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Plant Sciences
Nozipho P. Sibiya, Eugenie Kayitesi, Annah N. Moteetee
Summary: A literature survey revealed that several wild indigenous Southern African fruits had not been previously evaluated for their proximate and amino acid composition, as well as total energy value. The nutritional values of C. edulis, H. lucida, P. reclinata, and M. mochisia are being reported for the first time. The fruits contain essential amino acids but are generally a poor source of proteins compared to the recommended daily intake.
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Food Science & Technology
Taiwo Oluwafunmilola Abifarin, Gloria Aderonke Otunola, Anthony Jide Afolayan
Summary: The study revealed that Heteromorpha arborescens leaves are rich in nutrients, minerals, and vitamins, with antinutrient levels mostly within safe ranges, indicating their potential to effectively meet daily nutritional requirements and provide therapeutic benefits.
FOOD SCIENCE & NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Marco Garcia-Vaquero, Gaurav Rajauria, Marta Miranda, Torres Sweeney, Marta Lopez-Alonso, John O'Doherty
Summary: The study aimed to determine the chemical, phytochemical, fatty acid and mineral profiles of three commercially relevant brown macroalgae collected off the west coast of Ireland over two years. Results showed significant variations in these profiles depending on the macroalgal species, season and year of collection. The findings indicate that protein content in the macroalgae was negatively correlated with carbohydrate content, with protein levels peaking in winter and/or spring and decreasing in summer and/or autumn.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Arvind Kumar Bhardwaj, Nand Kumar Kashyap, Sanjoy Kumar Bera, Milan Hait, Harishankar Dewangan
Summary: This study conducted a preliminary phytochemical screening, physicochemical studies, proximate analysis, and element identification in Curcuma caesia rhizomes. The results showed that C. caesia contains various secondary metabolites and beneficial nutritional properties, with a higher ratio of crude protein, crude fiber, crude fat, and carbohydrates. It also revealed a rich supply of mineral elements. This research is important for the understanding of the medicinal value of C. caesia and the development of pharmaceutical formulations.
BIOCHEMICAL SYSTEMATICS AND ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Chinelo Chinenye Nkwocha, Raphael Chukwuma Ekeanyanwu, Innocent Uzochukwu Okagu
Summary: This study aimed to explore the nutritional and antinutritional compositions of Synsepalum dulcificum seeds. The results showed that the seeds have appreciable content of protein, minerals, and vitamins, which provide immense health benefits, and low levels of antinutrients.
TROPICAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Florisvaldo Gama de Souza, Fabio Fernandes de Araujo, Eduardo Adilson Orlando, Fernando Morais Rodrigues, Davy William Hidalgo Chavez, Juliana Azevedo Lima Pallone, Iramaia Angelica Neri-Numa, Alexandra Christine Helena Frankland Sawaya, Glaucia Maria Pastore
Summary: This study evaluated for the first time the biometric and physicochemical characteristics, nutritional and chemical composition, and antioxidant and antibacterial potential of buritirana fruit. The results showed that the fruit has a high content of nutrients and antioxidants, indicating its potential for the development of fruit-derived food products.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Vritika Jain, Sucheta Sharma
Summary: The study investigated the physicochemical parameters and composition of mungbean interspecific lines and released varieties, finding that some interspecific lines showed better performance than the check varieties, with SML 2033 standing out as the most promising line.
JOURNAL OF FOOD COMPOSITION AND ANALYSIS
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Kejing An, Jijun Wu, Hongwei Xiao, Tenggen Hu, Yuanshan Yu, Wanyuan Yang, Gengsheng Xiao, Yujuan Xu
Summary: This study investigated the effects of five different drying methods on the physicochemical and pharmacological quality of lychee pulp polysaccharides. The results showed that thermal aggregation of the polysaccharides occurred in all drying methods, with the severity of aggregation being dependent on the drying method used. The thermal aggregation significantly affected the composition, structure, and biological activity of the polysaccharides. The drying method combining freeze vacuum drying and heat pump drying resulted in less thermal aggregation and better biological activity compared to the other drying methods.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Kemilla S. Rebelo, Cinthia B. B. Cazarin, Amadeu H. Iglesias, Marcella A. Stahl, Karsten Kristiansen, Gislene A. Carvalho-Zilse, Renato Grimaldi, Felix G. R. Reyes, Niels B. Danneskiold-Samsoe, Mario R. M. Junior
Summary: This study provides a comprehensive chemical characterization of M. seminigra pot-pollen for the first time. The samples exhibited antioxidant activity, high nutritional value, and bioactive compounds such as polyphenols, carotenoids, insoluble dietary fibers, polyunsaturated fatty acids, and essential amino acids, comparable to other health foods.
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Chao-Chen Tang, Asif Ameen, Bo-Ping Fang, Ming-Huan Liao, Jing-Yi Chen, Li-Fei Huang, Hong-Da Zou, Zhang-Ying Wang
Summary: The study identified a wide range of nutritional compounds in leaf tips from different cultivars of leaf-vegetable sweet potatoes, with significant variations in the contents of these compounds between cultivars. Particularly, the green-tipped cultivar GCS-3 showed high levels of caffeoylquinic acid (CQA) derivatives, indicating its potential as a healthy leaf-vegetable cultivar with commercial prospects.
JOURNAL OF FOOD COMPOSITION AND ANALYSIS
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Fredy Morales-Trejo, Daniel Trujillo-Ramirez, Eleazar Aguirre-Mandujano, Consuelo Lobato-Calleros, E. Jaime Vernon-Carter, Jose Alvarez-Ramirez
Summary: High-power ultrasound (HPU) is a non-thermal processing method that has been researched and used in recent years. The application of ultrasound can significantly increase starch yield, while not changing the morphology and shape of the granules but causing surface cracks. This surface damage leads to various improvements in the functional properties of starch.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Harshani Nadeeshani, Gamini Samarasinghe, Renuka Silva, Danny Hunter, Terrence Madhujith
Summary: Nearly 30 varieties of banana are grown in Sri Lanka, with five common varieties evaluated for their nutritional composition. The study revealed differences in nutritional significance among the varieties, with Puwalu having the highest content of fat-soluble vitamins and polyunsaturated fatty acids, Kolikuttu having the highest content of protein, dietary fiber, thiamine, and riboflavin, and Ambul kesel having the highest vitamin C content.
JOURNAL OF FOOD COMPOSITION AND ANALYSIS
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Marta Neves, Madalena Antunes, Wilson Fernandes, Maria J. Campos, Zelia M. Azevedo, Victor Freitas, Joao M. Rocha, Carla Tecelao
Summary: Leaves, flowers and fruits of the edible halophyte chora tilde o-da-praia from Portuguese western sea shores were characterized for their composition and activities, revealing rich bioactive compounds and strong antioxidant and antimicrobial properties, especially in the flower extract.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Lilia Arenas de Moreno, Nancy Jerez-Timaure, Nelson Huerta-Leidenz, Maria Giuffrida-Mendoza, Eugenio Mendoza-Vera, Sojan Uzcategui-Bracho
Summary: Hierarchical cluster (HCA) and canonical correlation (CCA) analyses were employed to explore the multivariate relationships among chemical components of lean beef longissimus dorsii lumborum (LDL) and selected carcass traits of cattle fattened on pasture under tropical conditions. The study found that backfat thickness (BFT) and degree of marbling (MARBLING) were key variables highly correlated with total lipids (TLIPIDS), while carcass traits were poorly correlated with mineral content. Further analyses on the effects of sex condition on the associations among carcass traits and lipidic components are needed.
Article
Fisheries
Qiang Chen, Xiamin Jiang, Qingxi Han, Peng Sheng, Yonghui Chai, Ruibing Peng, Maowang Jiang, Zhongjian Mao, Shengtao Wu
Summary: The sustainable cultivation of triangle sail mussel Hyriopsis cumingii is hindered by the lack of a suitable diet. Through single factor experiments, it was found that Cyclotella sp. was the optimal microalgal diet for H. cumingii, followed by Scenedesmus dimorphus.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Leandro De Morais Cardoso, Soraia Silva Pinheiro, Hercia Stampini Duarte Martino, Helena Maria Pinheiro-Sant'Ana
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2017)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Pamella Cristine Anunciacao, Leandro de Morais Cardoso, Valeria Aparecida Vieira Queiroz, Cicero Beserra de Menezes, Carlos Wanderlei Piler de Carvalho, Helena Maria Pinheiro-Sant'Ana, Rita de Cssia Goncalves Alfenas
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2018)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Ceres M. Della Lucia, Kellen Cristina C. Rodrigues, Vivian Cristina C. Rodrigues, Laura Luiza M. Santos, Leandro M. Cardoso, Hercia S. D. Martino, Sylvia C. C. Franceschini, Helena Maria Pinheiro-Sant'Ana
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Kenia Grasielle de Oliveira, Valeria Aparecida Vieira Queiroz, Lanamar de Almeida Carlos, Leandro de Morais Cardoso, Helena Maria Pinheiro-Sant'Ana, Pamella Cristine Anunciacao, Cicero Beserra de Menezes, Ernani Clarete da Silva, Frederico Barros
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Pamella Cristine Anunciacao, Leandro de Morais Cardoso, Jaqueline Vieira Piovesana Gomes, Ceres Mattos Della Lucia, Carlos Wanderlei Piler Carvalho, Melicia Cintia Galdeano, Valeria Aparecida Vieira Queiroz, Rita de Cassia Goncalves Alfenas, Hercia Stampini Duarte Martino, Helena Maria Pinheiro-Sant'Ana
Article
Food Science & Technology
Priscila Marques Arbex, Maria Eliza de Castro Moreira, Renata Celi Lopes Toledo, Leandro de Morais Cardoso, Helena Maria Pinheiro-Sant'ana, Laercio dos Anjos Benjamin, Leandro Licursi, Carlos Wanderlei Piler Carvalho, Valeria Aparecida Vieira Queiroz, Hercia Stampini Duarte Martino
JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL FOODS
(2018)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Pamella Cristine Anunciacao, Leandro de Morais Cardoso, Rita de Cassia Goncalves Alfenas, Valeria Aparecida Vieira Queiroz, Carlos Wanderlei Piler Carvalho, Hercia Stampini Duarte Martino, Helena Maria Pinheiro-Sant'Ana
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2019)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Tiberio Fontenele Barreira, Galdino Xavier de Paula Filho, Soraia Silva Pinheiro, Leandro de Morais Cardoso, Ricardo Henrique Silva Santos, Helena Maria Pinheiro-Sant'ana
FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Maria Cristina de Albuquerque Barbosa, Queila da Silva Rosa, Leandro de Morais Cardoso, Antonio Frederico de Freitas Gomides, Luiz Claudio de Almeida Barbosa, Helena Maria Pinheiro St'Anna, Soraia Silva Pinheiro, Maria do Carmo Gouveia Peluzio, Reinaldo Duque Brasil Landulfo Teixeira, Maria Anete Santana Valente
Summary: Butia capitata, a fruit native to the Brazilian cerrado, is not only suitable for human consumption but also contains rich nutrients and antioxidant properties. Its pulp is high in lipids, vitamins, and minerals. Almonds are also a significant source of energy, vitamins, and minerals.
FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Soraia Silva Pinheiro, Pamella Cristine Anunciacao, Leandro de Morais Cardoso, Ceres Mattos Della Lucia, Carlos Wanderlei Piler de Carvalho, Valeria Aparecida Vieira Queiroz, Helena Maria Pinheiro Sant'Ana
Summary: The impact of maceration and germination on the concentration of bioactive compounds in sorghum grains was evaluated. While thiamine and pyridoxine concentrations were reduced, riboflavin, vitamin E, and flavones were not significantly altered, indicating that intake of sorghum, especially in macerated forms, can be encouraged.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Eider Bruno de Lourdes, Hernani Ciro Santana, Leandro Roberto de Macedo, Franciele Silva Correia, Thatiane Cordeiro Pacheco, Dayenne Paula Nascimento, Leandro de Morais Cardoso, Luciana Rodrigues Da Cunha, Patricia Aparecida Pimenta Pereira, Michele Correa Bertoldi
Summary: This study examined the changes in dietary habits and water use in Aratijos Island, Brazil, after the contamination of the Doce River with mining tailings. The results showed that a majority of residents altered their water use habits, particularly for cooking. Additionally, a significant number of people changed their dietary habits by reducing or stopping the consumption of freshwater fish, fruits, vegetables, and food purchased outside the home. These changes appeared to be connected to healthier lifestyle choices, perception of health risks regarding water quality and safety, and lack of confidence in the potability of the public water supply.
FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Soraia Silva Pinheiro, Leandro de Morais Cardoso, Pamella Cristine Anunciacao, Cicero Bezerra de Menezes, Valeria Aparecida Vieira Queiroz, Hercia Stampini Duarte Martino, Ceres Mattos Della Lucia, Helena Maria Pinheiro Sant'Ana
Summary: Water stress had a significant impact on the profile of flavonoids in sorghum plants, particularly increasing content in tannin-free genotypes. The changes in 3-deoxyanthocyanidins content in sorghum were related to the presence of tannins.
JOURNAL OF FOOD COMPOSITION AND ANALYSIS
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Giovana Vitoria Nunes Leite Duarte, Susana Pereira Antunes Procopio, Angelica Cotta Lobo Leite Carneiro, Leandro de Morais Cardoso
Summary: A list for assessing sustainable social practices in food services was developed and validated in this study. The list consists of 130 items organized into five axes and was found to have excellent content validity. It was considered easy to use and useful for evaluating socially sustainable practices in food services.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lionardo Conte de Almeida, Maiara Rodrigues Salvador, Helena Maria Pinheiro-Sant'Ana, Ceres Mattos Della Lucia, Reinaldo Duque Brasil Landulfo Teixeira, Leandro de Morais Cardoso
Summary: This study analyzed the chemical composition and nutrient profile of dandelion collected from the Middle Doce River region in Brazil. The results showed that dandelion is a good source of fiber, iron, and manganese, making it an important nutritional resource.
Article
Agronomy
Heliane Aparecida Barros de Oliveira, Pamela Cristine Anunciacao, Barbara Pereira da Silva, Angela Maria Natal de Souza, Soraia Silva Pinheiro, Ceres Mattos Della Lucia, Leandro de Morais Cardoso, Luiza Carla Vidigal Castro, Helena Maria Pinheiro-Sant'Ana