http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/8041 Search the Channel search http://nopr.niscair.res.in/simple-search http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/8208 Title: <b>Poultry and Spices</b> <br/> <br/>Abstract: Edible film coatings are used in food packaging or as skin for various types of food products that require some forms of protection from environment, microorganisms, chemicals or adjacent products. Such films can mechanically protect foods, prevent-loss of volatile flavours and aromas; retard the rate of food deterioration and spoilage by controlling the transfer of moisture, oxygen and oxidizing or reducing agents. Despite many research findings, problem of eggs cracking is still persisting. <br/> <br/>Page(s): 217 http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/8207 Title: <b>Spices and Therapeutics</b> <br/> <br/>Abstract: <b><i>Stevia rebaudiana</i> (Bert.) Bertoni</b> leaves have been used as powerful sweetening agents (as stevioside). Physiological and pharmacological experiments have suggested that stevioside and its extracts promote effects on some physiological systems, such as cardiovascular and renal. In addition, stevioside and Stevia extracts are able to induce diuresis, natriuresis and kaliuresis. The hypoglycaemic effect reported by some authors has been observed exclusively with total extracts and not with purified stevioside. In an experiment female rats and mice fed with a 5% aqueous extract displayed reduced fertility, an effect apparently not reversible following drug withdrawal. <br/> <br/>Page(s): 60-65 http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/8206 Title: <b>Fibre</b> <br/> <br/>Abstract: <smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="country-region"><smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PlaceName"><smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PlaceType"><smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"> Peanuts (<b><i>Arachis hypogaea</i></b> <b>Linn.</b>) are grown on commercial scale in India and other countries for its kernel, which is used for extracting oil and for making other value added products. Large quantities of peanut shells are available in industries involved in oil and other product manufacturing. Scientists at Philadelphia University have evaluated potential use of peanut shells as a source of fibre, worth utilizing in nonwoven erosion control materials. They also developed a method of separating the fibres from the hulls. </smarttagtype></smarttagtype></smarttagtype></smarttagtype> <br/> <br/>Page(s): 131 http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/8157 Title: <b>Vegetable</b> <br/> <br/>Abstract: Ready-meals are items of convenience and life styles, and are consumed predominantly by one-person households, working couples, and increasingly by the elderly. Chilled ready-meals are perceived to be of better quality than frozen meals. One of the main problems with chilled ready-meals, however, is their relatively short shelf-life, and frozen ready-meals are bought more often due to their longer shelf-life. Freeze-chilling of food involves freezing and frozen storage followed by thawing and chilled storage. <br/> <br/>Page(s): 522-523