The food technology industry is increasingly interested in innovative ways to include nutritious ingredients that promote health in food products. The leafy green plant that we used as a traditional medicine known as Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica), which is regional to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, has drawn a lot of interest from the food technology sector due to its potential to…
In the attempt of reducing fruit waste from fruit industry, thawed fruit and lemon waste (peel and pith) can be utilized to produce jam. Pectin, a vital gelling agent in jam making is abundant in lemon waste, however, its yield and effectiveness depends on the extraction method. In this study, the lemon pectin was extracted from using heat and strained with cheesecloth. The pectin was then adde…
Black sapote is a fruit originating from Mexico that contains high antioxidant activity because of its varying phenolic compounds and micronutrients. Kombucha is one of the beverages that is fermented by a SCOBY to produce a unique and fizzy flavor. A SCOBY consists of acetic acid bacteria, lactic acid bacteria, and yeasts produce some acid for tart and fizzy flavour in kombucha. The effect …
Clitoria ternatea L. or butterfly pea has a lot of health benefit and is often consumed as highantioxidant flower tea due to its high bioactive content (Suarna & Wijaya, 2021). The aim of the study is to analyze the effect of the addition of soda and lime water towards the physicochemical properties, bioactive compound content, sensorial properties of the butterfly pea beverage. The results…
Wine is an alcoholic beverage which is produced through a fermentation process. Fruit wines are a type of wine created from various choices of base ingredients other than grapes. Black Sapote (Diospyros digyna) is an exotic fruit known to be found in tropical and subtropical areas. It is named after its black pulp and is widely accepted because of its sweetness and high antioxidant content. …
"Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is most common form of dementia and a neurodegenerative disease characterized by significant decline in cognitive ability that interferes with daily activities. This disease is characterized by accumulation of amyloid-β, NFTs, and oxidative stress in the brain of AD patient that leads to inflammation and neurotoxicity. Around 50 million people worldwide suffer from …