scholarly journals Flavonoids: A Group of Potential Food Additives with Beneficial Health Effects

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Carpena ◽  
Cristina Caleja ◽  
Bernabe Nuñez-Estevez ◽  
Eliana Pereira ◽  
Maria Fraga-Corral ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Food Additives ◽  
Biological Properties ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Natural Food ◽  
Substitution Pattern ◽  
Diabetes Type Ii ◽  
Innovative Products ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Potential Food

Recently, there has been an increasing interest in health-promoting products which are also natural and safe for consumption because the consumer market has been searching for a healthy lifestyle. This global market trend has driven the food industry to invest in developing innovative products containing bioactive components. Flavonoids are a group of phenolic compounds of low molecular weight, consisting of 15 carbon atoms. Their alterations in the heterocyclic ring’s substitution pattern generate six subclasses: flavonols, flavanols, flavones, flavanones, isoflavones and anthocyanins. Also, different studies have reported that diets rich in flavonoids provide numerous benefits associated with health-promoting effects by reducing the risk of development of chronic diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes type II and some types of cancers. These effects have been related to their biological properties which also include other activities such as colorant effects (e.g., anthocyanins), transforming them into potential food additives with desirable capacities. Therefore, this review aims to revise the classes of flavonoids and their main biological properties as well as the most used extraction techniques applied for obtaining these compounds, their bioavailability and the application to formulate new natural food additives.

scholarly journals Horned Melon (Cucumis metuliferus E. Meyer Ex. Naudin)—Current Knowledge on Its Phytochemicals, Biological Benefits, and Potential Applications

Processes ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 94
Author(s):  
Vanja Šeregelj ◽  
Olja Šovljanski ◽  
Vesna Tumbas Šaponjac ◽  
Jelena Vulić ◽  
Gordana Ćetković ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Food Additives ◽  
Biological Properties ◽  
Natural Food ◽  
Daily Diet ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Phytochemical Components ◽  
Edible Parts

Recent studies reveal that numerous non-edible parts of fruits and vegetables, as well as food wastes, are a good source of phytochemicals that can be extracted and reintroduced into the food chain as natural food additives. Horned melon or kiwano (Cucumis metuliferus E. Mey. Ex. Naudin) is a fruit rich in various phytochemical components important in the daily diet. After primary processing, horned melon non-edible parts (e.g., peels and seeds) can represent raw materials that can be utilized in numerous applications. Among under-researched fruits, this study aims to present the potential of using horned melon edible and non-edible parts based on current knowledge on nutritional value, phytochemicals, biological activity, as well as biological benefits. Overall, this review concluded that the biological properties of horned melon are associated with the phytochemicals present in this fruit and its waste parts. Further studies should be conducted to identify phytochemicals and valorize all horned melon parts, assess their biological efficacy, and promote their potential uses in different health purposes.

Impact of Active Antihyperglycemic Components as Herbal Therapy for Preventive Health Care Management of Diabetes

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harsha Kashyap ◽  
Sarika Gupta ◽  
Renu Bist
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Preventive Health Care ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Steroidal Saponin ◽  
Herbal Therapy ◽  
Diabetes Type Ii ◽  
Artificial Insulin ◽  
Artery Disease ◽  
Sensory Fibers

Diabetes is a metabolic hyperglycemic condition that progressively develops, effect small and large sensory fibers in the affected population. It has various complications as hypertension, coronary artery disease, stroke, blindness, kidney disease as well as peripheral neuropathy. Sulfonylureas, thiazolidinediones, metformin, biguanidine, acarbose and insulin are commonly used drugs for diabetic patients, but these all have certain side effects. Even metformin, that is known as the miracle drug for diabetes has been found to be associated with side effects, as during treatment it involves complications with eyes, kidneys, peripheral nerves, heart and vasculature. In the present article, we hypothesize recent discoveries with respect to active ingredients from Indian medicinal plants i.e., polypeptide-p (protein analogue act as artificial insulin), charantin (a steroidal saponin), momordicin (an alkaloid) and osmotin (ubiquitous plant protein and animal analogue of human adeponectin) possessing anti-hyperglycemic potential for diabetes type II. Therefore, plants as herbal therapy have preventive care of hyperglycemia accompanied with healthy lifestyle which can provide significant decline in the incidences of diabetes in future.

Different types of components obtained from Monascus purpureus with neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory potentials

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ho-Cheng Wu ◽  
Yih-Fung Chen ◽  
Ming-Jen Cheng ◽  
Ming-Der Wu ◽  
Yen-Lin Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Additives ◽  
Monascus Purpureus ◽  
Natural Food ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Anti Inflammatory

The mold Monascus has been used as the natural food coloring agent and food additives for more than 1,000 years in Asian countries. In Chinese herbology, it was also used...

Techno-functional properties of HoPS from lactic acid bacteria of different origins as potential food additives

2021 ◽  
Vol 356 ◽  
pp. 129627
Author(s):  
René Emanuel Lobo ◽  
Theo Figueroa ◽  
Diego Navarro ◽  
María Inés Gómez ◽  
Graciela Font de Valdez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Lactic Acid Bacteria ◽  
Functional Properties ◽  
Food Additives ◽  
Different Origins ◽  
Potential Food

scholarly journals Advances in Processing, Quality, Safety, Authenticity, Nutrition, Health, and Oral Health of Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Proceedings ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 70 (1) ◽  
pp. 107
Author(s):  
Maria Antoniadou ◽  
Theodoros Varzakas
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Olive Oil ◽  
Review Paper ◽  
Safety Management ◽  
Virgin Olive Oil ◽  
Extra Virgin Olive Oil ◽  
Biological Properties ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Effect Of Food

Olive fruit exerts great socioeconomic impact. Many studies have shown the multiple benefits of healthy olive oil for the human body. The increase in consumption of extra virgin olive oil is mainly due to its unique sensory, nutritive qualities, biological properties, and health-promoting effects. In this review paper recent advances in quality, safety, authenticity, processing, nutrition, health, and oral health of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) have been discussed and outlined. Regarding safety, the effect of food safety management systems in EVOO has been reported along with the use of different tools such as FMEA and Ishikawa.

Utilization and evaluation of Citrus natsudaidai peel waste as a source of natural food additives

2021 ◽  
pp. 131464
Author(s):  
Yu Matsuo ◽  
Kanako Akita ◽  
Honoka Taguchi ◽  
Shuji Fujii ◽  
Yumiko Yoshie-Stark ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Additives ◽  
Natural Food

scholarly journals Association Between Lifestyle and Hypertension in Patients Referred to Health Care Centers of Ilam City in 2014

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 161 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zahra Shafieyan ◽  
Mostafa Qorbani ◽  
Babak Rastegari Mehr ◽  
Mohammad Mahboubi ◽  
Aziz Rezapour ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Educational Interventions ◽  
Growth Stress ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Health Care Centers

<p><strong>INTRODUCTION: </strong>Lifestyle is referred to an individual’s healthy and unhealthy behaviors that can affect their health statues. The present study aim was association between lifestyle and hypertension in patients referred to healthcare centers of Ilam city in 2014.</p><p><strong>MATERIALS &amp; METHODS:</strong> This research study was a case-control study. The data were collected through a standard questionnaire of health-promoting lifestyle profile (HPLPII) as well as the researcher’s direct visit to the health care centers in the city of Ilam. After the questionnaires were collected and classified, the data were entered into SPSS software and analyzed by descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, T-Tests and logistic regression.</p><p><strong>RESULTS: </strong>The mean and the standard deviation of the age of the main and the control groups were 57.1 (2.22) and 56.5 (2.99) years old, respectively. 10.9%of the control group and 25.5. % of the cases was smoking cigarettes or hookah. The results of the data analysis showed that the mean scores obtained by the main and the control groups on measures of physical activity, psychological growth, stress and total lifestyleare significantly different, so that the obtained score in the dimensions in patients with hypertension was significantly lower than the score obtained among the healthy individuals.</p><p><strong>CONCLUSIONS: </strong>According to the results it seems that educational interventions in the field of healthy lifestyle for individuals with hypertension risk can have an effect on controlling this disease and reducing its incidence.</p>

scholarly journals Research of pigments of blue-green algae spirulina platensis for practical use in confectionery technology

2019 ◽  
Vol 81 (2) ◽  
pp. 170-176
Author(s):  
T. K. Kalenik ◽  
E. V. Dobrynina ◽  
V. M. Ostapenko ◽  
Y. Torii ◽  
J. Hiromi
Keyword(s):  
Chlorophyll A ◽  
Green Algae ◽  
Spirulina Platensis ◽  
Food Additives ◽  
Water Extract ◽  
Blue Pigment ◽  
Natural Food ◽  
Synthetic Dyes ◽  
Blue Green Algae ◽  
Synthetic Origin

The article presents a study of the process of isolation of natural blue pigment – phycocyanin from the biomass of blue-green algae Spirulina platensis by water extraction, followed using its water solution as a natural food colorant in the production of milk chocolate. Recently, modern food enterprises are pursuing their policy towards expanding the range of products, which is closely related to the increasing needs of the population in food of a new kind. One of the solutions to this problem is the use of food additives of both natural and synthetic origin. Among the similar components widespread found dyes synthetic origin, which have high coverage rates and relatively low cost. However, many of the permitted in our country synthetic food dyes are banned in several developed countries as potentially dangerous to health. Synthetic dyes of red, yellow and green color have many natural analogues – carotenoids, lutein, chlorophyll, etc., except for the blue dye, the analogue of which is only anthocyanins, which are unstable depending on the pH conditions. In this article were identified phycobiliproteins and chlorophyll a in a water extract of spirulina. The mass concentration of phycobiliproteins and chlorophyll a was determined by spectrophotometric method before and after the addition of ammonium sulfate. A comparative analysis of the effect of fractionation (salting out) on the degree of purification of the phycocyanin solution. Presented and described the technological scheme of extraction of phycocyanin which allows to use it in food technologies as an extract or a dry powder. Established the concentration of phycocyanin extract from blue-green algae spirulina to produce milk blue chocolate. Determined organoleptic and hygienic characteristics of the finished product

scholarly journals Economic productivity and competitiveness of Ukrainian exports due to the global challenges

2021 ◽  
Vol 107 ◽  
pp. 01002
Author(s):  
Lesia Petkova ◽  
Olena Berezina ◽  
Iryna Honcharenko ◽  
Ihor Osadchenko
Keyword(s):  
Economic Policy ◽  
Global Economy ◽  
Research Result ◽  
World Market ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Economic Productivity ◽  
Iron And Steel ◽  
National Economic ◽  
Innovative Products ◽  
Productivity And Competitiveness

Productivity and economic growth are key factors to maintain and improve the competitiveness of nations in the global market. The paper analyzes the prospects for the competitiveness of Ukrainian exports in the terms of pandemic circumstances and post-pandemic recovery of the global economy. The prospects for strengthening the competitiveness of Ukraine’s economy evaluating based on the modified approach for assessing the revealed comparative advantage. The dynamics and structure of major industries exports were estimating. The research result proved that the growth of innovative products in the iron and steel industry increases its competitiveness in the world market. The established reduction of the identified comparative advantages index for the main exports positions reflects the presence of structural and technological lags in the modern structure of the national economy and requires economic policy measures aimed at long-term action. Respectively, the main goals of contemporary national economic policy aimed at promoting the export competitiveness of Ukrainian products (goods & services) have to be the stimulating of R&D, infrastructure modernization and capital deepening.

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