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Incorporation of coconut milk residue in pasta: Influence on cooking quality, sensory and physical properties

A study was conducted to explore the potentiality of coconut milk residue (CMR) for cold extrusion (pasta preparation). Proximate analysis revealed that coconut milk residue is a rich source of crude fibre (24.03%) in addition to crude fat (41.55%), crude protein (5%), total carbohydrates (26.24%) and ash content (0.97%) at 2.23 per cent moisture. The effect of coconut milk residue upon replacing durum wheat semolina on cooking qualities, colour parameters, textural property and overall sensory acceptability of pasta samples were evaluated. Incorporation of coconut milk residue significantly influenced the observed parameters (P<0.01). Cooking time was unaffected by incorporating milk residue up to 10 per cent (P<0.05). Though the addition of residue increased the gruel loss (0.84 to 1.34%), the per cent loss was below the technologically acceptable limit (<8%). A similar effect was visualized in water absorption. Conversely, the firmness gets reduced with an increased concentration of coconut milk residue beyond 10 per cent. Pasta with 5 per cent and 10 per cent coconut milk residue were accepted as that of control by the sensory panel. Free fatty acid content was not affected by the period of storage (P>0.05). Thus, the study recommends incorporating 10 per cent coconut milk residue in durum wheat semolina for pasta preparation. Moreover, the entrepreneurs engaged in the coconut milk/milk powder and virgin coconut oil industry would be benefitted by adopting this venture, wherein they would be able to fetch huge additional income by placing their residue product on an upgraded fast-moving consumer good (FMCG) value chain

Parameter identification in nonlinear systems using PD controllers as penalty functions

The identification of parameters in nonlinear systems using a partial set of experimental measurements is considered in this paper. The estimation of these parameters introduces an optimization problem. For parameter estimation, the use of gradient-based optimizers often converges to a local minimum rather than the global optimum. To overcome the local convergence of the parameters, a PD controller algorithm is implemented for estimation. The addition of a morphing parameter with a proportional-derivative controller (PD) to the system equation transforms the objective function into convex, and the optimization is performed using a gradient-based optimizer. To illustrate the nonlinear parameter estimation using the present approach, a numerical example of Van der Pol-Duffing oscillator is presented. A comparative analysis is then carried out with global optimization methods, such as genetic algorithm (GA) and particle swarm optimization (PSO) techniques. The numerical results confirm that the PD controller algorithm is superior in terms of computational effort and convergence efficiency. © 2020, IFAC (International Federation of Automatic Control) Hosting by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved

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Not AvailableThis chapter enlists salient harvest and postharvest technologies of coconut. Various harvesting and postharvest gadgets, tools, machineries and equipments developed by different institutions are described. Technologies related to storage of nuts, processing of fresh coconut kernel and coconut water into different edible products, processing of dry kernel/copra, extraction and refining of coconut oil and processing of coconut sap (neera/sweet toddy) are explained in detail. The industrial and nonedible applications of coconut husk, coconut shell, coconut wood and coconut leaf are also described. Various sections that include harvesting and processing, technologies on food products as well as non-food products to future strategy in relation to harvest and postharvest technologies of coconut are concisely illustrated. A complete value chain information from harvesting to consumption and industrial utilisation from farm to fork is narrated. The need for refining some of the important equipments and technologies is indicated to make them more cost-effective and eco-friendly.Not Availabl

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Not AvailableSoil fertility evaluation based on soil test is an inevitable pre-requisite for predicting fertilizer needs of crops. Fertilizer recommendation based on crop requirement and soil nutrient availability is one of the criteria to enhance nutrient use efficiency. In the present scenario of increasing fertilizer cost and over concern on human health, there is an urgent call from all corners for the rationalization of the existing package of practices (POP) recommendations for nutrient management based on innate soil fertility and crop requirement. In this regard, Kerala State Planning Board in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture, Government of Kerala, has initiated a project to develop soil based plant nutrient management plan for Kerala. The Central Tuber Crops Research Institute under Indian Council of Agricultural Research, one of the collaborators of this project, has evolved plant nutrient management plan for Pathanamthitta district based on chemical analysis of 10348 soil samples collected from various crops of the 51 panchayats of the district. As this district is one of the major tuber crops growing zones of Kerala, and 36% of the soil samples received from the district pertained to tuber crops viz., cassava, elephant foot yam, yams, taro and tannia, an effort was made to prepare a nutrient management plan for these crops based on the soil test data generated. This paper deals with the innate fertility status (major, secondary and micronutrients) of the tuber crops growing soils as well as the nutrient management strategy developed for these crops based on soil test data. The soil test data indicated that the soils were strongly acidic with high organic C, available P, exchangeable K, Ca, Mg and S and sufficient in all micronutrients viz., Fe, Cu, Mn, Zn and B. As the overall soil nutrient status of the district was found high, application of all the above nutrient containing fertilizers can be restricted to location and crop specific depending upon soil status and crop needs. As tuber crops form one of the major component crops of almost all predominant cropping systems of the district, the soil test data indicated the need for refinement of the existing package of practices of manures and fertilizers to maintain soil health and ensure higher income to farmersNot Availabl