scholarly journals Fermentation of plant-based milk alternatives for improved flavour and nutritional value

2019 ◽  
Vol 103 (23-24) ◽  
pp. 9263-9275 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muzi Tangyu ◽  
Jeroen Muller ◽  
Christoph J. Bolten ◽  
Christoph Wittmann
Keyword(s):  
Synergistic Effects ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Plant Materials ◽  
A Value ◽  
Milk Fermentation ◽  
New Concepts ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Sensory Profiles ◽  
Dairy Milk ◽  
Milk Market

Abstract Non-dairy milk alternatives (or milk analogues) are water extracts of plants and have become increasingly popular for human nutrition. Over the years, the global market for these products has become a multi-billion dollar business and will reach a value of approximately 26 billion USD within the next 5 years. Moreover, many consumers demand plant-based milk alternatives for sustainability, health-related, lifestyle and dietary reasons, resulting in an abundance of products based on nuts, seeds or beans. Unfortunately, plant-based milk alternatives are often nutritionally unbalanced, and their flavour profiles limit their acceptance. With the goal of producing more valuable and tasty products, fermentation can help to the improve sensory profiles, nutritional properties, texture and microbial safety of plant-based milk alternatives so that the amendment with additional ingredients, often perceived as artificial, can be avoided. To date, plant-based milk fermentation mainly uses mono-cultures of microbes, such as lactic acid bacteria, bacilli and yeasts, for this purpose. More recently, new concepts have proposed mixed-culture fermentations with two or more microbial species. These approaches promise synergistic effects to enhance the fermentation process and improve the quality of the final products. Here, we review the plant-based milk market, including nutritional, sensory and manufacturing aspects. In addition, we provide an overview of the state-of-the-art fermentation of plant materials using mono- and mixed-cultures. Due to the rapid progress in this field, we can expect well-balanced and naturally fermented plant-based milk alternatives in the coming years.

DAYA SAING EKSPOR PRODUK CPO INDONESIA DAN POTENSI HILIRISASI DIOLAH MENJADI BIODIESEL

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Danar Agus Susanto
Keyword(s):  
Palm Oil ◽  
Comparative Advantage ◽  
Global Market ◽  
National Standard ◽  
Revealed Comparative Advantage ◽  
Crude Palm Oil ◽  
A Value ◽  
World Demand ◽  
Domestic Use

ABSTRACTIndonesia is the world's largest producer of crude palm oil (CPO). Even so, the trend of international trade in Indonesian CPO products has decreased in the last 10 years with a value of -10.19%. The decline in world demand for CPO can be dealt with by utilizing CPO as a biofuel for domestic use, like biodiesel. The purpose of this study is to determine the competitiveness of Indonesian CPO in global trade and determine the parameters of the quality requirements of CPO and biodiesel. The competitiveness analysis method uses the Revealed Comparative Advantage (RCA) method, while the analysis of the potential quality of CPO as a biofuel is carried out by analyzing the Indonesian National Standard (SNI). CPO trade in the global market is controlled by Indonesia with a market share of 50% and Malaysia 25.6%, with the declining trade trend in the last 10 years relatively (2010-2019) of -6.91%. The level of competitiveness of Indonesian CPO products in 2019 is very strong, but on average in the last 10 years, the level of competitiveness of Indonesian CPO is no better than that of Malaysia. Indonesia has SNI 01-2901-2006 and SNI 7182: 2015 as a determinant of the quality of CPO and biodiesel products developed in Indonesia so that the CPO and biodiesel produced fullfil sacurity and safety aspects when used by consumers.Keywords: crude palm oil (CPO), competitivenessv, quality, Indonesian National Standard (SNI) ABSTRAKIndonesia merupakan negara produsen minyak kelapa sawit mentah/ Crude Palm Oil (CPO) terbesar di dunia. Meskipun demikian, tren perdagangan internasional produk CPO Indonesia mengalami penurunan dalam sepuluh tahun terakhir dengan nilai -10,19%. Penurunan permintaan dunia terhadap CPO, dapat disiasati dengan memanfaatkan CPO sebagai bahan bakar nabati untuk keperluan dalam negeri sebagai biodiesel. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengetahui daya saing CPO Indonesia dalam perdagangan global dan mengetahui parameter persyaratan mutu CPO dan biodiesel. Metode analisis daya saing menggunakan metode Revealed Comparative Advantage (RCA), sedangkan analisis potensi kualitas CPO sebagai biofuel dilakukan dengan menganalisis Standar Nasional Indoensia (SNI). Perdagangan CPO dalam pasar global dikuasai oleh Indonesia dengan pangsa pasar 50% dan Malaysia 25,6%, dengan tren perdagangan relatif menurun dalam 10 tahun terakhir (2010-2019) sebesar -6,91%. Tingkat daya saing produk CPO Indonesia pada tahun 2019 sangat kuat, namun secara rata-rata dalam 10 tahun terakhir, tingkat daya saing CPO Indonesia tidak lebih baik dari Malaysia. Indonesia memiliki SNI 01-2901-2006 dan SNI 7182:2015 sebagai penentu kualitas produk CPO dan biodiesel yang dikembangkan di Indonesia, sehingga CPO dan biodiesel yang dihasilkan memenuhi aspek keamanan dan keselamatan ketika digunakan oleh konsumen.Kata kunci: crude palm oil (CPO), daya saing, kualitas, Standar Nasional Indonesia (SNI)

scholarly journals Primary Prevention of Dementia: An Ethical Review

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Dorothee Horstkötter ◽  
Kay Deckers ◽  
Sebastian Köhler
Keyword(s):  
Synergistic Effects ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Ethical Review ◽  
Medical Risk ◽  
Medical Risk Factors ◽  
Societal Challenges ◽  
Dementia Prevention ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Personal Level

Dementia poses important medical and societal challenges, and of all health risks people face in life, dementia is one of the most feared. Recent research indicates that up to about 40% of all cases of dementia might be preventable. A series of environmental, social, and medical risk-factors have been identified and that should be targeted from midlife onwards when people are still cognitively healthy. At first glance, this seems not merely advisable, but even imperative. However, these new developments trigger a series of new ethical questions and concerns which have hardly been addressed to date. Pro-active ethical reflection, however, is crucial to ensure that the interests and well-being of those affected, ultimately all of us, are adequately respected. This is the goal of the current contribution. Against the background of a concrete case in primary dementia prevention, it provides a systematic overview of the current ethical literature and sketches an ethical research agenda. First, possible benefits of increased well-being must be balanced with the burdens of being engaged in particularly long-term interventions for which it is unclear whether they will ever pay out on a personal level. Second, while knowledge about one’s options to maintain brain health might empower people, it might also undermine autonomy, put high social pressure on people, medicalize healthy adults, and stigmatize those who still develop dementia. Third, while synergistic effects might occur, the ideals of dementia prevention might also conflict with other health and non-health related values people hold in life.

scholarly journals Herbal Medicine for Pain Management: Efficacy and Drug Interactions

Pharmaceutics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 251
Author(s):  
Behdad Jahromi ◽  
Iulia Pirvulescu ◽  
Kenneth D. Candido ◽  
Nebojsa Nick Knezevic
Keyword(s):  
Pain Management ◽  
Herbal Medicine ◽  
Drug Interactions ◽  
Synergistic Effects ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Scientific Data ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Complementary And Alternative Medicines ◽  
Alternative Medicines ◽  
Complementary And Alternative

Complementary and alternative medicines such as herbal medicines are not currently part of the conventional medical system. As the popularity of and global market for herbal medicine grows among all age groups, with supporting scientific data and clinical trials, specific alternative treatments such as herbal medicine can be reclassified as a practice of conventional medicine. One of the most common conditions for which adults use herbal medicine is pain. However, herbal medicines carry safety concerns and may impact the efficacy of conventional therapies. Unfortunately, mechanisms of action are poorly understood, and their use is unregulated and often underreported to medical professionals. This review aims to compile common and available herbal medicines which can be used as an alternative to or in combination with conventional pain management approaches. Efficacy and safety are assessed through clinical studies on pain relief. Ensuing herb–drug interactions such as cytochrome modulation, additive and synergistic effects, and contraindications are discussed. While self-management has been recognized as part of the overall treatment strategy for patients suffering from chronic pain, it is important for practitioners to be able to also optimize and integrate herbal medicine and, if warranted, other complementary and alternative medicines into their care.

scholarly journals Color for Life: Biosynthesis and Distribution of Phenolic Compounds in Pepper (Capsicum annuum)

Agriculture ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 81 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carvalho Lemos ◽  
Reimer ◽  
Wormit
Keyword(s):  
Phenolic Compounds ◽  
Capsicum Annuum ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Industrial Applications ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
Residual Biomass ◽  
New Concepts ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Related Compounds

Fruits and vegetables are an important supplier of biological active substances, such as vitamins and secondary metabolites (SM) for human nutrition, but also for further industrial applications. Pepper (Capsicum annuum) is grown and consumed all over the world as a fresh vegetable or dried as a spice. It is also used as a coloring agent, as well for medical purposes. Pepper fruits are considered as an attractive source of health-related compounds, but other organs like the leaves and stem also contain considerable amounts of antioxidants, e.g., phenolic compounds. This indicates potential for valorization of residual biomass from horticultural production by using innovative bioeconomic concepts. Herein, we present an overview about the biosynthesis of phenolic compounds, with a special focus on flavonoids and their regulation in pepper, the current knowledge of amounts and distribution of these valuable substances, as well as possible strategies for: (1) increasing flavonoid contents in pepper, (2) improving the nutritional value of fruits, and (3) new concepts for utilization of residual biomass from horticultural production.

scholarly journals PHOTOCATALYST: A PROMISING SMART MATERIAL IN DEGRADATION OF DYE USING RESPONSE SURFACE METHODOLOGY (RSM

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 591-600
Author(s):  
Abdullahi Abubakar ◽  
A. Nuraddeen
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Promising Technique ◽  
Perfect Agreement ◽  
Aquatic Life ◽  
Initial Concentration ◽  
A Value ◽  
Dose Irradiation ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Irradiation Period ◽  
Purification Of Water

One of the environmental issues is water Pollution causing serious health related problem not only to human but also seriously affect aquatic life. Dyes are among the pollutants that pollute our water bodies. In the olden days so many methods were applied for the purification of water but recently photocatalysis shown a promising technique where the pollutants (dyes) were degraded to give clean water and carbon dioxide to be liberated as the end product. The specific surface area of the photocatalyst 243.80 m2g-1 and the PZC was found to be 8.10. Only 0.9% of the dye (MG) decolorized in the presence of light (photolysis) while 25% of the MG was adsorbs in the dark with 30 minutes of contact. The ANOVA showed an F-value of 1114.81 which suggests that the model is significant. All model terms i.e. MG initial concentration, photocatalyst dose, irradiation period and pH are all significant with Prob>” values <0.05. The predicted R-squared that has a value 0.995 was in perfect agreement reasonably with Adj R-squared that reached up to 99.8%. Adequate precision more than 4.00 by this model indicates desirable and adequate signal. The influence of MG initial concentration in removing the MG color was higher when compared to other parameters involved and this was indicated by the F-values.  

scholarly journals Value-added analysis of the electric vehicle battery industry in Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 882 (1) ◽  
pp. 012079
Author(s):  
I Suherman ◽  
S Rochani ◽  
D Cahyaningtyas
Keyword(s):  
Electric Vehicle ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Battery Cell ◽  
A Value ◽  
Acid Leach ◽  
Global Player ◽  
Electric Vehicle Battery ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Battery Industry

Abstract The establishment of the Indonesian Battery Corporation is a step forward to make Indonesia a global player in the electric vehicle battery industry. This state-owned consortium is mandated to develop an integrated electric vehicle battery industry ecosystem from upstream to downstream. Indonesia has around six companies developing High-Pressure Acid Leach processing and refining projects. Battery production for Indonesian electric vehicles is estimated to contribute approximately 12.7% to the global market by 2035. A value-added analysis approach model is estimated to increase Gross Domestic Product by $21,434 billion. In addition, the impact on job creation is around 42,603 people. This estimation can be implemented with some supports, such as partners with proven technology and significant capital to build the precursor and cathode industries, battery cell and battery industries, and the electric vehicle industry and policies related to development.

scholarly journals “Playing with injury”: the health-related aspects of a career in women’s handball

2021 ◽  
Vol 93 (1) ◽  
pp. 62-71
Author(s):  
Michał Jasny
Keyword(s):  
Female Athletes ◽  
Social Contexts ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
A Value ◽  
The Social ◽  
Epidemiological Risk ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Sociocultural Background

Abstract Health, injury, and pain within the social contexts of sports remain relevant. Sociologists have repeatedly pointed out a set of factors that shape the sociocultural background of sports and aim to normalize the high risk of injury, pain, and negative impacts on health. The literature contains inspiring studies with valuable guidelines for conceptualizing this issue. Some researchers have focused on the social factors shaping athletes’ experiences with health-related risks and have proven that it is possible to oppose the deeply rooted “culture of risk.” The fact that most studies on the subject involve men’s sports increases the importance of those that address health-related risks in women’s sports. The literature includes few works concerning the sociocultural contexts of injury, pain, or health issues in handball. The aim of this study was to learn about the opinions and experiences of professional female handball players related to health in their discipline. Three main directions of research were followed: 1) health as a value; 2) significance of injury and pain; and 3) effect of health-related risks on a career in sports. The data were collected before the COVID-19 pandemic. The results do not reflect the opinions or experiences of the participants during the period of heightened epidemiological risk. The sample comprised female athletes (n=52) who participated in the Polish First League of women’s handball and represented the highest competitive level in their category in Poland.

scholarly journals Fuzzy Inferensi System dengan Tsukamoto pada Penilaian Kepuasan Pelangan di Cafe Pasco Pematangsiantar

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Dolli Sari Sinaga ◽  
Feby Widya Sari
Keyword(s):  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
A Value ◽  
New Concepts

The development of cafe business is increasingly rapid, demanding that the cafe always create innovations and new concepts that are able to attract more consumers. The main key in attracting consumers in addition to innovation and new concepts is the ability of cafes to provide satisfaction to consumers. The purpose of this research is to find out whether customers are satisfied with the service at Pasco Cafe. The method used in this study is the Fuzzy Tsukamoto method. Data was collected by distributing questionnaires / questionnaires to 150 customers at Cafe Pasco. The variables used to assess satisfaction given by the Cafe to consumers are infrastructure (X), price (Z) and service (Z). Where infrastructure has criteria (complete and incomplete [1; 9]), prices have criteria (cheap, normal and expensive [1; 6; 9]) and services have criteria (satisfied and dissatisfied [2; 9]. example of infrastructure cases has a value of 6 and the price has a value of 5. The results of the assessment of customer satisfaction with service in the Cafe Pasco category satisfied with a value of 5.2462

scholarly journals ROMANIAN VERSION OF THE ORAL HEALTH IMPACT PROFILE-49 QUESTIONNAIRE: VALIDATION AND PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT OF THE PSYCHOMETRICAL PROPERTIES

2015 ◽  
Vol 88 (4) ◽  
pp. 530-536
Author(s):  
Alexandru Gratian Grecu ◽  
Diana Dudea ◽  
Robert Balazsi ◽  
Dan Lucian Dumitrascu
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Health Impact ◽  
Oral Health Impact Profile ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
A Value ◽  
Scale Scores ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Background and aims: Oral Health Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) represents a multidimensional structure, being measured by complex instruments, such as the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP). The aim of this present study is to develop and test the psychometric properties of an initial Romanian (OHIP-49Ro) version.Methods: The original OHIP-49 version was translated using a forward-backward technique into the Romanian OHIP-49Ro, which was applied in an interview form to 150 patients of the Second Medical Clinique of Internal Medicine, Cluj-Napoca. Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) was applied, in order to evaluate the factor structure and construct validity of the OHIP-49Ro.Results: The correlations between the OHIP-49Ro subscales were all positive and statistically significant.  Cronbach’s Alpha coefficients values are above 0.7 for all subscales, providing support for the internal consistency of OHIP-49Ro scale scores. Regarding the CFA, for the seven factor model, the Bentler scaled chi-square (S–Bχ2) indicated a value of 2193.74 (df = 1091; p = 0.001), the CFI a value of 0.740, the TLI a value of 0.72 and RMSEA the value of 0.82.Conclusions: The results of this study suggest a high internal consistency of the OHIP-49Ro instrument. Due to the correlations between several sets of factors, and the multiple-factorial load for several items, the OHIP-49Ro’s factorial structure requires further research on different samples and in different cultural and educational contexts.

Denying to the Grave

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara E. Gorman ◽  
Jack M. Gorman
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Health Science ◽  
Test Cases ◽  
The Public ◽  
Brain Responses ◽  
New Information ◽  
New Concepts ◽  
Neuroscience Research ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Significant Health

Why do some parents refuse to vaccinate their children? Why do some people keep guns at home, despite scientific evidence of risk to their family members? And why do people use antibiotics for illnesses they cannot possibly alleviate? When it comes to health, many people insist that science is wrong, that the evidence is incomplete, and that unidentified hazards lurk everywhere. In Denying to the Grave, Gorman and Gorman, a father-daughter team, explore the psychology of health science denial. Using several examples of such denial as test cases, they propose six key principles that may lead individuals to reject "accepted" health-related wisdom: the charismatic leader; fear of complexity; confirmation bias and the internet; fear of corporate and government conspiracies; causality and filling the ignorance gap; and the nature of risk prediction. The authors argue that the health sciences are especially vulnerable to our innate resistance to integrate new concepts with pre-existing beliefs. This psychological difficulty of incorporating new information is on the cutting edge of neuroscience research, as scientists continue to identify brain responses to new information that reveal deep-seated, innate discomfort with changing our minds. Denying to the Grave explores risk theory and how people make decisions about what is best for them and their loved ones, in an effort to better understand how people think when faced with significant health decisions. This book points the way to a new and important understanding of how science should be conveyed to the public in order to save lives with existing knowledge and technology.

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