Influence of particle size and intestinal conditions on in vitro lipid and protein digestibility of walnuts and peanuts.

A static in vitro model was used to assess walnuts and peanuts macronutrient digestion of with two different particle size. Nuts were digested under different intestinal conditions of pH (6 or 7), bile concentration (1-10 mM) and pancreatic concentration (1000 to 4000 LU/g fat) the matrix degradation index (MDI), proteolysis and lipolysis were analyzed. Results showed that nuts particle […]

The effects of ‘activating’ almonds on consumer acceptance and gastrointestinal tolerance.

PURPOSE: Recommendations to soak nuts prior to consumption to reduce phytate concentrations and improve gastrointestinal tolerance have received much attention in the popular press. This is despite no supporting scientific evidence for the practice. There is also a lack of information about how soaking nuts might affect consumer acceptability. This study primarily assessed the effects […]