Etaio, Iñaki Bravo-Lamas, Leire Pérez-Elortondo, Francisco José Barron, Luis Javier R Aldai, Noelia
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Food science & nutrition
Consumption of meat from suckling lambs is typical in some regions. However, sensory differences between meat from suckling and non-suckling lambs are barely described in previous studies. The objectives of the present study were (a) to develop a method to describe the sensory characteristics of lamb meat, including the development of sensory refer...
Khadivi, Ali Mirheidari, Farhad Moradi, Younes
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Food science & nutrition
Parsnip (Pastinaca sativa L.) is an edible root that has long been used in cooking and preparing baby food and livestock. The present study was performed to evaluate the phenotypic diversity of 69 accessions of this species to select superiors in terms of root quality in Paykan village, Isfahan province, Iran, in the year 2022. There were significa...
Chen, Limei Chen, Wuxi Li, Demao Liu, Xiumin
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Food science & nutrition
Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Ell. is a rich source of anthocyanins and proanthocyanidins with confirmed health benefits. Individual cyanidin glucosides (cyanidin 3-galactoside, cyanidin 3-arabinoside, cyanidin 3-xyloside, and cyanidin 3-glucoside) of anthocyanins (calculated by individual cyanin glycoside fractions was 419.9 mg/100 g FW) were isolat...
Sekhavatizadeh, Seyed Saeed Abadariyan, Nasim Ebrahimi, Laya Hasanzadeh, Mahboobeh
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The current study was conducted to elucidate the impact of grape seed extract (SE) and microencapsulated seed extract (MSE) addition to UF-Feta cheese. The SE was encapsulated in maize starch, alginate, and canola oil using the emulsion technique. The SE and MSE characteristics were evaluated. The products were subjected to physicochemical (pH, tit...
Noreen, Sana Tufail, Tabussam Tufail, Tanazzam Bader Ul Ain, Huma Jaffar, Hafiza Madiha Awuchi, Chinaza Godswill
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Food science & nutrition
Over millennia, flaxseeds and fennel seeds have captured greater attention owing to the broad spectrum of bioactive compounds and their respective therapeutic potential. They are well-known therapeutic plants, frequently used in home treatments for a variety of medical conditions. The novelty of this pilot study is to assess the beneficial health e...
Adeoya, Akindele Abimibayo Akinwusi, Adetoun Tayewo Nagatomi, Ryoichi
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Food science & nutrition
Children's food choices affect their nutritional health, development, and well-being. In Nigeria, school lunch is generally unregulated; the food menu is usually at the discretion of individual vendors forcing pupils to make unsupervised food choices. This study examined the effectiveness of 6-week nutrition education in enhancing pupils' knowledge...
Pouralkhas, Mohsen Kordjazi, Moazemeh Ojagh, Seyed Mahdi Farsani, Omid Asadi
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Food science & nutrition
Biodegradable films were created with fish gelatin and fucoidan extracted from Sargassum tenerrimum using 30% glycerol as a plasticizer. The gelatin films were incorporated with fucoidan (2.5%, 5%, 7.5%, and 10%), respectively. Results presented that the average thickness of films ranged from 0.12 to 0.147 mm. Tensile strength (TS) was decreased fr...
Samani, Maedeh Asad Babaei, Sedigheh Naseri, Mahmood Majdinasab, Marjan Nafchi, Abdorreza Mohammadi
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Food science & nutrition
This research aims to produce an antioxidant and biodegradable polysaccharide film by using macroalgae agar and sulfated polysaccharide. Agar and sulfated polysaccharide (fucoidan) were extracted from Gracilaria corticata and Sargassum angustifolium macroalgae. Five treatments were conducted: (A) agar film (1%, W:V), (C) chitosan film (1%, W:V + 1%...
Bhattacharyya, Dipika Shankar Sarker, Tonmoy Akter, Nargis Shafique, Sohana Nabi, Mohammad Hayatun Hawlader, Mohammad Delwer Hossain Mitra, Dipak Kumar
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Food science & nutrition
Optimal infant and young child feeding (IYCF) and nurturing care during the first years of children's lives are crucial for ensuring their growth and development. The IYCF and nurturing practices are associated with a multifaceted interplay of context-specific factors where fathers' involvement is necessary. The aim of this study is to explore the ...
Nguyen, Van-Trong Linh, Truong Thi Truc Vo, The-Ky Nguyen, Quoc Hung Van, Thanh-Khue
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Plastic food packaging is an essential element for customer convenience and the preservation of food quality. Nonetheless, heavy metals in the packaging materials, either intentionally or nonintentionally added, can be transferred to the food. Therefore, determining heavy metal contents in these packaging materials is essential. In this study, heav...
