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View article: Prebiotic Potential of Pulp and By-products from Native Fruits of the Brazilian Savannah
Prebiotic Potential of Pulp and By-products from Native Fruits of the Brazilian Savannah Open
Native fruits from the Brazilian Savannah, such as jatobá-do-Cerrado (Hymenaea stigonocarpa) and jenipapo (Genipa americana L.), have interesting sensory and nutritional qualities. Jatobá-do-Cerrado consumption is limited due…
View article: Exploring grape juice volatile compounds after inactive yeast extract foliar treatment using SPME and GC–MS
Exploring grape juice volatile compounds after inactive yeast extract foliar treatment using SPME and GC–MS Open
This research aims to investigate the effects of foliar application of selected inactivated yeast on grape varieties of juice ('Isabel', 'Isabel Precoce', 'Ives', 'Concord', and 'BRS Violeta') cultivated at the Centro Avançado de Pesquisa …
View article: Changes in the intestinal microbiota induced by the postnatal environment and their association with hypertension
Changes in the intestinal microbiota induced by the postnatal environment and their association with hypertension Open
It has been established that cross-fostering impacts the development of hypertension in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR). However, the ability of the cross-fostering protocol to shape gut microbiota profile in SHR and impact hypertens…
View article: Juçara (Euterpe edulis Martius) pulp drum drying: An alternative technology for premium fruit ingredients
Juçara (Euterpe edulis Martius) pulp drum drying: An alternative technology for premium fruit ingredients Open
Juçara is a Brazilian palm tree commonly found in small farming communities in well-preserved Atlantic Rainforest remnants. Although juçara is a highly perishable fruit that requires freezing temperatures for storage, drying presents a via…
View article: Juçara Pulp Drum Drying: an Alternative Technology for Value Chain Expansion
Juçara Pulp Drum Drying: an Alternative Technology for Value Chain Expansion Open
Juçara (Euterpe edulis Martius) is a native Brazilian Atlantic Rainforest palm tree that is commonly found in small farming communities located in well-preserved forest remnants. Although juçara is a seasonal and highly perishable fruit, r…
View article: Volatile and Non-Volatile Compounds Profiling of Brazilian Pitanga (Eugenia uniflora L.) Varieties During Ripening using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Approach
Volatile and Non-Volatile Compounds Profiling of Brazilian Pitanga (Eugenia uniflora L.) Varieties During Ripening using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Approach Open
Brazil is home to a rich biodiversity of native edible fruits renowned for their health-promoting compounds and flavors. Among these, Eugenia uniflora L. (Brazilian pitanga) is particularly notable. The fruit varies in color from yellow to…
View article: Metabolomic Approach Reveals the Nutritional Potential of Brosimum gaudichaudii, an Underexploited Native Brazilian Fruit
Metabolomic Approach Reveals the Nutritional Potential of Brosimum gaudichaudii, an Underexploited Native Brazilian Fruit Open
Brazilian Savanna biodiversity is abundant in native fruits with nutritional and sensory properties with potential technological applications. However, the information available regarding the proprieties of Brazilian native fruits is still…
View article: Training System and Methyl Jasmonate Application: A Tool to Improve Major Polyphenol Consumed by the Brazilian Population in Grape Juice
Training System and Methyl Jasmonate Application: A Tool to Improve Major Polyphenol Consumed by the Brazilian Population in Grape Juice Open
In this research, the effects of foliar methyl jasmonate (MJ) were evaluated on the phenolic composition of five grape varieties cultivated using a Pergola and Vertical Shoot Position (VSP). Their grape juice was investigated using UPLC-QT…
View article: GC-Olfactometric Analysis as a Tool for Comprehensive Characterization of Aromatic Profiles in Cocoa-Based Beverages with a Natural Chocolate Substitute
GC-Olfactometric Analysis as a Tool for Comprehensive Characterization of Aromatic Profiles in Cocoa-Based Beverages with a Natural Chocolate Substitute Open
Cocoa is the third most important global agricultural export commodity. However, because it is a crop sensitive to climatic change, there has been an active search for cocoa substitutes worldwide. Roasted jackfruit seeds were previously de…
View article: Cassava waste (stem and leaf) analysis for reuse
Cassava waste (stem and leaf) analysis for reuse Open
Cassava is an important crop for developing countries. In addition to its roots, the leaves are rich in proteins and minerals that could substantially supplement diets if treated properly, as they contain some anti-nutritional factors. Pla…
View article: Cambuci ripening: Postharvest quality and volatile compounds production implications
Cambuci ripening: Postharvest quality and volatile compounds production implications Open
Cambuci (Campomanesia phaea) is a native fruit from the Atlantic Forest, one of the richest biomes in the world. The cambuci has soft and astringent pulp, green coloration and is characterized as an aromatic fruit. This is the first study …
View article: Cambuci ripening: Postharvest quality and volatile compounds production implications
Cambuci ripening: Postharvest quality and volatile compounds production implications Open
Cambuci (Campomanesia phaea) is a native fruit from the Atlantic Forest, one of the richest biomes in the world. The cambuci has soft and astringent pulp, green coloration and is characterized as an aromatic fruit. This is the first study …
View article: Nutripersona: Conception of a Computational Tool for Elaboration of Personalized Menu from a Brazilian Food Composition Database
Nutripersona: Conception of a Computational Tool for Elaboration of Personalized Menu from a Brazilian Food Composition Database Open
View article: Identification of D-Limonene Metabolites by LC-HRMS: An Exploratory Metabolic Switching Approach in a Mouse Model of Diet-Induced Obesity
Identification of D-Limonene Metabolites by LC-HRMS: An Exploratory Metabolic Switching Approach in a Mouse Model of Diet-Induced Obesity Open
Metabolic switching has been raised as an important phenomenon to be studied in relation to xenobiotic metabolites, since the dose of the exposure determines the formation of metabolites and their bioactivity. Limonene is a monoterpene mos…
View article: Aroma and terpenoid profile of Chardonnay clone 809: from berry to sparkling wine
Aroma and terpenoid profile of Chardonnay clone 809: from berry to sparkling wine Open
Clone selection is a viticultural practice applied to evaluate the behaviour and agronomic and flavour characteristics of a material in a determined environment to obtain wines with different aromatic attributes. The clones of the cultivar…
View article: Transition to ripening in tomato requires hormone-controlled genetic reprogramming initiated in gel tissue
Transition to ripening in tomato requires hormone-controlled genetic reprogramming initiated in gel tissue Open
Ripening is the last stage of the developmental program in fleshy fruits. During this phase, fruits become edible and acquire their unique sensory qualities and post-harvest potential. Although our knowledge of the mechanisms that regulate…
View article: Comprehensive chocolate aroma characterization in beverages containing jackfruit seed flours and cocoa powder
Comprehensive chocolate aroma characterization in beverages containing jackfruit seed flours and cocoa powder Open
Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam) occurs abundantly in Brazil, but its seeds are often underutilized in food nutrition. Previously, we showed that roasted jackfruit seeds are an innovative source of chocolate aroma. In this study, w…
View article: Volatile Composition of Sparkling Wines of cv. Chardonnay Cultivated under Different Training Systems in Serra da Mantiqueira (Brazil)
Volatile Composition of Sparkling Wines of cv. Chardonnay Cultivated under Different Training Systems in Serra da Mantiqueira (Brazil) Open
The grapevine is a climbing plant and allows for the manipulation of vegetative canopies to change the microclimate and exposure of leaves and clusters to solar radiation, affecting the primary and secondary metabolisms of plants. Thus, th…
View article: Regulatory mechanisms behind the phenotypic plasticity associated with Setaria italica water deficit tolerance
Regulatory mechanisms behind the phenotypic plasticity associated with Setaria italica water deficit tolerance Open
View article: Reduction of ethylene biosynthesis in sugarcane induces growth and investment in the non-enzymatic antioxidant apparatus
Reduction of ethylene biosynthesis in sugarcane induces growth and investment in the non-enzymatic antioxidant apparatus Open
View article: Occurrence of early softening in papaya due to specific cell wall-related changes
Occurrence of early softening in papaya due to specific cell wall-related changes Open
View article: Induction of Metabolic Changes in Amino Acid, Fatty Acid, Tocopherol, and Phytosterol Profiles by Exogenous Methyl Jasmonate Application in Tomato Fruits
Induction of Metabolic Changes in Amino Acid, Fatty Acid, Tocopherol, and Phytosterol Profiles by Exogenous Methyl Jasmonate Application in Tomato Fruits Open
Methyl jasmonate hormone can stimulate the production of several metabolites responsible for improving fruit quality and nutritional attributes related to human health. In this context, efforts to manipulate tomatoes, such as using hormona…
View article: Ethylene and Auxin: Hormonal Regulation of Volatile Compound Production During Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) Fruit Ripening
Ethylene and Auxin: Hormonal Regulation of Volatile Compound Production During Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) Fruit Ripening Open
As the auxin-ethylene interaction in climacteric fruit ripening has been highlighted, the hormonal regulation of aroma changes in climacteric fruits requires clarification. The influence of both phytohormones on the volatile organic compou…
View article: Erratum to: Butyrate-containing structured lipids act on HDAC4, HDAC6, DNA damage and telomerase activity during promotion of experimental hepatocarcinogenesis
Erratum to: Butyrate-containing structured lipids act on HDAC4, HDAC6, DNA damage and telomerase activity during promotion of experimental hepatocarcinogenesis Open
View article: Correction to: Effects of a Brazilian cardioprotective diet and nuts on cardiometabolic parameters after myocardial infarction: study protocol for a randomized controlled clinical trial
Correction to: Effects of a Brazilian cardioprotective diet and nuts on cardiometabolic parameters after myocardial infarction: study protocol for a randomized controlled clinical trial Open
View article: Effects of a Brazilian cardioprotective diet and nuts on cardiometabolic parameters after myocardial infarction: study protocol for a randomized controlled clinical trial
Effects of a Brazilian cardioprotective diet and nuts on cardiometabolic parameters after myocardial infarction: study protocol for a randomized controlled clinical trial Open
Background Nut consumption has been related to improvements on cardiometabolic parameters and reduction in the severity of atherosclerosis mainly in primary cardiovascular prevention. The objective of this trial is to evaluate the effects …
View article: Monoterpenes: current knowledge on food source, metabolism, and health effects
Monoterpenes: current knowledge on food source, metabolism, and health effects Open
Monoterpenes, volatile metabolites produced by plants, are involved in the taste and aroma perception of fruits and vegetables and have been used for centuries in gastronomy, as food preservatives and for therapeutic purposes. Biological a…
View article: Effect of postharvest methyl jasmonate and ethylene treatments on the biosynthesis of volatile compounds of hot pepper fruits
Effect of postharvest methyl jasmonate and ethylene treatments on the biosynthesis of volatile compounds of hot pepper fruits Open
View article: Butyrate-containing structured lipids act on HDAC4, HDAC6, DNA damage and telomerase activity during promotion of experimental hepatocarcinogenesis
Butyrate-containing structured lipids act on HDAC4, HDAC6, DNA damage and telomerase activity during promotion of experimental hepatocarcinogenesis Open
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) presents with a high treatment resistance and poor prognosis. Early diagnosis and preventive approaches such as chemoprevention are essential for the HCC control. Therefore, we evaluated the chemopreventive e…
View article: Post-Harvest Treatment with Methyl Jasmonate Impacts Lipid Metabolism in Tomato Pericarp (Solanum lycopersicum L. cv. Grape) at Different Ripening Stages
Post-Harvest Treatment with Methyl Jasmonate Impacts Lipid Metabolism in Tomato Pericarp (Solanum lycopersicum L. cv. Grape) at Different Ripening Stages Open
The application of exogenous jasmonate can stimulate the production of ethylene, carotenoids, and aroma compounds and accelerate fruit ripening. These alterations improve fruit quality and make fruit desirable for human consumption. Howeve…