Academic Articles & Research Papers

Consumer Acceptance of Texture-Modified Mackerel Stew Products in Older Adults

Along with concerns regarding societal aging, the dietary requirements of older adults have become a priority. Older adults in Korea experience difficulties consuming animal protein sources as they age. Therefore, this study aimed to develo...

Chemical Diversity of Fuzhuan Brick Teas from Hunan and Shaanxi

This study aimed to explore the diversity of metabolites and compare the metabolite profiles of Fuzhuan brick teas from Hunan and Shaanxi, to find out the difference in chemical components between fresh tea leaves and Fuzhuan brick tea and ...

Correction: Modeling relationships between iron status, behavior, and brain electrophysiology: evidence from a randomized study involving a biofortified grain in Indian adolescents

Camel Milk Targeting Insulin Receptor—Toward Understanding the Antidiabetic Effects of Camel Milk

Camel milk (CM) is known for its beneficial virtues in the human diet and health. This includes its antidiabetic properties demonstrated in many in vitro and in vivo studies. Nevertheless, the scientific rationale behind the molecular and c...

Beverage Consumption Patterns and Their Association with Metabolic Health in Adults from Families at High Risk for Type 2 Diabetes in Europe—The Feel4Diabetes Study

In total, 3274 adults (65.2% females) from six European countries were included in this cross-sectional analysis using data from the baseline assessment of the Feel4Diabetes study. Anthropometric, sociodemographic, dietary and behavioral da...

Explore the effects of forest travel activities on university students’ stress affection

This study aims to explore the effects of forest travel activities on university students’ stress affection. Forty volunteer university students participated in this study. All participants were asked to complete physiological (Heart Rate V...

A novel brewing process for fruit beers fermented with high jujube juice content and native yeast strains in China

Abstract China produces 99% of the world’s jujubes, yet there are overproduction challenges. Currently, most fruit beers are typically brewed with low fruit juice ratios (...

Alleviation effect of glycyrrhetinic acid on zearalenone-induced reproductive toxicity in replacement gilts

IntroductionThis study investigated whether glycyrrhetinic acid (GA) can alleviate the reproductive toxicity of Zearalenone (ZEN) in replacement gilts.MethodsEighty Landrace × Yorkshire gilts were randomly assigned to four dietary groups: c...

Unraveling the formation mechanism of 3-methylindole from tryptophan in the glucose-mediated Maillard reaction: a combined ReaxFF MD, DFT, and experimental study

3-Methylindole is a concentration-dependent aroma compound, and its formation mechanism in the tryptophan-glucose Maillard reaction is crucial for flavor regulation but remains incompletely elucidated. Using gas chromatography-olfactometry-...

Effect of Nano-multi Micronutrients on Agronomic Traits, Nutrient Uptake and Soil Fertility in Pot Trial of Maize (Zea mays L.)

A pot experiment of maize was carried during summer seasons of March–July, 2023 and 2024 at the experimental field of Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers, Mumbai, India, to assess the impact of multi nano micronutrients formulation (NM) on ...

Characterization of Proliferation Medium and Its Effect on Differentiation of Muscle Satellite Cells from <i>Larimichthys crocea</i> in Cultured Fish Meat Production

To find a suitable medium for muscle satellite cells of Larimichthys crocea, herein, the effect of different basal media and coating materials on the proliferation of piscine satellite cells (PSCs) was explored. Firstly, two basal media, na...

Hermetic effect of Moringa oleifera leaf extract mitigates salinity stress in maize by modulating photosynthetic efficiency, and antioxidant activities

Salinity poses a significant constraint to cereal productivity particularly in arid and semiarid regions. The application of allelochemical has shown promising results in mitigating the intensity of abiotic stresses. A pot experiment was co...

Biophysical and textural attributes as selection indices for replacing the adopted cassava variety with the improved genotype to produce fufu

The use of the biophysical and textural qualities of fufu to choose the possible substitution of an adopted cassava variety (TMEB419-V1) with improved genotypes from the breeding program was assessed in this study. Standard methods were use...

Optimization of lactic fermentation parameters of sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.) puree with Lactobacillus plantarum and Lactobacillus casei

This research investigates the lactic fermentation process of sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.) puree with the aim of creating a functional probiotic product. The focus is on optimizing fermentation conditions to enhance health benefits, thereb...

Emodin, an Emerging Mycotoxin, Induces Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress-Related Hepatotoxicity through IRE1α–XBP1 Axis in HepG2 Cells

Emodin, an emerging mycotoxin, is known to be hepatotoxic, but its mechanism remains unclear. We hypothesized that emodin could induce endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress through the inositol-requiring enzyme 1 alpha (IRE1α)–X-box-binding pro...

Exploring Volatile Profiles and De-Flavoring Strategies for Enhanced Acceptance of Lentil-Based Foods: A Review

Lentils are marketed as dry seeds, fresh sprouts, flours, protein isolates, and concentrates used as ingredients in many traditional and innovative food products, including dairy and meat analogs. Appreciated for their nutritional and healt...

Effects of Hot Air-drying and Vacuum Freeze-drying on Flavor Components in Different Parts of Hericium erinaceus

In order to explore the changes of flavor characteristics of Hericium erinaceus before and after drying, the effects of hot air-drying and vacuum freeze-drying on flavor components of pileus and stipe of H. erinaceus were studied using high...

Anti-inflammatory activity of two varieties of pumpkin seed oil in an adjuvant arthritis model in rats

The aim of the present research was to evaluate the anti-inflammatory activity of pumpkin seed oils (PSOs) of an Egyptian and European variety, in a rat model of adjuvant arthritis. Edema thickness, plasma tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) an...

Natural Polyphenols for the Preservation of Meat and Dairy Products

Food spoilage makes foods undesirable and unacceptable for human use. The preservation of food is essential for human survival, and different techniques were initially used to limit the growth of spoiling microbes, e.g., drying, heating, sa...

Legal and medical aspects of the ethics committee’s work relating to abortion

This paper analyses the legal and medical aspects of the work of ethics committees on abortion. According to the legislation of the Republic of Serbia, these committees are competent to determine justifiable terms for abortion after the ...