Sajana Paudel, Abhishek Khadka, Ujjwal Koirala, Hari Khanal, Abhitosh Dhungel
{"title":"Effect of Germination on Proximate Composition of Amaranth Seeds (Amaranth Cruentus)","authors":"Sajana Paudel, Abhishek Khadka, Ujjwal Koirala, Hari Khanal, Abhitosh Dhungel","doi":"10.3126/jfstn.v13i13.68494","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3126/jfstn.v13i13.68494","url":null,"abstract":"Effects on proximate composition of amaranth during germination were studied. Amaranth grains were geminated during 48 hours at ambient condition was subjected to proximate analysis. Germination of amaranth for 48 hours had a significant effect on nutritional factors. On proximate composition, protein content and carbohydrate content were found to be increased from 18.13 to 20.53% and 54.2 to 55.5% respectively but not increased significantly whereas Similarly crude fat, crude fiber & total ash significantly decreased from 9.66 to 7.07%, 4.01 to 3.96%, and 54.5 to 55.5% respectively on dry basis.","PeriodicalId":414009,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Food Science and Technology Nepal","volume":"27 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141928047","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Assessment on the Quality of Groundwater Sources- A case of Godavari Municipality, lalitpur","authors":"Puja Maharjan, Abhitosh Dhungel, Kanti Shrestha","doi":"10.3126/jfstn.v13i13.68082","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3126/jfstn.v13i13.68082","url":null,"abstract":"Groundwater has played a critical role in meeting the water demands of the valley, but safe drinking water has been a great public health concern. The study was undertaken to assess the existing status of drinking water quality of Godawari Municipality ward no. 12 in the month of January and February. Most of the people in the municipality are dependent on the groundwater and on the tap water supplied by the Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani Limited (KUKL). Regular and independent monitoring of the existing source of water is lacking in the municipality. A total of 20 samples comprising 10from wells and 10 from stone spouts were collected. Different physico-chemical and microbiological parameters were analyzed by following the American Public Health Association (APHA) method. From the study, it was found that the physico-chemical parameter such as temperature, pH, conductivity, total dissolved solids, total alkalinity, hardness, magnesium and chloride were within the permissible limit of Nepal’s Drinking Water Quality Standards (NDWQS) whereas iron and ammonia exceed the standard value by 5% each and 10% of water samples were found to be yellowish. Arsenic was not detected in any sample. Most problematic were total coliform and E.coli bacteria, which were presented in 80% and 40% of samples, respectively. The results of the study outline the unsuitability of groundwater for direct consumption, especially without any improved water treatment for bacteria. As, the sample were analyzed in winter season, the presence of total coliform and E.coli bacteria outline that it may outbreak different waterborne diseases especially in rainy and summer season.","PeriodicalId":414009,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Food Science and Technology Nepal","volume":"47 22","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141928210","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Srijana Duwal, Alok Shrestha, Pradeep Kaji Poudel, Ganga P. Kharel, Abhitosh Dhungel
{"title":"Nutritional Assessment and Socio-Demographic Status of Geriatric Population Residing in Bhaktapur Municipality-A Community Based Cross-Sectional Study","authors":"Srijana Duwal, Alok Shrestha, Pradeep Kaji Poudel, Ganga P. Kharel, Abhitosh Dhungel","doi":"10.3126/jfstn.v13i13.68499","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3126/jfstn.v13i13.68499","url":null,"abstract":"The elderly remains among the most deprived in the country for several reasons, like issues with access to facilities and widespread health care needs. The cultural norms and traditional family support systems for elderly in Nepal is changing which have placed significant pressure in caring elderly people which shows an urgent need to identify and to highlight the problems the elderly people are facing, in order to bring the improvement in the quality of living. Thus, the study was conducted to assess the nutritional status, health and lifestyle of elderly aged 90 and above. Community based cross-sectional and descriptive study was carried out in Bhaktapur municipality. Semi-structured questionnaireand anthropometric measurements were used to collect information on nutritional status, socio-economic characteristics, anthropometric parameters, health and lifestyle of the elderly. The results of the study revealed that 62.8% of the total participants were at the risk of malnutrition although, most of the participants had small but frequent meals, 80% had meals at least five times a day comprising two side meals and three main meals. Despite of the age, 22.9% of the elderly lived an active life and 71.4% lived a moderate lifestyle. The results also showed that the eating pattern of long-lived elderly was characterized by regularity, simplicity and no overeating. Taken together, the report revealed that customized nutritional management and education should be developed and provided in order to improve the quality of healthy living for the elderly.","PeriodicalId":414009,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Food Science and Technology Nepal","volume":"29 15","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141926974","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Preparation and Quality Evaluation of Orange Incorporated Paneer Whey- Lemon Beverage","authors":"Hemant Gautam, Manish Sigdel, Abhitosh Dhungel","doi":"10.3126/jfstn.v13i13.68500","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3126/jfstn.v13i13.68500","url":null,"abstract":"The main objective of this study was to utilize the paneer whey for the preparation of beverage. For this purpose, orange juice, lemon juice and paneer whey (obtained by 2% citric acid coagulation) were prepared. After screening experimental beverages made using mixture design by sensory analysis, a control sample and four different samples were prepared, varying proportion of whey and orange juice, while keeping lemon juice and sugar content at fixed level of 1% v/v and 8% w/v, respectively. Then, the whole mix was heated at 88ºC for 15 minutes, after filling in glass bottles, then cooled to room temperature at 25±5ºC and were subjected to sensory evaluation and chemical analysis.The best beverage formulation was determined from higher sensory score and higher ascorbic acid content and stored at refrigeration temperature 6±1ºC. The ascorbic acid content of the four beverage formulations prepared by varying orange juice at the level 10% (sample A), 12.5% (sample B), 15% (sample C) ,17.5% (sample D) and control sample E (0% orange juice) was determined. Statistically there was no significant difference (p ≤ 0.05) in between the samples C and D with respect to ascorbic acid content. From 9-point hedonic rating sensory analysis, the best formulated orange incorporated paneer whey-lemon beverage sample was found to be sample C having 76% whey, 15% orange juice, 1% lemon juice and 8% sugar. The TSS, pH, acidity, reducing sugar, total sugar, and ascorbic acid content of this optimized beverage sample was found to be 12 ± 0.1 ºBx, 4.35 ± 0.05, 0.40 ± 0.01%, 5.04 ± 0.07%,11.65 ± 0.24% and 4.58 ± 0.51 mg/ 100 ml, respectively.","PeriodicalId":414009,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Food Science and Technology Nepal","volume":"23 15","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141927327","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Susma Bhattarai, Sanjaya Karki, Hari Shankar Joshi, Abhitosh Dhungel
{"title":"Effect of roasting and soaking on Proximate Composition, Anti-nutritional, Antioxidant and Antimicrobial properties of Tamarind Seed Powder","authors":"Susma Bhattarai, Sanjaya Karki, Hari Shankar Joshi, Abhitosh Dhungel","doi":"10.3126/jfstn.v13i13.68497","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3126/jfstn.v13i13.68497","url":null,"abstract":"The research is primarily focused on analyzing the effect of different processing methods i.e. soaking (cold and hot) and roasting of the Tamarind indicaL. seed. Differently processed samples were subjected to analysis such as proximate composition, anti-nutritional factor, antioxidant activity, phenolic content and antimicrobial activity. Antinutritional factors i.e., tannins, alkaloid, saponin and phytate, were significantly affected (p ≤ 0.05) by different processing. Tannin, alkaloid, saponin and phytate content of samples were found in the range of 4.05-20.04 %, 3.22- 3.49 %, 0.5-1.04 and 2.10 - 2.92 % respectively. Free radical scavenging activity ranged from 16.07 ± 0.98% to 75.14 ± 1.34%, with all sample being significantly influenced (p ≤ 0.05) by the application of different methods. The phenolic content intamarind seed for samples were in the range of 9.55 - 52.33mg/100ml respectively. Total antioxidant capacity was found to be positively correlated with total phenolic content having R2= 0.9467. The antimicrobial test was carried out for Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, E. coli, and Salmonella typhi. Among the samples, roasted sample was found to be most effective against tested micro- organisms.","PeriodicalId":414009,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Food Science and Technology Nepal","volume":"13 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141926038","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Quality Assessment of Tofu from Black Soybean (Glycine max.) by using Natural and Synthetic Coagulant","authors":"Susmita Adhikari, Tika B. Karki, Abhitosh Dhungel","doi":"10.3126/jfstn.v13i13.68502","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3126/jfstn.v13i13.68502","url":null,"abstract":"The quality assessment of different types tofu (normal, silken and intermediate dried) prepared from black soybean (Glycine max) using lime juice and calcium chloride in terms of yield, proximate composition, sensory analysis and functional properties. Curds were prepared using 2.5% of calcium chloride and 2.5% lime juice respectively based on soymilk (acidity as 6.88% citric acid). The lime juice produced significantly (p<0.05) higher yield percentage compared to calcium chloride on dry basis respectively. The proximate analysis revealed that the protein content, fat, ash and carbohydrate differed significantly (p<0.05). The lemon juice coagulated tofu had the highest protein content but lowest carbohydrate content in intermediate dried tofu on dry basis. The phytic acid content was found to be decrease in all types of tofu, whereas oxalate content increased in all tofu prepared using lemon juice. Silken tofu coagulated by calcium content showed higher total phenolic content compared to that of other tofu samples. Similarly, silken tofu coagulated with calcium chloride showed higher radical scavenging activity compared to other types of tofu coagulated by lemon juice and calcium chloride. From the sensory evaluation, normal tofu coagulated by lemon juice was better preferred compared to that of other different types of tofu.","PeriodicalId":414009,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Food Science and Technology Nepal","volume":"29 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141925987","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Srijana Tiwari, Salina Subedi, J. Acharya, Anuj Niroula, Abhitosh Dhungel
{"title":"Effect of Shortenings and Sugar Contents on Shape and Sensory Attributes of Short-dough Biscuits","authors":"Srijana Tiwari, Salina Subedi, J. Acharya, Anuj Niroula, Abhitosh Dhungel","doi":"10.3126/jfstn.v13i13.68498","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3126/jfstn.v13i13.68498","url":null,"abstract":"The study was aimed to evaluate the effect of shortenings (20-40 parts) and sugar (35-65 parts) contents on shape (diameter, thickness, spread ratio, and expansion ratio) and sensory attributes (color and appearance, crispness, mouthfeel, taste and flavor, and overall acceptance) of short-dough biscuits. An increase in sucrose and shortening contents significantly increased (p<0.05) diameter, and spread ratio, but significantly decreased (p<0.05) the thickness. The expansion ratio was increased with an increase in sucrose and shortening content, but a reverse effect was observed at the high contents of the other. As for the sensory attributes, each attribute was affected differently by the shortenings and sugar contents. This study revealed that the increase in shortenings and sugar contents does notnecessarily increase the sensory perceptions of the biscuits. The results can be used to enhance the shape and sensory attributes of short-dough biscuits.","PeriodicalId":414009,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Food Science and Technology Nepal","volume":"34 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141928413","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Preparation and Quality Evaluation of Flaxseed Incorporated Cereal (Oat) Bar","authors":"B. Subedi, N. Upadhyaya","doi":"10.3126/jfstn.v11i0.29693","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3126/jfstn.v11i0.29693","url":null,"abstract":" A study was carried out to prepare cereal bars incorporated with flaxseed rich in nutritional and sensory characteristics which are convenient to carry and consume as a snack. Full fat roasted flaxseed flour was incorporated along with commercially available instant oat flakes at the rate of 5, 10, 15 and 20% to prepare Cereal (Oat) bar. Effect of flaxseed flour incorporation was studied in proximate composition, calcium, iron and phosphorus content of cereal bar. The addition of flaxseed flour increased (p<0.05) the nutritional value of the cereal bar in terms of crude protein, crude fat, crude fiber and total ash however, the carbohydrate content significantly decreased. Sensory evaluation of cereal bars were carried out in terms of appearance, color, odor, taste, texture and overall acceptability. Cereal (Oat) Bar prepared by incorporating 10% flaxseed flour was found to be significantly (p<0.05) superior from sample with no flaxseed flour in terms of texture and overall acceptability.","PeriodicalId":414009,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Food Science and Technology Nepal","volume":"6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114367140","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bal Kumari Sharma Khanal, Monica Pradhan, N. Bansal
{"title":"Cheese: Importance and Introduction to Basic Technologies","authors":"Bal Kumari Sharma Khanal, Monica Pradhan, N. Bansal","doi":"10.3126/jfstn.v11i0.29666","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3126/jfstn.v11i0.29666","url":null,"abstract":"Cheese is a highly nutritious fermented milk product with diverse flavour and texture. When compared to whole milk (3-4% protein and fat), it contains 30-40% protein and fat along with other minerals and fat soluble vitamins. Fewer varieties of cheese are available in Nepal compared to the European and American regions. Due to increased awareness of the health benefits of cheese and expansion of cattle farming in Nepal, the demand and supply of cheese is in increasing trend. To overcome the milk holiday in the surplus season, cheese manufacturing could be an attractive venture. By meeting the quality standards set by national and international bodies, there may be huge opportunity for exporting the cheese. However, still many dairy manufacturers are not aware about cheese production technologies and their implications. Hence, this review is aimed at providing more general information on cheese, its ingredients and steps involved in cheese making.","PeriodicalId":414009,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Food Science and Technology Nepal","volume":"18 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126647909","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Detection of Genistein in Soy Protein Isolate and Soymilk Powder by Spectrophotometric and Chromatographic Method","authors":"Md. Anisur Rahman Mazumder, P. Hongsprabhas","doi":"10.3126/jfstn.v11i0.16920","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3126/jfstn.v11i0.16920","url":null,"abstract":"Genistein proposed as a treatment for osteoporosis for postmenopausal women, elderly men, lowering cardiovascular disease and reduces hormone dependent cancers. Genistein also exerted inhibitory effect on lipid peroxidation induced in vitro by pro-oxidant agents on model and natural membranes on cultured cells and on low density lipoprotein. Genistein detection in soy products is very much important for Food Scientist. Gensitein can be detected by UV-Visible spectrophotometric and HPLC method. This study focused on the detection of genistein by HPLC and spectrophotometric methods. Genistein content of both soy protein isolate (SPI) and spray dried soy milk powder (SMP) was determined by spectrophotometry (93.12±1.15 and 74.78±0.75 mg/100g, respectively) were slightly higher but not significantly differ than HPLC analysis (89.67±5.16 and 72.34±0.27 mg/100g, respectively). This study suggested that genistein and its glycoside could be detected by spectrophotometric methods with high accuracy.","PeriodicalId":414009,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Food Science and Technology Nepal","volume":"64 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133228213","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}