Prakriti Jnawali

Macquarie University · Department of Health Systems and Populations

The present study demonstrates the application of alkali treatment coupled with steam for the extraction of xylan followed by its enzymatic hydrolysis for the production of xylooligosaccharide (XOS) from coconut husk. The chemical analysis of the husk revealed the presence of hemicelluloses, along with cellulose, lignin and ash demonstrating its su...

Celiac disease is a genetically-determined chronic inflammatory intestinal disease induced by gluten found in wheat, barley, rye etc. affecting approximately one percent of people in the world. A lifelong strict gluten-free diet (GFD) is the only available treatment for celiac disease which creates serious problems for the patients as gluten-free p...

Recently, researchers have taken a shift to utilize the custard apple for wine preparation besides its major use in ice cream, confectionary and milk products. In the present study, an attempt has been made to study the effect of maturation on physico-chemical and sensory quality characteristics of custard apple wine. Custard apple wine was prepare...