Nanomechanical, Structural and Antioxidant Characterization of Nixtamalized Popcorn Pericarp

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

In this manuscript, the characterization of nanomechanical, structural, and antioxidant properties of nixtamalized popcorn grain pericarp was studied. The structure and the research results are well presented and then discussed. In my opinion, the present manuscript is suitable for publication in the Journal of Applied Sciences after the following corrections:

L21: The symbol is not clear before the sheet.

L31: Use other keywords that are not in the title of the article.

L41: Change "Also" to "In addition".

L76-80: At what wavelength was the measurement performed? Write the wavelength.

L141: Put (%) after 3.13.

L144: Put (%) after 0.14.

L148: Put (%) after 0.23 and 0.13

L150: Put (%) after 0.53.

Table 1: The title of this table is short and incomplete. Write the complete title.

L210: Why does red pericarp have more antioxidant properties than the others? Explain with reference, please.

L249: In what industries do you offer?

L262: Change  "C. nutanshad" to "Clinacanthus nutanshad". Write in italic, too.

L263-264: This sentence needs reference/s.

Figures 3-5: Use the correct lowercase letters on the columns.

In conclusion, clearly, state whether the nixtamalization process affected the characteristics of the pericarp?  Which features had a significant effect?

 

 

Author Response

The authors wish to thank the reviewer for his valuable comments. The answers of each requirement are included as follows.

Author Response File: Author Response.docx

Reviewer 2 Report

Applied science Review Report  - -

General comments:

In general, the manuscript has a valuable topic. the work a significant contribution to the field. The manuscript is well written. the work scientifically sound and not misleading The English language and style are fine and readable except for some English language check required.

 There are some minor comments.

Detailed comments:

Title:

It is ok

Keywords:

The keywords list is accurately chosen

Abstract:

The aim of the study and the main objectives were not clearly stated.

Please state the aim of this study clearly in this section.

Introduction:

This section didn’t provide enough background about the topic. The introduction needs to be elongated and enriched.

Materials and Methods:

The experimental design is adequate and suitable to the current study.

Results and Discussion:

The results were well presented. The results were well discussed.

-Just figure2 FT-IR spectra, the authors are required to provide a better figure if possible, I find this figure confusing and misleading.

Conclusion:

This section is ok. This section provides a good conclusion for the study and includes the significant findings with some recommendations for further study about this point.

References:

The authors provided enough citations, and it was UpToDate.

 

 

 

Author Response

The authors wish to thank the reviewer for his valuable comments. The answers of each requirement are included as follows.

Author Response File: Author Response.docx