Asian Journal of Home Science

Latika Yadav ¹, Archana Chakravarty ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Foods and Nutrition, College of Home Science, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur, Rajasthan, IN
2 Department of Home Science, Faculty of Science, Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, U.P, IN

Abstract

The present investigation was carried out with the objectives to study the effect of keeping time period on acidity of fruit juices and determination of fungal growth in fruit juices. Only those fruit juice samples were taken for study which are mostly consumed by the common people for their health issue. Ten fruit juice samples (orange, pomegranate, mosambi, green grapes, purple grapes, lemon, mango, apple, pineapple and papaya)were taken for study. These fruits were brought to the laboratory for measuring the pH and titratable acidity in fruit juices and also identifying the fungal growth in fruit juices. The results of the present study revealed that that pH of fruit juices increased during storage. Keeping time period affects the titratable acidity of different fruit juices. Titratable acidity increased with increasing keeping time period. Fungi were isolated from all the fruit juices which were stored for specific keeping time periods ( 0 hrs, 24 hrs, 36 hrs and 48 hrs). The isolates were characterized and identified as Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus flavus and species of Rhizopus and Mucor.

Keywords

Fruit Juices, Ph, Acidity, Fungal Growth, Keeping Time Period

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Latika Yadav ¹, Shabnam Ansari ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Foods and Nutrition, College of Home Science, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, UDAIPUR (RAJASTHAN), IN
2 Department of Human Development and Family Studies, College of Home Science, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, UDAIPUR (RAJASTHAN), IN

Abstract

Trafficking in human beings, especially in women, and children has become a matter of serious national and international concern. Women and children - boys and girls - have been exposed to unprecedented vulnerabilities commercial exploitation of these vulnerabilities has become a massive organized crime and a multimillion dollar business. Nations are attempting to combat this trade in human misery through legislative, executive, judicial and social action. Trafficking of children is a worldwide phenomenon affecting large numbers of boys and girls every day. Children and their families are often lured by the promise of better employment and a more prosperous life far from their homes. Others are kidnapped and sold. Trafficking violates a child's right to grow up in a family environment and exposes him or her to a range of dangers, including violence and sexual abuse. In India too, over the last decade, the volume of human trafficking has increased though the exact numbers are not known, it is one of the most lucrative criminal trades, next to arms and drug smuggling undertaken by highly organized criminals. Unless a public opinion is built laws are effectively designed and implemented, the situation is constantly monitored and the nexus of traffickers is exposed, children will continue to be trafficked. Co-ordinated efforts are required to stop and prevent child trafficking.

Keywords

Trafficking, Women, Children, Violence, Sexual Abuse.

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