Sources of natural antioxidants: oilseeds, nuts, cereals, legumes, animal products and microbial sources

Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L.) is in the focus of interest mainly for its positive effects on health of both human and animal organisms. The whole plant of sea buckthorn and especially its berries are a source of a large number of different bioactive compounds. The greatest attention has been drawn to its high content of vitamins, minerals, natural antioxidants, n-3 and n-6 fatty acids, and proteins. Sea buckthorn is valued for its antioxidant, cardioprotective, antiatherogenic, antidiabetic, hepatoprotective, anti-carcinogenic, immunomodulatory, antiviral, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and vasorelaxant effects. Due to these and other positive effects, the plant is included in both human and animal nutrition, in the latter case to increase the biological value of animal products. This review summarises the botanical characteristics of sea buckthorn, lists the bio-active substances contained in individual parts of the plant, their effects in the prevention of a number of different diseases and their possible utilisation in human and animal nutrition.

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Natural Antioxidants: Innovative Extraction and Application in Foods

Foods ◽

10.3390/foods10050937 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (5) ◽

pp. 937

Author(s):

Monica Rosa Loizzo ◽

Ana Sanches Silva

Keyword(s):

Natural Antioxidants ◽

Marine Species ◽

Biological Properties ◽

Animal Products

Research has devoted great attention to the study of the biological properties of plants, animal products, microorganisms, marine species, and fungi, among others, often driven by the need to discover new medicines [...]

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Dietary Polyphenol Supplementation in Food Producing Animals: Effects on the Quality of Derived Products

Animals ◽

10.3390/ani11020401 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 401

Author(s):

Valentina Serra ◽

Giancarlo Salvatori ◽

Grazia Pastorelli

Keyword(s):

Dairy Products ◽

Animal Feed ◽

Saturated Fatty Acids ◽

Meat Products ◽

Natural Antioxidants ◽

Alternative Source ◽

Animal Products ◽

Milk And Dairy Products

The growing interest in producing healthier animal products with a higher ratio of polyunsaturated to saturated fatty acids, is associated with an increase in lipoperoxidation. For this reason, it is essential to attenuate oxidative deterioration in the derived products. Natural antioxidants such as polyphenols represent a good candidate in this respect. The first part of the review highlights the occurrence, bioavailability, and the role of polyphenols in food-producing animals that, especially in intensive systems, are exposed to stressful situations in which oxidation plays a crucial role. The second part offers an overview of the effects of polyphenols either supplemented to the diet of monogastric and ruminants or added directly to meat and dairy products on the physicochemical and sensorial properties of the product. From this review emerges that polyphenols play an important, though not always clear, role in the quality of meat and meat products, milk and dairy products. It cannot be ruled out that different compounds or amounts of polyphenols may lead to different results. However, the inclusion of agro-industrial by-products rich in polyphenols, in animal feed, represents an innovative and alternative source of antioxidants as well as being useful in reducing environmental and economic impact.

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Nutritional B12 Deficiency in Infants of Vitamin B12-Deficient Mothers

International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research ◽

10.1024/0300-9831/a000080 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 81 (5) ◽

pp. 328-334 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Oya Halicioglu ◽

Sezin Asik Akman ◽

Sumer Sutcuoglu ◽

Berna Atabay ◽

Meral Turker ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Megaloblastic Anemia ◽

Maternal Diet ◽

Clinical Manifestations ◽

Serum Vitamin ◽

Failure To Thrive ◽

Clinical Findings ◽

Vitamin B ◽

Animal Products ◽

Hematological Evaluation ◽

Nutritional Vitamin

Aim: Nutritional vitamin B12 deficiency in infants may occur because the maternal diet contains inadequate animal products. Clinical presentations of the infants who had nutritional vitamin B12 deficiency were analyzed in this study. Subjects and Methods: Patients with nutritional vitamin B12 deficiency were enrolled in the study between 2003 and 2010. The diagnosis was based on a nutritional history of mothers and infants, clinical findings, hematological evaluation, and low level of serum vitamin B12. Results: Thirty children aged 1 - 21 months constituted the study group. Poverty was the main cause of inadequate consumption of animal products of the mothers. All infants had predominantly breastfed. The most common symptoms were developmental delay, paleness, apathy, lethargy, anorexia, and failure to thrive. Hematological findings were megaloblastic anemia (83.3 %), thrombocytopenia (30 %), and severe anemia (13.3 %). All of the mothers had low serum B12 levels; eight of them had megaloblastic anemia. Conclusion: The unusual clinical manifestations of vitamin B12 deficiency may also be seen apart from neurological and hematological findings. Nutritional vitamin B12 deficiency due to maternal deficiency might be a serious health problem in infants. Therefore, screening and supplementation of pregnant and lactating women to prevent infantile vitamin B12 deficiency should be considered.

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STUDY ON DEVELOPMENT OF PASTA PRODUCT WITH INCORPORATION OF OCIMUM SANCTUM (BASIL) TO ENHANCE THE SENSORY AND NUTRITIONAL QUALITY

FLORA AND FAUNA ◽

10.33451/florafauna.v24i2pp221-227 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 24 (2) ◽

Author(s):

PIYUSH MISHRA ◽

DEVENDRA KUMAR BHATT

Keyword(s):

Ambient Temperature ◽

Shelf Life ◽

Nutritional Quality ◽

Leaf Extract ◽

Storage Stability ◽

Natural Antioxidants ◽

Sensory Properties ◽

Ocimum Sanctum ◽

Leaf Powder

Pasta was prepared by incorporation of Ocimum sanctum (Basil) for better textural and sensory properties. The pasta was incorporated with the leaf extract of Ocimum sanctum at different concentrations of control, 5, 10, and 15.The natural antioxidants present in the O. sanctum leaf powder that was incorporated in the fruit leather showed extended shelf-life over three months when compared with control, without any added preservative at ambient temperature. Also the nutritional stability of the product was studied under two flexible packages of polypropylene and polyester out of that the products packed in polypropylene showed better storage stability .

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Pasture species and cultivars used in New Zealand - a list

Proceedings of the New Zealand Grassland Association ◽

10.33584/jnzg.1999.61.2328 ◽

1999 ◽

pp. 147-166 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

J.F.L. Charlton ◽

A.V. Stewart

Keyword(s):

New Zealand ◽

Red Clover ◽

Birdsfoot Trefoil ◽

Reference List ◽

Commercial Activity ◽

Animal Products ◽

Prairie Grass ◽

Brome Grass ◽

Industry Needs ◽

Herb Species

In recent years, the number of pasture species and cultivars commercially available to farmers in New Zealand has increased significantly. Reasons for this include increased commercial activity in the development and supply of proprietary cultivars, and more specialisation in New Zealand's pastoral agriculture. In particular, pasture cultivars are increasingly marketed as proprietary products with associated technical support. This year there are 109 certified cultivars available, belonging to 23 grass, legume and herb species. As a result, farmers are now able to develop improved pasture feed supply, but they are somewhat confused about pasture species and cultivars, and this frustrates their aims to produce high quality animal products from productive pastures. Accordingly, the herbage seeds industry needs to work from a clear reference list, to avoid any confusion when supplying farmers and overseas clients with their seed requirements. Our list of pasture species, types and cultivars available within New Zealand aims to be that reference. Keywords: birdsfoot trefoil, brome grass, caucasian clover, chicory, clover, cocksfoot, cultivars, herbs, lotus, lucerne, pasture, phalaris, plantain, prairie grass, red clover, ryegrass, seeds, species, strawberry clover, sub clover, tall fescue, timothy, types, white clover, Yorkshire fog

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