Effects of drying and pretreatment on the nutritional and functional quality of raisins

The close relationship between the consumption of fruits and health status stems from the nutritional and non-nutritional compounds found in fruits which play a key role in the prevention of different diseases. However; fruit processing and storage greatly affect fruit compounds. The aim of the present work was to study the influence of processing on […]

Effect of roasting on phenolic content and antioxidant activities of whole cashew nuts; kernels; and testa

The effect of roasting on the content of phenolic compounds and antioxidant properties of cashew nuts and testa was studied. Whole cashew nuts; subjected to low-temperature (LT) and high-temperature (HT) treatments; were used to determine the antioxidant activity of products. Antioxidant activities of cashew nut; kernel; and testa phenolics extracted increased as the roasting temperature […]

Phytochemical and antioxidant properties of selected fig (Ficus carica L.) accessions from the eastern Mediterranean region of Turkey.

Abstract: Fig has been a typical fruit component of the health-promoting Mediterranean diet for a very long time. Phytochemical characters and antioxidant capacity of green-; yellow-; brown-; purple-; and black-fruited fig (Ficus carica L.) accessions were investigated. In this study; total phenolics (TP); total anthocyanins (TA); fructose (FRUC); glucose (GLUC); sucrose (SUC); and variables (such […]

Catechin and epicatechin in testa and their association with bioactive compounds in kernels of cashew nut (Anacardium occidentale L.)

Catechins in testa and bioactive compounds in testa-free and testa-containing kernels of cashew nuts were analyzed. The cashew nut testa contained (+)-catechin and (-)-epicatechin with concentrations of 5.70 and 4.46 g per kg DM; respectively. Testa-containing kernels revealed significantly higher levels of ß-carotene (218 vs. 89.6 µg/kg DM); lutein (525 vs. 292 µg/kg DM); and […]

Occurrence and Estimation of trans-Resveratrol in One-Year-Old Canes from Seven Major Chinese Grape Producing Regions

The concentration of trans-resveratrol in 165 grape cane samples from three major grape production regions and four large distribution centers of Chinese wild Vitis species were determined by reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Among the different genotype groups and purpose of uses; cultivars of V. vinifera had much higher amounts of trans-resveratrol than did the […]

Chemical composition and biological activities of Arachis species.

Abstract: Arachis hypogaea; known as the peanut; is native to South America. Peanut seed contains several active components including flavonoids; phenolic acids; phytosterols; alkaloids and stilbenes. Some therapeutic effects have been reported for peanut seed extracts; such as antioxidative; antibacterial; antifungal and anti-inflammatory activities. This paper aims to give an overview of the chemical composition; […]

Quantification of water soluble vitamins in six date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) cultivar’s fruits growing in Dubai; United Arab Emirates; through high performance liquid chromatography

Abstract: In present investigation; a comparative analysis of water soluble vitamins viz.; B1 (thiamine HCl); B2 (riboflavin); B3 (nicotinamide); B5 (pantothenic acid); B6 (pyridoxine HCl); B9 (Folic acid); B12 (Cynocobalamin) was carried out in fruits (immature; semimature and mature) of six date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) cultivars (“Barhee”; “Khalasah”; “Muzati”; “Shishi”; “Zart”; “Zardai”) growing in […]

Characteristics and pathways of bioactive 4-desmethylsterols; triterpene alcohols and 4a-monomethylsterols; from developing Tunisian cultivars and wild peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.).

ABSTRACT: Seven 4-desmethylsterols; five triterpene alcohols and three 4a-monomethylsterols were identified by GC–MS during the development of wild peanut; which is Arbi (AraA); and cultivars peanut; which are Trabelsia (AraT) and Chounfakhi (AraC). Our results showed that the maximum level of 4-desmethylsterols (881.07 mg/100 g of oil) was reached at 12 days after flowering (DAF) […]

Consumption of polyunsaturated fatty acids; fish; and nuts and risk of inflammatory disease mortality

BACKGROUND: n-3 (omega-3) Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs); fish; and nuts can regulate inflammatory processes and responses. OBJECTIVE: We investigated whether dietary intakes of PUFAs [n-3; n-6 (omega-6); and a-linolenic acid]; fish; and nuts were associated with 15-y mortality attributed to noncardiovascular; noncancer inflammatory diseases. DESIGN: The analyses involved 2514 participants aged =49 y at baseline. […]