Food producers have leaned towards alternative natural and synthetic sweeteners in food
formulations to satisfy market demands. Even so, several synthetic sweeteners (eg …

Consumers often wish to substitute refined sugar with alternative sweeteners, such as
coconut sugar, given growing interest in healthy eating and the public's negative perception …

Sucrose crystallization was performed by using a custom designed microwave vacuum
evaporation system. Process was designed to mimic a semi-batch crystallization starting …

Paper sludge biomass represents an underutilized feedstock rich in pulped and processed
cellulose which is currently a waste stream with significant disposal cost to industry for …

Strawberries are among the most consumed fruits due to their sensory attributes and
nutritional richness. However, they are highly perishable due to their high moisture content …

Coconut sugar is prepared by concentration of inflorescence sap, popularly called as neera
or Kalparasa®, collected by tap** the unopened coconut spadix. The sap in its original …

Microwave vacuum evaporation (MVE) is a promising alternative to conventional methods.
However, the mechanisms underlying its efficiency remain elusive. In this study, the effects …

This study aimed to evaluate coconut sugar (CS) as an alternative osmotic agent to sucrose
for the osmotic dehydration (OD) of strawberries. OD was performed by immersing …

Traditional vacuum evaporation in the sugar industry generally relies on steam and is
characterized by low energy efficiency. Microwaves may be an alternative heat source to …

Date fruits (Phoenix dactylifera L.) are rich in sugar and also contain a substantial amount of
phenolic compounds. Therefore, date fruits can be used to produce an alternative …