Energy, Economic, and Environmental Assessment of Coriander Seed Production Using Material Flow Cost Accounting and Life Cycle Assessment

The agricultural sector in the world is facing social expectations to reduce energy consumption and environmental impacts; and at the same producing enough food and fiber for the growing world population. The purpose of the present research to determine the economic, energy consumption, and environmental indicators in coriander seed production using novel approach of material flow cost accounting (MFCA) along with classical life cycle assessment (LCA). The positive output and negative energy were 25485 and 6742 MJ ha−1, respectively. Energy efficiency, net energy gain, specific energy, and energy productivity indicators were calculated as 0.6, -11944 MJ ha−1, 17.4 MJ kg−1, and 0.06 kg MJ−1, respectively. The average production cost was calculated as 588 $ ha−1 (334 $ ton−1) whereas gross income was 1267 $ ha−1 (720 $ ton−1). The value of negative products in coriander production was estimated as 239 $ ha−1 (136 $ ton−1). Seed shedding at harvest and water loss due to inefficient irrigation system were found to be the major negative products (economic and energy) in the system that can enhance the system productivity upon improvement. The values of benefit costs ratio and economic productivity were 1.74 and 3 kg $−1, respectively. The acidification potential (58.2 kg SO2 eq ton−1), global warming potential (510 kg CO2 eq ton−1), photochemical oxidation potential (0.13 kg C2H4 eq ton−1), and eutrophication potential (23 kg PO4 −3 eq ton−1) indicators were evaluated. The hotspots in point of economic (labor and seed shedding), energy use (nitrogen fertilizer and machinery) and energy loss (seed shedding), and environment (diesel fuel consumption) were determined which can be used to optimize coriander production through decreasing the material and energy consumption in the field. The results showed that MFCA combined with LCA is a powerful tool in identifying hotspots in crop production systems and can be used in developing more sustainable systems as well as in developing sustainability models.

Fungal and seed treatment interference in the viability of coriander seeds

ABSTRACT The determination of the sanitary quality is important to diagnose if the commercialized lots are free of pathogens and to make a decision about the need for seed treatment. The objective was to evaluate the interference of fungi associated with coriander seed lots in their physiological performance and the effect of seed treatment with the fungicide Metalaxyl-m + Fludioxonil. The study was carried out in two steps. In experiment I, the physiological potential and sanitary characterization of 18 coriander seed lots were evaluated, using the tests, water content, tetrazolium test and health test. In experiment II, we evaluated the physiological performance of coriander seeds with and without fungicide treatment using the first count and germination test. Coriander seed lots showed high physiological potential, however, not all lots expressed their maximum potential in the germination test without treatment, due to the negative effect of fungi associated with seeds, mainly A. dauci and in association with A. alternata. There was an improvement in the physiological performance of coriander seeds treated with Metalaxyl-m + Fludioxonil fungicide.

ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY TESTING OF HAND SANITIZER GEL EXTRACT OF CORIANDER (CORIANDRUM SATIVUM L.) SEEDS AGAINST STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS

Background: Staphylococcus aureus is a bacterium that causes bacteremia in COVID-19 pneumonitis patients. S. aureus is responsible for 80% of suppurative disease, with the skin surface as its natural habitat. So, maintaining hand hygiene during a pandemic is very important. Currently, people prefer the use of practical hand sanitizers. Most hand sanitizers contain alcohol, which has the potential to irritate. Thus, the active substance of coriander seed extract is used as a substitute for alcohol. Objective: To determine the characteristics of the gel and the concentration of coriander seed extract which gave antibacterial effect against S. aureus. Methods: The resulting hand sanitizer gel was then tested for characteristics and antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus by the Kirby-Bauer diffusion method and analyzed by the One Way Anova-LSD method. Result: The results showed that preparations with concentrations of F1(2%), F2(4%), and F3(6%) respectively had inhibition zones of 1.00 ± 0.82 mm, 5.00 ± 0.41 mm, and 5 .25 ± 1.26 mm. Conclusion: Formulas 2 and 3 were able to inhibit the growth of S. aureus with moderate inhibition category. The hand sanitizer gel meets the requirements for organoleptic tests, pH, homogeneity, dispersibility, and adhesion. However, the viscosity of the preparation did not meet the requirements. Keywords: Coriander Seed Extract, Gel Hand Sanitizer, Antibacterial

Study on Preparation of Pomegranate Jam Fortified with Extracts of Some Horticultural Plants

Pomegranate fruits are very beneficial to us and if some processed thing can be developed from it, further enhanced with extracts of important horticultural plants than it can be additionally more useful to us. Therefore, keeping this thing in mind, the work was undertaken. In the present experiment fortified pomegranate jam was prepared and analyzed. The preparation of jam, by adding extract of beneficial horticultural plants along with specified concentration of pectin and sodium benzoate was done with continuous stirring while heating. The extracts used for fortification of the jam were taken from mint, coriander, green tea, coffee and basil. Overall there were six treatments including the control. After preparation of the fortified pomegranate jam, they were stored in glass bottle in refrigerated condition. All the treatments were replicated three times and Completely Randomized Design was used for statistical analysis. Attributes were studied in the laboratory at different days of storage interval. From the total experiment it was obtained that the pomegranate jam fortified with coriander seed and basil extract were the best which was followed by green tea extract as fortifying agent, as they showed good results.

Storage stability of yoghurts enriched with coriander (Coriandrum sativum l.) seeds extract

This study was aimed to estimate the effects of the extract of coriander seed during storage on the chemical and sensory properties of yoghurt. Coriander seed extract was incorporated into yoghurt at different concentrations, 18 mg/mL (T1C1), 36 mg/mL (T2C2) and 54 mg/mL (T3C3) respectively, while control was performed using a sample without extract (T0C0). Samples were stored at 4°C for 42 days and every seven days were evaluated. For all samples containing extract, the values of lactose, fat, pH, protein, tyrosine, acid degree value, acid value, free fatty acid and sensory properties gave higher scores than those of yoghurt without extract. A major deterioration beyond 28 days of storage due to high acidity and an unpleasant taste was discovered by chemical and sensory evaluations of the yoghurt without plant extract. On the other hand, concentrations of 18, 36 and 54 mg/mL had shown to have a remarkable 42-day preservation activity in yoghurt. Compared to formulas T1C1 and T2C2, which contained 18 mg/mL and 36 mg/ mL respectively, formula T3C3, fortified with coriander seed extract at 54 mg/mL, had the highest value in maintaining the chemical properties of yoghurt after 42 days. The findings indicated that coriander extract can be applied as a natural food preservative to milk products in order to increase stability during storage.

Grinding Characteristics of Coriander Seed with Reference to Physical Properties and Energy Consumption

Coriander (Coriandrum sativum) at three moisture content (5.7, 11.4 and 17.2 %, db) were ground using a micro pulverizer hammer mill with different grinder screen openings (0.5, 1.0 and 1.5 mm) and feed rate (8, 16 and 24 kg/h) at 3000 rpm. Specific energy consumption were found decreased from 204.67 to 23.09 kJ/kg for increased levels of feed rate and grinder screen openings. The highest specific energy consumption was recorded for 17.2 % moisture content and 8 kg/h feed rate with 0.5 mm screen opening. Average particle size decreased from 0.99 to 0.47 mm with increase of moisture content and decrease in grinder screen opening. It has been observed that the average particle size was minimum at 0.5 mm screen opening and 8 kg/h feed rate. Bond's work index and Kick's constant were increased from 0.61 to 3.07 kWh/kg, 0.073 to 0.324 kWh/kg with the increase of moisture content, feed rate and grinder screen opening, respectively. Size reduction ratio and grinding effectiveness of coriander seed were found decreased from 4.92 to 2.29 and 0.002 to 1.600 with the increase of moisture content, feed rate and grinder screen opening. The loose and compact bulk densities varied from 210 to 475 kg/m3 and 231 to 550 kg/m3, respectively for various mass fractions of sieve analysis. Bond's work index and Kick's constants were affected significantly by feed rate and moisture content for all screen openings except 0.5 mm.

Antimicrobial Activities of Coriander Seed Essential Oil and Silver Nanoparticles

Bacterial infections are one of the most serious health problems all over the world, which cause need for the discovery of new drug. Since antibiotic resistance is a major threat to both humans and the environment, there is a need for studies on the antimicrobial properties of different forms of traditionally used plants. Herein, the seeds of coriander were used to isolate essential oil (EO) and to synthesise silver nanoparticles (C-AgNPs). The major oil constituents were characterized by GC-MS as Linalool (79.12%), Camphor (6.16%), γ-Terpinene (2.82%) and α-Pinene (2.67%). The synthesized AgNPs were characterized by UV-Visible spectrophotometry, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX), X-ray difraction (XRD) and Fourier Tranmission Infrared (FTIR). The surface plasmon resonance (SPR) of C-AgNPs at 437 nm was recorded on the UV-Vis spectrometer. The spherical and homogenous of AgNPs was presented in SEM images. EDX showed elemental distribution and confirmed AgNPs. A characteristic intense peak was at 3.0 keV. The antibacterial activities of the essential oil and AgNPs form of coriander seed against Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 29213 and Escherichia coli ATCC 25922 bacteria were investigated by broth microdilution test. AgNPs and essential oil of coriander can be expected to provide future opportunities in nanomedicine and materials science. AgNPs can be displayed synergistic antimicrobial effect when used in combination with essential oil.

Assessment of the Analytical Performance of Three Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Instruments (Benchtop, Handheld and Portable) through the Investigation of Coriander Seed Authenticity

The performance of three near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) instruments was compared through the investigation of coriander seed authenticity. The Thermo Fisher iS50 NIRS benchtop instrument, the portable Ocean Insights Flame-NIR and the Consumer Physics handheld SCiO device were assessed in conjunction with chemometric modelling in order to determine their predictive capabilities and use as quantitative tools through regression analysis. Two hundred authentic coriander seed samples and ninety adulterated samples were analysed on each device. Prediction models were developed and validated using SIMCA 15 chemometric software. All instruments correctly predicted 100% of the adulterated samples. The best models resulted in correct predictions of 100%, 98.5% and 95.6% for authentic coriander samples using spectra from the iS50, Flame-NIR and SCiO, respectively. The development of regression models highlighted the limitations of the Flame-NIR and SCiO for quantitative analysis, compared to the iS50. However, the results indicate their use as screening tools for on-site analysis of food, at various stages of the food supply chain.

The Effects of Coriander Seed Supplementation on Serum Glycemic Indices, Lipid Profile and Parameters of Oxidative Stress in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial

Background: This research aimed to study the effect of coriander seed supplementation on serum glycemic indices, lipid profile and oxidative stress parameters in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).Methods: In this randomized double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial, eligible 40 T2DM patients aged 30-60 years were recruited from Sina Hospital (Tabriz, Iran) and randomly assigned into two groups to receive either coriander seed powder (1000 mg/day, n=20) or placebo (1000 mg/day, n=20) for 6 weeks. Anthropometric measurements, dietary intake, and biochemical parameters including fasting blood sugar (FBS), serum insulin, Homeostatic Model Assessment for Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR), total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), high- and low-density lipoprotein cholesterols (HDL-C and LDL-C), malondialdehyde (MDA), and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) were assessed before and after supplementation.Results: Anthropometric measurements were not significantly different between intervention and placebo groups. Coriander seed supplementation led to significant within-group reductions in FBS (156.15±23.19 to 130.30±21.15), serum insulin (17.72±0.47 to 17.12±0.76), HOMA-IR (6.82±0.95 to 5.52±0.99), TC (183.85±55.68 to 145.20±31.36), TG (152.50±37.59 to 130.40 ±27.96), LDL-C (127.35±23.45 to 111.40±25.71), and MDA (1.65±0.15 to 1.49±0.15), whereas there were significant increases observed in serum TAC (1.93±0.12 to 1.97±0.09) (P<0.05). Post-dose comparisons showed significant between-group differences for FBS, serum insulin, HOMA-IR, TC, TG, LDL-C, MDA, and TAC levels after adjusting for baseline values (P<0.05).Conclusions: Coriander seed supplementation was able to improve glycemic indices, lipid profile and oxidative stress status in T2DM and it may be useful complementary treatment in management of these patients.Trial registration: The study protocol was registered on the Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials website (IRCT20190224042821N2) on 2019/Oct/11.