Advancing freeze drying as an innovative technique for preserving Kashmiri saffron (Crocus sativus L.)
Abstract This study evaluated the effect of different freeze-drying (FD) temperatures (-50 °C, -60 °C, -70 °C, and − 80 °C) on quality parameters of saffron stigmas. The physicochemical properties (moisture, ash content, and water activity), color profile, thermal stability, antioxidant capacity, to...
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| Main Authors: | Shubli Bashir, Syed Zameer Hussain, Nusrat Jan, Bazila Naseer, Tanweer Alam |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2025-07-01
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| Series: | Scientific Reports |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-07713-z |
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