2014 2nd International Conference on Food and Agricultural Sciences, Auckland, New Zealand, 12-14 November 2014.
International Proceedings of Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering (IPCBEE) 77 : 1-65
Abstract : This special issue features 13 articles specifically discussing the following topics: magnetic treatment of irrigation water and its effect on water salinity; anti-inflammation and anti-infection applicability of Tremella flava Chen fermented soya milk (TFS) in a BALB/c mice model; effect of age on the perception of functional foods by residents of Poland; effects of different molecular weights of chitosan coatings on postharvest qualities of 'nam dok mai' mango; sustainable rice-cattle integrated farming system for small landholders in Bulacan Province, Philippines; improvement of antioxidant status in Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus using hot water extract of waste mushroom stalk; short-term effect of alginate-biochar microbeads in corn germination; potential of green banana as biodegradable packaging films; drying characteristics of lemongrass in solar assisted chemical heat pump dryer; development of method to produce snacks supplemented with brewer's spent cassava; small scale sustainable farming activities in the United Arab Emirates: the case of the East Coast of the UAE; effect of gamma-ray radiation on morphological development of Orthosiphon stamineus (cat whisker); and, profile of microorganisms and amylose content of white corn flours of two local varieties as affected by fermentation process.