scholarly journals Almond oil: A comprehensive review of chemical composition, extraction methods, preservation conditions, potential health benefits, and safety

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mounir Ouzir ◽  
Sara El Bernoussi ◽  
Mohamed Tabyaoui ◽  
Khalid Taghzouti
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Extraction Methods ◽  
Potential Health ◽  
Comprehensive Review ◽  
Almond Oil ◽  
Preservation Conditions

scholarly journals Acorn Oil: Chemistry and Functionality

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Mehdi Taib ◽  
Lahboub Bouyazza ◽  
Badiaa Lyoussi
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Essential Fatty Acids ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Extraction Methods ◽  
Food Ingredient ◽  
Potential Health ◽  
Novel Food ◽  
Excellent Source ◽  
Palmitic Acids

Acorn oil has been receiving increasing attention due to its nutritional potentials. However, its application as a novel food ingredient has not yet been fully explored. This paper summarizes chemical composition, extraction methods, potential health benefits, and current applications of acorn oil, with the aim of providing suggestions for its exploitation. Acorn oil is an excellent source of essential fatty acids (oleic, linoleic, α-linolenic, and palmitic acids). Acorns are a rich source of tocopherols, with γ-tocopherol being the most abundant. It also contains various bioactive compounds such as polyphenols and sterols (mainly β-sitosterol). Diets enriched with acorn oil can be beneficial in preventing cardiovascular disease (CVD), cancer, and type 2 diabetes as well as offer antioxidant activity. Further studies should focus on producing better quality acorn oil such as the application of more innovative and optimized techniques that can increase its health benefits and hence utilization.

scholarly journals Effects of Particle Size and Extraction Methods on Cocoa Bean Shell Functional Beverage

Nutrients ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 867 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rojo-Poveda ◽  
Barbosa-Pereira ◽  
Mateus-Reguengo ◽  
Bertolino ◽  
Stévigny ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Extraction Methods ◽  
Consumer Acceptance ◽  
Cocoa Bean ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Technological Parameters ◽  
Food Ingredient ◽  
Potential Health ◽  
Functional Beverages

One of the main by-products in cocoa industry is the cocoa bean shell (CBS), which represents approximately 12–20% of the bean. This product has been suggested as a food ingredient because of its aroma and high dietary fiber and polyphenol contents. The purpose of this work was to evaluate the effects of the CBS particle size and extraction methods on the chemical composition and consumer acceptance of a functional beverage, in order to find the best combination of technological parameters and health benefits. Five particle sizes of CBS powder and six home techniques were used for beverage preparation. The influence of these factors on the physico-chemical characteristics, methylxanthine and polyphenolic contents, antioxidant and antidiabetic properties, and consumer acceptance was evaluated. Total phenolic content values up to 1803.83 mg GAE/L were obtained for the beverages. Phenolic compounds and methylxanthines were identified and quantified by HPLC-PDA. These compounds may be related to the high antioxidant capacity (up to 7.29 mmol TE/L) and antidiabetic properties (up to 52.0% of α-glucosidase inhibition) observed. Furthermore, the consumer acceptance results indicated that CBS may represent an interesting ingredient for new functional beverages with potential health benefits, reducing the environmental and economic impact of by-product disposal.

scholarly journals Prickly Pear Seed Oil Extraction, Chemical Characterization and Potential Health Benefits

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (16) ◽  
pp. 5018
Author(s):  
Ghanya Al-Naqeb ◽  
Luca Fiori ◽  
Marco Ciolli ◽  
Eugenio Aprea
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Nutritive Value ◽  
Seed Oil ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Chemical Characterization ◽  
Oil Extraction ◽  
Prickly Pear ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Potential Health

Prickly pear (Opuntia ficus-indica L.) is a member of the Cactaceae family originally grown in South America, and the plant is now distributed to many parts of the world, including the Middle East. The chemical composition and biological activities of different parts of prickly pear, including cladodes, flowers, fruit, seeds and seed oil, were previously investigated. Oil from the seeds has been known for its nutritive value and can be potentially used for health promotion. This review is an effort to cover what is actually known to date about the prickly pear seeds oil extraction, characteristics, chemical composition and potential health benefits to provide inspiration for the need of further investigation and future research. Prickly pear seeds oil has been extracted using different extraction techniques from conventional to advanced. Chemical characterization of the oil has been sufficiently studied, and it is sufficiently understood that the oil is a high linoleic oil. Its composition is influenced by the variety and environment and also by the method of extraction. The health benefits of the prickly pear seed oil were reported by many researchers. For future research, additional studies are warranted on mechanisms of action of the reported biological activities to develop nutraceutical products for the prevention of various chronic human diseases.

scholarly journals Goat Milk: Compositional, Technological, Nutritional, and Therapeutic Aspects

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed R. A. Hammam ◽  
Saleh M. Salman ◽  
Mohamed S. Elfaruk ◽  
Khalid A. Alsaleem
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Milk Production ◽  
Dairy Products ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Goat Milk ◽  
Milk Composition ◽  
Potential Health ◽  
Nutritional Values ◽  
Comprehensive Review ◽  
Milk Products

Since the 1980s, a growing interest in goat milk was noticed due to the nutritional values and health benefits of this milk, which resulted in increasing goat populations and milk production worldwide. This comprehensive review elaborates on goat milk composition compared to other types of milk. It is also an overview of goat milk production, properties, nourishment-value, applications in dairy products, and potential health benefits. Goat milk composition and its characteristics are slightly different from other types of milk and can be utilized to manufacture many dairy products. Fresh goat milk and goat milk products (e.g., yogurt and kefir were found to provide various potential health benefits, such as anti-inflammatory, prevent cardiovascular disease, anti-diabetic and antihypertensive, strengthen bones, boost immunity, and improve metabolism.

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