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Pulse proteins: secondary structure, functionality and applications
(Springer, 2019)Pulses are the second most important source of food for humans after cereals. They hold an important position in human nutrition. They are rich source of proteins, complex carbohydrates, essential vitamins, minerals and ... -
Effect of chickpea and spinach on extrusion behavior of corn grit
(Springer, 2019)The present work was carried out to see the effect of blending of corn grit (CG) with varying levels of chickpea grit (CP 0–100%) and spinach leaf powder (SP 0–6%) on the characteristics [color, expansion, density, hardness, ... -
Enzymatic Browning of Fruit and Vegetables: A Review
(Springer, 2018)Enzymatic browning in fruits and vegetables occurs by exposure to the air after cutting and slicing and in pulped states, mechanical damage during transportation, and thawing of frozen or cold stored foods. Polyphenol ... -
Growth and Performance of Indian Tourism Industry
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Recent Trends and Advancements in Agricultural Research: An Overview
(Society of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 2018)Do you know the most precious thing happening in Indian Agriculture? Few keywords such as food, organic farming, climate change and improved farming techniques may strike to your mind. But the recent improvements in ... -
Prioritization for Monitoring and Evaluation (PME) of Agribusiness Projects
(Bioinfo Publications, 2018)Agribusiness is the key for sustainable development in agriculture. The growth of both agriculture growth and industrialization can be achieved from Agribusiness enterprises alone. Agriculture continues to support numerous ... -
Virgin Coconut Oil as Functional Oil
(Elsevier, 2018)Virgin coconut oil (VCO) is the freshly obtained mature kernel of the coconut, by mechanical or natural means, with or without the use of heat and without undergoing chemical refining. When compared to copra coconut oil ... -
A study on problems and prospects of Rice export from India
(Central University of Punjab, 2018)The study has observed the growth in area, production and productivity of rice and problems and prospects of rice export from India during the period 1987-88 to 2016-17. Compound Annual Growth Rate, Instability index and ... -
Comparative study of thermal treatments on stability of moringa oil by using physio-chemical analysis and FTIR spectroscopy
(Central University of Punjab, 2018)A comparative study was conducted to check the stability and acceptability of moringa oil by giving it three different treatments of time, temperature and mode of heating process and by evaluating the various quality ... -
A Study on Consumer Behaviour towards Imitating Brands in Bathinda
(Central University of Punjab, 2018)Imitating brands are look-alikes, which uses names, which are similar to soundings or are similar in visual appearance as that of original brands. The main reason for the increasing volume of these simulation brands is ... -
Effect of Pulse Flour Incorporation on the Physical and Sensory Properties of Rice Muffins
(Central University of Punjab, 2018)The effects of incorporation of different whole pulse flours (lentil, field pea, mung bean and kidney bean) on the properties of rice batter and muffins were evaluated. The batters were evaluated for specific gravity and ... -
An Analysis of Contract Farming In Carrot In Punjab
(Central University of Punjab, 2018)Contract farming is a contractual agreement between firm and farmers in written/oral form describing specific condition for production, procurement of agriculture commodity such as predetermined quantity, quality, price, ... -
Prospects of Agri-Tourism In Bathinda District Of Punjab
(Central University of Punjab, 2018)The present work entitled ''prospects of agri-tourism in Bathinda district of Punjab'' was undertaken to study the consumer awareness regarding the agri-tourism in Bathinda district and to know the willingness of people ... -
A Study on Performance of Private Labels in Modern Retail Chains in Bathinda
(Central University of Punjab, 2018)Store brands are those products which are developed by a retailer and available only on sell in their own stores; some retailers may try to utilize this measure of exclusivity to differentiate them from others. So, project ... -
Analysis of Consumer Preference For Branded Spice Products In Bathinda
(Central University of Punjab, 2018)India is the storehouse for many spices and its products. Before long spice were prepared at home but in the recent time technology has ben developed and people are giving priority towards branded products instead of ... -
Wheat starch production, structure, functionality and applications?a review
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2017)Starch is the main component of wheat having a number of food and industrial applications. Thousands of cultivars/varieties of different wheat types and species differing in starch functionality (thermal, retrogradation, ... -
Evaluation of genetic fidelity of in vitro raised plants of Dendrocalamus asper (Schult. & Schult. F.) Backer ex K. Heyne using DNA-based markers
(2013)Dendrocalamus asper, an edible bamboo is valued for its tender edible shoots in the food industry. However, overexploitation of natural stands of D. asper coupled with minimal conservation and reforestation efforts has led ... -
Effect of degree of milling on physicochemical, structural, pasting and cooking properties of short and long grain Indica rice cultivars
(Elsevier Ltd, 2018)The effects of degree of milling (DOM) between 0 and 8% on physico-chemical, structural, pasting and cooking properties of short and long grain Indica rice cultivars were studied. Ash, protein, lipids and minerals decreased ... -
Composition, bioactive compounds and antioxidant activity of common Indian fruits and vegetables
(Springer India, 2016)The present work was undertaken to evaluate the chemical composition (proximate, minerals and dietary fibre), colour parameters, antioxidant activity and polyphenol profiles of different fruits (pomegranate, kinnow, mango, ... -
Bioactive constituents in pulses and their health benefits
(Springer India, 2017)Pulses are good sources of bioactive compounds such as polyphenols, phytosterols and non-digestible carbohydrates that play important physiological as well as metabolic roles. These compounds vary in concentration amongst ...
