Determination of Proximate Composition and Amino Acid Profile of Jackfruit Seed and Utilization of Its Seed Flour for Development of Protein Enriched Supplementary Food
Abida Sultana,
Mohammad Nurul Amin,
Muhammed Yusuf Miah,
Ashish Kumar Sarker,
Md. Mahabub Alam Rasel,
Mohammad Tarek Aziz,
Farzana Sharmin,
Md. Abdul Hakim,
Hosneara Shiddika,
Shajal Hossain Emon,
Tanjina Parvin Tuli,
Mst Monira Khanom
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 6, November 2017
Pages:
57-65
Received:
12 August 2017
Accepted:
5 September 2017
Published:
28 November 2017
Abstract: The research focused on utilization of jackfruit seed (JFS) flour with higher nutritional worth to develop a protein enriched supplementary food. The nutritional analysis of JFS flour revealed that, it contains39.02%, 16.01%, 0.98%, 3.56%, 1.30%, 42.49% moisture, crude protein, crude fat, crude fiber, ash and carbohydrate respectively. In JFS flour, amount of potassium (705.71 mg/100gm), calcium (115.85 mg/100gm) and magnesium (96.75 mg/100gm) were in higher quantity than other minerals. Proteins were isolated from JFS flour for its amino acid analysis. Highest Proteins extraction rate (89.94%) was found at pH-10 and isoelectric point for protein precipitation was found at pH-1.63. In the isolated protein the essential amino acids were Lysin (10.30%), Isoleucine (8.61%), Leucine (6.73%), Methionine (4.82%), Threonine (3.90%), Valine (1.73%), Histidine (1.92%), and non-essential amino acids were Aspertic acid (4.40%), Tyrosine (6.67%), Glutamic acid (4.34%), Glycine (4.94%), Arginine (2.44%), Serine (4.46%). In the study a protein supplementary food product, cake, was prepared by blending JFS flour with wheat flour. six sets of cakes were prepared at a ratio of 50(WC), 40:10(WJC1), 30:20(WJC2), 25:25(WJC3), 20:30(WJC4), 15:35(WJC5) by mixing wheat flour and JFS flour respectively. From proximate composition analysis and sensory evaluation of prepared cakes, WJC3 was found to contain a higher amount of protein, 13.50% and greater acceptability. Microbiological analysis showed that in WJC3 the presence of microorganisms (Total Viable Count, Coli form and Yeast &Mould) was within the range for safety indication of bakery products. So, the protein supplementary food using JFS flour is completely safe to eat without using any preservatives.
Abstract: The research focused on utilization of jackfruit seed (JFS) flour with higher nutritional worth to develop a protein enriched supplementary food. The nutritional analysis of JFS flour revealed that, it contains39.02%, 16.01%, 0.98%, 3.56%, 1.30%, 42.49% moisture, crude protein, crude fat, crude fiber, ash and carbohydrate respectively. In JFS flour...
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Investigation of Immune Biomarkers Regulation by Biofield Energy Healing (The Trivedi Effect®) Based Herbomineral Formulation in Male Sprague Dawley Rats
Mahendra Kumar Trivedi,
Alice Branton,
Dahryn Trivedi,
Gopal Nayak,
William Dean Plikerd,
Peter L. Surguy,
Robert John Kock,
Rolando Baptista Piedad,
Russell Phillip Callas,
Sakina A. Ansari,
Sandra Lee Barrett,
Sara Friedman,
Steven Lee Christie,
Su-Mei Chen Liu,
Susan Elizabeth Starling,
Susan Jones,
Susan Mardis Allen,
Susanne Kathrin Wasmus,
Terry Ann Benczik,
Thomas Charles Slade,
Thomas Orban,
Victoria L. Vannes,
Victoria Margot Schlosser,
Yusif Sarkis Yamin Albino,
Mayank Gangwar,
Snehasis Jana
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 6, November 2017
Pages:
66-75
Received:
30 October 2017
Accepted:
10 November 2017
Published:
11 December 2017
Abstract: Herbomineral formulations have been used worldwide against various chronic and degenerative diseases, due to its fewer side effects. A new proprietary herbomineral formulation was formulated, consisting of essential ingredients viz. herbal root extract of ashwagandha and minerals (zinc, magnesium, and selenium). The present study aimed to evaluate the impact of Biofield Energy Treated herbomineral formulation in male Sprague Dawley (SD) rats for immune biomarkers modulation. The test formulation was divided into two parts. One part was denoted as the control without any Biofield Energy Treatment, while the other part was defined as the Biofield Treated sample, which received the Biofield Energy Healing Treatment remotely from twenty renowned Biofield Energy Healers. The immunomodulatory biomarkers like alteration in immune biomarkers such as IgG and IgM, CD4+ and CD8+, hematology, lipid profile, hepatic enzymes, sex hormone, and antioxidant profile. The humoral immune response of IgM and IgG were altered by 4.54% and 9.49%, respectively in the Biofield Energy Treated test formulation (G4) group compared with the disease control (G2) group. On the other hand, the cellular immune response i.e. CD4+ and CD8+ counts were significantly increased by 56.21% and 73.6%, respectively in the G4 group compared with the G2. Hematology analysis showed an increased level of TLC and lymphocytes by 14.85% and 21.42%, respectively in the G4 group compared to the G2. Lipid profile analysis showed a significant decrease in the level of total cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL, and VLDL in the G4 group compared with the G2. Further, results suggests a significant decrease in the hepatic biomarkers such as SGOT, SGPT, and cardiac enzyme, CK-MB by 18.54%, 19.12%, and 26.23%, respectively in G4 group compared to the G2 group. However, the testosterone level was significantly decreased in G4 group and untreated test formulation (G5) groups by 53.87% and 26.25%, respectively compared with the G2 group. Additionally, the antioxidant assay data showed an altered level of tested enzymes such as LPO, SOD and CAT, in the G4 group compared with the G2 group. Therefore, it can be concluded that the Biofield Energy Treated test formulation showed a significant improved cellular and humoral immunity, hematological and biochemical profile as compared with the untreated test formulation. As a result, it can be established that The Trivedi Effect®-Biofield Energy Healing has the significant capacity for immunomodulatory effect, which may also be useful in organ transplants, anti-aging, and stress management by improving overall health and quality of life.
Abstract: Herbomineral formulations have been used worldwide against various chronic and degenerative diseases, due to its fewer side effects. A new proprietary herbomineral formulation was formulated, consisting of essential ingredients viz. herbal root extract of ashwagandha and minerals (zinc, magnesium, and selenium). The present study aimed to evaluate ...
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