Detection and stability of the major almond allergen in foods.
Almond major protein (AMP or amandin); the primary storage protein in almonds; is the major allergen recognized by almond-allergic patients. A rabbit antibody-based inhibition ELISA assay for detecting and quantifying AMP in commercial foods has been developed; and this assay; in conjunction with Western blotting analyses; has been applied to the investigation of the antigenic […]
Chemical and histochemical characterization of cell wall polysaccharides in almond seeds in relation to lipid bioavailability. Biologically-active phytochemicals in food. 2001; (ed) W Pfannhauser; GR Fenwick & S Khokhar; Royal Soc of Chem; Cambridge; UK 4
Almond skins polyphenolics act synergistically with a-tocopherol to increase the resistance of low-density lipoproteins to oxidation
Conference: Conference on European Research on Functional Effects of Dietary, Volume: 36
Investigation of the contents of essential elements in nuts; almonds and dry fruits. Article in Polish. Rocz Panstw Zakl Hig
Concentrations of Ca; P; Fe; Zn; Cu and Mn were determined in nuts; almonds as well as in dry fruits available on Polish market. The contents of minerals in 100 g of nuts were as follows: 55.8-261 mg Ca; 294-724 mg P; 1.11-3.06 mg Fe; 2.05-4.98 mg Zn; 0.5-1.38 mg Cu and 0.93-5.75 mg Mn. […]
Almond (Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D.A. Webb) skins as a potential source of bioactive polyphenols.
An exhaustive study of the phenolic composition of almond ( Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D.A. Webb) skins was carried out in order to evaluate their potential application as a functional food ingredient. Using the HPLC-DAD/ESI-MS technique; a total of 33 compounds corresponding to flavanols; flavonols; dihydroflavonols and flavanones; and other nonflavonoid compounds were identified. Peaks corresponding […]
Elemental composition and chemical characteristics of five edible nuts (almond; Brazil; pecan; macadamia and walnut) consumed in Southern Africa.
The total elemental concentrations and proximate chemical composition of five different tree nuts; almond (Prunus dulcus); Brazil (Bertholletia excelsa); pecan (Carya pecan); macadamia (Macadamia integrifolia) and walnut (Juglans nigra) that are consumed in South African households were investigated. In addition; six physicochemical properties of the extracted nut oils; namely acid value; iodine value; saponification value; […]
Health Benefits of Almonds
The international marketing and cutting-edge research on the nutritional benefits of almonds is discussed. The research reports show that almonds are part of cholesterol-lowering diet even if the resulting diet is slightly higher in fat. The alcohol-based solvents are used for the initial extraction of almond skins, while two steps which involves solvent extraction are […]
Shell cracking strength in almond (Prunus dulcis [Mill.] D.A. Webb.) and its implication in uses as a value-added product
Researchers are currently developing new value-added uses for almond shells; an abundant agricultural by-product. Almond varieties are distinguished by processors as being either hard or soft shelled; but these two broad classes of almond also exhibit varietal diversity in shell morphology and physical characters. By defining more precisely the physical and chemical characteristics of almond […]
Almond consumption reduces oxidative DNA damage and lipid peroxidation in male smokers.
Smoking increases the risk of several chronic diseases associated with elevated oxidative stress status. Almonds are a good source of antioxidant nutrients and may diminish smoking-related biomarkers of oxidative stress. We investigated whether almond consumption decreases biomarkers of oxidative stress in young male smokers. We conducted a randomized; crossover clinical trial with 60 healthy male […]
Effect of diets enriched in almonds on insulin action and serum lipids in adults with normal glucose tolerance or type 2 diabetes.
BACKGROUND: Nuts appear to have cardiovascular benefits but their effect in diabetic patients is unclear. OBJECTIVE: The objective was to assess effects of almond-enriched diets on insulin sensitivity and lipids in patients with normoglycemia or type 2 diabetes. DESIGN: Study 1 assessed the effect of almonds on insulin sensitivity in 20 free-living healthy volunteers who […]