The effects of packaging and edible coating on the postharvest quality and shelf life of fresh-cut fenugreek leaves (FCFL) were investigated. The FCFL packed in macro perforated LDPE bags (single packaging) were used as control (SP C). One set of bagged samples were repacked in polypropylene containers to study the effect of double packaging (DP C). To ascertain the impact of edible coating, 50% Aloe vera gel (AG) was used (SP AG and DP AG). All the four samples were stored at 10 ± 1 ºC. Significantly lower weight loss (PLW), higher moisture content and sensory quality were observed in DP C FCFL compared to SP C (P < 0.001). However, DP did not help to reduce the respiration rate (RR), colour change and decay percentage. The AG coating showed significantly lower PLW, RR, decay percentage with higher moisture content, better sensory quality and greener colour compared to uncoated samples (P < 0.001). Highest postharvest quality and shelf life (18 d) was observed in DP AG, followed by SP AG (14 d), DP C (9 d) and SP C (6 d).

Garden cress, Lepidium sativum is herbaceous edible cultivated in India. In ayurved L. sativum is claimed to possess a variety of medicinal properties. The seeds are highly nutritious and are cheaply available in India. IDA is one of the major public health problems which affects especially adolescent girls. So, the present study was carried out to study the impact of garden cress seed incorporated atta besan ladoo (GABL) among anemic adolescent girls. A sample of 300 adolescent girls of age 13-18 years were selected. Haemoglobin was estimated through cyanomethymoglobin method. Data was analysed using SPSS 16. Hundred anemic girls (control (N=40) and experiment (N=60)) were selected for experimental trial. Two GABL (140gm) were supplemented in the Experimental Group for a period of two months. Deworming was done prior supplementation in Experiment group only not in the Control Group. After two months of supplementation, the haemoglobin (g/dl) gradually increased in experimental group from 10.17±0.88to 10.77±0.90. There was no specific change in the Control Group.

Objective: To study the nutritional status of adolescents in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh, South India. Method: This is a community based cross sectional study with 360 school going children to determine the anthropometric profile and nutritional status based on body mass index. Data was collected by interviewing the adolescents using predesigned, pretested, semi- structured schedule. Anthropometric measurements are recorded using standardized methodology as recommended by world health organization. Results: Prevalence of chronic energy deficiency was found based on BMI (Grade 1, Grade 11, Grade 111) for boys were 17.6%, 13.2%, and 42.3% respectively, 25.2% were found within the normal range and 1.6% were overweight. Among the girls based on BMI 15.2%, 13.5%, and 25.8% were suffering from mild, moderate and severe under nutrition. Only 39.9% of the girls were found normal and 3.9% were found over weight and 1.7% was found obese. Conclusion: It is concluded that a high prevalence of under nutrition among the school going adolescence in the community.

Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) seed, an inevitable byproduct during commercial exploitation of valuable hemp fibre, is rich source of high quality oil (30%) and protein (25%). This protein has superior essential amino acid composition and easily digested. Hemp seed protein isolate have poor solubility relative to soy protein isolate owing to protein aggregation which greatly deteriorates functional properties of hemp protein isolate. The poor activity of hemp protein isolate could be effectively improved by enzymatic hydrolysis to add nutritional value and potential health effects. This investigation aims utilisation of nonconventional hemp proteins for human nutrition. Results present significant radical scavenging activity, reducing activity and Fe+2 chelating activity at 2h of hydrolysis which decreases on further hydrolysis. In comparison to synthetic antioxidant hemp protein hydrolysate requires about 1.8 times higher does for similar radical scavenging activity representing a good potential of hemp protein hydrolysate to be applied as safe antioxidant.

The ancient science of medicine considered water (Jala) as life (Jeevanashrayan) for everyone. It is believed that the water possesses ability to treat various diseases and this water therapy established as important non-invasive therapy in medical field. The ancient literature of ayurveda explored importance of water along with property. Ayurveda classified water as per various means and signifies role of each type of water for human being. Jala persisted Guna of all six Rasa since due to its unique property to dissolve each and every Rasa individually. Water is not essential for physiological reasons but also necessary to perform daily routine work. Various researcher investigate role of water in different disease like; acute toxicity, gastric burn and in constipation. This article summarizes traditional perspective of water as per ancient science of medicines.