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View article: Identifying essential COVID-19 indicators for primary healthcare through Delphi analysis in 31 European countries: Eurodata eDelphi study
Identifying essential COVID-19 indicators for primary healthcare through Delphi analysis in 31 European countries: Eurodata eDelphi study Open
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has underlined the essential role of primary healthcare (PHC) in epidemiological surveillance and public health decision-making. Across Europe, the integration of electronic health records (EHRs) and the se…
View article: The Development and Optimization of Extrusion-Based 3D Food Printing Inks Using Composite Starch Gels Enriched with Various Proteins and Hydrocolloids
The Development and Optimization of Extrusion-Based 3D Food Printing Inks Using Composite Starch Gels Enriched with Various Proteins and Hydrocolloids Open
This study presents a comprehensive evaluation of starch-based gel formulations enriched with proteins and hydrocolloids for extrusion-based 3D food printing (3DFP). Food inks were prepared using corn or potato starch, protein concentrates…
View article: Amino acid composition of plant protein-enriched wheat biscuits differentially affects postprandial amino acid responses of overweight/obese compared to normalweight subjects
Amino acid composition of plant protein-enriched wheat biscuits differentially affects postprandial amino acid responses of overweight/obese compared to normalweight subjects Open
Purpose The study investigates whether postprandial amino acid responses differ between normalweight (NW) and overweight/obese (OW) individuals following consumption of plant protein-enriched wheat biscuits with the same protein content bu…
View article: Effects of different mechanical processing methods on physicochemical properties of potato starch-plant protein-carrageenan composite gels
Effects of different mechanical processing methods on physicochemical properties of potato starch-plant protein-carrageenan composite gels Open
Mechanical processes impact (conventional mixing, high-speed shear mixing, and ultrasonication) on the physicochemical, mechanical, and thermal properties of starch gels combined with plant protein concentrates (pea, fava-bean, pumpkin, ri…
View article: Assessing site-specific water footprint on dry vine products: the case of PDO Vostizza Corinthian currants
Assessing site-specific water footprint on dry vine products: the case of PDO Vostizza Corinthian currants Open
Environmental performance of food and beverages is inextricably linked to the sustainable management of water resources. Water consumption is thoroughly analysed by calculating direct and indirect water usage through the water footprint mo…
View article: CFD algorithm for moving boundary problems of isothermal drying and shrinkage: Case of prunes
CFD algorithm for moving boundary problems of isothermal drying and shrinkage: Case of prunes Open
A moving-boundary FEM model describing isothermal drying of fruit was employed as an inverse problem to estimate water diffusivity and peel resistance, including shrinkage. Water diffusivity and peel resistance were estimated using the Lev…
View article: Impact of flour particle size and origin on the bread structure and the postprandial glycemic, insulinemic and appetite responses in healthy adults
Impact of flour particle size and origin on the bread structure and the postprandial glycemic, insulinemic and appetite responses in healthy adults Open
CLP ingestion results in significantly lower postprandial glycemia compared to CFM and WB, and a higher GLP-1 response compared to WB, along with improved subjective appetite ratings (reduced hunger and desire to eat and increased fullness…
View article: Effects of Free or Immobilized Pediococcus acidilactici ORE5 on Corinthian Currants on Gut Microbiome of Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats
Effects of Free or Immobilized Pediococcus acidilactici ORE5 on Corinthian Currants on Gut Microbiome of Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats Open
The present study aimed to investigate the effect of a dietary intervention including free or immobilized cells of the presumptive probiotic Pediococcus acidilactici ORE5 on Corinthian currants, a food with beneficial impact in the conditi…
View article: Assessing Different Fruit Formulations for the Supplementation of Bakery Products with Bioactive Micro-Constituents from Sweet Cherry (Prunus avium L.) and Sour Cherry (Prunus cerasus L.): A Physicochemical and Rheological Approach
Assessing Different Fruit Formulations for the Supplementation of Bakery Products with Bioactive Micro-Constituents from Sweet Cherry (Prunus avium L.) and Sour Cherry (Prunus cerasus L.): A Physicochemical and Rheological Approach Open
Sour and sweet cherries were evaluated as functional components in bread-making because of their bioactive microconstituent content. Five forms of enrichment for each fruit, including the hydroalcoholic extract, lyophilized pulverized frui…
View article: Effects of Free or Immobilized Pediococcus acidilactici ORE5 on Corinthian Currants on Gut Microbiome of Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rat
Effects of Free or Immobilized Pediococcus acidilactici ORE5 on Corinthian Currants on Gut Microbiome of Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rat Open
Type-1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1D) onset and development is closely linked with imbalance of gut microbiome, while supplementation with probiotics may result in positive alterations in gut microbiome composition. In the present study, the effe…
View article: Effects of Wheat Biscuits Enriched with Plant Proteins Incorporated into an Energy-Restricted Dietary Plan on Postprandial Metabolic Responses of Women with Overweight/Obesity
Effects of Wheat Biscuits Enriched with Plant Proteins Incorporated into an Energy-Restricted Dietary Plan on Postprandial Metabolic Responses of Women with Overweight/Obesity Open
This study investigates the effect of daily consumption of wheat biscuits enriched with plant proteins in postprandial metabolic responses of women with overweight/obesity who follow an energy-restricted diet. Thirty apparently healthy wom…
View article: Corinthian Currants Promote the Expression of Paraoxonase-1 and Enhance the Antioxidant Status in Serum and Brain of 5xFAD Mouse Model of Alzheimer’s Disease
Corinthian Currants Promote the Expression of Paraoxonase-1 and Enhance the Antioxidant Status in Serum and Brain of 5xFAD Mouse Model of Alzheimer’s Disease Open
Paraoxonase-1 (PON1), a serum antioxidant enzyme, has been implicated in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) pathogenesis that involves early oxidative damage. Corinthian currants and their components have been shown to display antioxidant and other …
View article: Legumes: A Vehicle for Transition to Sustainability
Legumes: A Vehicle for Transition to Sustainability Open
Legumes are an excellent source of protein and have been used in the human diet for centuries. Consumption of legumes has been linked to several health benefits, including a lower risk of cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes mellitus, …
View article: Integration of a derivatization protocol and LC–MS sequential window acquisition of all theoretical mass spectra strategy for amino acid determination in human plasma
Integration of a derivatization protocol and LC–MS sequential window acquisition of all theoretical mass spectra strategy for amino acid determination in human plasma Open
Amino acids (AAs) comprise fundamental components of the human organism since they participate in several physiological functions. Numerous methods have been developed to quantify AAs in biological fluids due to the challenges posed by mat…
View article: The Effect of Enrichment with Sour-Cherry Extracts on Gluten-Free Snacks Developed by Novel 3D Technologies
The Effect of Enrichment with Sour-Cherry Extracts on Gluten-Free Snacks Developed by Novel 3D Technologies Open
Gluten-free formulations (GF) were utilized as food inks enriched with sour-cherry powder (SCP) and lyophilized extract (SCLE), and their physicochemical, rheological, and thermomechanical properties were evaluated with respect to differen…
View article: Corinthian Currants Supplementation Restores Serum Polar Phenolic Compounds, Reduces IL-1beta, and Exerts Beneficial Effects on Gut Microbiota in the Streptozotocin-Induced Type-1 Diabetic Rat
Corinthian Currants Supplementation Restores Serum Polar Phenolic Compounds, Reduces IL-1beta, and Exerts Beneficial Effects on Gut Microbiota in the Streptozotocin-Induced Type-1 Diabetic Rat Open
The present study aimed at investigating the possible benefits of a dietary intervention with Corinthian currants, a rich source of phenolic compounds, on type 1 diabetes (T1D) using the animal model of the streptozotocin-(STZ)-induced dia…
View article: Protective Effects of Currants (Vitis vinifera) on Corticolimbic Serotoninergic Alterations and Anxiety-like Comorbidity in a Rat Model of Parkinson’s Disease
Protective Effects of Currants (Vitis vinifera) on Corticolimbic Serotoninergic Alterations and Anxiety-like Comorbidity in a Rat Model of Parkinson’s Disease Open
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the loss of nigral dopaminergic neurons. Increasing evidence supports that PD is not simply a motor disorder but a systemic disease leading to motor and …
View article: Polar Phenol Detection in Plasma and Serum: Insights on Sample Pre-Treatment for LC/MS Analysis and Application on the Serum of Corinthian Currant-Fed Rats
Polar Phenol Detection in Plasma and Serum: Insights on Sample Pre-Treatment for LC/MS Analysis and Application on the Serum of Corinthian Currant-Fed Rats Open
Analysis of plasma and serum provides valuable information on the amounts of polar phenols’ circulating after ingestion. In the present study, protein precipitation (PPT), liquid–liquid extraction (LLE), solid phase extraction (SPE), enzym…
View article: Postprandial Glucose and Gastrointestinal Hormone Responses of Healthy Subjects to Wheat Biscuits Enriched with L-Arginine or Branched-Chain Amino Acids of Plant Origin
Postprandial Glucose and Gastrointestinal Hormone Responses of Healthy Subjects to Wheat Biscuits Enriched with L-Arginine or Branched-Chain Amino Acids of Plant Origin Open
The study investigates the effects of wheat biscuits supplemented with plant flours originating from legumes/seeds enriched either in L-arginine (L-arg) or branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) on postprandial glucose response of healthy subj…
View article: Population Growth Changes in Major Stored Product Insects on Rice Fortified with Spearmint and Basil
Population Growth Changes in Major Stored Product Insects on Rice Fortified with Spearmint and Basil Open
Rice is the most important durable food product for more than half of the world’s population, as it is very nutritious food in terms of carbohydrate containment and can meet a large part of human caloric needs on a daily basis. The sensiti…
View article: Wheat Biscuits Enriched with Plant-Based Protein Contribute to Weight Loss and Beneficial Metabolic Effects in Subjects with Overweight/Obesity
Wheat Biscuits Enriched with Plant-Based Protein Contribute to Weight Loss and Beneficial Metabolic Effects in Subjects with Overweight/Obesity Open
The present study aimed to assess the impact of daily consumption of a snack fortified with plant proteins with high content in amino acids with appetite regulating properties (BCAAs and L-arginine), as part of a dietary intervention, on w…
View article: Rheological and physicochemical properties of doughs and bread enriched with bioactive microconstituents from Corinthian raisin (Vitis vinifera L., var. Apyrena)
Rheological and physicochemical properties of doughs and bread enriched with bioactive microconstituents from Corinthian raisin (Vitis vinifera L., var. Apyrena) Open
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View article: Administration of Mediterranean fruit leads to detection of polar phenols in rat brain tissue
Administration of Mediterranean fruit leads to detection of polar phenols in rat brain tissue Open
1. Shen N, Wang T, Gan Q, Liu S, Wang L, Jin B. Plant flavonoids: Classification, distribution, biosynthesis, and antioxidant activity. Food Chem. 2022;383:132531. doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.132531 CrossRef Pubmed Google Scholar
View article: Dietary Pistachio (Pistacia vera L.) Beneficially Alters Fatty Acid Profiles in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rat
Dietary Pistachio (Pistacia vera L.) Beneficially Alters Fatty Acid Profiles in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rat Open
Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) onset has been associated with diet, among other environmental factors. Adipose tissue and the gut have an impact on β-cell biology, influencing their function. Dietary ingredients affect fatty acid profiles of viscer…