Replacing Saturated Fats with Unsaturated Fats from Walnuts or Vegetable Oils Lowers Atherogenic Lipoprotein Classes Without Increasing Lipoprotein(a).

Background: Walnuts have established lipid-/lipoprotein-lowering properties; however, their effect on lipoprotein subclasses has not been investigated. Furthermore, the mechanisms by which walnuts improve lipid/lipoprotein concentrations are incompletely understood. Objectives: We aimed to examine, as exploratory outcomes of this trial, the effect of replacing SFAs with unsaturated fats from walnuts or vegetable oils on lipoprotein subclasses, […]

Comparative analysis of eliciting capacity of raw and roasted peanuts: the role of gastrointestinal digestion.

This study investigated the simultaneous impact of food matrix and processing on the food allergy eliciting capacity of peanuts in a physiologically relevant context. Whole raw and roasted peanuts were subjected to in vitro digestion combining the harmonized oral-gastric-duodenal digestion models with brush border membrane enzymes (BBM) to simulate the jejunal degradation of peptides. SDS-PAGE […]

Advances in the management of peanut allergy (oral immunotherapy and epicutaneous immunotherapy).

Background: Peanut allergy affects up to 2% of the general population and carries not only the risk of potentially life-threatening allergic reactions but also negatively impacts day to day life for patients and their families. Advances in knowledge in immunotherapy is providing families with options for proactive treatment. Objective: To examine the available data for oral immunotherapy (OIT) […]

Selection of universal peptide biomarkers for the detection of the allergen hazelnut in food trough a comprehensive, high resolution mass spectrometric (HRMS) based approach.

The interest of using LC-MS/MS as a method for detection of allergens in food is growing. In such methods, peptides are used as biomarkers for the detection and quantification of the allergens. The selection of good biomarker peptides is of high importance to develop a specific, universal and sensitive method. Biomarkers should, for example, be […]

Co-processing of common plastics with pistachio hulls via hydrothermal liquefaction.

Mixed, wet, plastic streams containing food waste residues are being increasingly collected at point of use, but are extremely challenging to recycle and are therefore largely sent to landfill. While a challenging waste problem, this also represents an underutilised feedstock, which could be co-processed with biomass, increasing the scope of products, easing out seasonal variation […]

Changes in Antioxidant Activity, Profile, and Content of Polyphenols and Tocopherols in Common Hazel Seed (Corylus avellana L.) Depending on Variety and Harvest Date.

The aim of the study was to evaluate the influence of variety and the date of harvest of hazelnut seeds on their antioxidant potential and the profile and content of polyphenols and tocopherols. The research material included the hazelnut seeds of six varieties, harvested from July to September at equal 30-day intervals. Hazelnuts were analyzed […]

Data on environmental analysis of natural antioxidant production from walnut husk by a solar photovoltaic-driven system as a replacement for potentially carcinogenic synthetic antioxidants.

In order to develop a product sustainably, multiple analyses, including comprehensive environmental assessment, are required. Solar-assisted production of walnut husk methanolic extract (WHME) as a natural antioxidant for biodiesel was scrutinized by using the life cycle assessment (LCA) approach. More specifically, the environmental sustainability of WHME antioxidant was evaluated and compared to that of propyl […]