Nano adsorbent possess notable adsorption capabilities but is difficult to recover in wastewater treatment processes. To overcome this limitation, the entrapment of nanocellulose (NCC) and chitosan (Cts) within poly(hydroxyalkanoate) (PHA) via electrospinning proposed. The Pickering emulsion stabilized with Tween 80 formed a homogeneous NCC-Cts-PHA mixture prior electrospinning. resulting electrospun biocomposites were characterized SEM, FT-IR, XrD TGA. high porosity, rendering exposure NCC...

Due to increasing awareness of food sustainability and security among consumers manufacturers, the valorization products has gained huge interest researchers with aim diversify product range, including those processed from by-products. From United Nations (UN) Environment Programme's Food Waste Index Report 2021, wastage foods reaches 931 million tonnes each year. To align UN Sustainable Development Goals, which halve waste by 2030, reduction, especially fruits vegetables that have a short...

Glycidyl esters (GEs) and 3-monochloropropanediol (3-MCPDEs) are process contaminants commonly found in refined edible oils which often added to infant formulas. The Taiwan Food Drug Administration (TFDA) launched regulations for GEs formulas that went into effect on 1 July 2021. To investigate levels of 3-MCPDEs formula powder, 45 products were sampled analysed during 2020–2021. contents different brands significantly varied, but their concentrations all the complied with European Union...

Historically, the application of thermal heating in food processing could be dated back to invention by Nicholas Appert (1749–1841) which is nowadays known as canning and able preserve products stored glass bottles for an extended period [...]

Hybridization of freeze drying was carried out by incorporating hot air and infrared in a two-stage process with aims to investigate the kinetics impacts on dried product quality kedondong fruits (Spondias dulcis). The hybridization consisted first stage (FD duration = 6 hours or 12 hours) second (HA temperature 60 °C) (IR drying. Drying showed that rates improved drastically 34-72% once it transitioned from Time saving 16.7-37.5 were observed all hybrid trials reference alone due rates....

Climate change, obesity and undernutrition have now become a worldwide syndemic that threatens most people's health natural systems in the twenty-first century. Adolescent malnutrition appears to be matter of concern Malaysia, this is particularly relevant among urban poor population. Mounting evidence points fact underlying factors are subject climate variability profoundly affect nutritional outcomes. Hence, it interesting examine seasonal variation status its associated adolescents...

This study aimed to examine the food security status of urban poor adolescents and its association with diet quality.A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 188 aged 13-18 yrs living in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Household insecurity dietary intake data were collected using Radimer/Cornell hunger instrument 2-day 24-h recalls, respectively. Diet quality determined Malaysian Healthy Eating Index (HEI). Weight height measured body mass index-for-age, as well height-for-age z scores...

Abstract Kedondong ( Spondias dulcis ) contains polyphenols, vitamin C and carotenoids which are beneficial to human health. Fresh kedondong has short shelf life drying is an option preserve the fruit in dried form avoid spoilage. In this research, slices were at three temperatures (60 °C, 70 °C 80 °C) using convective air RH was fixed 30 %. High temperature facilitated faster rate but resulted poor product quality when compared freeze samples. Drying rates observed only occurred within...

Abstract Seasonality was shown to have an effect on food availability and accessibility, increasing the risk of insecurity causing poor diet quality malnutrition. Therefore, this study aimed determine seasonal effects household security status, quality, nutritional status urban adolescents in Malaysia. A cohort conducted among 164 aged 10–17 from 12 People Housing Programme Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia during Northeast (November 2021 till March 2022) Southwest (June 2022 September monsoon....

Background: In the current situation of COVID-19, dietary intake that incorporates functional foods may potentially be a preventive measure for defence against viral infection. This study aimed to determine consumption and its associated factors among university students during COVID-19. Methods: was cross-sectional conducted 284 Malaysian in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. An online self-administered questionnaire employed assess subjects’ nutrition knowledge, habits, attitude towards foods,...

Background: Anaemia has been identified as a major public health problem that affects both developed and developing countries, including Malaysia. To prevent anaemia, knowledge is key parameter for changing attitudes practices. Aim: This present study aims to determine the association of practices in preventing nutritional anaemia with status urban poor adolescents Kuala Lumpur, Methods: A total 209 (50.7% males 49.3% females) aged 10 17 years old were recruited from eight low-cost flats...

Background Adolescents are more susceptible to anaemia due their rapid physical and biological growth with unique nutritional requirements. There has been growing interest in understanding how seasonality contributes diet quality anaemia.Objectives The study aimed determine the differences between seasons terms of among Malaysian urban poor adolescents.Methods This was a cohort 10–17 years old adolescents (n=164) from 12 People Housing Programme data were collected during November 2021 (wet...

Background: 3-Monochloro-propanediol esters (3-MCPDEs), commonly found in refined edible oils and related products, have generated concerns due to their nephrotoxicity carcinogenicity, yet clinical evidence remains limited. Objectives: In this study, we aimed assess, for the first time, accumulation of 3-MCPDEs human kidney tissues, focusing on 68 participants, some with others without renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Methods: An analytical method 3-MCPDE determination tissues underwent partial...