PRE-TREATMENT (OHMIC AND OVEN) EFFECT ON THERMODYNAMIC PARAMETERS OF KIWI DRYING IN MICROWAVE DRYER

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 195-201
Author(s):  
Vipin Kumar Verma ◽  
Devendra Kumar ◽  
Rupendra Singh ◽  
Pankaj Kumar ◽  
Devendra Singh

Cauliflower is one of the most important winter vegetable crop of india. Dehydrated cauliflower can be used to enhance the taste and nutritional value of various product such as vegetable soup, canned and extruded products etc.Experimental study was conducted to evaluate cauliflower slices using tray drying and microwave power drying techniques. Pre treatment of cauliflower slices as unblanched , blanched and blanched with kms and dried at different temperature( 45, 55 and 65°C ) and micro wave at different power level ( 20 W,40 W and 60 W ).The physio-chemical characteristics were evaluated just after preparation of cauliflower slices. Sensory characteristics (colour, flavour, taste, texture and overall acceptability) were evaluated for pre-treated cauliflower slices which dehydrated in tray dryer at 45, 55 and 65°C temperature and in microwave power dryer at 20, 40 and 60 W power. Sensory evolution was done using hedonic rating test method to measure the consumer acceptability. Results showed that highest score was obtained as 7.9 for colour at 65°C in KMS blanched condition whereas highest score for taste was obtained as 7.9 at 65°C in blanched condition in tray dryer. The maximum value of flavour (8.0) was obtained at 65°C in blanched condition whereas highest value of texture (7.9) at 65oC in blanched condition in tray dryer in microwave dryer, the highest values of colour (7.9) was obtained at 60W in kms blanched condition where as highest value of taste (7.9) at 60 W in unblanched conditions .The highest score of flavour (8.1) and texture (7.9) were found at 60 W in kms blanched condition in microwave power drying. Overall acceptability score was highest (7.92) in microwave power drying than tray drying (7.85) in kms blanched sample at 60 W power and 65°C temperature drying, respectively. Microwave power drying was found most suitable for kms blanched cauliflower slices at 60 W power level.


1979 ◽  
Vol 44 ◽  
pp. 349-355
Author(s):  
R.W. Milkey

The focus of discussion in Working Group 3 was on the Thermodynamic Properties as determined spectroscopically, including the observational techniques and the theoretical modeling of physical processes responsible for the emission spectrum. Recent advances in observational techniques and theoretical concepts make this discussion particularly timely. It is wise to remember that the determination of thermodynamic parameters is not an end in itself and that these are interesting chiefly for what they can tell us about the energetics and mass transport in prominences.


Author(s):  
E Y. Wang ◽  
J. T. Cherian ◽  
A. Madsen ◽  
R. M. Fisher

Many steel parts are electro-plated with chromium to protect them against corrosion and to improve their wear-resistance. Good adhesion of the chrome plate to the steel surface, which is essential for long term durability of the part, is extremely dependent on surface preparation prior to plating. Recently, McDonnell Douglas developed a new pre-treatment method for chrome plating in which the steel is anodically etched in a sulfuric acid and hydrofluoric acid solution. On carbon steel surfaces, this anodic pre-treatment produces a dark, loosely adhering material that is commonly called the “smut” layer. On stainless steels and nickel alloys, the surface is only darkened by the anodic pre-treatment and little residue is produced. Anodic pre-treatment prior to hard chrome plating results in much better adherence to both carbon and alloy steels.We have characterized the anodic pre-treated steel surface and the resulting “smut” layer using various techniques including electron spectroscopy for chemical analysis (ESCA) on bulk samples and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and electron energy-loss spectroscopy (EELS) on stripped films.


2021 ◽  
Vol 160 (1) ◽  
pp. 234-243
Author(s):  
Diana Samoil ◽  
Nazek Abdelmutti ◽  
Lisa Ould Gallagher ◽  
Nazlin Jivraj ◽  
Naa Kwarley Quartey ◽  
...  

2004 ◽  
Vol 74 (1) ◽  
pp. 74-85 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liu ◽  
Russell ◽  
Smith ◽  
Bronson ◽  
Milbury ◽  
...  

Because reactive oxygen species have been implicated as mediators of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), we evaluated the potential preventive and therapeutic effects of two dietary antioxidants, glutathione (GSH) and coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) on dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced colitis in mice. Fifty female 8-wk old Swiss-Webster mice were randomly assigned to 4 groups for a pre-treatment 'prevention' study: (1) GSH (1% of diet); (2) CoQ10 (200 mg/kg/d); (3) DSS only (3% of drinking water); (4) control (no treatment). The mice in groups 1 and 2 were fed with GSH or CoQ10 for 21 wks, and the mice in groups 1, 2 and 3 were provided DSS from wk 7 for 4 cycles (1 cycle = 1 wk DSS followed by 2-wk water). Another 50 mice were randomly assigned to 4 groups for a 21-wk 'treatment' study where the mice in groups 1, 2, and 3 were administered DSS for 6 cycles (18 wks) to induce colitis. GSH and CoQ10 were added from wk 7 until the completion of the protocol. Loose stools and hemocult positivity were modestly but significantly reduced with GSH or CoQ10 at several periods during the intervention in both the prevention and treatment studies. In contrast, histological evaluation revealed increases in colonic dysplasia and ulceration with GSH or CoQ10. Thus, in this mouse model, GSH and CoQ10 appear to have a beneficial effect on acute signs of IBD, but may have an adverse impact on the chronic pathophysiology of the disease. Further studies using additional animal models are required to determine whether GSH or CoQ10 provide a favorable or unfavorable benefit:risk ratio in the prevention or treatment of IBD.


2014 ◽  
Vol 84 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 0140-0151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thilaga Rati Selvaraju ◽  
Huzwah Khaza’ai ◽  
Sharmili Vidyadaran ◽  
Mohd Sokhini Abd Mutalib ◽  
Vasudevan Ramachandran ◽  
...  

Glutamate is the major mediator of excitatory signals in the mammalian central nervous system. Extreme amounts of glutamate in the extracellular spaces can lead to numerous neurodegenerative diseases. We aimed to clarify the potential of the following vitamin E isomers, tocotrienol-rich fraction (TRF) and α-tocopherol (α-TCP), as potent neuroprotective agents against glutamate-induced injury in neuronal SK-N-SH cells. Cells were treated before and after glutamate injury (pre- and post-treatment, respectively) with 100 - 300 ng/ml TRF/α-TCP. Exposure to 120 mM glutamate significantly reduced cell viability to 76 % and 79 % in the pre- and post-treatment studies, respectively; however, pre- and post-treatment with TRF/α-TCP attenuated the cytotoxic effect of glutamate. Compared to the positive control (glutamate-injured cells not treated with TRF/α-TCP), pre-treatment with 100, 200, and 300 ng/ml TRF significantly improved cell viability following glutamate injury to 95.2 %, 95.0 %, and 95.6 %, respectively (p < 0.05).The isomers not only conferred neuroprotection by enhancing mitochondrial activity and depleting free radical production, but also increased cell viability and recovery upon glutamate insult. Our results suggest that vitamin E has potent antioxidant potential for protecting against glutamate injury and recovering glutamate-injured neuronal cells. Our findings also indicate that both TRF and α-TCP could play key roles as anti-apoptotic agents with neuroprotective properties.


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