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Food Science & Technology
Prit Khrisanapant, Sze Ying Leong, Biniam Kebede, Indrawati Oey
Summary: This study systematically investigated the effects of different processing times on the rate of texture degradation, starch, and protein digestion in legumes.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Mohamed S. Abd El-Aty, Mahmoud A. El-Hity, Tharwat M. Abo Sen, Ibrahim A. E. Abd El-Rahaman, Omar M. Ibrahim, Ammar Al-Farga, Amira M. El-Tahan
Summary: This study investigated five populations of five faba bean hybrids in Egypt and found significant variations between generations in all studied attributes. The hybrids of Giza 40 and Giza 843 showed the best performance in terms of branches, pods, and seed quantity.
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Ecology
Nicole Beyer, Doreen Gabriel, Catrin Westphal
Summary: Wildlife-friendly management practices promote pollinators and pollination services in agricultural landscapes. Landscape composition plays a crucial role in bee densities, foraging behavior, and crop yield.
BASIC AND APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Prit Khrisanapant, Biniam Kebede, Sze Ying Leong, Indrawati Oey
Summary: This study investigated the effects of hydrothermal processing times on the volatile and fatty acids profiles of legumes. The processing significantly reduced compounds associated with undesirable odour but had no significant impact on the fatty acid profile. Other volatile compounds showed an increasing trend during processing.
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Agronomy
Kedar N. Adhikari, Lucy Burrows, Abdus Sadeque, Christopher Chung, Brian Cullis, Richard Trethowan
Summary: The study found that segregating the different varieties of faba beans in blocks with a distance of more than 150 meters can limit the outcrossing rate to below 0.5%, despite the volatile and unpredictable nature of bee flights.
Editorial Material
Genetics & Heredity
Aasim Majeed, Ling Kui, Yang Dong, Jian Chen
Summary: The release of a reference sequence for the faba bean allows breeders and geneticists to accelerate precision breeding and genetic improvement of this important crop.
TRENDS IN GENETICS
(2023)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
E. Ivarsson, M. Gruden, J. Sodergren, M. Hultberg
Summary: The study showed that faba bean hulls are suitable for oyster mushroom production, and the post-harvest residues can be used as a valuable protein source in pig diets, demonstrating the potential for complete circular use of agro waste.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
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Chemistry, Applied
Adeline Karolkowski, Christine Belloir, Geraldine Lucchi, Christophe Martin, Emilie Bouzidi, Loic Levavasseur, Christian Salles, Loic Briand
Summary: This study aimed to determine the bitter molecules in faba beans, especially saponins and alkaloids. It was found that the low-alkaloid cultivar and the protein fractions had higher saponin content. Soyasaponin β and alkaloids were discovered to activate 11 TAS2Rs, while vicine only activated TAS2R16. This research provides a better understanding of the bitter molecules in faba beans and suggests that selecting low-alkaloid ingredients or alkaloid removal treatments could improve their flavor.
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Plant Sciences
Adnan Sisic, Jelena Bacanovic-Sisic, Harald Schmidt, Maria R. Finckh
Summary: The survey conducted in Germany from 2016-2019 evaluated the effects of management systems, pedo-climatic conditions, and crop rotation history on faba bean root health, diversity of root rot pathogens, and yield. Results showed that there was no significant difference in root rot incidence between organic and conventional fields, but rotational history had an impact on the isolation frequencies of certain species. Pedo-climatic conditions favored the most prevalent Fusarium species identified in the study.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Casiana Blanca J. Villarino, Heart Maryse A. Alikpala, Adrian F. Begonia, Janelle D. Cruz, Leslie Anne D. Dolot, Doris R. Mayo, Therese Marie T. Rigor, Elvira S. Tan
Summary: In recent years, there has been a growing consumer demand for plant-based substitutes due to the highlighted health and environmental issues regarding dairy consumption. This review specifically focuses on the quality and health dimensions of pulse-based dairy alternatives (PuBDA) using chickpeas, lupins, and mung beans. Existing literature suggests limited information on PuBDA made from these pulses compared to soy and pea. Most studies have examined the use of chickpeas, lupins, and mung beans in milk or fermented milks, either as a full or partial substitution of dairy ingredients. Stability, sensory properties, shelf life, and nutritional quality are important issues discussed in the literature. Although some reports emphasize the health potential of bioactive components in PuBDA, there is limited clinical data showing the actual health benefits of the featured PuBDA in this paper. The market availability of these PuBDA is also limited, and overall, these products have inferior nutritional quality compared to animal-based counterparts. Technological innovations utilizing physical, biological, and chemical techniques can potentially address the quality problems associated with the use of chickpeas, lupins, and mung beans as raw materials in dairy alternatives.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Charlotte Lefevre, Philippe Bohuon, Valerie Lullien-Pellerin, Christian Mestres
Summary: The thermal transitions of lentil, chickpea, and bean proteins were studied and it was found that heating during cooking can cause denaturation and aggregation of the proteins. Chickpea proteins were found to be more thermally stable than those from lentil and bean. The degree of protein transition was found to be dependent on temperature and moisture conditions.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2022)
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Agronomy
Jenny Zehring, Sinja Walter, Ulrich Quendt, Kathleen Zocher, Sascha Rohn
Summary: Legumes like faba beans are gaining popularity in Europe due to their significance as a source of plant-based proteins. This study examines the variation in phytic acid content of faba beans produced under different cultivation conditions in Germany and finds that cultivar and cultivation method have significant impacts on the phytic acid content in legumes.
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Food Science & Technology
Marina Mefleh, Michele Faccia, Giuseppe Natrella, Davide De Angelis, Antonella Pasqualone, Francesco Caponio, Carmine Summo
Summary: Legume protein ingredients can be fermented to produce plant-based dairy analogs. This study demonstrated that fermentation of a legume-based slurry resulted in changes in biochemical, texture, and sensorial parameters. Fermentation reduced phytic acid and saturated fatty acids, and affected the texture and sensorial attributes of the beverage.
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Fisheries
Qingqing Li, Yao Huang, Xingqian Zhang, Zhendong Qin, Cuiyun Zou, Xiaohong Tan, Xi Xie, Shaowen Liang, Li Lin
Summary: The addition of faba beans to the diet of tilapia improved fish crispiness and firmness, but also had negative effects on growth performance and physiological indices. The inclusion of faba beans in the diet resulted in a decrease in body weight and growth rate, as well as an increase in liver and visceral indices. The study also found that faba beans affected muscle fiber density and diameter, but had no significant effect on enzyme activity.
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Chemistry, Applied
Rafael Valdelvira, Guadalupe Garcia-Medina, Jesus F. Crespo, Beatriz Cabanillas
Summary: Recently introduced alimentary pasta made of chickpeas retains an important allergenic content, which is transferred to the cooking water during boiling.
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Food Science & Technology
Mohammed Hefni, Christopher McEntyre, Michael Lever, Sandy Slow
FOOD ANALYTICAL METHODS
(2016)
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Food Science & Technology
Mohammed Hefni, Christopher McEntyre, Michael Lever, Sandy Slow
FOOD ANALYTICAL METHODS
(2015)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Mohammed E. Hefni, Mohamed T. Shalaby, Cornelia M. Witthoft
FOOD SCIENCE & NUTRITION
(2015)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Mohammed E. Hefni, Franziska Schaller, Cornelia M. Witthoft
JOURNAL OF CEREAL SCIENCE
(2018)
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Elin Roos, Georg Carlsson, Ferawati Ferawati, Mohammed Hefni, Andreas Stephan, Pernilla Tidaker, Cornelia Witthoft
RENEWABLE AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SYSTEMS
(2020)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Mohammed E. Hefni, Laura S. Amann, Cornelia M. Witthoft
FOOD ANALYTICAL METHODS
(2019)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Ferawati Ferawati, Mohammed Hefni, Cornelia Witthoft
FOOD SCIENCE & NUTRITION
(2019)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Mohammed E. Hefni, Anette Thomsson, Cornelia M. Witthoft
Summary: This study developed low-GI bread with increased resistant starch content, categorized as medium-GI with low glycaemic load.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCES AND NUTRITION
(2021)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Celine A. Steib, Ingegerd Johansson, Mohammed E. Hefni, Cornelia M. Witthoft
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Food Science & Technology
Jiyun Liu, Mohammed E. Hefni, Cornelia M. Witthoft
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Biochemical Research Methods
Mohammed E. Hefni, Maria Bergstrom, Torbjorn Lennqvist, Cecilia Fagerstrom, Cornelia M. Witthoft
Summary: A method for routine quantification of Trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO) and its precursors in clinical and food samples has been developed using LC-MS, with successful derivatization of TMA and extraction methods shown to be suitable for both sample types. The method proved to have high recovery rates and precision in analysis of clinical and food samples.
ANALYTICAL AND BIOANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Jiyun Liu, Mohammed E. Hefni, Cornelia M. Witthoeft, Maria Bergstroem, Stephen Burleigh, Margareta Nyman, Frida Hallenius
Summary: This study investigated the effects of whole brown beans and an isolated bean dietary fiber fraction on various aspects in Apoe(-/-) mice. The results showed that bean consumption can lower atherosclerotic plaque amount, increase the diversity of gut microbiota, and alter the production of short-chain fatty acids. Overall, both whole beans and isolated fiber fraction exerted similar positive effects on the health of the mice.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Jiyun Liu, Mohammed E. Hefni, Cornelia M. Witthoft, Maria Bergstrom, Stephen Burleigh, Margareta Nyman, Frida Hallenius
Summary: This study found that the flavonoids and dietary fiber in lingonberries have different effects on atherosclerotic plaques, gut microbiota, and metabolites.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCES AND NUTRITION
(2022)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Mohammed E. Hefni, Cornelia M. Witthoft, Ali A. Moazzami
JOURNAL OF NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE
(2018)
Meeting Abstract
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Cornelia Witthoft, Mohammed Hefni, Ali Moazzami
ANNALS OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM
(2015)