scholarly journals Discovery and Characterization of Carotenoid-Oxygen Copolymers in Fruits and Vegetables with Potential Health Benefits

2016 ◽  
Vol 64 (19) ◽  
pp. 3767-3777 ◽  
Author(s):  
Graham W. Burton ◽  
Janusz Daroszewski ◽  
Trevor J. Mogg ◽  
Grigory B. Nikiforov ◽  
James G. Nickerson
Keyword(s):  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Potential Health

scholarly journals Guarana as a source of bioactive compounds

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cintia Pereira da Silva ◽  
Rosana Aparecida Manólio Soares-Freitas ◽  
Geni Rodrigues Sampaio ◽  
Adriano Costa de Camargo ◽  
Elizabeth Aparecida Ferraz Silva Torres
Keyword(s):  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Daily Intake ◽  
Oral Diseases ◽  
Potential Health ◽  
Antibacterial Compounds ◽  
Paullinia Cupana ◽  
Promising Source ◽  
Prevention Of Cardiovascular Disease

A high daily intake of fruits and vegetables is an important strategy to promote health. The mechanism explaining the health benefits of plant food materials is attributed, at least in part, to their high content of bioactive phenolics. Guarana (Paullinia cupana) is a typical product from Amazon biota and, mainly as a source of caffeine; its seeds are commonly used as stimulants. However, guarana seeds are also rich in catechin, epicatechin, procyanidin B1, and procyanidin B2. Guarana exhibits potential health benefits in cognitive function and prevention of cardiovascular disease. Furthermore, it is a promising source of antihyperglycemic and antibacterial compounds for prevention and/or management of type 2 diabetes and oral diseases. However, to confirm these benefits in humans, clinical trials are needed to provide evidence to support these anecdotal observations.

scholarly journals Potential Health Benefits of Fruits and Vegetables

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (19) ◽  
pp. 8951
Author(s):  
Luca Mazzoni ◽  
Maria Teresa Ariza Fernández ◽  
Franco Capocasa
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Potential Health ◽  
Balanced Diet

In recent decades, the consciousness of consumers regarding the importance of a balanced diet to prevent the occurrence of chronic diseases has significantly increased [...]

scholarly journals Characterization of a Novel Flavone O-Methyltransferase Gene in Rice

2006 ◽  
Vol 1 (11) ◽  
pp. 1934578X0600101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian-Min Zhou ◽  
Yukiharu Fukushi ◽  
Xiao-Feng Wang ◽  
Ragai K. Ibrahim
Keyword(s):  
Recombinant Protein ◽  
Rice Genome ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Major Product ◽  
Genome Database ◽  
Potential Health ◽  
Grain Crops ◽  
Methyltransferase Gene ◽  
Trimethyl Ether

We report the characterization of a novel flavone O-methyltransferase cDNA (OsOMT1) from the rice genome database. Its recombinant protein utilizes tricetin as the preferred substrate, catalyzing its stepwise methylation to the monomethyl- (selgin), dimethyl- (tricin), as the major product, and trimethyl ether derivatives. The use of this gene to increase tricin content in grain crops is discussed in relation to its potential health benefits.

Characterization of fruit development and potential health benefits of arrayan ( Luma apiculata ), a native berry of South America

2016 ◽  
Vol 196 ◽  
pp. 1239-1247 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lida Fuentes ◽  
Mónika Valdenegro ◽  
María-Graciela Gómez ◽  
Aníbal Ayala-Raso ◽  
Evelyn Quiroga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South America ◽  
Fruit Development ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Potential Health

Characterization of anthocyanin‐containing purple wheat prototype products as functional foods with potential health benefits

2019 ◽  
Vol 97 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tamer H. Gamel ◽  
Amanda J. Wright ◽  
Mark Pickard ◽  
El‐Sayed M. Abdel‐Aal
Keyword(s):  
Functional Foods ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Potential Health

scholarly journals Guarana as a source of bioactive compounds

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cintia Pereira da Silva ◽  
Rosana Aparecida Manólio Soares-Freitas ◽  
Geni Rodrigues Sampaio ◽  
Adriano Costa de Camargo ◽  
Elizabeth Aparecida Ferraz Silva Torres
Keyword(s):  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Daily Intake ◽  
Oral Diseases ◽  
Potential Health ◽  
Antibacterial Compounds ◽  
Paullinia Cupana ◽  
Promising Source ◽  
Prevention Of Cardiovascular Disease

A high daily intake of fruits and vegetables is an important strategy to promote health. The mechanism explaining the health benefits of plant food materials is attributed, at least in part, to their high content of bioactive phenolics. Guarana (Paullinia cupana) is a typical product from Amazon biota and, mainly as a source of caffeine; its seeds are commonly used as stimulants. However, guarana seeds are also rich in catechin, epicatechin, procyanidin B1, and procyanidin B2. Guarana exhibits potential health benefits in cognitive function and prevention of cardiovascular disease. Furthermore, it is a promising source of antihyperglycemic and antibacterial compounds for prevention and/or management of type 2 diabetes and oral diseases. However, to confirm these benefits in humans, clinical trials are needed to provide evidence for these anecdotal observations.

scholarly journals Development and characterization of probiotic mucilage based edible films for the preservation of fruits and vegetables

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyed Mohammad Davachi ◽  
Neethu Pottackal ◽  
Hooman Torabi ◽  
Alireza Abbaspourrad
Keyword(s):  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Uv Light ◽  
Barrier Properties ◽  
Edible Films ◽  
Food Preservation ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
The Public ◽  
Medical Benefits ◽  
Seed Mucilage

AbstractThere is growing interest among the public and scientific community toward the use of probiotics to potentially restore the composition of the gut microbiome. With the aim of preparing eco-friendly probiotic edible films, we explored the addition of probiotics to the seed mucilage films of quince, flax, and basil. These mucilages are natural and compatible blends of different polysaccharides that have demonstrated medical benefits. All three seed mucilage films exhibited high moisture retention regardless of the presence of probiotics, which is needed to help preserve the moisture/freshness of food. Films from flax and quince mucilage were found to be more thermally stable and mechanically robust with higher elastic moduli and elongation at break than basil mucilage films. These films effectively protected fruits against UV light, maintaining the probiotics viability and inactivation rate during storage. Coated fruits and vegetables retained their freshness longer than uncoated produce, while quince-based probiotic films showed the best mechanical, physical, morphological and bacterial viability. This is the first report of the development, characterization and production of 100% natural mucilage-based probiotic edible coatings with enhanced barrier properties for food preservation applications containing probiotics.

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