Review
Chemistry, Medicinal
Noemie Coulombier, Thierry Jauffrais, Nicolas Lebouvier
Summary: The demand for natural products isolated from microalgae has increased in the past decade, especially natural antioxidants as an alternative to synthetic ones. Microalgae possess various advantages for biotechnological applications, including high biodiversity, photosynthetic yield, growth, productivity, and metabolic plasticity. This review aims to cover the diversity of antioxidant compounds, their mode of action, as well as various assays used to assess antioxidant activity in microalgae, in order to improve the selection of suitable assays for evaluating microalgae antioxidant activity.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Marcello Salvatore Lenucci, Riccardo Tornese, Giovanni Mita, Miriana Durante
Summary: This study aims to describe and compare the distribution of bioactive compounds, fatty acids profiles, and antioxidant activities in different fruit fractions of two mango cultivars. Our results provide valuable information on the distribution of nutraceuticals in different parts of mango fruit and highlight the potential value of peels and kernels as sources of novel ingredients. The study also emphasizes the importance of exploring green, novel biorefinery technologies to recover profitable byproducts from mango processing.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lorenzo Estivi, Andrea Brandolini, Andrea Gasparini, Alyssa Hidalgo
Summary: Four species of lupin are widely cropped due to their excellent nutritional composition. However, the bitter and toxic alkaloids in lupin seeds need to be eliminated before consumption, affecting its nutritional value. This review summarizes the composition and antioxidant content of lupin, as well as the effects of technological processes and food manufacturing on its nutritional value and antioxidant content.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Eun-Young Ko, Ramesh Kumar Saini, Young-Soo Keum, Byoung-Ki An
Summary: This study compared the nutritional compounds in eggs from laying hens of different ages and found that early-age eggs contained higher levels of vital compounds, while intermediate and late-age eggs had better fat quality. Surprisingly, cholesterol levels did not differ significantly among the age groups.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Beatriz de la Fuente, Carlos Luz, Carla Puchol, Giuseppe Meca, Francisco J. Barba
Summary: It was found that orange-juice milk beverages are a good medium for the growth of L. brevis POM and L. plantarum (TR-71, TR-14), with higher antioxidant properties observed in the fermented beverages compared to the control ones.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Maria Del Carmen Razola-Diaz, Eduardo Jesus Guerra-Hernandez, Belen Garcia-Villanova, Vito Verardo
Summary: Fruits and vegetables are rich in nutrients and bioactive compounds, which are believed to prevent chronic diseases. This study evaluated the nutritional quality, polyphenol, and vitamin C content of smoothies in the Spanish market. It was found that coconut and banana had a negative impact on the polyphenol content, while ingredients like orange, mango, and passion fruit had a positive correlation with vitamin C content.
Article
Agronomy
Roberta Paradiso, Ida Di Mola, Eugenio Cozzolino, Lucia Ottaiano, Christophe El-Nakhel, Youssef Rouphael, Mauro Mori
Summary: The quality of greenhouse wild rocket is influenced by light environment and nitrogen fertilization. The effects of two cover materials (a diffuse light film and a traditional clear film) and three nitrogen regimes, in combination with a biostimulant, on the nutrient composition and antioxidant properties of rocket plants were investigated. The results showed that the leaf concentration of minerals was higher under the diffuse light film, and nitrogen supply and biostimulant enhanced mineral uptake. The diffuse light film had higher hydrophilic antioxidant activity in some harvests, while nitrogen fertilization reduced phenols and ascorbic acid content.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Xochitl Cruz Sollano-Mendieta, Ofelia Gabriela Meza-Marquez, Guillermo Osorio-Revilla, Dario Iker Tellez-Medina
Summary: The study found that during in vitro digestion, the gastric stage released higher content of ascorbic acid and anthocyanins, while the intestinal stage released higher content of carotenoids, phenolic compounds, and flavonoids. Ascorbic acid showed a high correlation with ABTS and DPPH in the gastric stage, while phenolic compounds and flavonoids showed a high correlation with ABTS and DPPH in the intestinal stage.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Giulia Costanzo, Ermenegilda Vitale, Maria Rosaria Iesce, Daniele Naviglio, Angela Amoresano, Carolina Fontanarosa, Michele Spinelli, Martina Ciaravolo, Carmen Arena
Summary: This study assessed the potential of waste products of Phlegrean mandarin (Citrus reticulata Blanco), namely seeds and peel, to be reutilized as a source of bioactive compounds for the human diet. The results showed that ripe fruits had the highest concentration of antioxidants, with peel being the richest in various compounds and seeds having the highest concentration of specific compounds. The content of bioactive compounds in citrus varied among different fruit components and depended on the ripening stage.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Dorota Martysiak-Zurowska, Malgorzata Orzolek
Summary: This study investigates the nutritional properties and health potential of oils from 15 different cultivated and wild plants. It analyzes fatty acids profiles, total carotenoids and tocopherols content, antioxidant properties, and health potential indexes. The research finds that oils rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids are associated with the best health values. Additionally, the total antioxidant capacity can indirectly measure the levels of carotenoids and tocopherols in oils.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Andrea Koo, Vinayak Ghate, Weibiao Zhou
Summary: This study suggests that direct seeding may negatively affect the nutritional quality of crops, causing a decrease in ascorbic acid, vitamin K, and total glucosinolate content.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Valentina Obradovic, Jurislav Babic, Verica Dragovic-Uzelac, Antun Jozinovic, Durdica Ackar, Drago Subaric
Summary: This research aimed to investigate the potential of using carrot powder in corn snacks and evaluate the impact of extrusion on various important ingredients. Different temperature regimes during extrusion showed varying effects on polyphenols, fiber, and fat, while ascorbic acid provided protection to carotenoids and color attributes. Snacks with enhanced nutritional and functional value were successfully produced, paving the way for a new type of extruded snacks.
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Plant Sciences
Nina Kunc, Metka Hudina, Maja Mikulic-Petkovsek, Gregor Osterc
Summary: This study determined the content and composition of bioactive compounds in rose hips and compared them between different species and cultivars. It found that modern cultivars generally have lower levels of bioactive compounds compared to old cultivars and original species.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jakub Frankowski, Anna Przybylska-Balcerek, Malgorzata Graczyk, Grazyna Niedziela, Dominika Sieracka, Kinga Stuper-Szablewska
Summary: The popularity of hemp cultivation is increasing, and this study aimed to determine the characteristics of hempseed, oil, and oil cake samples produced under different conditions. The research showed the significant impact of factors such as fertilization and cultivation methods on the content of bioactive compounds. These findings will help in optimizing cultivation methods to maximize bioactive compound content.
Article
Horticulture
Maria del Carmen Garcia-Garcia, Rafael Font, Pedro Gomez, Juan Luis Valenzuela, Juan A. Fernandez, Mercedes Del Rio-Celestino
Summary: The study shows that appropriate fertigation management has a significant impact on the physico-chemical quality of legumes, with different cultivars responding differently to fertigation treatments. BC-033620 peas and French beans stand out for their health benefits among the legumes studied.
Article
Food Science & Technology
C. A. Ogunlade, A. K. Aremu
JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-MYSORE
(2020)
Article
Plant Sciences
Ibraheem Oduola Lawal, Ikeolu Idowu Olufade, Basirat Olabisi Rafiu, Adeyemi O. Aremu
Review
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Folasade T. Akinlade, Christianah M. Asaleye, Oluwagbemiga O. Ayoola, Ademola A. Aremu
Summary: Ultrasound scans of liver, spleen, and kidneys in primary school children in southwestern Nigeria showed differences in sizes between boys and girls, with no significant gender difference in kidney dimensions. All anthropometric measures were significantly correlated with organ dimensions, with body surface area being the strongest predictor for liver and kidney sizes, and height for spleen size.
Article
Plant Sciences
Abiodun Olusola Omotayo, Peter Tshepiso Ndhlovu, Seleke Christopher Tshwene, Adeyemi Oladapo Aremu
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Nusirat Elelu, Adefolake Ayinke Bankole, Ramat Jummai Musa, Ismail Ayoade Odetokun, Musa Rabiu, Khalid Talha Biobaku, Abdulfatai Aremu, Akeem Olayiwola Ahmed, Mohammed Ibraheem Ghali, Mashood Abiola Raji, Ndudim Isaac Ogo, Sally Jane Cutler, Gabriel Adetunji Taiwo Ogundipe
Review
Food Science & Technology
Tareq Abu-Izneid, Abdur Rauf, Anees Ahmed Khalil, Ahmed Olatunde, Ahood Khalid, Fahad A. Alhumaydhi, Abdullah S. M. Aljohani, Md Sahab Uddin, Mojtaba Heydari, Mars Khayrullin, Mohammad Ali Shariati, Adeyemi Oladapo Aremu, Ahmed Alafnan, Kannan R. R. Rengasamy
Summary: Saffron is commonly used in traditional medicine and has been studied for its therapeutic effects on the nervous system. Its active constituents, including apocarotenoids, monoterpenoids, flavonoids, phenolic acids, and phytosterols, have been shown to have neuroprotective, anxiolytic, antidepressant, learning, and memory-enhancing effects.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2022)
Review
Plant Sciences
Salmon A. Adebayo, Stephen O. Amoo, Salmina N. Mokgehle, Adeyemi O. Aremu
Summary: This review critically evaluates the ethnomedicinal uses, biological activities, phytochemicals, research opportunities, and prospects for the sustainable use of African ginger (Siphonochilus aethiopicus) in sub-Saharan Africa. The plant is found to have therapeutic potential in treating respiratory problems, pain, inflammation, and malaria, with bioactive compounds identified for potential new drug discovery and development. The endangered status of African ginger highlights the need for rapid propagation and cultivation to meet increasing demand.
JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
I. A. Raufu, O. A. Ahmed, A. Aremu, J. A. Ameh, R. E. Timme, R. S. Hendriksen, A. G. Ambali
Summary: Salmonella enterica, a foodborne pathogen of global public health importance, showed low-level resistance against multiple antimicrobial agents in pig farms in Ilorin, Nigeria. The study identified diverse sequence types and existing clusters of Salmonella serovars, emphasizing the need for continuous surveillance programs in Nigeria to curb the spread of resistant strains.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Adeyemi Oladapo Aremu, Mack Moyo
Summary: Spiny monkey orange (Strychnos spinosa Lam.) is an African endemic fruit tree widely consumed for its nutritional value and used in folk medicine. It has diverse health-promoting benefits and is used to treat various medical conditions.
JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Mack Moyo, Stephen O. Amoo, Johannes Van Staden
Summary: The study investigated the effects of seed priming with smoke water and karrikin-1 (KAR(1)) on germination and seedling vigor of Brassica napus seeds exposed to varying environmental conditions. The results showed that smoke water and KAR(1) treatments significantly improved germination and seedling growth.
PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Mack Moyo, Stephen O. Amoo, Johannes Van Staden
Summary: The study reveals the sensitivity of Amaranthus dubius seeds to light conditions and temperature, with high tolerance to heat stress. Treatment with aqueous smoke can mitigate drought stress under moderate water potential, extending the cultivation of Amaranthus dubius in hot and moderately dry environments.
SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Abiodun Olusola Omotayo, Adeyemi Oladapo Aremu
Summary: Developing countries can benefit greatly from exploring the nutritional and economic potential of undervalued indigenous plants like the marama bean. Despite the lack of comprehensive research and resources, the high phytochemical content of marama bean suggests promising opportunities for developing functional health products. Efforts to enhance cultivation practices and explore novel approaches, such as molecular techniques, could further unlock the commercial and economical potential of this underutilized plant, contributing to global food-nutrition sustainability.
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
F. T. Akinlade, O. M. Akinlade, A. A. Aremu
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the ultrasound dimensions of the liver, spleen, and kidneys in children, and found that the spleen to left kidney length ratio varies with age, while the right lobe of the liver to right kidney length ratio remains stable. The results suggest that the latter ratio can be used as a measure of normal organ dimensions in children.
JOURNAL OF ULTRASOUND
(2021)