The objective of this review was to explore the status of value addition, the processing
methods and products that have been developed from African Indigenous Vegetables (AIVs) …

Active packaging based on biomaterials and essential oils is an alternate for plastic ones.
But, essential oils are chemically and physiologically labile, and they have strong scents …

The effect of dried jackfruit powder on the extrusion of cornmeal was investigated for the
creation of a naturally flavored and nutritious expanded snack. Both ripe and unripe jackfruit …

In the present investigation, fresh fenugreek leaves were blanched in water (80° C), steam
and water added with three chemicals namely potassium metabisulphite (0.5%), magnesium …

Herbs are processed by drying to decrease the moisture content and therefore to inhibit the
growth of microorganisms, reducing the alterations during the storage and creating shelf …

The purpose of this work is to develop a novel active packaging chitosan hydrogel film
(H17@ CH) containing azoloazine derivatives as a novel antibacterial agent (11-(2 …

Seasonality in the availability of cowpea leaves has often limited their utilization and thus the
promotion of preservation techniques that convert the vegetables into storable and stable …

Fruits and vegetables tend to deteriorate shortly after harvest due to their high moisture
content. The aroma, color, appearance, and nutritional properties of these products start to …

Desiccants are important in the drying of temperature-sensitive grains such as seeds for
planting. Superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) have previously been identified for possible …

The salt quality was studied by dewatering methods such as centrifugal hydro extraction,
fixed bed dryer, and rotary drum dryer. The effect of different salt particle sizes was also …