Food Properties

Author(s):  
Mohammad Shafiur Rahman
Keyword(s):  
2012 ◽  
Vol 82 (3) ◽  
pp. 209-215 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simone Bell ◽  
Heikki Pakkala ◽  
Michael P. Finglas

Food composition data (FCD) comprises the description and identification of foods, as well as their nutrient content, other constituents, and food properties. FCD are required for a range of purposes including food labeling, supporting health claims, nutritional and clinical management, consumer information, and research. There have been differences within and beyond Europe in the way FCD are expressed with respect to food description, definition of nutrients and other food properties, and the methods used to generate data. One of the major goals of the EuroFIR NoE project (2005 - 10) was to provide tools to overcome existing differences among member states and parties with respect to documentation and interchange of FCD. The establishment of the CEN’s (European Committee for Standardisation) TC 387 project committee on Food Composition Data, led by the Swedish Standards Institute, and the preparation of the draft Food Data Standard, has addressed these deficiencies by enabling unambiguous identification and description of FCD and their quality, for dissemination and data interchange. Another major achievement of the EuroFIR NoE project was the development and dissemination of a single, authoritative source of FCD in Europe enabling the interchange and update of data between countries, and also giving access to users of FCD.


Biomolecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 152
Author(s):  
Melita Lončarić ◽  
Ivica Strelec ◽  
Tihomir Moslavac ◽  
Drago Šubarić ◽  
Valentina Pavić ◽  
...  

Lipoxygenases are widespread enzymes that catalyze oxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids (linoleic, linolenic, and arachidonic acid) to produce hydroperoxides. Lipoxygenase reactions can be desirable, but also lipoxygenases can react in undesirable ways. Most of the products of lipoxygenase reactions are aromatic compounds that can affect food properties, especially during long-term storage. Lipoxygenase action on unsaturated fatty acids could result in off-flavor/off-odor development, causing food spoilage. In addition, lipoxygenases are present in the human body and play an important role in stimulation of inflammatory reactions. Inflammation is linked to many diseases, such as cancer, stroke, and cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases. This review summarized recent research on plant families and species that can inhibit lipoxygenase activity.


1998 ◽  
Vol 77 (11) ◽  
pp. 1931-1938 ◽  
Author(s):  
K.R. Agrawal ◽  
P.W. Lucas ◽  
I.C. Bruce ◽  
J.F. Prinz

1999 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 277-294 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuryo Nakai ◽  
Hiroki Saeki ◽  
Kenjin Nakamura

2022 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ajith Amsasekar ◽  
Rahul S. Mor ◽  
Anand Kishore ◽  
Anupama Singh ◽  
Saurabh Sid

Purpose The increased demand for high-quality, nutritionally rich processed food has led to non-thermal food processing technologies like high pressure processing (HPP), a novel process for microbial inactivation with minimal loss of nutritional and sensory properties. The purpose of this paper is to highlight the impact of HPP on the microbiological, nutritional and sensory properties of food. Design/methodology/approach Recent research on the role of HPP in maintaining food quality and safety and the impact of process conditions with respect to various food properties have been explored in this paper. Also, the hurdle approach and the effectiveness of HPP on food quality have been documented. Findings HPP has been verified for industrial application, fulfilling the consumer demand for processed food with minimum nutrition loss at low temperatures. The positive impact of HPP with other treatments is known as the hurdle approach that enhances its impact against microorganism activity and minimizes the effects on nutrition and sensory attributes. Originality/value This paper highlights the impact of HPP on various food properties and a good alternative as non-thermal technology for maintaining shelf life, sensory properties and retention of nutrients.


2019 ◽  
Vol 57 (9) ◽  
pp. 603-606 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elvira Rodríguez-Alonso ◽  
Frank J. Vergeldt ◽  
Atze Jan van der Goot

Food-grade Nano designed materials are largely utilized with a few methodologies for further developed food properties as far as quality and medical advantages. The food-grade nanostructured materials for the most part incorporate inorganic and natural materials, where the utilization of natural nanomaterials, like polysaccharides, proteins, lipids, and others, has been expanded for their profile based assets. Food-grade nanostructured materials might offer further developed food properties as far as surface, shading, flavor, supplement substance, rheology and others, which must be basically checked. The nanostructured materials are likewise used to foster bundling materials, in both essential and optional bundling, for custom fitted properties with diminished waste. Be that as it may, the food handling is estimated as far as movement properties, toxicological conduct of nanoparticle among bundle and food materials, as food handling is a main pressing issue in securing the bundled items for the duration of the existence cycle. Among accessible, polysaccharide-based nanostructured materials, for example, nanocellulose, nanochitosan, nanostarch, and so on, are widely utilized materials for tuned food properties.


2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (12) ◽  
pp. 2061-2064
Author(s):  
E.T. Akhihiero ◽  
S.O. Ebhodaghe ◽  
Agbahowe SE

Effective storage conditions can resolve the challenge of food scarcity and extinction of certain foodspecies. Therefore, this study investigated the changes in the food properties and mineral composition of tiger nuts attemperatures of 23, 40, 55, 80 and 100°C. Results show that while the temperature of 55°C influenced water, crude proteinand carbohydrate contents retention in the tiger nuts, fats were better retained at 80°C. This indicates that food nutrientsand properties of tiger nuts should be better retained at temperatures ≥ 50°C


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