The Impact of Nutshell Biochar on the Environment as an Alternative Fuel or as a Soil Amendment.
Walnut, pistachio, and peanut nutshells were treated by pyrolysis to biochar and analyzed for their possible usage as fuels or soil fertilizers. All the samples were pyrolyzed to five different temperatures, i.e., 250 °C, 300 °C, 350 °C, 450 °C, and 550 °C. Proximate and elemental analyses were carried out for all the samples, as […]
Open-label study of the efficacy, safety and durability of peanut sublingual immunotherapy in peanut-allergic children.
Background: Studies are limited on the efficacy of peanut sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT). The durability of desensitization after SLIT has not been well described. Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of 4 mg peanut SLIT and persistence of desensitization after SLIT discontinuation. Methods: Challenge proven peanut-allergic 1-11 year old children were treated with open-label 4 mg peanut SLIT […]
Mitigating the allergenicity of peanut allergen Ara h 1 by cold atmospheric pressure argon plasma jet.
Background: Peanut allergy is recognized as a major food allergy that triggers severe and even fatal symptoms. Avoidance of peanuts in the diet is the main option for current safety management. Processing techniques reducing peanut allergenicity are required to develop other options. Cold plasma is currently considered as a novel non-thermal approach to alter protein […]
Defining the window of opportunity and target populations to prevent peanut allergy.
Background: Peanut allergy affects 1% to 2% of European children. Early introduction of peanut into the diet reduces allergy in high-risk infants. Objective: We aimed to determine the optimal target populations and timing of introduction of peanut products to prevent peanut allergy in the general population. Methods: Data from the Enquiring About Tolerance (EAT; n = 1303; […]
The metabolizable energy and lipid bioaccessibility of tree nuts and peanuts: a systematic review with narrative synthesis of human and in vitro studies.
Nuts are an energy-dense food, yet regular consumption is not associated with weight gain. A proportion of the fats found within nuts remains encapsulated within cell walls and cannot be digested. Metabolizable energy can be explored by measuring fecal fat excretion in human studies, and fat release among in vitro studies. This systematic review with […]
Development of Low-Cost Porous Carbons through Alkali Activation of Crop Waste for CO2 Capture.
To achieve the “double carbon” (carbon peak and carbon neutrality) target, low-cost CO2 capture at large CO2 emission points is of great importance, during which the development of low-cost CO2 sorbents will play a key role. Here, we chose peanut shells (P) from crop waste as the raw material and KOH and K2CO3 as activators […]
Structure and IgE Cross-Reactivity among Cashew, Pistachio, Walnut, and Peanut Vicilin-Buried Peptides.
Peanut and tree-nut allergies are frequently comorbid for reasons not completely understood. Vicilin-buried peptides (VBPs) are an emerging family of food allergens whose conserved structural fold could mediate peanut/tree-nut co-allergy. Peptide microarrays were used to identify immunoglobulin E (IgE) epitopes from the N-terminus of the vicilin allergens Ara h 1, Ana o 1, Jug r […]
Incorporating genetics in identifying peanut allergy risk and tailoring allergen immunotherapy: A perspective on the genetic findings from the LEAP trial.
Examining the genetics of peanut allergy (PA) in the context of clinical trial interventions and outcomes provides an opportunity to not only understand gene-environment interactions for PA risk but to also understand the benefit of allergen immunotherapy. A consistent theme in the genetics of food allergy is that in keeping with the dual allergen exposure […]
The Effects of Tree Nut and Peanut Consumption on Energy Compensation and Energy Expenditure: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Nut consumption is not associated with a higher body weight, and potential energy-regulating mechanisms may include a reduced subsequent energy intake and increased EE. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of tree nut and peanut consumption on energy intake, compensation, and expenditure. PubMed, MEDLINE, CINAHL, Cochrane, and Embase databases were searched […]
Developing a culturally acceptable peanut nutrition bar with smallholder women farmers in Kaffrine, Senegal using response surface methodology.
To increase farm income and food security, a collaboration was made with smallholder women farmers in Kaffrine, Senegal to develop a culturally acceptable peanut nutrition bar using healthy indigenous and local ingredients and feasible manufacturing methods. This study aimed to use response surface methodology to optimize the bar’s formulation and characterize the texture, nutrient profile, […]