Okara is an agro-waste yielded after liquid extraction of tofu and soymilk production. It contains protein, fiber, carbohydrates, and minerals making it a potential nutritious ingredient for foods. However, several million tonnes of okara are made and discharged annually after tofu and soymilk processing, leading to environmental and economic impacts. In addition, rice is also considered a stable cereal in the Cambodian diet, so rice flour is mix

Aquaculture plays an important part in Cambodia's food security and livelihoods. As the population grows, aquaculture is becoming economically important as a means of improving local fish yield for food security. Antimicrobial usage (AMU) in agricultural sector is a key driver of antimicrobial resistance and can be harmful for human health. Misuse and overuse of the antibiotic products are the two factors that contributing to the rise in antibiot

Cambodia is extremely reliant on biodiversity and aquatic ecosystems. Fish accounts for more than 80% of total animal protein intake, particularly in the rural community. Among fishery products in Cambodia, fermented fish called “Nem” is growing more popular and well-known to even outside of their original geographical regions. “Nem” is the kind of traditional lactic acid fermented freshwater fish of Cambodia that is consumed as raw. Three main t

Khmer rice vermicelli “Num Banhchok” is lightly fermented Cambodian rice noodles. Num Banhchok is commonly served as a breakfast noodle dish with curry soup or Khmer fish soup in the country. Food safety concerning microbiological contamination over Khmer rice vermicelli has escalated since the manufacturers and retailers lack hygiene practices with the family-scale of production. Here, this study aimed to assess the physicochemical properties an

Phenolic compounds are found in plant materials and regarded as an important human dietary element with a wide range of biological activities and health benefits. Extraction of phenolic compounds can be done by various extraction methods and conditions, but the phenolic compounds yield will be affected by many factors. Therefore, the aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of three parameters (solid-to-solvent ratio, extraction temperature, e

Pretreatment is an essential technique for enhancing the efficiency of extraction. Among many types of pretreatment processes, freezing and drying have been recognized as the thermophysical pretreatment techniques that can be applied to many solid samples before being subjected to extractions. However, the effectiveness of the pretreatment conditions highly dependent on the type of raw materials. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the eff

Mobile robots have been around since the late 1960s. This kind of technology has caught the attention of many researchers since then. In the last decade, the applications of mobile robots are being applied in various sectors unleashing more benefits of automation and robotics to be captured to their maximum potential by mankind. As the tasks are getting more complex, it requires the mobile robots to be more advanced and autonomous. That is when m

Hot-air drying technique helps remove water content, prevents the quality of tomatoes from microbial growth, and extends their shelf life. Nevertheless, hot-air drying could affect dried products' nutritional value and physicochemical quality. Therefore, this study investigated the drying kinetics and the changes of physicochemical and bioactive compounds of local tomatoes (Cherry and Holland) during processing into dried tomatoes. To process the

Herbs and spices are known to have high biological activities such as antimicrobial, antioxidant, and so on. However, it depends on the types of bioactive compounds present in the extracts. The quality of the extracts is strongly dependent on the extraction method and extraction conditions. In this study, we focused on the investigation of the effect of extraction time and solvent types on the extraction yield of bioactive compounds such as total

Natural occurrences of arsenic in groundwater have been identified as a major threat to public health affecting 2.5 million Cambodians in at least 10 provinces, among which Kandal is the most heavily suffered. To alleviate the impacts, the arsenic contamination has been mitigated by abandoning the affected groundwater or remediated by applying arsenic removal technology (ART). For a sustainable solution, the ART putting to use in developing count