Release of Protein; Lipid; and Vitamin E from Almond Seeds during Digestion

The evaluation of the bioaccessibility of almond nutrients is incomplete. However; it may have implications for the prevention and management of obesity and cardiovascular disease. This study quantified the release of lipid; protein; and vitamin E from almonds during digestion and determined the role played by cell walls in the bioaccessibility of intracellular nutrients. Natural […]

Prior. Lipophilic and hydrophilic antioxidant capacities of common foods in the United States.

Both lipophilic and hydrophilic antioxidant capacities were determined using the oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC(FL)) assay with fluorescein as the fluorescent probe and 2;2'-azobis(2-amidinopropane) dihydrochloride as a peroxyl radical generator on over 100 different kinds of foods; including fruits; vegetables; nuts; dried fruits; spices; cereals; infant; and other foods. Most of the foods were collected […]

Identification and characterization of Anthocyanins by high-performance liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-tandem mass spectrometry in common foods in the United States: Vegetables; Nuts and Grains.

Anthocyanins in common foods in the United States; other than fruits and berries; were identified and characterized by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)-electrospray ionization-tandem mass spectrometry coupled with diode array detection. Of all of the 40+ vegetables; nuts; and grains screened; seven vegetables; one nut; and one grain were found to contain anthocyanins; the number of […]

Lipophilic and hydrophilic antioxidant capacities of common foods in the United States.

Both lipophilic and hydrophilic antioxidant capacities were determined using the oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC(FL)) assay with fluorescein as the fluorescent probe and 2;2'-azobis(2-amidinopropane) dihydrochloride as a peroxyl radical generator on over 100 different kinds of foods; including fruits; vegetables; nuts; dried fruits; spices; cereals; infant; and other foods. Most of the foods were collected […]

Antioxidant phytochemicals in hazelnut kernel (Corylus avellana L.) and hazelnut byproducts.

Antioxidant efficacies of ethanol extracts of defatted raw hazelnut kernel and hazelnut byproducts (skin; hard shell; green leafy cover; and tree leaf) were evaluated by monitoring total antioxidant activity (TAA) and free-radical scavenging activity tests [hydrogen peroxide; superoxide radical; and 2;2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical]; together with antioxidant activity in a beta-carotene-linoleate model system; inhibition of oxidation […]

New prenylated benzoic acid and other constituents from almond hulls (Prunus amygdalus Batsch).

One new prenylated benzoic acid derivative; 3-prenyl-4-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyloxy-4-hydroxylbenzoic acid; and three known constituents; catechin; protocatechuic acid; and ursolic acid; have been isolated from the hulls of almond (Prunus amygdalus). Complete assignments of the proton and carbon chemical shifts for the new prenylated benzoic acid derivative were accomplished on the basis of high-resolution 1D and 2D nuclear […]