Microwave pre-treatment of niger (Guizotia abyssinica) seeds: Impact on stability, physicochemical characteristics, bioactive and fatty acid profiles of extracted oil

S Sundar, B Singh, A Kaur - Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 2024 - Elsevier
The study explored the impact of microwave pre-treatment (MPT) at different powers (360,
540 and 720 W) and exposure times (2, 4, 6 and 8 min) on the qualitative characteristics of …

Optimizing niger seed (Guizotia abyssinica) oil quality: A comprehensive analysis of infrared‐heat induced changes in bioactive profile, physiochemical attributes …

S Sundar, B Singh, A Kaur - Journal of Food Science, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Infrared heating (IRH) at 140, 160, and 180° C for varying durations (5, 10, and 15
min) was employed for improving the niger (Guizotia abyssinica) seed oil (NSO) quality for …

Comparative stress physiological analysis of aluminium stress tolerance of indigenous maize (Zea mays L.) cultivars of eastern Himalaya

N Bhukya, S Hazarika, K Rangappa, D Thakuria… - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Yield potential of maize having distinct genetic diversity in Eastern Himalayan Region (EHR)
hill ecologies is often limited by Al toxicity caused due to soil acidity. Stress physiological …

Optimizing dry-air preheating conditions for enhancing bioactive constituents, stability, and physiochemical attributes of niger [Guizotia abyssinica (Lf) Cass.] seed oil

S Sundar, B Singh, A Kaur - Food and Humanity, 2024 - Elsevier
The study employed dry-air preheating (DAP) at different temperatures (140° C, 160° C, and
180° C) and exposure times (5, 10, and 15 min) to improve niger seed oil (NiO) qualitative …