Volume 2, Issue 5
October 2018
Thung, T.Y., Lee, E., Premarathne, J.M.K.J.K., Nurzafirah, M., Kuan, C.H., Elexson, N., Tan, C.W., Malcolm, T.T.H., New, C.Y., Ramzi, O.S.B., Nuzul, N.J., Noor Azira, A.M., Ungku Fatimah, U.Z.A. and Son, R.
Published: 16 APRIL 2018 | https://doi.org/10.26656/fr.2017.2(5).082
Bacteriophages are ubiquitous and it can be applied in modern biotechnology for many use. In this review, the properties and the application of bacteriophages were explained by Thung et al.
Muhammad Ezzudin, R. and Rabeta, M.S.
Published: 9 MAY 2018 | https://doi.org/10.26656/fr.2017.2(5).073
In this review, Muhammad Ezzudin and Rabeta evaluated the botanical characteristics, phytochemistry and pharmacology activities of Telang tree (Clitoria ternatea).
Siti Mahirah, Y., Rabeta, M.S. and Antora, R.A.
Published: 17 MAY 2018 | https://doi.org/10.26656/fr.2017.2(5).083
Siti Mahirah et al. studied on the different drying methods of Ocimum basilicum leaves on the evaluation of proximate composition and antioxidant activity basis.
Nderitu, S.M., Nawiri, M.P. and Nyambaka, H. N.
Published: 3 JULY 2018 | https://doi.org/10.26656/fr.2017.2(5).080
Nderitu et al. studied the possibilities of fortifying beta carotene extracted from Asystasia mysorensis and Solanum nigrum, Kenyan's indigenous vegetables, into sunflower and palm oils.
Cambaza, E.M., Koseki, S. and Kawamura, S.
Published: 3 JULY 2018 | https://doi.org/10.26656/fr.2017.2(5).200
A meta-analytic review was conducted by Cambaza et al. analysing the impact of temperature and water activity in the synthesis of deoxynivalenol (DON), a mycotoxin produced by Fusarium graminearum
Tang, J-Y-H., Farhana Sakinah, M.R., Nakaguchi, Y., Nishibuchi, M., Chai, L-C., New, C.Y. and Son, R.
Published: 19 JULY 2018 | https://doi.org/10.26656/fr.2017.2(5).099
Tang et al. studied on the prevalence of Vibrio cholerae in street food (satar and otak-otak) using conventional method and molecular methods, namely Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) and multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR).
Lee, C.M., Chan, Y.L., Gan, Y.L., Tang, T.K., Tan C.P. and Lai, O.M.
Published: 19 JULY 2018 | https://doi.org/10.26656/fr.2017.2(5).203
The development of corncob instant cereal beverage by Lee et al. showed high-value properties and well-accepted by consumers.
Nugraheni, M., Santoso, U. and Windarwati
Published: 9 AUGUST 2018 | https://doi.org/10.26656/fr.2017.2(5).098
Nugraheni et al. studied antioxidant properties of the peel and tuber of Coleus tuberosus extract using three different solvents.
Abioye, V.F., Adeyemi, I.A., Akinwande, B.A, Kulakow, P. and Maziya-Dixon, B.
Published: 31 AUGUST 2018 | https://doi.org/10.26656/fr.2017.2(5).205
Abioye et al. studied on the effect of autoclaving on the two Nigeria Cassava (Manihot esculenta) varieties used in forming resistant starch.
Das, P.C., Sattar, S., Jony, M.E. and Islam, M.N.
Published: 15 AUGUST 2018 | https://doi.org/10.26656/fr.2017.2(5).210
Das et al. compared the rehydration kinetics of processed mango kernel flour with wheat flour. Mango kernel, which is often thrown away as waste, has the possibility to be a substitute nutritious flour.
Andriati, N., Anggrahini, S., Setyaningsih, W., Sofiana, I., Pusparasi, D.A. and Mossberg, F.
Published: 3 SEPTEMBER 2018 | https://doi.org/10.26656/fr.2017.2(5).300
The physicochemical chracteristics of jack bean tempeh of different packaging types, i.e. banana leaves and LDPE plastic was evaluated by Andriati et al.
Paudel, P.N., Pandey, A., Shrestha, R.R., Neupane, A., Lamichhane, P., Adhikari, R., Gyawali, R. and Kafle, B. P.
Published: 17 JUNE 2018 | https://doi.org/10.26656/fr.2017.2(5).096
The optical properties of natural dyes extracted from flower, leaf, bark and rhizome of some plant species were studied by Paudel et al. for possible application in dye sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) and organic light emitting diode (OLED).