The cactus, Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.(OFI) belongs to the Cactaceae family, which
contains about 130 genera and nearly 1600 species. This review aims to evaluate this plant …

The present work investigates the effects of novel non thermal processing based on
ultrasound on the sensory profile of orange juice and also compares the observed trends …

This study investigates the effects of different concentrations (50–200 ppm) of (+)-limonene
or orange essential oil (EO) when designing thermal treatments to pasteurize orange juice …

Despite the vast body of available literature on the possibilities of essential oils (EOs) as
food preservatives or functional ingredients, the sensory impact of their addition to foods has …

Although some native and exotic species of cacti occurring in the Brazilian Semiarid are still
underexploited, their fruits are currently focus of studies aiming to evaluate different quality …

This article highlights the importance of skills development and training for empowering the
unemployed men, women and youth in entrepreneurial activities, based on experience …

Aim In this study, the effect of frozen storage on the inhibition of microbial population in
coconut neera for shelf life extension was analysed. Methods and Results The aliquots of …

Background Fermented milk based beverages are popular all over the world and cherished
by people of all ages. Health conscious consumers nowadays desire for beverages with …

The persimmon and prickly pear fruits are packed with bioactive components that are for
good health, such as fiber, minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants. Therefore, the present study …

Results showed that mean values of pH, TSS, total sugar, reducing sugar, total titratable
acidity, ascorbic acid and betacyanin of dragon fruit pulp were 4.88, 12 Brix, 8.41%, 4.40 …