scholarly journals Effect of gamma irradiation on sprout inhibition and its physiological mechanism of Chestnuts

1967 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 348-356 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. UCHIYAMA
Keyword(s):  
Gamma Irradiation ◽  
Physiological Mechanism ◽  
Sprout Inhibition

scholarly journals Sprout Inhibition in Yam by Gamma Irradiation

1969 ◽  
Vol 58 (3) ◽  
pp. 330-337
Author(s):  
J. R. Rivera ◽  
M. A. González ◽  
J. Cuevas-Ruiz
Keyword(s):  
Puerto Rico ◽  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Gamma Irradiation ◽  
Sensory Evaluation ◽  
Optimum Dose ◽  
Dioscorea Alata ◽  
Chemical Changes ◽  
Sprout Inhibition ◽  
Dormancy Period

The effects of gamma irradiation on sprouting and on the chemical changes which take place in "Florido" variety of Dioscorea alata yam tubers grown in Puerto Rico, were investigated. Irradiation with 7.5-Krad doses did not have appreciable effects on the chemical composition of the tubers but prolonged their dormancy period by 4 additional months. It is suggested that 7.5 Krad is the optimum dose for the inhibition of sprouting in this variety of yam. This treatment makes possible the availability of good quality yam tubers out of season. The loss in weight of the treated tubers was relatively low. Irradiated tubers were found very acceptable by sensory evaluation.

Obesity and adiposity: the culprit of dietary protein efficacy

2020 ◽  
Vol 134 (4) ◽  
pp. 389-401
Author(s):  
Carla El-Mallah ◽  
Omar Obeid
Keyword(s):  
Food Intake ◽  
Behavioural Change ◽  
Physiological Mechanism ◽  
Short Term ◽  
The Past ◽  
Body Adiposity ◽  
Reduce Sugar ◽  
Eye Opening ◽  
Potential Strategy ◽  
Limitations And Exceptions

Abstract Obesity and increased body adiposity have been alarmingly increasing over the past decades and have been linked to a rise in food intake. Many dietary restrictive approaches aiming at reducing weight have resulted in contradictory results. Additionally, some policies to reduce sugar or fat intake were not able to decrease the surge of obesity. This suggests that food intake is controlled by a physiological mechanism and that any behavioural change only leads to a short-term success. Several hypotheses have been postulated, and many of them have been rejected due to some limitations and exceptions. The present review aims at presenting a new theory behind the regulation of energy intake, therefore providing an eye-opening field for energy balance and a potential strategy for obesity management.

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