Changes in the phenolic profile of Argentinean fresh grapes during production of sun-dried raisins
Publication date: Available online 16 January 2017 Source:Journal of Food Composition and Analysis Author(s): María P. Fabani, María V. Baroni, Lorena Luna, Mariana S. Lingua, Magdalena V. Monferran, Héctor Paños, Alejandro Tapia, Daniel A. Wunderlin, Gabriela Egly Feresin Changes in the phenolic profile of ‘Arizul’, ‘Sultanina’, ‘Superior’, and ‘Flame’ grapes from the Province of San Juan (Argentina) caused by sun drying were evaluated. Our main goal was to propose that the obtained raisins are a good source of bioactive antioxidants. The ‘Flame’ red variety had the highest amount of tot...
Source: Journal of Food Composition and Analysis - January 15, 2017 Category: Food Science Source Type: research
Is there nothing new under the sun? The influence of herbals and pharmacopoeias on ethnobotanical traditions in Albacete (Spain)
Conclusions Regarding our question: is there something new under the sun? In some aspects, the answer is “No”. The contrast between expensive drugs, highly valued medicines, and unappreciated local wild medicinal plants persists since the Salerno's school of medicine. Old medicine in Mediterranean Europe, as reflected by Albacete 1526 tariff of medicines, involved strict formulations and preferences for certain ingredients despite other ingredients locally available but underappreciated. This confirms the fact that any system of medicine does not get to use all available resources. Ethnobiological records of materia me...
Source: Journal of Ethnopharmacology - December 24, 2016 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research
Potential health benefits and quality of dried fruits: Goji fruits, cranberries and raisins
Publication date: 15 April 2017 Source:Food Chemistry, Volume 221 Author(s): Magdalena Jeszka-Skowron, Agnieszka Zgoła-Grześkowiak, Ewa Stanisz, Agnieszka Waśkiewicz Dried fruits are important snacks and additives to other foods due to their taste and nutritional advantages. Therefore there is an important goal to control the quality of the food on the market for consumer’s safety. Antioxidant activity of goji fruits (Lycium barbarum), cranberries (Vaccinium macrocarpon and oxycoccus) and raisins (Vitis vinifera) were studied using the DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) and Folin-Ciocalteu assays. Cu, Mn and G...
Source: Food Chemistry - December 6, 2016 Category: Food Science Source Type: research
Influence of Nutrition Claims on Appetite Sensations according to Sex, Weight Status, and Restrained Eating.
Authors: Painchaud Guérard G, Lemieux S, Doucet É, Pomerleau S, Provencher V
Abstract
Nutrition claims may help people to adopt healthier eating habits, but little is known about the potential cognitive effects of such claims on appetite sensations. The main purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of nutrition claims and individual factors on perceived appetite sensations. According to a three ("healthy" versus "diet" (i.e., satiating) versus "hedonic") by two (restrained or not restrained) by two (normal-weight or overweight/obese) by two (men versus women) factorial design, 164 males and 188 f...
Source: Journal of Obesity - October 13, 2016 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Tags: J Obes Source Type: research
Electromyography evaluation of masseter and temporalis, bite force, and quality of life in elderly patients during the adaptation of mandibular implant ‐supported overdentures
ConclusionsComfort and stability improved during the treatment, demonstrated by the QoL and bite force results. These results are positive for elderly patients who might refuse an implant‐supported overdenture due to treatment length. (Source: Clinical Oral Implants Research)
Source: Clinical Oral Implants Research - September 10, 2016 Category: Dentistry Authors: Mariana Vilela S ônego, Marcelo Coelho Goiato, Daniela Micheline Santos Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Harvest date and crop level influence sensory and chemical profiles of Ontario Vidal blanc and Riesling icewines
Publication date: Available online 4 September 2016 Source:Food Research International Author(s): Amy J. Bowen, Andrew G. Reynolds, Isabelle Lesschaeve There is likelihood that periods of freezing and thawing endured by icewine grapes change their chemical and sensory profiles. The experimental objective was to determine the influence of harvest date and crop level on icewine sensory profiles and their relationships with chemical variables. Riesling and Vidal blanc (hereinafter “Vidal”) icewines were made from four harvest dates in 2004–2005; Harvest 1 (H1): 19 December; H2: 29 December; H3: 18 January; H4: 11 F...
Source: Food Research International - September 3, 2016 Category: Food Science Source Type: research
Nanocomposite microparticles (nCmP) for the delivery of tacrolimus in the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension
Publication date: 15 October 2016 Source:International Journal of Pharmaceutics, Volume 512, Issue 1 Author(s): Zimeng Wang, Julie L. Cuddigan, Sweta K. Gupta, Samantha A. Meenach Tacrolimus (TAC) has exhibited promising therapeutic potential in the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH); however, its application is prevented by its poor solubility, instability, poor bioavailability, and negative systemic side effects. To overcome the obstacles of using TAC for the treatment of PAH, we developed nanocomposite microparticles (nCmP) for the pulmonary delivery of tacrolimus in the form of dry powder aerosols...
Source: International Journal of Pharmaceutics - September 3, 2016 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research
Characterization of Aspergillus section Nigri species populations in vineyard soil using droplet digital PCR
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Source: Letters in Applied Microbiology - August 31, 2016 Category: Microbiology Authors: Jeffrey D. Palumbo, Teresa L. O'Keeffe, Matthew W. Fidelibus Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Determination of acrylamide in dried fruits and edible seeds using QuEChERS extraction and LC separation with MS detection
Publication date: 15 February 2017 Source:Food Chemistry, Volume 217 Author(s): Eleonora Laura De Paola, Giuseppe Montevecchi, Francesca Masino, Davide Garbini, Martino Barbanera, Andrea Antonelli Acrylamide is a carcinogenic and neurotoxic process contaminant that is generated from food components during heat treatment, while it is absent in raw foodstuffs. Its level in food arouses great concern. A method for acrylamide extraction and determination in dried fruits (dried prunes and raisins) and edible seeds (almonds, hazelnuts, peanuts, pine nuts, pistachios, and walnuts) using a QuEChERS-LC-ESI-MS-Triple Quadrup...
Source: Food Chemistry - August 31, 2016 Category: Food Science Source Type: research
Computer simulation analyses to improve radio frequency (RF) heating uniformity in dried fruits for insect control
In this study, an experimentally validated computer simulation model was developed to predict the effects of different package geometries, electrode configurations, and use of forced air (60°C) on improving the heating uniformity of raisins treated with RF for insect control. Higher temperatures (60–76°C) were observed in the areas between the edges and corners on the top and bottom layers of the RF treated raisins held in rectangular and cylinder shaped containers, with lower temperatures (40–52°C) observed in the central areas of each layer. The heating uniformity was improved by rounding the corners of the contai...
Source: Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies - August 16, 2016 Category: Food Science Source Type: research
The effect of two weeks ingestion of a bitter tastant mixture on energy intake in overweight females.
In conclusion, sustained exposure to these encapsulated bitter tastants did not significantly affect EI in overweight females.
PMID: 27522037 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Appetite)
Source: Appetite - August 9, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: Peters HP, Koppenol W, Schuring EA, Gouka R, Mela DJ, Blom WA Tags: Appetite Source Type: research
Judging a product by its cover: Packaging sustainability and perceptions of quality in food products
Publication date: October 2016 Source:Food Quality and Preference, Volume 53 Author(s): Lise Magnier, Jan Schoormans, Ruth Mugge In this paper, we test the influence of packaging sustainability on consumers’ perceived quality of food products using two experiments featuring raisins, chocolate bars and coffee. First, the results show that the perceived quality of a food product is more positive when it is packed in a sustainable packaging than when it is packed in a conventional packaging. Next, we demonstrate that product sustainability moderates the influence of packaging sustainability. Finally, we show that ...
Source: Food Quality and Preference - June 30, 2016 Category: Food Science Source Type: research
Celebrating animal blood donors
THE Royal Veterinary College marked World Blood Donor Day on June 14 by drawing attention to the role of blood transfusions in animals. World Blood Donor Day is organised by the World Health Organisation to highlight the importance of blood donations to help save human lives. However, the RVC pointed out, ‘It's not just humans whose lives can be changed by blood donations. Unbeknown to many people, thousands of animals’ lives are saved too, and there is an increasing need for dog and cat donors.’ To celebrate the day, the RVC has created a ‘Blood Donor of the Year’ award. This year's winner wa...
Source: Veterinary Record - June 15, 2016 Category: Veterinary Research Tags: News section Source Type: research
Gamma radiation inhibits the production of Ochratoxin A by Aspergillus carbonarius. Development of a method for OTA determination in raisins
Publication date: 1 September 2016 Source:Food Bioscience, Volume 15 Author(s): Alexandros Kanapitsas, Anthimia Batrinou, Athanasios Aravantinos, Constantinos Sflomos, Panagiota Markaki Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a mycotoxin of great interest to humans for its nephrotoxic effects. The development and validation of an OTA method determination in raisins is described by using High Pressure Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) with Fluorescence Detector (FD). The recovery of the method was 104% while the detection limit (DL) and quantification limit were 0.26 and 0.51ngg−1, respectively. The effect of gamma irradiation at ...
Source: Food Bioscience - May 20, 2016 Category: Food Science Source Type: research
“Gamma radiation inhibits the production of Ochratoxin A by Aspergillus carbonarius. Development of a method for OTA determination in raisins”
Publication date: Available online 14 May 2016 Source:Food Bioscience Author(s): Alexandros Kanapitsas, Anthimia Batrinou, Athanasios Aravantinos, Constantinos Sflomos, Panagiota Markaki Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a mycotoxin of great interest to humans for its nephrotoxic effects.The development and validation of an OTA method determination in raisins is described by using High Pressure Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) with Fluorescence Detector (FD). The recovery of the method was 104% while the detection limit (DL) and quantification limit were 0.26 and 0.51 ng g −1, respectively. The effect of gamma irradiation ...
Source: Food Bioscience - May 14, 2016 Category: Food Science Source Type: research
