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Rice bran is an inexpensive, underutilized major by product of milling, consisting approximately 10% weight of rough rice. Protein concentrates were prepared from defatted rice bran and analyzed for their functional properties. Rice bran proteins were prepared by alkaline extracted. The yield of rice bran proteins Hashemi were 76%. The water solubility of Hashemi was less at pH 6.0 and increased gradually below pH 6.0 and above pH 6.0. Above pH 8.0, the solubility continued to increase but at a slower rate. The pH was found to influence the emulsifying activities and emulsion stabilities of Hashemi. The emulsifying activity of Hashemi significantly increased at pH 8.0. Maximum emulsion activity increased in Hashemi (0.135). As emulsifying stability data showed, maximum emulsion stabilities increased at pH=8, (110.6 min). At pH=10 protein exhibited the best foaming capacity, the foaming stability was not desirable. At pH=8 the most emulsifying activity and the most emulsion stability was observed. The results indicated that RBP isolate of Hashemi can be effectively used for various food formulations like weaning foods, dry mixes, baked foods, whipped toppings, salad dressings etc. due to its high foaming and emulsifying properties. Furthermore, the functionality of RBP was also affected by pH and approaching to alkaline conditions can be improved the various functional properties and extension field of application in food systems.

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Mulberry is a fruit that has a considerable acceptance among consumers. The short harvest season and low persistence of this fruit have led to the use of methods such as freezing that have the least effect on phenolic compounds and antioxidant properties and sensory properties of the mulberry. One of the problems of sensory evaluation is the non-parametric results of the answers and the low accuracy of their analysis. Today, methods such as fuzzy logic allow inaccurate parameters to be analyzed by mathematical methods. In the present study, mulberry was stored in a freezer at -18 °C for six months and removed from the freezer at 0, 72 h, one month, two months and six months. After juice making, the sensory evaluation was performed using five-point hedonic method and the data were analyzed using fuzzy logic methodology, while attributes were color, aroma, taste, and feel mouth. Also, pH, acidity, antioxidant activity and total phenol content were evaluated. Sensory evaluation of the samples showed that the freezing of the mulberry increased the overall suitability of the samples in 72 hours and did not show a decrease in sensory properties during 6 months. Panelists assessed the importance of sensory attributes including taste, mouthfeel, fragrance, and color, as well. Although, sensory evaluation did not decrease the sensory of juice, significant decrease of pH (19.83%), increase in acidity (0.31%) and a decrease in antioxidant activity (about 14%) and phenolic compounds (about 21%) during freezing was observed. According to the obtained results, freezing can be suggested as an acceptable method for long storage of mulberry fruit.

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Rice bran protein is a valuable plant protein that has received much attention in recent years due to its unique functional, nutritional, and hypoallergenic properties. The purpose of this paper is to study the utilization of the rice bran protein (RBP) in low-fat dairy dessert for children who have been shown milk protein allergy. Protein concentrates were prepared from defatted rice bran and analyzed for their functional properties. Rice (Champa Variety) bran proteins were prepared by alkaline extracted. The functional properties of rice bran protein (solubility, foaming capacity and stability, water and oil absorption capacity and Emulsifying properties) were determined. Also physicochemical, sensory properties and texture of low-fat dairy dessert were determined. It was found that pH was significantly effective in the RBP functional properties (P<0.05). Water absorption capacity and oil absorption capacity of RBP were obtained 4.21 g/g and 3.87 g/g, respectively. The results indicated that RBP concentrate can be effectively used for various functional food formulations like dairy dessert. The effect of protein on the color properties of dairy dessert was significant. Whiteness Index was, however, decreased by increasing rice bran protein but yellowness index was increased by increasing rice bran protein in the dessert. There was no significant difference between protein-containing dessert samples (P<0.05). Textural characteristics of dairy dessert containing rice bran protein were significantly different from dairy dessert containing milk protein. Dairy dessert containing rice bran protein showed more desirable sensory properties than the protein-free sample but dairy dessert containing skim milk was better.

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In this study, some physicochemical properties of apple powder produced by different drying methods were evaluated. In order to investigate the storage effect on the nutritional properties of apple powders, the samples were packed in a modified atmosphere and examined at intervals of 135 and 270 days. Apple slices were dried by freeze drying, microwave and oven drying methods as well as apple juice by spraying and foam mat drying methods. The results showed that the highest levels of vitamin C (ASA), flavonoid compounds (TF) and phenolic compounds (TP) were related to powders produced by freezing and spray drying, respectively. Minimal color changes compared to fresh samples were observed in powders produced with freeze and then microwave dryers. Packaging in the modified atmosphere resulted in a significant reduction in the degradation of ASA, TF and TP compared to the normal atmosphere during 270 days of storage. The results showed that the drying method had a significant effect on the properties of apple powder and among the studied methods, freeze-dried and sprayed drying were suitable for drying apples sliced and its juice, respectively.

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Additives analysis plays important role in food quality control and has a great impact on public health. Therefore, rapid detection of these compounds in food samples is important in food safety. In this study, reduced graphene oxide /Fe₃O₄ nanocomposite (rG-Fe₃O₄-NC) was synthesized in the presence of sour lemon peel extract as a reducer and stabilizer agent in aqueous solution. For the first time multivariate optimization based on rotatable central composite design (RCCD) coupled with response surface methodology (RSM) was used to optimize effective experimental variables for fabrication of electrode. An experimental design has been used to examine and optimize the impacts of diverse experimental parameters like the pH and concentration of the nanocomposite in rG-Fe₃O₄-NC. The optimal conditions were pH: 6 and the concentration of the nanocomposite: 8%. The synthesized nanocomposites were characterized by TEM and XRD techniques. The rGO modified carbon paste electrode (rG-Fe₃O₄-NC/CPE) was used as a highly sensitive electrochemical sensor for the detection of vanillin. Interference of vitamin B₂, methionine, valine, glycine and KBR, KCl and glucose were checked in the presence of 25 µM vanillin at surface of rG-Fe₃O₄-NC/CPE with acceptable error 5%. Results confirmed that 500-folde of above compounds have not any important interference in monitoring process of 25 µM vanillin. The vanillin sensor showed linear range between 01 nM – 250 μM and a low detection limit of 0.3 nM. Finally, the rG-Fe₃O₄-NC/CPE was successfully used for determining vanillin in food samples. Therefore, this sensor can be used in food industry to the online determination of vanillin in flavored milks and ice cream.