scholarly journals Amylase Based Clarification of Apple, Orange and Grape Juice

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 187-190
Author(s):  
Sonica Sondhi ◽  
Palki Sahib Kaur ◽  
Himansi Sura ◽  
Manisha Juglani ◽  
Deepali Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Suspended Solids ◽  
Grape Juice ◽  
Total Suspended Solids ◽  
Fruit Juices ◽  
Total Acidity ◽  
Degrading Enzymes ◽  
Grape Juices ◽  
Color Texture

Amylases are starch-degrading enzymes produced by many bacteria, plants, fungi and animals. It has found tremendous application in industry. One of its applications is in fruit industry wherein amylases are used to clarify fruit juices and reduce its viscosity. In fruits, high amount of starch is present which resulted in increased viscosity of the prepared juices. This may also lead to settling of juice at bottom. Amylases act on starch component and degrade it. In the current study, amylase from B. licheniformis was used for the clarification of apple, orange and grape juices. Total suspended solids, viscosity and total acidity was found to decrease with increasing amylase concentration. The results revealed that after amylase treatment the color, texture and flavor of juices were also improved.

Detection of Adulteration in Dark Colored Fruit Juices

1968 ◽  
Vol 51 (4) ◽  
pp. 937-939 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Fitelson
Keyword(s):  
Chromatographic Method ◽  
Grape Juice ◽  
Fruit Juices ◽  
Central Spot ◽  
Low Concentrations ◽  
Concord Grape ◽  
Grape Juices

Abstract The official, first action paper chromatographic method for detecting adulteration in Concord grape juice has been applied to several dark colored fruit juices, including cherry, raspberry, blackberry, and strawberry. In contrast to the complicated anthocyanin patterns on the paper chromatograms of grape juices, these juices show simple patterns of one or two major red bands. Since most advUterants have more complicated anthocyanin patterns, they can be readily detected by this method, even at low concentrations. If adulteration cannot be detected by the anthocyanin patterns, it can usually be shown by the anthocyanidin patterns. In this paper chromatographic test, three separate anthocyanidin spots are formed. The dark colored juices tested here showed most of the anthocyanidin color in the central spot, whereas the possible adulterants showed other patterns. Therefore, mixtures will have abnormal anthocyanidin patterns in this test. Examples of both laboratory-prepared adulterated juices and some adulterated commercial juices are given.

Establishing an empirical equation for the relationship between total suspended solids and total phosphorus concentrations in the downstream Red river water

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 325-332
Author(s):  
Le Nhu Da ◽  
Le Thi Phuong Quynh ◽  
Phung Thi Xuan Binh ◽  
Duong Thi Thuy ◽  
Trinh Hoai Thu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Total Phosphorus ◽  
Suspended Solids ◽  
Empirical Relationship ◽  
Water Environment ◽  
Total Suspended Solids ◽  
River System ◽  
Red River ◽  
Reservoir Impoundment ◽  
Downstream Section ◽  
Reasonable Prediction

Recently, the Asian rivers have faced the strong reduction of riverine total suspended solids (TSS) flux due to numerous dam/reservoir impoundment. The Red river system is a typical example of the Southeast Asian rivers that has been strongly impacted by reservoir impoundment in both China and Vietnam, especially in the recent period. It is known that the reduction in total suspended solids may lead to the decrease of some associated elements, including nutrients (N, P, Si) which may affect coastal ecosystems. In this paper, we establish the empirical relationship between total suspended solids and total phosphorus concentrations in water environment of the Red river in its downstream section from Hanoi city to the Ba Lat estuary based on the sampling campaigns conducted in the dry and wet seasons in 2017, 2018 and 2019. The results show a clear relationship with significant coefficient between total suspended solids and total phosphorus in the downstream Red river. It is expressed by a simple equation y = 0.0226x0.3867 where x and y stand for total suspended solids and total phosphorus concentrations (mg/l) respectively with the r2 value of 0.757. This equation enables a reasonable prediction of total phosphorus concentrations of the downstream Red river when the observed data of total suspended solids concentrations are available. Thus, this work opens up the way for further studies on the calculation of the total phosphorus over longer timescales using daily available total suspended solids values.

Aeration and Water Hyacinths in Waste Stabilization Ponds

1987 ◽  
Vol 19 (12) ◽  
pp. 265-271
Author(s):  
P. R. Thomas ◽  
H. O. Phelps
Keyword(s):  
Biochemical Oxygen Demand ◽  
Suspended Solids ◽  
Oxygen Demand ◽  
Total Suspended Solids ◽  
Substantial Improvement ◽  
Additional Treatment ◽  
Coliform Bacteria ◽  
Effluent Quality ◽  
Stabilization Ponds ◽  
Water Hyacinths

The investigation was based on two facultative stabilization ponds initially designed to operate in parallel, and now receive wastewater in excess of their capacities from a fast expanding housing estate in the Caribbean Island of Trinidad. Because of the deterioration of the effluent quality relative to acceptable standards, an attempt was made to upgrade the ponds using water hyacinths at the early stages. However, from the results, it was clear that the introduction of water hyacinths in the test pond did not lead to any substantial improvement in the effluent because of the high loading on the pond. Therefore the ponds were modified to operate in series with surface aerators installed in the first pond. Initially, the effluent quality was monitored in terms of total suspended solids, volatile suspended solids, biochemical oxygen demand, faecal coliform bacteria, pH and dissolved oxygen with aeration in the first pond and no aquatic plants in the second pond. Although there was a significant improvement in the effluent quality, the values remained above the standards. As a result, water hyacinths were introduced in the second pond and the effluent quality monitored together with aeration in the first pond. The effluent quality improved with total suspended solids and biochemical oxygen demand values both as low as 10 mg/l in certain months, but additional treatment was needed to reduce faecal conforms.

scholarly journals Physico-chemical aspects of grape juices produced in the region of Campanha Gaucha, RS, Brazil (Southern Brazil)

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 01018
Author(s):  
V.B. Costa ◽  
S.B. de Andrade ◽  
P.L.P.K. Lemos ◽  
A. Bender ◽  
C. Goulart ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Grape Juice ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Soluble Solids Content ◽  
Southern Brazil ◽  
Color Intensity ◽  
Volatile Acidity ◽  
Physico Chemical ◽  
Increasing Demand ◽  
Solids Content ◽  
Grape Juices

The Campanha Gaucha region, southern Brazil, has received significant investments in Viticulture during the last decades, especially for the production of quality wines. However, implementing the production of American and hybrid grapes in this region constitutes and opportunity to supply the increasing demand of the grape juice market in Brazil. Juices of two varieties, “Bordô” and “Concord”, from two locations, Dom Pedrito and Santana do Livramento, were analysed in terms of the following physico-chemical aspects: total city, volatile acidity, density, pH, soluble solids content, color intensity, and hue. “Bordô” juices presented higher total acidity and did not differ in relation to location. Higher volatile acidity was found in “Concord” juice from Santana do Livramento. Higher pH was found in the variety “Concord” and in the location Dom Pedrito. For this same location, the “Concord” grape juices showed higher soluble solids values. Color intensity was higher in Santana do Livramento. Color hue was higher in Dom Pedrito. Both variety and location impacted significantly on physico-chemical aspects of grape juices, although all the grapes were produced within the Campanha Gaucha region.

Seagrass depth range and water quality in southern Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia

1996 ◽  
Vol 47 (6) ◽  
pp. 763 ◽  
Author(s):  
EG Abal ◽  
WC Dennison
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Chlorophyll A ◽  
Suspended Solids ◽  
Light Attenuation ◽  
River Mouth ◽  
Total Suspended Solids ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Depth Range ◽  
Moreton Bay ◽  
A Site

Correlations between water quality parameters and seagrass depth penetration were developed for use as a biological indicator of integrated light availability and long-term trends in water quality. A year-long water quality monitoring programme in Moreton Bay was coupled with a series of seagrass depth transects. A strong gradient between the western (landward) and eastern (seaward) portions of Moreton Bay was observed in both water quality and seagrass depth range. Higher concentrations of chlorophyll a, total suspended solids, dissolved and total nutrients, and light attenuation coefficients in the water column and correspondingly shallower depth limits of the seagrass Zostera capricorni were observed in the western portions of the bay. Relatively high correlation coefficient values (r2 > 0.8) were observed between light attenuation coefficient, total suspended solids, chlorophyll a, total Kjeldahl nitrogen and Zostera capricorni depth range. Low correlation coefficient values (r2 < 0.8) between seagrass depth range and dissolved inorganic nutrients were observed. Seagrasses had disappeared over a five-year period near the mouth of the Logan River, a turbid river with increased land use in its watershed. At a site 9 km from the river mouth, a significant decrease in seagrass depth range corresponded to higher light attenuation, chlorophyll a, total suspended solids and total nitrogen content relative to a site 21 km from the river mouth. Seagrass depth penetration thus appears to be a sensitive bio-indicator of some water quality parameters, with application for water quality management.

scholarly journals Limnology of Merbok estuary, Kedah, Malaysia

2015 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-19
Author(s):  
Kaniz Fatema ◽  
Wan Maznah Wan Omar ◽  
Mansor Mat Isa
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Dissolved Oxygen ◽  
Suspended Solids ◽  
Total Suspended Solids ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
The Other ◽  
Wet Season ◽  
Hand Temperature ◽  
Do Concentration ◽  
Merbok Estuary

Water quality in three different stations of Merbok estuary was investigated limnologically from October, 2010 to September, 2011. Water temperature, transparency and total suspended solids (TSS) varied from 27.45 - 30.450C, 7.5 - 120 cm and 10 -140 mg/l, respectively. Dissolved Oxygen (DO) concentration ranged from 1.22-10.8 mg/l, while salinity ranged from 3.5-35.00 ppt. pH and conductivity ranged from 6.35 - 8.25 and 40 - 380 ?S/cm, respectively. Kruskal Wallis H test shows that water quality parameters were significantly different among the sampling months and stations (p<0.05). This study revealed that DO, salinity, conductivity and transparency were higher in wet season and TSS was higher in dry season. On the other hand, temperature and pH did not follow any seasonal trends.Bangladesh J. Zool. 41(1): 13-19, 2013

Turbidity as a proxy for total suspended solids (TSS) and particle facilitated pollutant transport in catchments

2013 ◽  
Vol 69 (2) ◽  
pp. 373-380 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hermann Rügner ◽  
Marc Schwientek ◽  
Barbara Beckingham ◽  
Bertram Kuch ◽  
Peter Grathwohl
Keyword(s):  
Suspended Solids ◽  
Total Suspended Solids ◽  
Pollutant Transport
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