Current guidelines for nut consumption are achievable and sustainable: a hazelnut intervention

Nuts are known for their hypocholesterolaemic properties; however; to achieve optimal health benefits; nuts must be consumed regularly and in sufficient quantity. It is therefore important to assess the acceptability of regular consumption of nuts. The present study examined the long-term effects of hazelnut consumption in three different forms on 'desire to consume' and 'overall […]

Detection of contaminated hazelnuts and ground red chili pepper flakes by multispectral imaging

Mycotoxins are the toxic metabolites of certain filamentous fungi and have been demonstrated to cause various health problems in humans; including immunosuppression and cancer. Among them; the aflatoxins have received greater attention because they are potent carcinogens and are responsible for many human deaths per annum; mostly in non-industrialized countries. Various regulatory agencies have enforced […]

Characterisation of selected hazelnut cultivars: phenology; growing and yielding capacity; market quality and nutraceutical value

Abstract BACKGROUND: Sixteen hazelnut cultivars growing in the continental climate of Slovenia were analysed over 15 years for their phenology; growth habit; yield potential; susceptibility to hazelnut weevil and the pomological traits and phenolic content of their nuts in order to obtain a complex value of these cultivars for growers; the confectionary industry and consumers. […]

Current guidelines for nut consumption are achievable and sustainable: a hazelnut intervention.

Abstract: Nuts are known for their hypocholesterolaemic properties; however; to achieve optimal health benefits; nuts must be consumed regularly and in sufficient quantity. It is therefore important to assess the acceptability of regular consumption of nuts. The present study examined the long-term effects of hazelnut consumption in three different forms on 'desire to consume' and […]

Effects of different forms of hazelnuts on blood lipids and a-tocopherol concentrations in mildly hypercholesterolemic individuals

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Diets high in nuts reduce cholesterol; probably due to their favorable lipid profile and other bioactive substances. However; the physical form of the nut may be important as the cell wall of intact nuts may limit the hypocholesterolemic effect of nuts by reducing lipid bioavailability. Therefore; we investigated the effects on blood lipids of […]

Effects of different forms of hazelnuts on blood lipids and a-tocopherol concentrations in mildly hypercholesterolemic individuals.

Background/Objectives: Diets high in nuts reduce cholesterol; probably due to their favorable lipid profile and other bioactive substances. However; the physical form of the nut may be important as the cell wall of intact nuts may limit the hypocholesterolemic effect of nuts by reducing lipid bioavailability. Therefore; we investigated the effects on blood lipids of […]

Effects of roasting on taste-active compounds of Turkish hazelnut varieties (Corylus avellana L.)

The effect of roasting on taste-active components of 18 native hazelnut varieties; grown in the Giresun province of Turkey; was assessed. Samples were examined for their sugars; organic acids; condensed tannins; and free phenolic acids. Six sugars (fructose; glucose; sucrose; myo-inositol; raffinose; and stachyose); seven organic acids (oxalic; maleic; citric; malic; lactic; succinic; and acetic); […]