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Showing 1 to 20 of 120 for “"coconut"”.
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Biodiesel production from coconut oil
Biodiesel production processes using coconut oil containing a relatively high content of free fatty acids (4.5% w/v and higher) have been characterized using alkali, acid and enzymatic- based catalysts. The use of ethanol (molar ratio of 3:1 of ethanol:triglycerides) instead of methanol was …
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Converting coconut husks into binderless particle board.
Coconuts grow abundantly in tropical regions, and the coconut husk is often discarded as waste. However, a new application has increased interest in developing this previously underutilized resource. Coconut pith has chemical reactivity due to its high lignin and phenolic content and can be …
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Characterization of coconut oil and CLA induced lipolysis
… body fat loss is enhanced when mice are fed coconut oil (CO). The objectives were to determine if the CLA-induced lipolysis in different oil source-fed mice was time-dependent and to determine the effect of cell signaling inhibitors on CO+CLA-induced lipolysis. Study 1: Male mice (ICR; n=80; …
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Enzymic extraction of protein from coconut flour (Cocos nucifera)
… and amorphous cellulose when grown on coconut flour-solka-floc (2:1) medium at 31°c for 11 days. For the first time, the pH and temperature optimum for the maximum activity of the enzyme was established. The potency of the enzyme increased by serial culturing of the mold on the same …
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The properties of concrete containing coconut shell as fine aggregate
… this study aims to examine the use of fine coconut shell (FCS) as a partial replacement of sand and its low thermal conductivity applications. The first part of the research focused on the characterisation properties of fine coconut shell and sand through sieve analysis, laser diffraction …
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Effect of Coconut Oil on Ulcerative Colitis in the Mouse Model
… This study describes the effect of natural coconut oil on chemically-induced acute and chronic disease in mice. Ulcerative colitis was induced in four groups (5 mice per group) of 10-week-old female C57BL/6 mice by exposing them to 2.5-3% dextran sulfate sodium (DSS) for 5 and 29 days in the …
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Wheat and coconut flour protein utilization by six young college women
… was carried out to determine the utilization of coconut flour protein when used to replace a proportionate amount of wheat flour and dry skimmed milk protein in the formulation of a special milk bread called the Nutribun. This bread is used in the Philippines to supplement the protein-deficient …
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Cassava, Coconut and Curry: Food and National Identity in Post-Colonial Fiji
… Through foods, such as rice, cassava, coconut and curry, a culinary experience is shared by all peoples of Fiji. These foods, despite their origins, are consumed by everyone. Food in Fiji has become an area of the national identity in which it is possible for all people to be …
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Use of High Pressure Processing to Reduce Foodborne Pathogens in Coconut Water
… some sensorial properties and nutritive value. Coconut water (CW; classified as a juice), is rapidly gaining popularity increasing over 300% since 2005. CW has not been implicated in a microbial outbreak, but is thermally processed to achieve the required 5-log10 CFU/ml reduction, which results …
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The Impact of Trade Liberalization on the Indonesian Palm Oil and Coconut Oil Markets
… an increase in the substitution between palm and coconut oil, and the reduced level of governmental activity in the palm oil market prior to the removal of the tax.
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Utilization of coal bottom ash and fine coconut shell as partial sand replacement in concrete
… ash ponds or landfills. On the other hand, the coconut industry is facing disposal problems due to the slow decomposition process of coconut shells which has led to the accumulation of coconut shell piles. Therefore, this study aims to determine the properties of sustainable concrete containing …
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Development and evaluation of linerboard made from soda-anthraquinone treated coconut coir fiber for protective packaging
… research aimed to develop a linerboard made from coconut coir fiber (acts as a reinforcing fiber) blended with old corrugated container (OCC)/ dry strength agent (DSA) with high burst and ring crush strength properties. This newly developed linerboard would be an alternative source of commercial …
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Breakdown characteristic of palm oil and coconut oil under AC and DC voltage with different moisture rate
… to identify the potential of palm oil and coconut oil in the transformer isolation system. Refined, Bleached and Deodorized oil (RBDPO) and coconut oil samples were selected to be test in this study. The oil samples were test by varies the gap distance of test cell electrode and the level …
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Characterization and kinetics study of activated coconut shells, cow bones and zeolite based adsorbent for pome treatment
… to prepare composite adsorbent from activated coconut shell carbon (ACSC), activated cow bone powder (ACBP) and zeolite for the treatment of POME using the optimum particle size obtained in a batch adsorption study. The characterization of the ACSC, ACBP and zeolite was obtained using pendant …
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Improved Income Generation To Widows Community Through Coconut Thatch Making Project In Mfuru Village, Mkuranga District Tanzania
… improving widows’ community livelihood through coconut thatch making in Mfuru village, Mkuranga District - Coast Region. The Community Needs Assessment was carried by using participatory methodologies, the researcher opted for descriptive design research where as it involves participation of …
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Validation of high pressure processing (HPP) as a suitable technology for the production of safe tender coconut water
La presente tesis evaluó el crecimiento potencial de Clostridium botulinum en agua de coco verde y caracterizó múltiples cepas de patógenos vegetativos (Escherichia coli O157:H7, Listeria monocytogenes y Salmonella enterica) en base a su fenotipo de resistencia a las altas presiones. Esto permitió …
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Infestation Patterns of the Coconut Mite, Eriophyes guerreronis (Keifer) (Acari: Eriophyidae), on Coconuts and Resulting Yield Loss in Eastern Jamaica
Coconut mite populations and levels of damage to 2-, 4- and 10-month old Maypan and Red Malayan Dwarf nuts in Low and High Rainfall Zones of eastern Jamaica were evaluated. Damage due to the coconut mite was assessed by quantifying scarring of the nut surface, size reduction and copra yield. It was …
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Temperature Dependence of 4-Hydroxy-2-Trans-Nonenal (HNE), a Toxic Aldehyde, in Coconut, Palm, Safflower and Grape Seed Oils
… hydroxyaldehydes, was investigated in commercial coconut, palm, safflower and grape seed oils. These oils were heat treated at different temperatures (165, 185 and 218°C) for different length of heating time, such as 0, 1, 3 and 5 hours. The detection and identification of HNE was by using …
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