adequate nutrition during school-age years is essential for growth, development, and long-term health. Poor nutrition can impact physical, cognitive, and social development, leading to issues such as stunted growth, learning difficulties, and social isolation among school-age chi...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i52035
Background: The use of plant-based proteins as a practical substitute for animal-based proteins has gained popularity in recent years. Pea protein has become a promising source of plant-based protein owing to its nutritional and functional characteristics. Aim: This study evaluat...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2026/v25i5873
Anemia remains one of the foremost nutritional and public health challenges globally, especially in low- and middle-income countries such as India. Among adolescents, the burden of anemia adversely affects growth, cognition, school performance, and lifetime well-being. In respons...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2025/v26i61539
Anemia is one of the most common nutritional disorders worldwide, with adolescents representing a highly vulnerable group due to rapid growth, increased micronutrient requirements, and lifestyle-related dietary transitions. Despite sustained efforts under global and national heal...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2025/v26i51516
Medical nutritional therapy (MNT) is the cornerstone of GDM management, emphasizing a balanced macronutrient intake to maintain normoglycemia and prevent excessive weight gain in both mother and fetus. Nutritional guidelines recommend a diet with a low glycemic index, adequate fi...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2025/v26i5657
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic condition characterized by high blood sugar levels caused by either insulin resistance or inadequate insulin synthesis. Effective blood sugar management is crucial as type 2 diabetes becomes more prevalent. The low glycemic index (GI)...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2025/v26i5656
Health literacy plays a vital role in helping consumers make informed dietary choices, yet many struggle to understand food labels effectively. In contrast, labels are designed to provide key nutritional information:- factors such as education, socioeconomic status, and label com...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfrn/2025/v4i2269
The goal of this study was to create and test a unique Amla Jelly Millet Cake, with a focus on its nutritional profile, physicochemical qualities, microbiological safety, and optimal packaging solutions. The cake combines Amla (Indian Gooseberry), which is high in Vitamin C and a...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2025/v34i2960
Introduction: Anaemia is a significant public health issue, particularly among adolescent girls, due to inadequate dietary intake and increased iron requirements. Objective: This study aims to assess the correlation between dietary patterns and anaemia among adolescent girls. Met...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfrn/2025/v4i2254
The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between family sociodemographic characteristics (such as parental education, income, occupation, and family size) and the anthropometric measurements (such as height, weight, mid-upper arm circumference, head circumference, and...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2025/v26i21294
Background: Anaemia is a significant global health concern. Most adolescent age groups are more prone to anaemia. Whereas tribal groups are more susceptible to anaemia because of lack of awareness, lack of hygiene etc. Tribals are considered backward, primitive groups who are hes...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2025/v26i2622
Garcinia cambogia, widely recognized for its potential health benefits, has been traditionally utilized in culinary and medicinal applications. This study investigates the functional and nutritional properties of a developed Malabar tamarind (Garcinia cambogia) paste with potenti...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2024/v43i124461
The relationship between food gap and dietary habits among preschool children is a crucial aspect of public health and nutrition. This study aims to explore the correlation between food gaps—defined as periods when households experience insufficient food supply—and the dietary ha...
This study presents the preparation and characterization of strawberry chia seed jam, a novel and health- conscious alternative to traditional fruit spreads. The jam was prepared using a simple recipe combining fresh strawberries, chia seeds, and a natural sweetener. The process...
In the world alcoholic beverages, such as whiskey, rum, beer etc. were taken daily by about 2 billion people (WHO report) [1]. About 12% people consumed wine in their party, occasion, festival but the more alcohol containing wine are harmful for human. Some of local and cheap alc...
One cereal with a short growth season that is resistant to disease, pests, and drought is millet. Future human needs will depend more and more on this agricultural product as the world's population rises and water supplies decrease. Grain-free millet can be used to make gluten-fr...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2024/v23i9743
The rising consumer demand for healthier food products poses a significant challenge to the food industry, particularly when trying to balance nutrition with taste. Bakery products, widely consumed globally, are often criticized for being high in calories and low in essential nut...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2024/v43i94431
It is crucial that we incorporate nutritious and medically significant components into our daily dietary intake during this modern era. One such medicinal plant that fits this description is Garcinia cambogia which is Also known as Malabar Tamarind. This plant is native to Asia a...
Now a days bakery products are very high in demand worldwide. People are searching for substitute which is healthy to consume as well as help in fulfilling daily nutritional requirement and beneficial for the health. Fortified rice has been used with green gram pea in the sponge...
The growing demand from consumers for nutrient-dense and health-promoting choices has drawn significant attention to the creation of value-added food items. In this study, we concentrated on the formulation and organoleptic assessment of strawberry jam with chia seeds added for v...
Increasing the shelf life and material containment of food products is now a challenge for food packaging and preservation technologies. In recent years, there has been a notable surge in the applications of edible cones. Because it is environmentally friendly and biodegradable,...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2024/v16i11376
Research in the areas of nutrition and health care, as well as the growing public knowledge of these subjects, support the potential of phytochemicals like dietary fibre on their health-beneficial properties. Finger millet (FM) rates higher in terms of nutritional composition tha...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2024/v16i11373
This study aimed to create an iron-rich dietary supplement utilizing spirulina and other nutritionally dense ingredients—quinoa, soybean, and amaranth—in the form of a pancake premix. The pancake premix was formulated, prepared, and analysed for its nutritional composition. The p...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2023/v42i484328
Aim: To fulfil the growing demand for alternatives to animal-derived products, novel plant-based (PB) foods and beverages have been developed and made available to the market in recent years. People who eat too much cholesterol, have lactose intolerance or malabsorption problems,...
This research aims to study the functional properties and sensory evaluation of therapeutic bars and their consumer acceptability. The therapeutic bar was prepared and formulated by using a mixture of millets and chyawanprash composition. Chyawanprash is made up of Indian goosebe...
Probiotic and prebiotic drinks are promoters of the growth and maintenance of healthy intestinal microbiota composition. In spite of that, a product that gathers the medicinal attributes of symbiotic multiple yeast- bacteria colonies, like Kombucha, has not yet been explored and...
The nutritional value of plant-based foods, which account for a substantial portion of the diet, is crucial in determining how well all humans grow and develop. The main components of the food are proximate principles, sometimes known as carbohydrates, fats, and proteins; mineral...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2023/v42i164128
Since ancient times, poor nutrition has been the primary culprit of iron deficiency, especially in the school going adolescent girls. There may be a number of factors that contribute to this. The production of affordable, wholesome, and practical foods is a challenge for the food...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2023/v15i61316
Biscuits are one of the world's most consumed foods and are highly demanded. On this basis, for its functional properties, attempts were made to develop biscuits incorporating Aloe-vera gel. For the making of the composite flour, defatted soya flour and rice bran were blended wit...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2023/v22i7643
Health professionals and customers are putting more pressure on food corporations to produce healthier food. Gluten-free flours (for example, millet, sweet potatoes, soymilk, chia, etc..) are growing more and more popular, which is creating new business prospects for food compani...
The shelf life and material containment of food products are currently being challenged by advancements in food packaging and preservation technology. The uses of eatable cone have advanced significantly during the last few years. The vegan cone is eco friendly and biodegradable,...
The aim of this study was to make a Bamboo Shoots (Phyllostachys edulis) are regarded as one of the beneficial health foods due to their high protein, carbohydrate, vitamin, fiber, and mineral composition and very low fat content. In the current study, "Value of tender bamboo sho...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2023/v22i6638
Aim: Medicinal plants and their extracts represent a rich source of crude medications that possess therapeutic properties. Physico-chemical properties of two different rice varieties (Jandhan and Sugapankhi) of North India collected from Uttar Pradesh and a starter culture cake c...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2023/v22i5634
The practical application of an analytical scanning electron microscope with an EDS system – microanalysis for examining the ash elemental composition of vegetable crop selection was considered. Morphology and surface analysis through XRD and SEM. The content of 14 basic elements...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2022/v21i1030473
Finding a bio-composite film to replace petroleum-based synthetic plastic has received considerable attention in recent years. In this research, biocomposite films were effectively prepared using corn cob powder and coconut coir as reinforcing materials in various concentrations...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2022/v21i730440
This cross-sectional study examined the impact of food advertisements on buying decisions and consumption patterns among 130 university students (65 males, 65 females) aged 18-34 years from rural and urban areas, the majority being postgraduate students. The study focused on gend...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2025/v25i101576
Lemongrass is a very popular herb nowadays due to its health-promoting characteristics. It is a medicinal herb with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. Consumption of lemongrass regularly can help to detoxify your body. It have cholesterol-lowering proper...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfrn/2025/v4i1239
The field experiments on the effect of abiotic factors on larval population of Diamondback Moth was conducted at research field of Khanpur, block Pataudi of district Gurugram, Haryana during two rabi seasons i.e., 2017-2018 and 2018-2019. Data revealed that the Diamondback Moth,...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i91414
Herbal incorporated beverages are very much popular now days and its popularity has been increasing day by day. Due to this growing popularity there are significant development happening in herbally incorporated beverages. Also people are more focused on a healthy lifestyle. Peop...
Aims: This study aimed to explore the potential of millet, a gluten-free grain, in developing a probiotic-rich fermented beverage. The focus was on assessing millet's physicochemical properties for beverage production, optimizing a standardized formulation for sensory appeal and...