The use of enzyme-based products for the cleaning of UHT (ultra high temperature) milk storage silos is an effective practice for the removal of organic residues, which serve as a foundation for the development of undesirable bacteria, including biofilm-forming ones. In addition [....] » Read More
Preliminary experiments were conducted using pepsin and trypsin to obtain soybean protein hydrolysate. Pepsin was chosen to obtain bio-peptides from soybean isolate without bitterness. However trypsin showed formation of bitter peptides when used as a proteinase to get bio-p [....] » Read More
Diabetes is one of the leading causes of death in the world and more than 420 million people live with it daily. Diet is of the most effective interventions to prevent and treat glycemic dysregulation, yet one of the most difficult to manage. Infusions of olive leaf tea have bee [....] » Read More
The concept of sustainability is maintaining the ability to be permanent while ensuring the continuity of diversity and productivity. The term 'Sustainable Development' was first defined in the Brundtland Report. The Brundtland Report is published by the World Commission [....] » Read More
Microalgae currently find application in producing food additives, antioxidants, colorants, cosmetics, and medicines. Given the size of the global market for microalga-based products, any new technique of increasing microalgal biomass yield is expected to be of significant [....] » Read More
Tailored Food: Healthy Food for Everyone Everywhere Background Food systems are broken; malnourished families are spending upwards of 60% of their income on food, food that is most often nutritionally deficient and high in salt, sugar, and fat. Malnutrition has many causes, but [....] » Read More
In 2021, the US Congress found heavy metals problematic in the American baby food supply but took no action. Heavy metal residues are pervasive in the United States (US) food supply and allowed by the Code of Federal Regulations because of food ingredient manufacturing practices. [....] » Read More
Advances in molecular biology and genetics have made it possible to evaluate many ingredients commonly used in human nutrition at the molecular level and to examine their potential benefits or harms in terms of health. In this context, cow's milk, which is one of the essentia [....] » Read More
In the complex current context of nutrition legislation in different non-assessed degree, the present paper propose an estimation of similitudes factor (k-ratio of similitude) and gap index (g-absolute inconsistency value), as objective harmonization indicators, to measure the si [....] » Read More
World cheese market was reached $143 billion in 2021 (Euromonitor, 2022). Western Europe covered the largest cheese market, with nearly $54 billion in sales, which was followed by North America at $33.8 billion (Roux 2022). The fact that the cheese market is so large makes it ver [....] » Read More
High intake of refined carbohydrates with low consumption of dietary fibres (DFs), particularly from vegetables and has increased the risk of CVD, diabetes and other illnesses. The prevalence of chronic diseases is increasingly skyrocketing with the number of diabetic individuals [....] » Read More
In an increasing healthy self-conscious population, the search for food presenting health benefits or reduction of risk of disease has been increasing in the last years. The concept of pharma-nutrition interface has appeared as a response to characterize this interaction between [....] » Read More
In the last decades, the scientific interest in vitamin D has grown since many studies indicated that besides its well-established role in bone metabolism, it could have other important roles in the body, including its effects on immunity, endocrine, cardiovascular, and reproduct [....] » Read More
With the accelerated pace of modern life, driven by the quest for greater comfort, diseases have also increased in the population. This makes it seem difficult to achieve the goal of total wellness for our civilization, and may even make us think that this is an unattainable goal [....] » Read More
Honey is a highly consumed and appreciated functional food due to its nutritional properties including antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and anticancer components. In addition, the importance of beekeeping activity in the society, are of huge importance in accordance [....] » Read More
This cross-sectional study was conducted on 133 preschool children from a disadvantaged population of Constantine City (Eastern Algeria). Questionnaires were administered to parents to obtain their consent for participation in the study and for the collection of data regarding th [....] » Read More
The aim of this study is to develop a process using the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) System to develop a product named ‘Foods Companion’ from the food loss and waste (FLW) including peels of processed fresh Tomato fruits, wastes (Tomato concentra [....] » Read More
New technology developments for food industry generally done to increase food quality, reduce costs, reduce nutrient losses, and increase production efficiency. Few studies are on the reduction of environmental pollution caused by food processes. Works on the increasing bioaccess [....] » Read More
Introduction: Consumption of phytochemical-rich foods relates to the prevention of chronic diseases. In this study we assessed the dietary phytochemical index (PI) in liver enzymes and severity of fibrosis among non-alcoholic fatty liver disease patients. Methods: This [....] » Read More
Although boron (B) is essential for plants, some bacteria, fungi, and algae, in terms of human health, its role has recently been defined as essential nutrient into host–bacterial symbiosis in human and animal health. B promotes biofilm formation by up-regulating the expres [....] » Read More
Introduction: Many nutritional factors can influence - directly cause or make worse - various menstrual cycle disorders. This negative factors include: unhealthy dietary patterns, obesity, undernutrition, significant weight reduction, weight cycling and eating disorders. Whi [....] » Read More
Title : Molecular mechanisms underlying the protective actions of nutraceuticals in cardiovascular disease
Dipak P Ramji, Cardiff University, United Kingdom
Atherosclerosis, an inflammatory disorder of the vasculature and the underlying cause of cardiovascular diseases such as heart attacks and stroke, is responsible for a third of all global deaths. Although reduction in morbidity and mortality from atherosclerosis and its complicat [....] » Read More
Title : Short Duration Metabolic Measurements by Whole Room Indirect Calorimetry as an adjunct for obesity treatment and athletic training
Russell Rising, D & S Consulting Services Inc, United States
Background: Previously, 24-hour resting metabolic rate (RMR) or exercise energetics (EX) were determined utilizing metabolic carts, with typical measurement durations from 30 to 45-minutes, respectively (Balci et al, 2021; Guerrero et al, 2020). Major disadvantages of metabolic c [....] » Read More
Title : A pilot pre and post 4 week intervention evaluating the effect of a proprietary, powdered, plant based food on micronutrient status, dietary intake, and markers of health in a healthy adult population
Rebecca Williams, Huel, United Kingdom
How nutritionally complete food have emerged and their current typical usage followed by a summary of the published peer-reviewed paper “A Pilot Pre and Post 4 Week Intervention Evaluating the Effect of a Proprietary, Powdered, Plant Based Food on Micronutrient Status, Diet [....] » Read More
Title : Molecular mechanisms underlying the anti-atherogenic actions of (+)-catechin
Nouf Alshehri, Cardiff University, United Kingdom
Atherosclerosis is an inflammatory disease of medium and large arteries that is associated with build up of lipids, cellular debris, and immune cells. Atherosclerosis and its complications are the underlying cause of cardiovascular diseases, such are myocardial infarction and cer [....] » Read More
Title : Interacting effects of socio-economic drivers and climate change on children nutrition and health in South-Kivu Province, eastern DR Congo
Theodore MUNYULI, ISTM-Bulavu, Congo
A study survey was conducted for two consecutive years (2021-2022) in South-Kivu Province to assess the potential impact od drivers of the current status of health and nutrition of children. Primary and secondary data was collected with a questionnaire. Anthropometric parameters [....] » Read More