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Journal of Food and Agriculture Research

Journal of Food and Agriculture Research

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Table of Content :-Journal of Food and Agriculture Research, Vol:2, Issue:1 , Year:2022

Isolation and Quantification of Cellulose from Various Food Grade Macroalgal Species and its Characterization using ATR-FTIR Spectroscopy

BY :   Janani Muthukumar and Ramalingam Chidambaram
Journal of Food and Agriculture Research, Year: 2022,  Vol.2 (1 ),  PP.1-18
Received: 28 December 2021  | Revised: 16 January 2022  | Accepted : 20 February 2022  | Publication: 30 June 2022 
Doi No.: doi.org/10.47509/JFAR.2022.v02i01.01 

Cellulose has become one of the most popular natural materials for food packaging. It is an ideal alternative for eco-friendly packaging since it is biodegradable. Macroalgae, commonly known as seaweeds, are a well-known natural source of polysaccharides among marine resources. Cellulose content was determined in various food grade seaweed samples from Mandapam, Tamil Nadu such as red (Kappaphycus alvarezii, Gracilaria edulis, and Gelidiella acerosa) and brown seaweeds (Sargassum wightii and Turbinaria ornate). In the present work, each sample was subjected to various procedures for yielding an efficient amount of cellulose such as two-step isolation, solvent, mechanical, repeated acid base treatment, and holocellulose methods. The yield was found to be highest for the mechanical and holocellulose methods which involved minimal requirement of chemicals whereas the other techniques resulted in comparatively less cellulose proportion due to severe chemical treatment. The isolated cellulose was characterized using Attenuated Total Reflectance- Fourier transform infrared spectra (ATR-FTIR), which indicated their respective functional group. This is the first study to compare possible cellulose-containing seaweed groups and validate them using ATR-FTIR analysis.

Keywords: Seaweed, Cellulose, Isolation, Yield, ATR-FTIR, functional groups.

Janani Muthukumar & Ramalingam Chidambaram. 2022. Isolation and Quantification of Cellulose from Various Food Grade Macroalgal Species and its Characterization using ATR-FTIR Spectroscopy. Journal of Food and Agriculture Research, 2: 1, pp. 1-18. https://doi.org/10.47509/JFAR.2022.v02i01.01

Utilization of Defatted Rice Bran for the Development of High Fiber Bread

BY :   Neelam Yadav, Devinder Kaur, Pinki Saini, Nidhi Tiwari and Monika Singh
Journal of Food and Agriculture Research, Year: 2022,  Vol.2 (1 ),  PP.19-32
Received: 18 January 2022  | Revised: 10 February 2022  | Accepted : 17 February 2022  | Publication: 30 June 2022 
Doi No.: doi.org/10.47509/JFAR.2022.v02i01.02 

In the present study, physico-chemical characteristics, antioxidant potential of microwave stabilized rice bran and its utilization in the preparation of bread were evaluated. The effect of supplementation of rice bran at 5-25% on the proximate composition, texture, crumb color and sensory attributes were evaluated and dietary fiber content and antioxidant activity were determined. The proximate composition of the composite bread increased significantly (p<0.05) with increased level of supplementation. The incorporation of rice bran gives significant (p<0.05) effects towards the bread volume and texture attributes, where the bread becomes denser and harder in texture with increased supplementation of bran. The increasing bran levels darkened the product as shown by decrease in lightness (L*) and whiteness; whereas, other color attributes, dietary fiber content and antioxidant activity increased significantly (p<0.05) with increased bran percentage. Thus, supplementation of rice bran up to 15% level would improve the nutritional quality of bread without adversely affecting the sensory parameters.

Keywords: Rice bran, Bread, Dietary fiber, Antioxidant, Sensory

Neelam Yadav, Devinder Kaur, Pinki Saini, Nidhi Tiwari & Monika Singh. 2022. Utilization of Defatted Rice Bran for the Development of High Fiber Bread. Journal of Food and Agriculture Research, 2: 1, pp. 19-32. https://doi.org/10.47509/JFAR.2022.v02i01.02

Development of Green Chili Sauce Modulated by Pea Pod Powder as a Functional Ingredient

BY :   Rajeev Ranjan, Shubhendra Singh, Radha Yadav and Anil Kumar Chauhan
Journal of Food and Agriculture Research, Year: 2022,  Vol.2 (1 ),  PP.33-44
Received: 21 January 2022  | Revised: 26 February 2022  | Accepted : 05 March 2022  | Publication: 30 June 2022 
Doi No.: doi.org/10.47509/JFAR.2022.v02i01.03 

Chilli sauce was produced in this study with fresh green chilli, pea pod powder for thickening, and a variety of other ingredients including spices, salt, sugar, and vinegar. The purpose of this research was to determine how adding varying amounts of pea pod powder (PPP) (15-35%) affected the final product. Chilli sauce’s physical and chemical properties like pH, TSS, colour, and texture, as well as its physical and chemical properties like moisture, ash, crude protein, fat, crude fibre, carbohydrate, etc., were evaluated. Scanning electron microscopy was then used to characterize the product’s morphology. In addition to its high nutritional and functional qualities, the created green chilli sauce regulated by pea pod powder exhibited good sensory and textural properties, as judged by comparison with a commercial green chilli sauce. This study found that the addition of 19% pea pod powder to the chilli sauce did not decrease its overall popularity. So, in future needs pea pod powder could be used to make foods that are high in nutrients.

Keywords: Peapod powder, green chilli sauce, functional food, SEM

Rajeev Ranjan, Shubhendra Singh, Radha Yadav & Anil Kumar Chauhan. 2022. Development of Green Chili Sauce Modulated by pea pod Powder as a Functional Ingredient. Journal of Food and Agriculture Research, 2: 1, pp. 33-44. https://doi.org/10.47509/JFAR.2022.v02i01.03

Recent Developments in Plant Breeding from the View of Animal Nutrition

BY :   Gerhard Flachowsky
Journal of Food and Agriculture Research, Year: 2022,  Vol.2 (1 ),  PP.45-57
Received: 08 March 2022  | Revised: 11 April 2022  | Accepted : 19 April 2022  | Publication: 30 June 2022 
Doi No.: doi.org/10.47509/JFAR.2022.v02i01.04 

Presently, global food security is one of the most important challenges for human beings. Increasing human population and reduction of available land are frame conditions for such developments. Plant breeding and using the results in plant production are important potentials to improve global food security. Some years ago, genetically modified plants (gmP) made contributions to stabilize the feed and food security. Presently, the Genome Edition (GE) opens new perspectives in plant breeding. By the way of Genome Edition, it would be possible to realize breeding successes in a shorter time and to make the results available to the farmers. The paper informs about the present stage of GE, its use on farm levels and challenges for science and policy.

Keywords: Global developments, Plant breeding, genetical modified Plants (gmP) Genome Edition (GE), Composition, Feed, Food

Gerhard Flachowsky. 2022. Recent Developments in Plant Breeding from the View of Animal Nutrition. Journal of Food and Agriculture Research, 2: 1, pp. 45-57. https://doi.org/10.47509/JFAR.2022.v02i01.04

Farming Practices, Knowledge, and Constraints in Apple Production in Ladakh: A Survey

BY :   Tsetan Dolker, Anand K Katiyar, OP Chaurasia & Tsering Stobdan
Journal of Food and Agriculture Research, Year: 2022,  Vol.2 (1 ),  PP.59-69
Received: 22 March 2022  | Revised: 08 May 2022  | Accepted : 13 May 2023  | Publication: 30 June 2022 
Doi No.: doi.org/10.47509/JFAR.2022.v02i01.05 

This study outlines the survey results from 500 participants to gather information on farming practices, knowledge, constraints and source of information on apple production in Leh Ladakh. Despite having a huge potential for quality apple production, the apple industry in the region is at a nascent stage. Of the growers surveyed, 76.6% of respondents were having less than 20 apple trees. Apple growers do not follow the standard growing practices. Only 11.4% of the respondents were growing apple trees in the orchard system. The majority (88.4%) of the growers were not applying chemical fertilizer. A majority of the surveyed respondents reported that they do not use mulching (93.4%) and drip irrigation systems (97.6%). There was poor knowledge about the importance of pollinizing cultivars. Knowledge about the insect-pest and disease was poor in the region. When asked to select the biggest constraints in apple production from among five options, 32.6% of the respondents selected lack of marketing opportunity, followed by high insect-pest infestation (24.8%), insufficient water for irrigation purpose (21.1%), non-availability of nursery plants (12.4%) and lack of fencing around the field (9%). The findings will help researchers, extension personnel, administrators and policy makers to bring reforms in the apple industry.

Keywords: horticulture, Leh Ladakh, Malus domestica, organic, trans-Himalaya

Tsetan Dolker, Anand K Katiyar, OP Chaurasia & Tsering Stobdan. 2022. Farming Practices, Knowledge, and Constraints in Apple Production in Ladakh: A Survey. Journal of Food and Agriculture Research, 2: 1, pp. 59-69. https://doi.org/10.47509/JFAR.2022.v02i01.05

Short Communication: Use of De-topping as a Management Tool for Higher Productivity in Cotton

BY :   Ashok S. Jadhav
Journal of Food and Agriculture Research, Year: 2022,  Vol.2 (1 ),  PP.71-76
Received: 25 April 2022  | Revised: 28 May 2022  | Accepted : 11 June 2022  | Publication: 30 June 2022 
Doi No.: doi.org/10.47509/JFAR.2022.v02i01.06 

A field experiment was conducted to study the effect of growth regulators application and de-topping on seed cotton yield and economics during kharif seasons of 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18 at Cotton Research Scheme, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani (M.S.). The experiment was laid out in a randomized block design with three replications and seven treatments. viz. T1. Spraying of CC 50 % SL (cycocil) @ 60ppm at 75 DAS T2. Spraying of CC 50 % SL (cycocil) @ 60ppm at 90 DAS T3. Spraying of MC 5 % AS (Chamatkar) @ 250 ppm at 75 DAS T4. Spraying of MC 5 % AS (Chamatkar) @ 250 ppm at 90 DAS T5. De-topping at 75 DAS T6. De-topping at 90 DAS T7. Control. Non Bt. cotton variety NH 615 was sown by dibbling at spacing of 60 x 15 cm spacing. The pooled data revealed that, De-topping at 75 DAS recorded significantly highest seed cotton yield (1050, 1214, 1015 kg/ha) during 2015, 2016, 2017, respectively over rest of the treatments except it was at par with T6 i.e. De-topping at 90 DAS & T4 i.e. Spraying of MC @ 250 ppm at 75 DAS. Increased cotton yield was observed in mepiquat chloride (50 ppm) sprayed at 90 DAS.

Keywords : Growth regulator, De-topping, Bt. cotton, Seed cotton yield

Ashok S. Jadhav. 2022. Use of De-topping as a Management Tool for Higher Productivity in Cotton. Journal of Food and Agriculture Research, 2: 1, pp. 71-76. https://doi.org/10.47509/JFAR.2022.v02i01.06

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