scholarly journals MEASUREMENT OF CHIPPING QUALITIES IN MANITOBA-GROWN POTATOES

1960 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 607-610 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. B. Hyde ◽  
A. L. Shewfelt

Of ten varieties of potatoes from three major producing areas of Manitoba, Cherokee, Irish Cobbler, Norland and Netted Gem each produced high quality chips in at least one area. Variations in chipping qualities occurred between localities. Reducing sugar and specific gravity were reliable indexes of chip quality. A simplified method for measuring chip colour is outlined.

Author(s):  
Almas Tarannum ◽  
Prathviraj Puranik ◽  
Suma V. Mallya

Ayurveda is the healing medicine. Dosha, Dhatu, Mala and Agni play important role in maintaining health of a person, but without equilibrium of Atma, Indriya and Manas they are helpless. Manas is one entity which is the controller of health. There are several herbs which have direct impact on Manas, among them Mandukaparni is one. Swarasa of Mandukaparni is highly effective, but it is not easily available for children. This study is intended to make Syrup form of Mandukaparni and evaluate its pharmacognostical parameters. According to the methodology refractive index, total solids, specific gravity, reducing and non Reducing sugar and HPTLC parameters were assessed. The results were found to be genuine fulfilling the standard protocol. This study is under taken to evaluate the pharmacognostic properties of Mandukaparni syrup.


1976 ◽  
Vol 56 (4) ◽  
pp. 805-809 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. M. BENDELOW

A procedure that provides information on the suitability of barley for malting and, brewing purposes is described. Three parameters are measured: mash filtration rate, wort viscosity and wort-reducing sugar content, as maltose. Maltose is determined by an auto-analyzer method and this is a satisfactory alternative to the specific gravity procedure for the estimation of percent extract. The addition of these criteria to those already in use enables more discriminatory selection at early generations of barley-breeding programs. The technique requires only one sample extraction and 18 g of laboratory malt.


1980 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 66-66
Author(s):  
Sun Joseph Chang

Abstract A simplified method of determining the breakeven price for sawing or selling veneer-class logs with less computation and greater flexibility than that presented by Screpetis in this journal (February, 1979) is discussed.


1985 ◽  
Vol 25 (02) ◽  
pp. 157-170 ◽  
Author(s):  
R.A. Cutler ◽  
D.O. Enniss ◽  
A.H. Jones ◽  
S.R. Swanson

Abstract Lightweight, intermediate-strength proppants have been developed that are intermediate in cost between sand and bauxite. A wide variety of proppant materials is characterized and compared in a laboratory fracture conductivity study. Consistent sample preparation, test, and data reduction procedures were practiced, which allow a relative comparison of the conductivity of various proppants at intermediate and high stresses. Specific gravity, proppants at intermediate and high stresses. Specific gravity, corrosion resistance, and crush resistance of each proppant also were determined. proppant also were determined. Fracture conductivity was measured to a laminar flow of deaerated, deionized water over a closure stress range of 6.9 to 96.5 MPa [1,000 to 14,000 psi] in 6.9-MPa [1,000-psi] increments. Testing was performed at a constant 50 degrees C [122 degrees F] temperature. Results of the testing are compared with values from the literature and analyzed to determine proppant acceptability in the intermediate and high closure stress regions. Fracture strengths for porous and solid proppants agree well with calculated values. Several oxide ceramics were found to have acceptable conductivity at closure stresses to 96.5 MPa [14,000 psi]. Resin-coated proppants have lower conductivities than uncoated, intermediate-strength oxide proppants when similar size distributions are tested. Recommendations are made for obtaining valid conductivity data for use in proppant selection and economic analyses. proppant selection and economic analyses. Introduction Massive hydraulic fracturing (MHF) is used to increase the productivity of gas wells in low-permeability reservoirs by creating deeply penetrating fractures in the producing formation surrounding the well. Traditionally, producing formation surrounding the well. Traditionally, high-purity silica sand has been pumped into the created fracture to prop it open and maintain gas permeability after completing the stimulation. The relatively low cost, abundance, sphericity, and low specific gravity of high-quality sands (e.g., Jordan, St. Peters, and Brady formation silica sands) have made sand a good proppant for most hydraulic fracturing treatments. The closure stress on the proppants increases with depth, and even for selected high-quality sands the fracture conductivity has been found to deteriorate rapidly when closure stresses exceed approximately 48 MPa [7,000 psi]. Several higher-strength proppants have been developed to withstand the increased closure stress of deeper wells. Sintered bauxite, fused zirconia, and resin-coated sands have been the most successful higher-strength proppants introduced. These proppants have improved proppants introduced. These proppants have improved crush resistance and have been used successfully in MHF treatments. The higher cost of these materials as compared to sand has been the largest single factor inhibiting their widespread use. The higher specific gravity of bauxite and zirconia proppants not only increases the volume cost differential compared to sand but also enhances proppant settling. Lower-specific-gravity proppants not only are more cost effective but also have the potential to improve proppant transport. Novotny showed the effect of proppant diameter on settling velocity in non-Newtonian fluids and concluded that proppant settling may determine the success or failure of a hydraulic fracturing treatment. By using the same proppant settling equation as Novotny, the settling velocity of 20/40 mesh proppants is calculated for four different specific gravities and shown as a function of fluid shear rate in Fig. 1. The specific gravity of bauxite is 3.65 and sand is 2.65; therefore, bauxite is 37.7 % more dense than sand. The settling velocity for bauxite, as shown in Fig. 1, however, is approximately 65 % higher than sand. Work on proppants with specific gravities lower than bauxite was initiated to improve the transport characteristics of the proppant during placement. It has been demonstrated that vertical propagation of the fracture can be limited by reducing the fracturing fluid pressure. The viscosity range of existing fracturing pressure. The viscosity range of existing fracturing fluids makes minimizing fluid viscosity a much more effective method of controlling pressure than lowering the pumping rate. A potential advantage of decreasing the pumping rate. A potential advantage of decreasing the specific gravity of the proppant is that identical proppant transport to that currently achievable can take place in lower-viscosity fluids. (Alternatively, higher volumes of proppant can be pumped in a given amount of a proppant can be pumped in a given amount of a high-viscosity fracturing fluid.) Not only are low-viscosity fluids capable of allowing better fracture control, they are also less expensive. More importantly, it recently was shown that the conductivity of a created hydraulic fracture in the Wamsutter area is about one-tenth of that predicted by laboratory conductivity tests. P. 157


2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 227
Author(s):  
Md. Mahmodul Hasan ◽  
Md.Jahirul Islam ◽  
Subodh Kumar Sarkar ◽  
Nurul Absar

The research work was conducted to investigate the biochemical composition of four different Bangladeshi branded unifloral honey. The honey from Litchi (Litchi chinensis), Black cumin (Nigella sativa), Coriander (Coriandrum sativum), Mustard (Brassica campestris) were used. We investigated color, pH, Moisture, Dry matter ,Specific gravity, Total sugar, Reducing sugar, Non reducing sugar, Crude protein, Water soluble protein, Lipid, Ash, Total Carbohydrate, Metabolizable energy, Vitamin C and minerals content. The result revealed the presence of nutrient constituent among the varieties comprising pH(3.47 to 4.06),specific gravity(1.32 to 1.37),dry matter(85.2 to 86.6%), moisture(13.4 to 14.7%),ash(0.64 to 0.66%),lipid(0.14 to 0.16%),crude protein(0.63 to 0.73%), total carbohydrate(83.70 to 85.18%), metabolizing energy(2763.59 to 2808.95Kcal/Kg),total sugar(77.36 to 81.2%),reducing sugar(60.5 to 63.03%),non-reducing sugar(16.61 to 18.17%),vitamin C (4.63 to 6.36mg%), and minerals such as Calcium(6.36 to 7.87mg%) and Iron(1.62 to 1.89mg%) respectively. Moreover, alkaloids, flavonoids found in all varieties but only polyphenols was absent in Black cumin varieties. In the cytotoxic activity studies, LC50 values were obtained in the range of 4800 to 4966.7µg/ml.


Author(s):  
Manisha Ch. Momin ◽  
Alemmoa R. Jamir ◽  
Surajit Mitra

Aims: The aim of the study was to evaluate the nutritional content of various cultivars of taro acquired from All India Co-ordinated Research Project (AICRP) on tuber crops. Study design:Completely randomized design (CRD) at 5% level of significance. Place and duration of study: Department of Post Harvest Technology, faculty of Horticulture, Bidhan Chandra KrishiViswavidyalaya, West Bengal, India, between December 2019 and February 2020. Methodology: 8 cultivars of taro were evaluated for their nutritional contents in this study and their physical attributes such as cormel girth, length, specific gravity, number of cormels per plant and weight of cormel as well as yield per hectare was calculated. Chemical attributes such as titratable acidity, starch, ascorbic acid, total phenol and total sugar as well as reducing sugar content in each cultivar was also studied. Results: Analysis of variance showed significant variation among all the tested cultivars. Moisture content, total sugar and starch was recorded to be highest in the cultivar TTR-17-6 (72.233 %, 5.007 % and 31.805 % respectively). Total phenol (188 mg GAE 100 gm-1) and reducing sugar (2.817%) was found to be highest in TTR-17-5. Total soluble solids was highest in TTR-17-7 (3.867 0Brix). Dry matter content was highest in TTR-17-4 (37.333 %) and ascorbic acid was highest in TTR-17-2 (70.093 mg 100 gm-1). Conclusion: The eight cultivars of taro studied were found to be rich in sugars, ascorbic acid, total phenols and starch. They were observed to vary in cormel girth, length, weight, specific gravity, yield, moisture, dry matter content, TSS and titratable acidity. The cultivar TTR-17-6 was found to be very high in starch, total sugar and moisture content. Therefore, this cultivar may be of considerable importance in ameliorating malnutrition in poorly resourced areas of the developing countries. Cultivar TTR-17-2 was found to be high in ascorbic acid and hence can be further used by the plant breeders to develop more cultivars of taro that are rich in such phytochemicals.


Foods ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benjamin Wayumba ◽  
Hyung Choi ◽  
Lim Seok

Quality evaluations in potatoes are of necessity to meet the strict demands of the chip processing industry. Important parameters assessed include specific gravity, dry matter content, chip color, reducing sugars, and glycoalkaloids. This study was designed with the purpose of identifying specialized potato clones with acceptable qualities for processing chips, in comparison with two selected control varieties, Dubaek and Superior. As a result, high dry matter and specific gravity were observed for three potato clones, and the quantified ά-solanine levels ranged from 0.15 to 15.54 mg·100 g−1 fresh weight (FW). Significant variations (p < 0.05) in reducing sugar levels were observed in clones stored at different temperature conditions. After reconditioning of the tubers at 22 °C for 21 days, a significant drop in reducing sugar levels was recorded. In addition, fried chips for each potato clone were evaluated, and the color measured on the basis of the Snack Food Association (SFA) chip color score standard. Reconditioned tubers exhibited much lighter and better chip color compared to their counterparts cold-stored at 4 °C. This study observed that for quality processing of potato chips, clones with combined traits of high dry matter, low levels of glycoalkaloids and reducing sugars, and acceptable chip color should be used as raw materials.


2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
Guede Seri Serge ◽  
Gbogouri Grodji Albarin ◽  
Soro Doudjo ◽  
Koffi Kouame Kevin ◽  
Brou Kouakou ◽  
...  

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of roasting on the nutritional and cosmetic potential of oil extracted from kernels of C. lanatus, which is one of the most widespread Cucurbitaceae species in Sub-Saharan Africa. The dried kernels (DKO) and roasted kernels (RKO) oils were extracted by cold press and hot using hexane. The physicochemical properties of these oils were evaluated. The results showed that C. lanatus roasted kernels were important sources of lipids (40.12 %) and protein (37.50 %). Oil extracted by press was of high quality, compared to that extracted by hexane. The study of the roasting effect revealed that the physicochemical characteristics of DKO and RKO oils were significantly different, with the exception of their specific gravity (≈ 0.9) and their refractive index (≈ 1.47). The absorbance of the two oils decreased in the range of UV-A and UV-B wavelengths. Both oils had low oxalates content (≈ 0.05 %) and were free of phytates and cyanogenic glycosides. All these features suggest that the roasted kernels oil of the C. lanatus could be used in food and cosmetic industries.


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