CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN SCALING MILLET-DRIVEN CLOUD KITCHEN BUSINESSES: A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY DOI Open Access

Divya Bose,

Hare Krishna Chaudhary

EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR), Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 155 - 164

Published: Dec. 12, 2023

Background: In recent years, the food service industry has undergone a significant transformation driven by shifting consumer preferences and rapid technological advancements. Notably, cloud kitchens or virtual restaurants have emerged as prominent development, focusing on preparation delivery, capitalizing online ordering app-based delivery services. Simultaneously, there been heightened awareness of healthier sustainable dietary choices. Millets, small-seeded cereal grains, gained attention due to their nutritional value, adaptability adverse environmental conditions, farming practices. This sparked interest in integrating millets into offer eco-friendly options. Objectives: The primary objectives this study were Assess feasibility scalability kitchen businesses that focus millet-based cuisine, identifying key challenges opportunities within emerging sector. Methodology: To achieve these objectives, mixed approach quantative qualitative -methods research design was employed. Data collected through telephonic interview questionnaire google form.Data analysed using software spss 23 basis Likert scale-based questionnaire. Results: findings indicate consistently positive perception dishes across various dimensions among customers, evidenced highly p-values (p < .001) mean differences ranging from 2.824 3.123. rejection null hypotheses implies factors influencing choices favor options, suggesting promising market for products. Key millet-driven identified which will be base upcoming cuisine. Conclusion: are intricately linked complex set factors, including sourcing challenges, engagement, regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, marketing. Businesses strategically address leveraging opportunities, such reliable supply chains, education, practices, targeted marketing, well-positioned thrive dynamic landscape culinary industry. KEYWORDS: Cloud Kitchen,

Language: Английский

Hippophae rhamnoides L. (sea buckthorn) mediated green synthesis of copper nanoparticles and their application in anticancer activity DOI Creative Commons

Pooja Dadhwal,

Harish Kumar Dhingra, Ved Vyas Dwivedi

et al.

Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 10

Published: Aug. 24, 2023

Green synthesis of nanoparticles has drawn huge attention in the last decade due to their eco-friendly, biocompatible nature. Phyto-assisted metallic is widespread field nanomedicine, especially for antimicrobial and anticancer activity. Here present research work, investigators have used stem extract Himalayan plant Hippophae rhamnoides L, copper (CuNPs). The synthesized CuNPs were analyzed by using sophisticated instruments, i.e., Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), UV-Vis spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), scanning electron microscope (SEM). size was varying from 38 nm 94 which mainly spherical shape. Further, potential evaluated as an agent on Hela cell lines, performing MTT assay. In assay, a concentration-dependent activity demonstrated lower viability at 100 μg/mL IC 50 value 48 HeLa cancer lines. addition this, apoptosis reactive oxygen species (ROS), DAPI (4′,6-diamidino-2-phenylindole) staining, Annexin V, Propidium iodide (PI) wherein maximum ROS production dose µg per mL with higher intensity green fluorescence. both PI nuclear condensation observed against

Language: Английский

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Intercropping Systems to Modify Bioactive Compounds and Nutrient Profiles in Plants: Do We Have Enough Information to Take This as a Strategy to Improve Food Quality? A Review DOI Creative Commons

Ana Patricia Arenas-Salazar,

M. Van Schoor, Benito Parra-Pacheco

et al.

Plants, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13(2), P. 194 - 194

Published: Jan. 11, 2024

Various environmental, food security and population health problems have been correlated with the use of intensive agriculture production systems around world. This type system leads to loss biodiversity natural habitats, high usage rates agrochemicals resources, affects soil composition, human health, nutritional plant quality in rural areas. Agroecological intercropping that respect agrobiodiversity, on other hand, can significantly benefit ecosystems, by modifying profile content some health-promoting bioactive compounds species cultivated this system. However, research strategies focuses more benefits they offer less nutrient existing information is scattered. The topic merits further study, given critical impact it could nutrition. aim review therefore collect viable details status into nutrients different regions world unique mixed crops using species, along criteria for combining them, as well analyzed, exemplify possible contributions availability quality.

Language: Английский

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Optimization of fermentation parameters and their impact on the final properties of the cereal-legume-based fermented product DOI
Deepti Singh,

Khan Chand,

Anjali Sahal

et al.

Journal of Stored Products Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 106, P. 102302 - 102302

Published: April 2, 2024

Language: Английский

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The 7-brother millets: a pathway to global food, nutrition, health, business, and environmental security DOI
Bal Krishna Joshi

Journal of Crop Improvement, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 25

Published: March 4, 2025

Language: Английский

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Greener Pectin Extraction Techniques: Applications and Challenges DOI Creative Commons
Sk Manirul Haque, Abuzar Kabir, Elaref Ratemi

et al.

Separations, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 12(3), P. 65 - 65

Published: March 9, 2025

Pectin is a complex and versatile polysaccharide crucial for various industries. It functions as thickener, gelling agent, emulsifier, low-calorie food. Its anti-inflammatory immunomodulatory properties have attracted biomedical interest, while its biodegradability biocompatibility make it valuable biomaterial applications. The effectiveness of these applications depends on the quality pectin extraction procedures. While traditional methods exist, green methodologies alternative techniques improved pectin’s physicochemical properties—a significant advantage industrial can be extracted from sources, with molecular structure functional groups analyzed through different characterization techniques. Modern include ultrasound-assisted extraction, pulsed electric field, moderate field mediated microwave-assisted subcritical water enzyme-assisted ohmic heating-assisted microwave heating hydrothermal processing, high-pressure processing dielectric barrier discharge extraction. This review examines methods’ advantages disadvantages, along their future possibilities; serves comprehensive guide researchers exploring new pectin-rich sources technologies commercial

Language: Английский

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A Comparative Analysis of the Physico-Chemical Properties of Pectin Isolated from the Peels of Seven Different Citrus Fruits DOI Creative Commons

Khodidash Baraiya,

Virendra Kumar Yadav, Nisha Choudhary

et al.

Gels, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 9(11), P. 908 - 908

Published: Nov. 16, 2023

In the present research work, pectin was isolated from peels of seven citrus fruits (Citrus limon, Citrus limetta, sinensis, maxima, jambhiri, sudachi, and hystrix) for a comparison its physicochemical parameters potential use as thickening agent, gelling food ingredient in industries. Among fruits, maximum yield observed minimum maxima. The quality each sample compared by using such equivalent weight, anhydrouronic acid (AUA) content, methoxy degree esterification. It that all samples had high value weight (more than 1000), suggesting content non-esterified galacturonic molecular chains, which provides viscosity water binding properties. esterification pectins lower 50%, suggests it cannot easily disperse can form gel only presence divalent cations. AUA above 65%, pure be utilized domestic foods From FTIR analysis pectin, bond pattern hystrix similar. sinensis However, sudachi different other fruits. difference due to hydrophobic nature purified hydrophilic hystrix. Hence, preparation hydrogels, nanofibers, packaging material, polysoaps, drug delivery agents, microparticulate materials, whereas agents.

Language: Английский

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Nurturing health through millet derived nutraceuticals DOI
Rashmi Rani, Chetan Pandey, Neha Kapoor

et al.

Food and Humanity, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 2, P. 100277 - 100277

Published: March 14, 2024

Language: Английский

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Sustainable Marketing Mix Strategies of Millets DOI
Saumendra Das, Brojo Kishore Mishra, Narendra Panda

et al.

Practice, progress, and proficiency in sustainability, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 113 - 127

Published: Dec. 15, 2023

Millets are popular for their nutritional benefits. It provides extra benefits like antioxidant, anti-diabetic, anti-tumorigenic, and antibacterial materials. Consuming millet boosts immunity, detoxifies the body, reduces cancer risk, increases energy, strengthens brain muscles, improves respiratory immunity. Compared to processed grains, millets more nutrient-dense. contribute a well-balanced diet play significant role in sustainable nutrition. Lack of awareness about content existing dietary patterns unwillingness adapt eating habits two major contributors poor production consumption. no longer extensively grown, as result, there barely any them on market. Since 2003, several studies have been performed assess millet's increasing demand. This study's objective is compile marketing mix strategies from those then provide an intelligent perspective such strategies.

Language: Английский

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Sustainable Cultivation of Millets DOI Creative Commons

Sandhyarani S. Sonkamble,

Aakanksha C. Kumbhar,

Kumudini R. Pawar

et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 07(05)

Published: May 10, 2024

Millets, once considered as neglected crops, have gained significant attention due to their nutritional value, climate resilience, and suitability for sustainable agriculture. This review paper synthesizes current research on cultivation practices millets, focusing key aspects such soil health, water management, pest disease control, socio-economic implications. It explores innovative approaches intercropping, organic farming techniques, precision agriculture methods enhance millet yields while minimizing environmental impact. Furthermore, the discusses role of millets in enhancing food security, promoting biodiversity, mitigating change. By critically evaluating existing literature, this aims provide insights policymakers, researchers, farmers promote adoption practices, thereby contributing global security sustainability.

Language: Английский

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Bioactive metabolites identification of the foxnut and broken millet-based nutritional bar using HR-MS DOI Creative Commons
Vishal Kumar, Arvind Kumar, Manish Kumar Singh

et al.

Food Chemistry Molecular Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 9, P. 100214 - 100214

Published: July 17, 2024

The by-products of the grain processing industry are a vital resource for valorization methods in food industry. In comparison to whole grain, broken kernels and seeds own similar nutrient bioactive compounds having multifaceted health properties. This study aims develop nutritional bar by utilizing from barnyard millet foxnut with added sweeteners. Furthermore, high-resolution mass spectrometry (HR-MS) metabolomics was carried out positive negative both ion modes identify major formed matrix best-optimized valorized bar. formulation 15 % flour each, elucidated highest rheological sensory scores. A sum 29 metabolites has been observed obtained metabolome. Major were palmitoyl serinol, glycitein, persin, bufagargarizin, apigenin, carvone, etc. covering wide area spectrum. therapeutic value these is heart promotion, anti-inflammatory, anti-carcinogenic, anti-diabetic, anti-microbial, work highlights bioactivity employing robust accurate tool spectrometry. developed snack functional consumers.

Language: Английский

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