Changes in quality attributes of intermediate-moisture raisins during storage.

abstract：:Vitamin E is a very important nutrient in the human diet mainly due to its antioxidant properties. In this study an attempt was made to measure and evaluate vitamin E intake and to determine plasma tocopherol levels in a group of adolescents in Spili, Crete, Greece. It is known that Crete is an area with a high consum...

journal_title：International journal of food sciences and nutrition

authors： Hassapidou M,Kafatos A,Manoukas G

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In Mexico, the food guide developed by The National Institute of Nutrition for the Mexican population is 'The Pyramid of Health'. In the northwestern Mexican state of Baja California, the Nutrition Institute of Baja California (INUBAC) developed and validated another food guide. This guide, named 'The Apple of Health'...

journal_title：International journal of food sciences and nutrition

authors： Bacardi-Gascon M,Jiménez-Cruz A,Jones E

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Breast cancer occurs as a result between genes-diet interactions. Concerning diet, only alcohol is widely recognized for being most consistently associated with breast cancer risk. The purpose of this review is to report through a systematic way the current scientific evidence relating breast cancer and diet, through ...

journal_title：International journal of food sciences and nutrition

authors： Mourouti N,Kontogianni MD,Papavagelis C,Panagiotakos DB

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sub-Saharan African countries are experiencing an alarming increase in hypertension prevalence. This study evaluated the feasibility and acceptability of nitrate-rich beetroot and folate supplementation, alone or combined, for the reduction of blood pressure (BP) in Tanzanian adults with elevated BP. This was a three-...

journal_title：International journal of food sciences and nutrition

authors： Kandhari N,Prabhakar M,Shannon O,Fostier W,Koehl C,Rogathi J,Temu G,Stephan BCM,Gray WK,Haule I,Paddick SM,Mmbaga BT,Walker R,Siervo M

更新日期：2020-06-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Fresh persimmon contains high quantities of bioactive compounds, but is only available in the autumn and winter months. The aim of this investigation was to compare fresh and dried persimmon in order to determine whether the latter could be a substitute for fresh fruit. It was found that the contents of dietary fibers...

journal_title：International journal of food sciences and nutrition

authors： Jung ST,Park YS,Zachwieja Z,Folta M,Barton H,Piotrowicz J,Katrich E,Trakhtenberg S,Gorinstein S

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As the nutrition transition continues in Africa, it is crucial to identify population-specific dietary patterns. Healthy diets may then be promoted for prevention and alleviation of the chronic disease burden associated with nutrition. Using a semi-quantitate food frequency questionnaire, we conducted a cross-sectiona...

journal_title：International journal of food sciences and nutrition

authors： Akarolo-Anthony SN,Odubore FO,Yilme S,Aragbada O,Odonye G,Hu F,Willett W,Spiegelman D,Adebamowo CA

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prebiotic oligosaccharides confer health benefits on the host by modulating the gut microbiota. Intestinal lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are potential targets of prebiotics; however, the metabolism of oligosaccharides by LAB has not been fully characterized. Here, we studied the metabolism of eight oligosaccharides by 19...

journal_title：International journal of food sciences and nutrition

authors： Endo A,Nakamura S,Konishi K,Nakagawa J,Tochio T

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A high sodium intake, to which bread makes a major contribution, and a low potassium intake are believed to be important factors in the promotion of cardiovascular disease. Our aims was to determine to what extent salts of potassium could substitute sodium chloride and potassium-rich soya flour could replace wheat flo...

journal_title：International journal of food sciences and nutrition

authors： Braschi A,Gill L,Naismith DJ

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Some chemical and physical properties of bambara groundnut seed were determined. The proximate composition of the bambara groundnut seed was found to be 9.7% moisture, 16.6% protein, 5.9% fat, 2.9% ash, 4.9% crude fibre and 64.9% carbohydrate. Maximum water absorption was attained after soaking for 11, 9, 6, and 4 h a...

journal_title：International journal of food sciences and nutrition

authors： Enwere NJ,Hung YC

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Quantification of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) is an important aspect in quality control of designer eggs. Prediction of these fatty acids would be of value for egg grading stations. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the ability of hyperspectral imaging (HSI) to classify the eggs according their c...

journal_title：International journal of food sciences and nutrition

authors： Abdel-Nour N,Ngadi M

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Soaking of cereal grains has been suggested as a method to reduce their phytate content and hence increase their mineral availability. Whole and milled wholegrain, normal and low phytate sorghum and normal maize were studied. Soaking of unmilled sorghum and maize did not result in substantial reductions in phytate or ...

journal_title：International journal of food sciences and nutrition

authors： Kruger J,Oelofse A,Taylor JR

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The acute genoprotective effect of Panax quinquefolius (American ginseng) has been investigated. The experiment was carried out to explore the DNA protective effect after a single dose of American ginseng tea bag infusion. Fourteen subjects (6 males and 8 females) were recruited in this study. Seven of them (3 males a...

journal_title：International journal of food sciences and nutrition

authors： Szeto YT,Sin YS,Pak SC,Kalle W

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diet is an important source of exogenous advanced glycation end products (AGEs). Dietary AGEs content depends on nutrient composition and on the way food is processed/cooked. The objective of our study was to compare AGEs intake of two different ethnic groups (Mexicans and non-Hispanic whites) with type 2 diabetes mel...

journal_title：International journal of food sciences and nutrition

authors： Luevano-Contreras C,Garay-Sevilla ME,Preciado-Puga M,Chapman-Novakofski KM

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The digestibility of Megalosaccharide® (newly developed carbohydrate comprising α-1,4-glucosaccharide) was investigated in vitro and in vivo. Isomaltosyl-megalosaccharide® (IMS) and nigerosyl-megalosaccharide® (NMS) contain 20% and 50% of the megalosaccharide fraction (degree of polymerization (DP) 10-35), respectivel...

journal_title：International journal of food sciences and nutrition

authors： Nakamura S,Takami M,Tanabe K,Oku T

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The major aim of this study is to elucidate the hypocholesterolemic mechanism exerted by rice protein (RP) in adult rats under cholesterol-enriched dietary condition. Compared with casein, the cholesterol levels in plasma and the liver were significantly reduced by RP, accompanying significant inhibition of cholestero...

journal_title：International journal of food sciences and nutrition

authors： Yang L,Han G,Liu QH,Wu Q,He HJ,Cheng CZ,Duan YJ

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Information on the nutrient content of foods commonly consumed (especially indigenous ones) in rural communities of Tanzania is limited. A study was conducted to determine the nutrient content of foods commonly consumed in the Iringa and Morogoro regions. A survey was carried out in six representative villages to iden...

journal_title：International journal of food sciences and nutrition

authors： Kinabo J,Mnkeni AP,Nyaruhucha CN,Msuya J,Haug A,Ishengoma J

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four formulations were processed into frankfurters with different ratios of mechanically deboned chicken meat (MDCM) and cooked chicken skin (CCS) i.e. 80/0, 70/10, 60/20 and 50/30. The products were evaluated for proximate composition, cholesterol content, colour; 'L' value (lightness) and 'a' value (redness), percen...

journal_title：International journal of food sciences and nutrition

authors： Babji AS,Chin SY,Seri Chempaka MY,Alina AR

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Studies were carried out to see the influence of different iron and calcium salts along with some vitamins on the rheological characteristics and bread-making quality of wheat flour. Fortification with iron (30-90 ppm) from different sources showed a marginal increase in water absorption (2%). Calcium ranging between ...

journal_title：International journal of food sciences and nutrition

authors： Sudha ML,Leelavathi K

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present study, a near-infrared (NIR) filter-based technique along with chemometrics as an analytical tool was used for determination of adulteration of Indian honey with jaggery. A total of 56 honey samples adulterated with different concentrations of jaggery syrup were analyzed using the NIR transflectance met...

journal_title：International journal of food sciences and nutrition

authors： Mishra S,Kamboj U,Kaur H,Kapur P

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The main objective of the present study was to investigate the effect of polyoxyethylene sorbitan esters and sodium caseinate on physicochemical properties of palm-based functional lipid nanodispersions prepared by the emulsification-evaporation technique. The results indicated that the average droplet size increased ...

journal_title：International journal of food sciences and nutrition

authors： Cheong JN,Mirhosseini H,Tan CP

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:'Arnoia' peppers (Capsicum annuum L. var. annuum cv. Arnoia) are cultivated in areas surrounding the Arnoia River, in Galicia (northwest Spain). Some physical and chemical changes associated with maturation and storage conditions have been reported. Changes in gross composition, the main physico-chemical parameters an...

journal_title：International journal of food sciences and nutrition

authors： Martínez S,Curros A,Bermúdez J,Carballo J,Franco I

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Activity pattern, energy intake and body mass index (BMI) were studied in a group of 232 women aged 19-65 years. The subjects were selected from five major markets in Abeokuta Township using a systematic random sampling technique. With the aid of a structured questionnaire and 24-h diet recall, information was collect...

journal_title：International journal of food sciences and nutrition

authors： Afolabi WA,Addo AA,Sonibare MA

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seafoods are a rich source of easily digestible protein that also provides polyunsaturated fatty acids, vitamins and minerals for human nutrition. The purpose of this study was to determine the nutritive value of diets high in protein from two species of sea urchin (Paracentrotus lividus and Echinus esculentus) as com...

journal_title：International journal of food sciences and nutrition

authors： González M,Caride B,Lamas A,Taboada C

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Atherosclerosis begins in childhood and develops silently for decades before clinical events such as myocardial infarction or stroke occur. Only few studies have evaluated the relationship between CVD risk factors and carotid artery Intimal Media Thickness (IMT) in young asymptomatic people. AIM:The aim of ...

journal_title：International journal of food sciences and nutrition

authors： Clemente G,Mancini M,Giacco R,Tornatore A,Ragucci M,Riccardi G

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The association of dietary energy density (ED) and overweight is not clear in the literature. Our aim was to study in 4259 of the PREDIMED trial whether an increase in dietary ED based on a higher adherence to a Mediterranean dietary pattern was associated with 3-year weight gain. A validated 137-item food-frequency q...

journal_title：International journal of food sciences and nutrition

authors： Razquin C,Sanchez-Tainta A,Salas-Salvadó J,Buil-Cosiales P,Corella D,Fito M,Ros E,Estruch R,Arós F,Gómez-Gracia E,Fiol M,Lapetra J,Serra-Majem L,Pinto X,Schröder H,Tur J,Sorlí JV,Lamuela-Raventós RM,Bulló M,Bes-Rast

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reports have shown that Delta-5 polyunsaturated fatty acids (-5 PUFA) are enriched at sn-1,3 positions of triacylglycerols (TAG) in pine (Pinus koraiensis) nut oil (Pn). As a major Delta-5 PUFA, pinolenic acid (Pi) is about 14.2% in the oil, while the percentage of Pi at the sn-1 and/or sn-3 positions in TAG was found...

journal_title：International journal of food sciences and nutrition

authors： Zhu XM,Hu JN,Shin JA,Li D,Jin J,Adhikari P,Akoh CC,Lee JH,Choi SW,Lee KT

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hot water extract (LN), partially purified polysaccharides (LP) and hot alkali extracted polysaccharides (LNa) obtained from fruiting bodies of the wild basidiomycete Laetiporus sulphureus were examined for their antioxidant activities. LNa was the most active antioxidant, as shown by the median effective concentratio...

journal_title：International journal of food sciences and nutrition

authors： Klaus A,Kozarski M,Niksic M,Jakovljevic D,Todorovic N,Stefanoska I,Van Griensven LJ

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:3',4'-Dihydroxycinnamic acid (aka caffeic acid) is a common dietary component found in a variety of plant-derived food products either in a free form or esterified as in chlorogenic acids such as 5-O-caffeoylquinic acid. The dihydroxycinnamate is produced principally by hydrolysis in the colon of 5-O-caffeoylquinic ac...

journal_title：International journal of food sciences and nutrition

authors： Hasyima Omar M,González Barrio R,Pereira-Caro G,Almutairi TM,Crozier A

更新日期：2020-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Total-scale quantitative research literature analysis on the food toxicology scientific field has yet to be conducted. In this work, we identified and analysed food toxicology publications in the existing scientific literature. A literature search was performed with the online Web of Science database. Full records and...

journal_title：International journal of food sciences and nutrition

authors： Yeung AWK,Tzvetkov NT,Jóźwik A,Horbanczuk OK,Polgar T,Pieczynska MD,Sampino S,Nicoletti F,Berindan-Neagoe I,Battino M,Atanasov AG

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Deficiencies of iron and zinc among the population dependent on plant foods necessitate strategies to maximize their bioavailability. In this context, specific combinations of promoters of iron and zinc bioaccessibility-namely, amchur (0.75 g/10 g), β-carotene-rich vegetables (2.5 g/10 g) and Allium spices (1.5 g/10 g...

journal_title：International journal of food sciences and nutrition

authors： Gautam S,Platel K,Srinivasan K

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00