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Cuphea Seed Oil as a Potential Alternative Natural Source of Medium-chain Triglycerides used for Healthier Cooking Applications

Rabie S. Farag, Hanafy A. Hashem, Abdelrahman Naser & Montaser A. Mohamed · Asian Journal of Applied Chemistry Research · 2021

Cuphea is a potential new oilseed crop for temperate regions of the USA.  It produces and stores in its seeds medium chain length fatty acids, which currently are derived commercially from seeds of tropical palms. Cuphea seeds contain more than 30% of oil rich in medium-chain fat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajacr/2021/v8i230186

Mechanistic Studies of Catalytic Reduction of Nitrogen Oxides from Diesel Engine Exhaust over Manganese and Cerium Oxide Based Catalysts

Russel C. L. De Silva & Darrell P. Eyman · Asian Journal of Applied Chemistry Research · 2021

Finding a catalyst system that is effective and consistent for the selective reduction of NOx during lean exhaust conditions has been a predominant challenge to both industrial and research institutions, despite the large number of reported catalysts tested. The selective catalyt...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajacr/2021/v8i130185

Preparation, Characterization and Evaluation of Extraction Effeciency of N-p-tolyl-N benzohydroxamic Acid towards Certain Metal Ions

Nuha Y. ELamin & Elmugdad Ahmed Ali · Asian Journal of Applied Chemistry Research · 2021

The hydroxamic acid was prepared by the partial reduction of p- nitro toluene to give N-p-tolyl hydroxyl amine which was coupled with benzoyl chloride to give N-p-tolyl-N-benzohydroxamic acid.The hydroxamic acid prepared was identified by their characteristic colored reaction wit...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajacr/2021/v8i130184

A Review on Healthier Dietary Fats for Lower Calories in Take and Body Weight Control

Rabie S. Farag, Hanafy A. Hashem, Abdel-Alrahman Naser & Montaser A. Mohamed · Asian Journal of Applied Chemistry Research · 2021

Obesity is a global problem and numbers are rising at a fast pace in developing countries and it becomes a major public health concern. Economic costs associated with obesity are high and increasing with the rate of obesity. Obesity is a state of body fat being accumulated in exc...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajacr/2021/v8i130183

Validation of the Method for Determination of Melamine and Investigation its Trace in Milk from Vietnam by LC-MS/MS

Quang Hieu-Tran · Asian Journal of Applied Chemistry Research · 2021

This work describes a rapid, selective, and sensitive method by using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) to detect melamine (MEL) in milk and dairy products. The optimal conditions of liquid chromatographic separation extraction and mass spectroscopy of MEL...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajacr/2021/v8i130182

A Structural Investigation on Polystyrene with Cyclohexene Mid-Chain Group: Thermal Stability and Self-Assembly Kinetics in Nonpolar and Polar Aprotic Solutions

Ilghar Orujalipoor, Semra IDE, Sevgi Bayarı, Mustafa Degirmenci & Omer Celik · Asian Journal of Applied Chemistry Research · 2021

This study was focused on cyclohexene (CH) mid-chain functional polymer of polystyrene (PSt-CH-PSt) because of its potential application in nanotechnology and its possible usage in hierarchical structures. Molecular and nano scale structural characterizations and thermal behavior...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajacr/2021/v8i130181

Antidiabetic Activity of 40 Plants of the Senegalese Flora, an Important Therapeutic Diversity for Populations

Ousmane Faye, Cheikh Sall & Omar Kane · Asian Journal of Applied Chemistry Research · 2020

Diabetes mellitus is group of a metabolic desorder caused by hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. It is a major public health problem in all countries of the world. In Africa, it was predicted that the continent, will see the greates...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajacr/2020/v7i230178

Heavy Metals Content of Common Tubers from Selected Farm Locations in Enugu North District, South East, Nigeria

Fredrick C. Asogwa, Ebo Paul, Gerald W. Ugodi & Chioma J. Asogwa · Asian Journal of Applied Chemistry Research · 2020

The concentration of heavy metals (Cd, Pb, Ni, As, Cr, Mn, Cu, and Zn) in sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas), yam (Dioscorea ssp), and cassava (Manihot esculenta) in four farm locations in some local government areas of Enugu North District was determined. Samples were prepared follo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajacr/2020/v7i230176

Impact of COVID-19 Induced Lockdown on Air Pollution and Remediation Measures

I. A. Kangiwa & M. I. Mohammed · Asian Journal of Applied Chemistry Research · 2020

Air pollution is reported to have reduced to a level that has not been recorded since the end of World War (II), and this is largely due to the global lockdown imposed to curb the spread of the novel Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) across the globe, hence the need for a review, in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajacr/2020/v7i130175

Evaluation of African Star Apple (Chrysophyllum albidum) Seed Oil as a Potential Feedstock for Industrial Application

Otache Monday Abel, Amagbor Stella Chinelo, Inweh Cynthia & Godwin Kparobo Agbajor · Asian Journal of Applied Chemistry Research · 2020

Aims: Evaluate possible application of African Star Apple seed oil as industrial raw material geared towards possible conversion of waste to wealth with no negative impact as it borders on food scarcity. Also unveiling the possibility of a sustainable environment via the eradicat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajacr/2020/v7i130174

Treatment of Poultry Wastewater Using Shells from African Cherry Seeds, Egg and Crab

Abimbola O. Aleshinloye, Kemayou Ngangsso, Feyisara B. Adaramola & Adebayo Onigbinde · Asian Journal of Applied Chemistry Research · 2020

This study investigated the potential of some agricultural wastes viz; African Star apple seed shell (ASS, plant source), crab shell (CS, animal source) and chicken egg shell (ES, animal source) as eco-friendly and low-cost biological materials for the removal of heavy metals fro...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajacr/2020/v7i130173

Nutritional and Physico-Chemical Evaluation of Four Different Packed Mango Juice Samples

Patil Pandurang N., Noora K. Al- Quititi, Siham M. Al- Jabri & Bothaina A. Al- Siyabi · Asian Journal of Applied Chemistry Research · 2020

Aim: To analyze mango fruit juice samples for their nutritional value.  Mango fruit is perishable in nature and cannot be stored for long time. It can be made available during off season, by processing in to juices, jams, squashes, nectars, chutney, pickles, toffees and canned ma...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajacr/2020/v7i130172