Deepti Dabas

Pennsylvania State University | Penn State · Department of Food Science

Avocado ( Persea americana ) seeds have been used traditionally for a number of health-related indications. Because of its high polyphenol content, we investigated the potential antioxidant and anticancer effects of a colored avocado seed extract (CASE). CASE exhibited an oxygen radical acceptance capacity value of 2012 ± 300 trolox equivalents/mg....

Anti-inflammatory properties of colored avocado seed extract (CASE) were studied using in vitro models and we observed inflammation reducing effects of this extract.

Bamboo shoot sector in India

Color is an important part of product appeal and is a critical criterion in a consumers' ultimate selection of foods and beverages. The color of a food or beverage not only acts as an indicator of quality and freshness, it can also elicit expectations of flavor. The utilization of naturally sourced colors in food and beverages is increasing at a fa...

Bamboo is an evergreen plant with multiple uses including as edible bamboo shoots. Despite having a large area under bamboo cultivation, India exports only a small quantity of bamboo shoots. This is due to limited processing facilities around shoot growing areas. Shoots were processed using 'cluster level shoot processing' which is suitable for the...

It is said that we taste with our eyes. Colors have a tremendous influence on choice of foods. Natural colors are seeing a huge demand because of consumer trends shifting towards natural ingredients. Common natural colorants in the red category-anthocyanins and carmine-despite being stable and offering a host of advantages, have their limitations....

The pulp of avocado (Persea americana, Lauraceae) has been reported to have beneficial cardiovascular health effects. Avocado oil is used for dermatological applications and its unsaponifiable portion is reported to have beneficial effects against osteoarthritis. Although the seed represents a considerable percentage of the total fruit, scientific...

There is an increasing consumer demand for and scientific interest in new natural colorants. Avocado (Persea americana) seed when crushed with water develops an orange color (= 480 nm) in a time-dependent manner. Heat treatment of the seed prevented color development, whereas the addition of exogenous polyphenol oxidase (PPO), but not peroxidase re...

: There is an increasing consumer demand for and scientific interest in new natural colorants. Avocado (Persea americana) seed when crushed with water develops an orange color (= 480 nm) in a time-dependent manner. Heat treatment of the seed prevented color development, whereas the addition of exogenous polyphenol oxidase (PPO), but not peroxidase...

Processing parameters for barley and chickpea were optimized for making the traditional food sattu. Soaking of grains increased the roasting time with improved flavour and colour development. About 30% moisture in the grain is most suitable for barley and chickpea. Roasting for about 5 min is best for both grains. A dehulling efficiency (DE) of abo...