Performance comparison between different hydrocolloids to improve properties of dough and noodles made from maize-based composite dough.

The effect of hydrocolloids xanthan gum (XG), sodium alginate (SA) and sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC-Na) on the properties and noodle quality of maize-based composite dough has been studied. The composite flour showed more comprehensive nutritional characteristics than maize flour. Rheological studies have shown that the three hydrocolloids dramatically increased the elasticity and viscosity of composite dough.

Harnessing diurnal dynamics: Deciphering the interplay of light cycles on algal-bacterial membrane bioreactors.

Light profoundly modulates the algal-bacterial membrane bioreactor (algal-bacterial MBR) performance. Yet, its outdoor deployment grapples with the inherent diurnal cycle of sunlight, engendering suboptimal light conditions. The adaptability of such systems to these fluctuating light conditions and their implications for practical outdoor applications remained an under-explored frontier.

Optimizing aeration intensity to enhance self-flocculation in algal-bacterial symbiosis systems.

Effectuating optimal wastewater treatment via algae-bacterial symbiosis (ABS) systems necessitates the precise selection of aeration intensity. This study pioneers an in-depth investigation into the interplay of aeration intensity on the microalgal-bacterial consortia's self-flocculation efficacy and the overall treatment performance within ABS systems. The research provides evidence for a direct association between aeration intensity and biomass proliferation, indicating enhanced pollutant removal efficiency with escalated intensities (1.