Pectin is a multifunctional constituent of cell wall of different plants at different concentration with a widespread application. Mangifera indica peel is excessively produced as a by-product of local food processing plants in Cebu. The objective of the study is to characterize...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2025/v24i2769
Herbal beverages with nutraceutical benefits are becoming more widely acknowledged as healthy dietary choices among mindful consumers. There are numerous types of herbal beverages prepared from different morphological plant elements. Edible flowers, with their unique flavors, dis...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2024/v23i8731
The objective of this work was to evaluate the physicochemical characteristics and storage stability of virgin coconut oil (VCO) extracted using cold press and hot press processes. Data were collected and analyzed using complete randomization design (CRD). The work was done at th...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2020/v18i430225
Background: A lot of health hazards have been associated with artificial preservatives including: hyperactivity in children, breathing problems such as asthma and bronchitis, weakening of heart tissues, obesity since some contain fatty acids especially in processed foods and gast...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2019/v10i430046
Background: Despite the health benefits of coconut oil and its potential for economic development, the availability remain scarce and the cost very high. This is mainly due to poor extraction methods that in turn affect the yield and quality. Aims: To produce coconut oil using di...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2019/v8i429995
Fruit seeds contain several phytochemical compounds which have been reported to show antiviral, anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, anti tumor and antioxidant activities. Due to the varied chemical properties of these seeds, different solvents are used in the extraction. Therefore,...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2019/v7i429977
Diplazium esculentum is a type of edible fern which has long been used in traditional dishes and is also known to contain mucilaginous material in a form of complex polysaccharide called mucilage. This study aimed to determine antioxidant activities and functional properties of m...
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Research Article10.9734/AFSJ/2019/45851
The objective of this research was to extract (using cold press and soxhlex extraction method), determine the physicochemical characteristics and characterization of the oil from Sesame indicum seed by GC-MS analysis. Output yield gave an average of 28.23 and 46.60 % oil yield fo...
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Research Article10.9734/AFSJ/2018/40444