Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tauqeer Ahmad, Zahid Mehmood, Maazullah Khan, Muhammad Asim Irshad
Summary: Conventional methods for quantifying the added iron in wheat flour are time-consuming and costly. A rapid method (Time/Sample: 95 min) was developed by modifying the conventional standard method (Time/Sample: 560 min) and validated. The rapid method showed excellent linearity, accuracy, and precision, making it a sustainable alternative to conventional methods.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Bahareh Barkhidarian, Lucas Roldos, Michele M. Iskandar, Ahmad Saedisomeolia, Stan Kubow
Summary: Probiotics have the potential to improve micronutrient status in healthy subjects, but studies show varying degrees of efficacy. Further clinical trials are needed to determine the most effective strains of probiotics, doses, and durations of interventions.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ana Popovic, Celine Bourdon, Pauline W. Wang, David S. Guttman, Sajid Soofi, Zulfiqar A. Bhutta, Robert H. J. Bandsma, John Parkinson, Lisa G. Pell
Summary: The study suggests that micronutrient supplementation can impact gut microbiota in children, potentially reducing bacterial diversity. Vitamins and iron intake may promote colonization with specific protozoa and fungi, while zinc supplementation appears to mitigate this effect. Further research is needed to evaluate the clinical significance of these findings and their implications on health outcomes.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Review
Biology
Mohd. Kamran Khan, Anamika Pandey, Mehmet Hamurcu, Sait Gezgin, Tabinda Athar, Vishnu D. Rajput, Om Prakash Gupta, Tatiana Minkina
Summary: Wheat is a major crop whose nano-biofortification can largely handle the issue of malnutrition and nutrients deficiency in human beings. Although several research experiments have been conducted at small levels to see the effects of nano-biofortification on wheat plants, a review article providing an overview of such studies and summarizing the benefits and outcomes of wheat nano-biofortification is still lacking.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Flinle Danielle Biemi, Vijay Ganji
Summary: There were no significant differences in anemia and markers of anemia between pre- and post-fortification periods in children in Ivory Coast, but the mean corpuscular volume significantly increased in the post-fortification period. The lack of significant differences in anemia indicators between the two periods requires further investigation.
Article
Zoology
Mudassir Safdar, Aurang Zeb, Sidra Khalid, Shahid Bashir, Riffat Mehboob, Muhammad Imran
Summary: The study aimed to determine the effect of fortified wheat flour on the hemoglobin level of anemic hostel girls. The results showed that the average hemoglobin level of anemic girls increased from 8.99g/dl to 9.94g/dl after consuming iron fortified chapatti, leading to a significant reduction in the prevalence of anemia.
PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Plant Sciences
Soojin Oh, Gareth Cave, Chungui Lu
Summary: Developing a resilient food supply is crucial in delivering necessary nutrients to consumers and addressing micronutrient deficiencies that can lead to severe health issues. Therefore, focus should be on enhancing minerals and nutrients in food through various methods to improve the sustainability of the food system.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Richard D. Semba, Sufia Askari, Sarah Gibson, Martin W. Bloem, Klaus Kraemer
Summary: This review summarizes the potential effects of climate change on agricultural yield and micronutrient quality of plant foods, as well as the availability of animal foods. The study suggests that climate change is likely to affect the availability of micronutrient-rich foods, rather than their nutrient content. Mitigating and adaptive strategies should be considered to reduce the risk of micronutrient deficiencies in vulnerable populations.
ADVANCES IN NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sara Mohamadi, Najmeh Yazdanfar, Boshra Ebrahiminejad, Samira Shokri, Mohadeseh Pirhadi, Parisa Sadighara, Tayebeh Zeinali
Summary: Iron deficiency anemia is a major nutritional problem in Iran, and a flour fortification program with iron was established in 2001. However, the iron content in wheat flour samples in Tehran was found to be below the minimum recommended level. It is recommended that authorities supervise and encourage the provision of iron-fortified flours.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Muneta Grace Manzeke-Kangara, Edward J. M. Joy, R. Murray Lark, Sally Redfern, Ans Eilander, Martin R. R. Broadley
Summary: Regenerative Agriculture (RA) aims to improve soil health, crop resilience, and farmer livelihoods while minimizing negative environmental outcomes. Recent studies suggest that RA practices may enhance the nutritional content of crops, but more research is needed to understand the extent of these effects and the specific management approaches and contexts that lead to improved crop nutritional quality.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2023)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Dagmara Wozniak, Wojciech Cichy, Malgorzata Dobrzynska, Juliusz Przyslawski, Slawomira Drzymala-Czyz
Summary: Milk is a highly nutritious product that has been used in human nutrition for thousands of years. It is a good source of calcium, vitamin B, and fat-soluble vitamins such as A, D, and E. Milk has a high nutritional density and is relatively inexpensive, making it an attractive product for fortification. Research suggests positive health effects of consuming milk and dairy products, which can be further enhanced by consuming fortified dairy products. Therefore, introducing milk enriched with minerals and vitamins aligns with current market demand.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ngan T. D. Hoang, Liliana Orellana, Rosalind S. Gibson, Tuyen D. Le, Anthony Worsley, Andrew J. Sinclair, Nghien T. T. Hoang, Ewa A. Szymlek-Gay
Summary: The study found that multiple micronutrient supplementation for 22 weeks improved zinc and vitamin A levels in Vietnamese school children, enhanced some biomarkers of iron status, and reduced the prevalence of zinc deficiency. No intervention effects were observed for other hematological indices or anemia prevalence.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Anura Kurpad, Santu Ghosh, Tinku Thomas, Sulagna Bandyopadhyay, Ravinder Goswami, Arun Gupta, Piyush Gupta, Anjaly T. John, Umesh Kapil, Bharati Kulkarni, Rebecca Kuriyan, Jagmeet Madan, Sanchit Makkar, Krishnapillai M. Nair, Raghu Pullakhandam, G. Bhanuprakash Reddy, Dheeraj Shah, Harshpal S. Sachdev
Summary: When public health programs with single nutrients are perceived to have a poor impact, the policy response might be to layer additional mandatory programs, but caution is needed as excess intake of nutrients could be harmful. Unnecessary motivations for multiple intervention programs may stem from incorrect risk measurements and evaluation of nutrient deficiencies, and the financial and social costs of additional programs need to be carefully considered. Global consideration of layering multiple nutrient interventions without thoughtful social, biological, and ethical frameworks could be counterproductive.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Rohil S. Bhatnagar, Xin-Gen Lei, Dennis D. Miller, Olga I. Padilla-Zakour
Summary: The study aimed to enhance the use of DGM in foods. Encapsulation of DGM and inulin in an oil-in-water emulsion was found to improve the utilization of DGM. The results showed that adding EC50 to wheat flour can effectively deliver highly bioavailable iron without any stability or sensory defects for at least 30 days of storage.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Azadeh Vatandoust, Kiruba Krishnaswamy, Yao Olive Li, Levente Diosady
Summary: Diets lacking essential vitamins and minerals are prevalent worldwide. Food fortification with zinc, iron, and iodine through salt has been developed as a cost-effective solution. Incorporating zinc into the iron premix is a superior approach due to better fortificant stability. This technology is an economical public health measure for improving the health of populations with micronutrient deficiencies.
JOURNAL OF FOOD ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sajid Ali, Muhammad Akbar Anjum, Shaghef Ejaz, Sajjad Hussain, Sezai Ercisli, Muhammad Shahzad Saleem, Hasan Sardar
Summary: The use of CMC coating was found to effectively reduce chilling injury symptoms, disease incidence, fresh weight loss, and chemical contents in 'Kinnow' mandarins during cold storage, while also enhancing enzyme activities, total soluble solids, and antioxidant properties compared to uncoated fruits. Overall, CMC coating showed promise in maintaining quality and reducing postharvest losses in harvested 'Kinnow' mandarin fruits.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Arsalan Khan, Muhammad Azam, Jiyuan Shen, Muhammad Awais Ghani, Ahmad Sattar Khan, Saeed Ahmad, Muhammad Azhar Iqbal, Naveeda Anjum, Jiukai Zhang, Muhammad Akbar Anjum, Muhammad Jafar Jaskani, Muhammad Ayyub, Anjum Javed
Summary: The research investigated the effects of different concentrations of neem leaf extract on the physiological, biochemical, and antioxidant properties of Shamber grapefruit during cold storage. The study found that high concentration (30%) of NLE treatment can effectively reduce weight loss, maintain fruit weight and juice content, and increase levels of ascorbic acid, total soluble solids, and titratable acidity in the fruit. Moreover, the enzymatic activities of SOD, POD, and CAT were significantly increased in NLE-treated fruits, indicating improved antioxidative responses.
JOURNAL OF FOOD MEASUREMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Muhammad Akbar Anjum, Sajjad Hussain, Pakiza Arshad, Ahmad Hassan
Summary: The study found that sewage water irrigation can improve some physico-chemical attributes of mango fruits, but heavy metal accumulation also increases. Different irrigation water sources have significant effects on the accumulation of heavy metals in soils, leaves, and fruits.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sajid Ali, Muhammad Akbar Anjum, Aamir Nawaz, Safina Naz, Shaghef Ejaz, Muhammad Shahzad Saleem, Sakeena Tul-Ain Haider, Mahmood Ul Hasan
Summary: The study showed that coating apricot fruit with gum arabic (GA) can significantly improve fruit quality and antioxidant activity, while suppressing enzymatic activities that lead to fruit decay and senescence.
JOURNAL OF FOOD BIOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Sana Shahzad, Sajid Ali, Riaz Ahmad, Sezai Ercisli, Muhammad Akbar Anjum
Summary: The study found that foliar application of silicon can significantly improve various traits of tuberose plants under salt stress, including plant height, number of leaves, root length, stalk length, spike length, floret number, floret length, floret fresh weight, bulb fresh weight, and vase life. Additionally, silicon also enhances the activities of related enzymes. This indicates that silicon has the potential to alleviate salt stress in tuberose by maintaining metabolic capacities and physiological activities.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Sakeena Tul-Ain Haider, Saeed Ahmad, Muhammad Akbar Anjum, Safina Naz, Mehwish Liaqat, Bushra Saddiq
Summary: The study compared the use of locally prepared HPMC coating and application of 4mM salicylic acid to maintain the nutritional profile of mandarins, with results showing that these techniques outperformed the use of gamma radiation in controlling disease incidence and maintaining antioxidant activity and phenolic content of the fruit over a longer period.
JOURNAL OF FOOD MEASUREMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Halil Ibrahim Sagbas, Gulce Ilhan, Sezai Ercisli, Muhammad Akbar Anjum, Vojtech Holubec
Summary: The study on 16 wild grown oleaster-leafed pear genotypes revealed a significant influence of genotype on fruit characteristics such as ripening dates, fruit weight, fruit length/width ratio, fruit pedicel length, fruit flesh texture, fruit firmness, seed number per fruit, soluble solid content, titratable acidity, total phenolic content, total flavonoid content, and antioxidant activity. Some genotypes with slightly sandy fruit flesh texture may be good selections for processing and producing health oleaster-leafed pear products.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Safina Naz, Muhammad Akbar Anjum, Shaghef Ejaz, Sajid Ali, Bushra Saddiq, Hasan Sardar, Sakeena Tul-Ain Haider
Summary: This study found that the use of sand column filtration technique could efficiently reclaim sewage wastewater and reduce various heavy metals in sewage wastewater-irrigated crops.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Muhammad Fasih Khalid, Raphael Morillon, Muhammad Akbar Anjum, Shaghef Ejaz, Muhammad Junaid Rao, Shakeel Ahmad, Sajjad Hussain
Summary: Salinity restricts plant growth and production by specific ions toxicity to particular plants. Different citrus rootstocks and scions have varying responses to salt stress, with tetraploid rootstock showing better tolerance.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Sajid Ali, Muhammad Akbar Anjum, Aamir Nawaz, Shaghef Ejaz, Raheel Anwar, Ghulam Khaliq, Sajjad Hussain, Sami Ullah, Rizwan Hussain, Muhammad Shahzad Saleem, Mahmood Ul Hasan
Summary: The study demonstrated that GABA treatment effectively reduced chilling injury in aonla fruit, increased endogenous GABA content, and promoted the accumulation of proline and total phenols.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Safina Naz, Muhammad Akbar Anjum, Bushra Sadiq, Riaz Ahmad, Muhammad Ahsan Altaf, Mohamed A. El-Sheikh, Awais Shakoor
Summary: The performance of a sand column filter for the removal of heavy metals from sewage wastewater was evaluated in this study. The results showed that filtration through the sand column filter effectively reduced the heavy metal content in wastewater. Irrigation with unfiltered sewage wastewater had a positive impact on the growth and yield of vegetables, but led to higher accumulation of heavy metals in the vegetables.
Article
Agronomy
Meryam Manzoor, Syed Bilal Hussain, Muhammad Akbar Anjum, Mudassar Naseer, Riaz Ahmad, Vasileios Ziogas
Summary: The study analyzed the effect of harvest time on the physicochemical characteristics and antioxidant potential of two mandarin cultivars in South Pakistan. Different maturity stages/harvesting dates significantly affected the fruit quality and yield characteristics. Kinnow and Feutrell's Early showed similar profiles in fruit quality traits, but with variations in amounts. Kinnow achieved maximum fruit quality and yield in mid-January to February, while Feutrell's Early attained maximum values from mid-December to mid-January.
Article
Horticulture
Muhammad Shahzad Saleem, Shaghef Ejaz, Walid F. A. Mosa, Sajid Ali, Hasan Sardar, Muhammad Moaaz Ali, Sami Ullah, Hayssam M. M. Ali, Anna Lisek, Muhammad Akbar Anjum
Summary: This study aimed to maintain the quality of stored persimmons by using edible coatings. Aloe vera gel combined with food hydrocolloids, gum arabic or tragacanth gum, was applied on persimmon fruits and successfully reduced weight loss, decay incidence, respiration rate, ethylene production, electrolyte leakage, malondialdehyde, H2O2 and superoxide anion content. The composite coatings inhibited color change, maintained higher antioxidative enzymes activity, and suppressed the activity of cell wall degrading enzymes, thus preserving cell wall components. Aloe vera gel/gum arabic was found to be the most effective coating treatment.
Article
Horticulture
Walid F. A. Mosa, Lidia Sas-Paszt, Slawomir Gluszek, Krzysztof Gornik, Muhammad Akbar Anjum, Abaidalah A. A. Saleh, Hesham S. S. Abada, Rehab M. M. Awad
Summary: The continuous use of chemical fertilizers affects soil health and creates environmental pollution, while plant biostimulants improve nutrient absorption, plant growth, yield, and produce quality in an environmentally friendly way. An experiment in Egypt showed that spraying moringa leaf extract, seaweed extract, fulvic acid, or their combinations improved the performance of apple trees in terms of growth, fruit set, yield, and fruit characteristics.
Article
Horticulture
Muhammad Shahzad Saleem, Shaghef Ejaz, Muhammad Akbar Anjum, Sajid Ali, Sajjad Hussain, Sezai Ercisli, Gulce Ilhan, Romina Alina Marc, Sona Skrovankova, Jiri Mlcek
Summary: The application of TCG edible coating on persimmon fruits significantly reduces respiration rates, ethylene production, weight loss, decay incidence, H2O2 and malondialdehyde content. It also increases the concentration of bioactive compounds and enzymatic antioxidant activities. Coated fruits maintain better quality attributes compared to uncoated fruits during storage.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Yonghong Ye, Songyan Zheng, Yuanxing Wang
Summary: In this study, the changes of aroma components in Gannan navel orange during growth were systematically studied using HS-SPME-GC-MS. Key aroma components and markers were identified. These findings contribute to a better understanding of the dynamic variation of aroma compounds during navel orange growth and have potential for industrial applications.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2024)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Jia Xu, Yayuan Zhang, Mengke Zhang, Xinlin Wei, Yiming Zhou
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of glucosamine selenium on summer-autumn tea, showing that it can enhance nutritional quality, improve sensory characteristics, and increase plant adaptation to environmental changes and abiotic stresses.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2024)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Yuanming Chu, Zhaoyang Ding, Jing Xie
Summary: This study investigated the use of ice glazing containing D-sodium erythorbate (DSE) and vacuum packaging to maintain the quality of large yellow croaker during frozen storage. The results showed that vacuum packaging effectively inhibited ice crystal growth and minimized water loss, while the combination of vacuum packaging and 0.3% DSE-infused ice glazing maintained freshness indicators at low levels throughout the 300-day storage period. This combination was considered the most effective in preserving the quality of the fish.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2024)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Md. Ashikur Rahman, Shirin Akter, Md. Ashrafudoulla, Md. Anamul Hasan Chowdhury, A. G. M. Sofi Uddin Mahamud, Si Hong Park, Sang-Do Ha
Summary: This comprehensive review aims to provide insights into the mechanisms and key factors influencing biofilm formation by A. hydrophila in the food industry. It explores the molecular processes involved in various stages of biofilm formation and investigates the impact of intrinsic factors and environmental conditions on biofilm architecture and resilience. The article also highlights the potential of bibliometric analysis in conceptualizing the research landscape and identifying knowledge gaps in A. hydrophila biofilm research.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2024)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Chujing Wang, Wenni Tian, Zengliu Song, Qun Wang, Yong Cao, Jie Xiao
Summary: Solid lipid ratio in emulsions has significant effects on colloidal stability, mucus permeability, and bioavailability in vivo. Higher solid lipid ratio improves intestinal stability but reduces mucus permeability.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2024)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Dacai Zhong, Liping Kang, Juan Liu, Xiang Li, Li Zhou, Luqi Huang, Zidong Qiu
Summary: In this study, a novel online extraction electrospray ionization mass spectrometry method was developed to comprehensively characterize complex foods. Meanwhile, a characteristic marker screening method and chemometrics modeling were used for the accurate authentication of highly-similar foods. This research has significant implications for ensuring food quality and safety.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2024)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Qiannan Zhao, Jinyi Yang, Jiahui Li, Lei Zhang, Xiaohai Yan, Tianli Yue, Yahong Yuan
Summary: This study investigated the transport and hypoglycemic effects of phenolics in mulberry leaves using an in vitro digestion model. The results showed that digested phenolics had higher absorbability and could inhibit glucose digestion and absorption. Phenolics also regulated glucose metabolism. Luteoforol and p-coumaric acid were found to be the primary phenolics strongly correlated with the hypoglycemic ability of mulberry leaves.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2024)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Yanyun Cao, Qingling Wang, Jinou Lin, Yin-Yi Ding, Jianzhong Han
Summary: This study investigated the effects of gallic acid (GA) and epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) at different ratios on the gel properties of calcium induced-whey protein emulsion gel. It was found that GA and EGCG could promote gel formation, increase gel strength, and delay the release of emulsified oil droplets.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2024)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Monique Martins Strieder, Vitor Lacerda Sanches, Mauricio Ariel Rostagno
Summary: This study proposed an integrated and automated procedure for extracting, separating, and quantifying bioactive compounds from coffee co-products. By optimizing the extraction, separation, and analysis method, real-time analysis was achieved. The results suggest that coupling different techniques can efficiently extract, separate, and analyze phenolic compounds, providing an integrated method to produce high-added value ingredients for various applications.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2024)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Kyu Sang Sim, Hyoyoung Kim, Suel Hye Hur, Tae Woong Na, Ji Hye Lee, Ho Jin Kim
Summary: Geographical origin plays a crucial role in determining the quality and safety of agricultural products. In this study, ICP analysis was used to determine the inorganic elemental content of onions and identify their geographical origin. Chemometric methods were applied to analyze the ICP results, and the accuracy of distinguishing between Korean and Chinese onions was found to be excellent. The findings suggest that this method can be beneficial for identifying agricultural products.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2024)
