NISCAIR Online Periodicals Repository Collection: NPR Vol.1(6) [November-December 2002]

Textile and Therapeutics

Thu, 28 Nov 2002 22:58:59 GMT

Title: Textile and Therapeutics

Abstract: Textile- The traditional practice of dyeing textile with natural dyes has again received preference over synthetic dyes from the point of view of natural finish, health safety and ecofriendliness.

Therapeutics- Perilla [Perilla frutescens (Linn.) Britton var. crispa] leaves are frequently used as garnish for fresh seafood.

Page(s): 22-24

Homoeopathy Tips

Thu, 28 Nov 2002 22:58:59 GMT

Title: Homoeopathy Tips

Abstract: Homoeopathy is an increasingly popular complementary therapy widely believed to carry the world's healthcare hopes into the new millennium. The philosophy underlying homoeopathy recognizes the inborn, natural self-healingability of the body.

Page(s): 28

Food

Thu, 28 Nov 2002 22:58:59 GMT

Title: Food

Abstract: Various food preparations from popped pseudocereals or millets are consumed since long time in India and other countries. The popping of Amaranth grain (Amaranthuscaudatus Linn.) by traditional methods on hot plate has disadvantage of burning the grains. Now-a-days a hot air corn popper is used to pop these grains as in the case of maize and sorghum. Lara and Ruales in Ecuador studied the effects of temperature, load, air flow and grain moisture on the yield, expansion volume and density of the popped grain.

Page(s): 19-20

Dye

Thu, 28 Nov 2002 22:58:59 GMT

Title: Dye

Abstract: Colours have always attracted living beings whether it is flower or food.Fancy colours like blue and green are rarely seen in food preparations and in beverages. Hence these colours are also now used to make fun products. Health conscious people demand both colours as well as medicinal value especially in case of beverages, where anthocyanins and carotenoids having bioactive properties are in demand.

Page(s): 18