Abstract Gac (Momordica cochinchinensis Spreng.) is a tropical vine originating from South
and South-East Asia. Gac fruit has traditionally been used in Asia to provide red colour for …

Abstract Knowledge of functional foods and medicine has a specific contribution to
improving our health and has grown immensely over the past decade. The relationships …

Bitter melon, Momordica charantia L.(Cucurbitaceae), aqueous extracts are proposed to
have health‐promoting properties due to their content of saponins and their antioxidant …

Ultrasound‐assisted solvent extraction of carotenoids from rapeseed meal was investigated
and evaluated by response surface methodology. We have compared the yields of …

BACKGROUND Gac fruit (Momordica cochinchinensis Spreng.) is a rich source of
carotenoids for the manufacture of powder, oil and capsules for food, cosmetic and …

Gac fruit contains a high level of carotenoids in the seed membrane (aril), pulp, and peel.
However, only the aril is commercially processed and the peel is currently discarded. This …

Supercritical carbon dioxide extraction of Gac (Momordica cochinchinensis Spreng) aril was
performed at pressures ranging from 200 to 400 bar, temperatures from 313 to 343 K and …

The objective of this work is to provide new insights into the mechanisms taking place during
the drying of the mature grains of Kampot pepper, a cultivar of pepper (Piper nigrum L.) …

Gelatin gummy jelly is a chewable snack with attractive synthetic colour and flavour. The use
of natural carotenoid colourant, found in Gac aril or pulp, potentially benefits consumer …

The study aims to determine the physical and chemical properties of Momordica
cochinchinensis L. Spreng (gac) fruits. Fruit size varied, weighing 359.17 to 588.33 g, with …