scholarly journals Anacardium Plants: Chemical,Nutritional Composition and Biotechnological Applications

Biomolecules ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 465 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salehi ◽  
Gültekin-Özgüven ◽  
Kırkın ◽  
Özçelik ◽  
Morais-Braga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Metabolites ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Nutritional Composition ◽  
Anacardium Occidentale ◽  
Biotechnological Applications ◽  
Tropical Regions ◽  
Antimicrobial Effects ◽  
Interesting Approach ◽  
Food Applications ◽  
Cashew Tree

Anacardium plants are native to the American tropical regions, and Anacardium occidentale L. (cashew tree) is the most recognized species of the genus. These species contain rich secondary metabolites in their leaf and shoot powder, fruits and other parts that have shown diverse applications. This review describes the habitat and cultivation of Anacardium species, phytochemical and nutritional composition, and their industrial food applications. Besides, we also discuss the secondary metabolites present in Anacardium plants which display great antioxidant and antimicrobial effects. These make the use of Anacardium species in the food industry an interesting approach to the development of green foods.

scholarly journals Untapped Resources: Biotechnological Potential of Peptides and Secondary Metabolites in Archaea

Archaea ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
James C. Charlesworth ◽  
Brendan P. Burns
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Metabolites ◽  
Small Molecules ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Extreme Environments ◽  
Cell Communication ◽  
Biotechnological Applications ◽  
Small Peptide ◽  
Biotechnological Potential ◽  
Homoserine Lactones ◽  
Wide Range

Archaea are an understudied domain of life often found in “extreme” environments in terms of temperature, salinity, and a range of other factors. Archaeal proteins, such as a wide range of enzymes, have adapted to function under these extreme conditions, providing biotechnology with interesting activities to exploit. In addition to producing structural and enzymatic proteins, archaea also produce a range of small peptide molecules (such as archaeocins) and other novel secondary metabolites such as those putatively involved in cell communication (acyl homoserine lactones), which can be exploited for biotechnological purposes. Due to the wide array of metabolites produced there is a great deal of biotechnological potential from antimicrobials such as diketopiperazines and archaeocins, as well as roles in the cosmetics and food industry. In this review we will discuss the diversity of small molecules, both peptide and nonpeptide, produced by archaea and their potential biotechnological applications.

Momordica balsamina L.: An Appraisal on Morphology, Ecological Diversity, Phytochemistry, Pharmacological and Biotechnological Applications

2020 ◽  
Vol 06 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saheed Sabiu ◽  
Christiana Eleojo Aruwa ◽  
Viresh Mohanlall ◽  
Himansu Baijnath
Keyword(s):  
Relevant Information ◽  
Perennial Herb ◽  
Biotechnological Applications ◽  
Tropical Regions ◽  
Toxicological Data ◽  
Human Disorders ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Baseline Information ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
Bioactive Agents

Background: Momordica balsamina L. is a monoecious climbing vine and perennial herb native to the tropical regions of Asia, Arabia and the Caribbean, and with prominent presence in Nigeria, Botswana, Namibia, Swaziland and Southern African provinces. While evidence of its anecdotal usage as medicine exist, scientific reports complementing the claims are still emerging or at their infancy. Objective: This review appraised the morphology, therapeutic and biotechnological significance of M. balsamina. Method: Online resources such as Google Scholar, PubMed, ScienceDirect and MeSH were utilized for literature search and included relevant information from inception till May 2020 to streamline sought outcomes for in-depth discussion. Results: The data gathered and considered worthy of inclusion in this study revealed that M. balsamina is rich in phytonutrients of medicinal significance with cucurbitane-type triterpenoids, balsamin and momordins well characterized and fully elucidated. These compounds and other novel bioactive agents in M. balsamina have found remarkable pharmacological relevance and could further be harnessed for use against several debilitating human disorders. Conclusion: The potential applications of M. balsamina as nutraceutical and pharmaceutical agent should not be undermined. Also, with the inadequate toxicological data on this wild species, its consumption should be with caution and translational studies that could advance scientific knowledge and aid better understanding of both its pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics without sidelining its potent biotechnological applications are highly encouraged. It is hoped that this paper will provide baseline information that could serve as a guide and inspiration for further studies on the prospects of M. balsamina.

scholarly journals Potential of Probiotic Frozen Blackcurrant Products: Consumer Preference, Physicochemical Characterization, and Cell Viability

Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 792
Author(s):  
Kati Väkeväinen ◽  
Noora Rinkinen ◽  
Roosa-Maria Willman ◽  
Jenni Lappi ◽  
Kaisa Raninen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Storage Time ◽  
Physicochemical Characterization ◽  
Consumer Preference ◽  
Nutritional Composition ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Frozen Food ◽  
High Viability ◽  
Food Applications

Blackcurrant is a healthy, affordable, and traditionally gardened berry that, thus far, has been underused in food applications. From the consumers’ point of view, the acidic taste of blackcurrants is a challenge; therefore, these berries have mainly been utilized for sugary juice production. This research study aimed to develop a frozen vegan blackcurrant product with pleasant sensory properties and potential probiotic function. A candidate probiotic, Lactoplantibacillus plantarum Q823, was used in the manufacturing process. The physicochemical properties, nutritional composition, and consumer preference for the developed product were assessed, as was the viability of L. plantarum Q823 during storage time and in an in vitro gastrointestinal model. Consumers (n = 71) perceived the developed product to be pleasant. L. plantarum Q823 had high viability counts (log colony forming units (cfu) g−1 7.0 ± 0.38) in the final product, although the viability of L. plantarum Q823 during storage time needs to be enhanced to obtain a probiotic product. Thus, within an optimized formulation, blackcurrant berries represent a potential raw material for functional frozen food products.

scholarly journals Anabaenopeptins: What We Know So Far

Toxins ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 522
Author(s):  
Patrick Romano Monteiro ◽  
Samuel Cavalcante do Amaral ◽  
Andrei Santos Siqueira ◽  
Luciana Pereira Xavier ◽  
Agenor Valadares Santos
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Metabolites ◽  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Inhibitory Activity ◽  
Important Class ◽  
Biotechnological Applications ◽  
Peptide Synthetases ◽  
Ecological Roles ◽  
Cyclic Hexapeptides ◽  
Key Features

Cyanobacteria are microorganisms with photosynthetic mechanisms capable of colonizing several distinct environments worldwide. They can produce a vast spectrum of bioactive compounds with different properties, resulting in an improved adaptative capacity. Their richness in secondary metabolites is related to their unique and diverse metabolic apparatus, such as Non-Ribosomal Peptide Synthetases (NRPSs). One important class of peptides produced by the non-ribosomal pathway is anabaenopeptins. These cyclic hexapeptides demonstrated inhibitory activity towards phosphatases and proteases, which could be related to their toxicity and adaptiveness against zooplankters and crustaceans. Thus, this review aims to identify key features related to anabaenopeptins, including the diversity of their structure, occurrence, the biosynthetic steps for their production, ecological roles, and biotechnological applications.

Hydro-Ethanolic Extract of Cashew tree (Anacardium occidentale) Nut Stimulates Glucose Uptake in C2C12 muscle cells

2008 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 364
Author(s):  
Leonard Tedong ◽  
Louis C. Martineau ◽  
Ali Benhaddou-Andaloussi ◽  
Hoda M. Eid ◽  
Pierre S. Haddad
Keyword(s):  
Glucose Uptake ◽  
Ethanolic Extract ◽  
Muscle Cells ◽  
Anacardium Occidentale ◽  
C2c12 Muscle Cells ◽  
Cashew Tree

scholarly journals New Trends in Natural Emulsifiers and Emulsion Technology for the Food Industry

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arantzazu Santamaria-Echart ◽  
Isabel P. Fernandes ◽  
Samara C. Silva ◽  
Stephany C. Rezende ◽  
Giovana Colucci ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Circular Economy ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Solid Particles ◽  
Microbial Fermentation ◽  
Bibliometric Data ◽  
Pickering Emulsions ◽  
Double Emulsions ◽  
Oil In Water ◽  
Food Applications ◽  
New Generation

The food industry depends on using different additives, which increases the search for effective natural or natural-derived solutions, to the detriment of the synthetic counterparts, a priority in a biobased and circular economy scenario. In this context, different natural emulsifiers are being studied to create a new generation of emulsion-based products. Among them, phospholipids, saponins, proteins, polysaccharides, biosurfactants (e.g., compounds derived from microbial fermentation), and organic-based solid particles (Pickering stabilizers) are being used or start to gather interest from the food industry. This chapter includes the basic theoretical fundamentals of emulsions technology, stabilization mechanisms, and stability. The preparation of oil-in-water (O/W) and water-in-oil (W/O) emulsions, the potential of double emulsions, and the re-emerging Pickering emulsions are discussed. Moreover, the most relevant natural-derived emulsifier families (e.g., origin, stabilization mechanism, and applications) focusing food applications are presented. The document is grounded in a bibliographic review mainly centered on the last 10-years, and bibliometric data was rationalized and used to better establish the hot topics in the proposed thematic.

scholarly journals High Homogenization Pressures to Improve Food Quality, Functionality and Sustainability

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Mesa ◽  
Leidy Indira Hinestroza-Córdoba ◽  
Cristina Barrera ◽  
Lucía Seguí ◽  
Ester Betoret ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Quality ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
High Pressures ◽  
Green Technology ◽  
Low Energy ◽  
Chemical Components ◽  
Homogeneous Distribution ◽  
High Pressure Homogenization ◽  
Low Energy Consumption ◽  
Food Applications

The interest in high homogenization pressure technology has grown over the years. It is a green technology with low energy consumption, not generating high CO2 emissions or polluting effluents. The main food applications derive from its effect on particle size, causing a more homogeneous distribution of fluid elements (particles, globules, droplets, aggregates, etc.) and favouring the release of intracellular components; and its effect on the structure and configuration of chemical components such as polyphenols and macromolecules such as carbohydrates (fibres) and proteins (also microorganisms and enzymes). The challenges of the 21st century lead food industry processing towards obtaining food with high nutritional quality and taking advantage of waste to obtain ingredients with specific properties. For this purpose, soft and non-thermal technologies such as high pressures homogenization have a huge potential. The objective of this work is to review how the need to combine safety, functionality and sustainability in food industry has conditioned the last decade applications of high-pressure homogenization technology.

Lentils (Lens culinaris, L.)

2017 ◽  
pp. 42-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mo'ez Al-Islam Ezzat Faris ◽  
Amita Attlee
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Secondary Metabolites ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Functional Food ◽  
Nutritional Composition ◽  
Bioactive Constituents ◽  
Bioactive Substances ◽  
Pressure Lowering ◽  
Ancient Times ◽  
Bioactive Phytochemicals

Lentils have been part of human diet from ancient times. This chapter focuses on the nutritional composition, presence of bioactive substances, antioxidants and health rendering properties of lentils. Recent definitions have considered lentils as a prophylactic and therapeutic functional food due to its considerable content of essential macronutrients, namely functional proteins and carbohydrates, and essential micronutrients, as well as bioactive phytochemicals such as phytates and polyphenols. Indeed, the presence of an impressive arsenal of secondary metabolites, minerals and bioactive constituents in lentils have shown to be promising contributors in the management and prevention of several human chronic diseases, attributed to their anticarcinogenic, hypoglycemic, hypocholesterolemic and blood-pressure lowering properties.

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