Volume 2, Issue 1

February 2018

Polyphenolic content and antioxidant capacity of white, green, black, and herbal teas: a kinetic study

Shannon, E., Jaiswal, A. K. and Abu-Ghannam, N.

Published: 9 AUGUST 2017 | http://doi.org/10.26656/fr.2017.2(1).117

The different types of teas, viz. white, green, black and herbal teas were studied on its polyphenolic content and antioxidant capacity using a kinetic study by Shannon et al.


Evaluation of antioxidant capacity of Aidia borneensis leaf infusion, an endemic plant in Brunei Darussalam

Metussin, N., Mohamed, H., Ahmad, N., Yasin, H.M. and Usman, A.

Published: 7 AUGUST 2017 | http://doi.org/10.26656/fr.2017.2(1).109

Metussin et al., invesitgated on the antioxidant capacity of Aidia borneensis leaf infusion, a Bornean endemic plant, using DPPH radical scavenging activity


Physicochemical, sensory attributes and protein profile by SDS-PAGE of beef sausage substituted with texturized vegetable protein

Hidayat, B.T., Wea, A. and Andriati, N.

Hidayat et al., studied on the effect of textured vegetable protein (TVP) used as substitute in beef sausages based on the physicochemical, sensory attributes and protein profile.


Influence of gamma irradiation and low temperature storage on the quality and shelf life of Squid (Doryteuthis sibogae)

Manjanaik, B., Kavya, N., Shetty, V., Somashekarappa, H. and Rajashekar, P.

Published: 23 AUGUST 2017 | https://doi.org/10.26656/fr.2017.2(1).170

Manajanaik et al. investigated the influence of combination of gamma irradiation and low temperature storage on the quality and shelf life of squid


Hypoglycemic effect of instant aloe vera on the diabetic rats

Riyanto and Wariyah, Ch.

Published: 2 SEPTEMBER 2017 | https://doi.org/10.26656/fr.2017.2(1).119

Instant aloe vera was known to contain phenolic compounds that have antioxidative acitivity. Besides that, Riyanto and Wariyah also studied on the hypoglycemic effect of instant aloe vera by examining diabetic rats fed with instant aloe vera.


Lipase inhibitory activity of Carica papaya, Chrysophyllum cainito, Corcorus olitorius, Cympogon citrates and Syzygium cumini extracts

Briones, A.T., and Chichioco-Hernandez, C.L.,

Published: 28 SEPTEMBER 2017 | https://doi.org/10.26656/fr.2017.2(1).118

Briones and Chichioco-Hernandez investigated the lipase inhibitory activity of various plant extracts such as Carica papaya, Chrysophyllum cainto, Corcorus olitorius, Cympogon citrates and Syzgium cumini extracts in curbing obesity.


Nutritional stability of instant Kunun zaki flours produced from millet-malted cowpea and millet-malted soybean during the 3 months storage

Eneke, B.M. Attaugwu, R.N. Ufondu, H.E. and Uvere, P.O.

Published: 1 SEPTEMBER 2017 | https://doi.org/10.26656/fr.2017.2(1).115

Eneke et al., studied on the proximate composition and thiobarbituric acid (TBA) value of the 90-day storage of instant Kunan zaki powder packaged in polyethylene


Physical, chemical and texture characteristics of Aro cheese

González, M.L., Sánchez, H.C., Franco, F.M.J., Güemes, V.N. and Soto, S.S.

Published: 4 OCTOBER 2017 | https://doi.org/10.26656/fr.2017.2(1).211

Aro cheese, is an artisanal cheese product of Mexico. Gonzalez et al., studied and discussed the physical, chemical and texture characteristics of Aro cheese in this paper.


Development and characterisation of Vitex negundo Linn. Noodles

Tan, L.S. Leila, M. and Rabeta, M.S.

Published: 2 OCTOBER 2017 | https://doi.org/10.26656/fr.2017.2(1).228

Tan et al., developed noodles incorporated with Vitex negundo leaf extract, a traditional medicinal plant, and characterised the product.


The effect of germination and metallic salts on the stability of enzymes of three high yielding varieties of maize (Zea mays L.) in respect of Bangladesh

Rupa, A.Z., Sarkar, P., Rahman, M.M., Shahjadee, U.F., Rahman, M.M., and Rahman, M.M.,

Published: 19 SEPTEMBER 2017 | https://doi.org/10.26656/fr.2017.2(1).172

The effect of germination and metallic salts on nutritional quality, enzymes activity and stability of three high yiedling varieties of maize (Zea mays L.) was studied and discussed in this paper by Rupa et al.


Antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of squid ink powder

Fatimah Zaharah, M.Y. and Rabeta, M.S.

Published: 2 OCTOBER 2017 | https://doi.org/10.26656/fr.2017.2(1).225

Fatimah Zaharah and Rabeta studied on the antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of squid ink powder apart from being a major protein compound.


Effect of pH and temperature on browning intensity of coconut sugar and its antioxidant activity

Karseno, Erminawati, Triyanto, Setyawati, R. and Haryanti, P.

Published: 2 SEPTEMBER 2017 | https://doi.org/10.26656/fr.2017.2(1).175

Karseno et al., investigated on the effects of pH and temperature on the browning intensity of coconut sugar from the Maillard reaction. The antioxidant activity of the coconut sugar was evaluated as well.