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View article: Comparative analysis of agronomic performance and bioactive compound profiles of the Sicilian landrace “ciurietto” (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis x italica)
Comparative analysis of agronomic performance and bioactive compound profiles of the Sicilian landrace “ciurietto” (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis x italica) Open
The exploration of nutritional properties in landrace products, coupled with a thorough understanding of their cultivation environments, is paramount for developing effective and sustainable on-farm strategies for landrace conservation. Br…
View article: Carob-Based Functional Beverages: Nutritional Value and Health Properties
Carob-Based Functional Beverages: Nutritional Value and Health Properties Open
Functional carob beverages have recently attracted consumer attention as a natural and sustainable alternative due to their excellent nutritional profile and associated health benefits. Derived from the pods of the carob tree (Ceratonia si…
View article: Fruit Juices as Alternative to Dairy Products for Probiotics’ Intake
Fruit Juices as Alternative to Dairy Products for Probiotics’ Intake Open
In the context of functional foods and beverages, probiotic fruit juices offer a unique opportunity to combine probiotics’ health benefits with fruit juices’ nutritious properties. Since most probiotic food products are dairy products, fru…
View article: Potential Prebiotic Effect of Inulin-Enriched Pasta after In Vitro Gastrointestinal Digestion and Simulated Gut Fermentation
Potential Prebiotic Effect of Inulin-Enriched Pasta after In Vitro Gastrointestinal Digestion and Simulated Gut Fermentation Open
In the current study, the prebiotic potential of an innovative functional pasta enriched with 12% (w/w) inulin was investigated. To this aim, pasta was subjected to in vitro gastrointestinal digestion followed by simulated gut fermentation…
View article: Argentina National Map of Crops 2022/2023
Argentina National Map of Crops 2022/2023 Open
Crop type map covering the main agricultural areas of Argentina for growing season 2022/2023. This version includes two different maps for winter and summer crops. Maps were generated using supervised classification methods with samples ob…
View article: Argentina National Map of Crops 2022/2023
Argentina National Map of Crops 2022/2023 Open
Crop type map covering the main agricultural areas of Argentina for growing season 2022/2023. This version includes two different maps for winter and summer crops. Maps were generated using supervised classification methods with samples ob…
View article: Grafting Compatibility and Environmental Conditions on Soilless Eggplant (Solanum melongena) Grown in the Mediterranean Greenhouse
Grafting Compatibility and Environmental Conditions on Soilless Eggplant (Solanum melongena) Grown in the Mediterranean Greenhouse Open
Grafting techniques represent an efficient tool to enhance plant growth and development. The study aims to explore the effects of different grafting combinations on the growth of eggplants under diverse greenhouse conditions. Eggplant cult…
View article: Functional End-Use of Hemp Seed Waste: Technological, Qualitative, Nutritional, and Sensorial Characterization of Fortified Bread
Functional End-Use of Hemp Seed Waste: Technological, Qualitative, Nutritional, and Sensorial Characterization of Fortified Bread Open
Due to its multipurpose usability, short production cycle, and low capital requirement in cultivation, hemp represents an excellent material applicable to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) defined by the United Nations Organization …
View article: A Functional End-Use of Hemp Seeds Waste: Technological, Qualitative, Nutritional and Sensorial Characterization of Fortified Bread
A Functional End-Use of Hemp Seeds Waste: Technological, Qualitative, Nutritional and Sensorial Characterization of Fortified Bread Open
The edible portion of Cannabis sativa L. are the seeds. The seeds are generally used for the production of hemp oil, appreciated for the high percentage of α-linolenic acid. The waste obtained after seeds oil extraction, reduced in fine po…
View article: Proteins and protein components for sportspeople: quality control of dietary supplements
Proteins and protein components for sportspeople: quality control of dietary supplements Open
Quality control of protein supplements intended for a large audience of consumers such as sportspeople is particularly important. A case study on quality control of dietary supplements containing protein and protein components is presented…
View article: Hemp Flour Particle Size Affects the Quality and Nutritional Profile of the Enriched Functional Pasta
Hemp Flour Particle Size Affects the Quality and Nutritional Profile of the Enriched Functional Pasta Open
The rheological and chemical quality of pasta samples, which were obtained using the durum wheat semolina fortified with the hemp seed solid residue, after oil extraction, sieved at 530 μm (Hemp 1) or 236 μm (Hemp 2) at different percentag…
View article: Argentina National Map of Crops 2021/2022
Argentina National Map of Crops 2021/2022 Open
Crop type map covering the main agricultural areas of Argentina for growing season 2021/2022. This version includes two different maps for winter and summer crops. Maps were generated using supervised classification methods with samples ob…
View article: Argentina National Map of Crops 2021/2022
Argentina National Map of Crops 2021/2022 Open
Crop type map covering the main agricultural areas of Argentina for growing season 2021/2022. This version includes two different maps for winter and summer crops. Maps were generated using supervised classification methods with samples ob…
View article: Polyphenol Characterization and Antioxidant Activity of Grape Seeds and Skins from Sicily: A Preliminary Study
Polyphenol Characterization and Antioxidant Activity of Grape Seeds and Skins from Sicily: A Preliminary Study Open
The interest in the consumption of health-promoting foods has led to identifying derivatives of the wine industry as products to increase the functional properties of different foods or to design new functional foods. The main goal of this…
View article: Spaghetti Enriched with Inulin: Effect of Polymerization Degree on Quality Traits and α-Amylase Inhibition
Spaghetti Enriched with Inulin: Effect of Polymerization Degree on Quality Traits and α-Amylase Inhibition Open
Inulin is considered a dietary fiber and represents a noteworthy ingredient for food biofortification due to its health effects and its neutral taste. The aim of the work was the evaluation of the quality of pasta produced using whole-meal…
View article: Experimental Models of SARS-COV-2 Infection in the Central Nervous System
Experimental Models of SARS-COV-2 Infection in the Central Nervous System Open
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has raised serious concerns worldwide due to its great impact on human health and forced scientists racing to find effective therapies to control the infection and a vaccine for the virus. To this end, i…
View article: Overall Quality of “Early” Potato Tubers as Affected by Organic Cultivation
Overall Quality of “Early” Potato Tubers as Affected by Organic Cultivation Open
Understanding the nature of the perceived quality advantage of organically-grown early crop potatoes over conventionally-grown ones is of relevance given the expansion in demand for foodstuffs produced by environmentally friendly agricultu…
View article: The Physiological Role of Inulin in Wild Cardoon (Cynara cardunculus L. var. sylvestris Lam.)
The Physiological Role of Inulin in Wild Cardoon (Cynara cardunculus L. var. sylvestris Lam.) Open
Wild cardoon (Cynara cardunculus L.) is a widespread Mediterranean plant that accumulates inulin in its roots. This study aimed to analyze the enzyme systems involved in inulin metabolism in the roots of one Sicilian wild cardoon populatio…
View article: Fiordilatte Cheese Fortified with Inulin from Cichorium intybus or Cynara cardunculus
Fiordilatte Cheese Fortified with Inulin from Cichorium intybus or Cynara cardunculus Open
The influence of two different types of inulin added to fiordilatte cheese was assessed on product quality during the proper refrigerated storage period. To this aim, the fresh cheese was produced by a pilot plant, adding inulin, either fr…
View article: <i>Opuntia</i> cladodes as functional ingredient in durum wheat bread: rheological, sensory, and chemical characterization
<i>Opuntia</i> cladodes as functional ingredient in durum wheat bread: rheological, sensory, and chemical characterization Open
Cladodes are considered by-products of Opuntia ficus-indica cultivation. Their addition as source of antioxidants to durum wheat breads could have effects on preventing cardiovascular diseases, cancers, and inflammation. The inclusion of 0…
View article: Lentil Fortified Spaghetti: Technological Properties and Nutritional Characterization
Lentil Fortified Spaghetti: Technological Properties and Nutritional Characterization Open
Lentil (Lens culinaris), consumed as a part of the diet worldwide, is a functional dietary ingredient that plays a function in human nutrition as a rich source of bioactive nutrients (low quantities of fat, sodium, and vitamin K; high cont…
View article: Phenolic Compounds Characterization and Antioxidant Properties of Monocultivar Olive Oils from Northeast Algeria
Phenolic Compounds Characterization and Antioxidant Properties of Monocultivar Olive Oils from Northeast Algeria Open
In Algeria, the olive tree is one of the main fruit species and plays a very important socioeconomic role. The objective of this study was firstly, to identify and quantify the phenolics of some Algerian olive oils, and secondly, to assess…
View article: Effect of Sunlight Exposure on Anthocyanin and Non-Anthocyanin Phenolic Levels in Pomegranate Juices by High Resolution Mass Spectrometry Approach
Effect of Sunlight Exposure on Anthocyanin and Non-Anthocyanin Phenolic Levels in Pomegranate Juices by High Resolution Mass Spectrometry Approach Open
Quali-quantitative analyses of anthocyanins and non-anthocyanin phenolic compounds performed with the use of liquid chromatography coupled with high resolution mass spectrometry, were evaluated in juice of pomegranate fruits (‘Dente di Cav…
View article: Improvement of Fatty Acid Profile in Durum Wheat Breads Supplemented with Portulaca oleracea L. Quality Traits of Purslane-Fortified Bread
Improvement of Fatty Acid Profile in Durum Wheat Breads Supplemented with Portulaca oleracea L. Quality Traits of Purslane-Fortified Bread Open
The addition of functional ingredients to breads could have effects on preventing cardiovascular diseases, cancers and inflammation. The incorporation of 0–5–10–15% of three populations of dried purslane flour on the rheological, sensorial…
View article: Enhancing Greenhouse Tomato-Crop Productivity by Using Brassica macrocarpa Guss. Leaves for Controlling Root-Knot Nematodes
Enhancing Greenhouse Tomato-Crop Productivity by Using Brassica macrocarpa Guss. Leaves for Controlling Root-Knot Nematodes Open
Tomato crops are affected in Mediterranean cold-greenhouse agrosystems by soilborne diseases, such as root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.), which represent a serious problem leading to losses in production. Agroecological soil management…
View article: Germplasm evaluation to obtain inulin with high degree of polymerization in Mediterranean environment
Germplasm evaluation to obtain inulin with high degree of polymerization in Mediterranean environment Open
Long-chain length (DP) inulin-type fructans show pronounced beneficial effects to colon microbiota. In the past, cardoon roots for inulin production to fortify spaghetti gave very good results, but their harvest requires high costs. The ai…
View article: Effect of storage on quality parameters and phenolic content of Italian extra-virgin olive oils
Effect of storage on quality parameters and phenolic content of Italian extra-virgin olive oils Open
The quality of extra virgin olive oils is affected mainly by hydrolytic and oxidative reactions. The present paper investigated the changes of major and minor components and oxidation indices of three monovarietal extra virgin olive oils a…
View article: Antioxidant activity and fatty acids quantification in Sicilian purslane germplasm
Antioxidant activity and fatty acids quantification in Sicilian purslane germplasm Open
Portulaca oleracea is an annual succulent herb in the family Portulacaceae. It is a nutritious vegetable with high antioxidant properties and, it is among the richest plant source of ω-3 fatty acids, as well as a rich source of ω-6 fatty a…