A Review with Updated Perspectives on Nutritional and Therapeutic Benefits of Apricot and the Industrial Application of Its Underutilized Parts

Fruits maintain the image as the richest sources of vitamins. Focusing on apricots, utilization of apricot species for many applications is possible due to its various benefits. Many research studies demonstrated different perspectives of apricot, especially in medical used as it can act as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial agents. Moreover, in the industrial sectors, apricots […]

Raisins, Sultanas and Currants Global Statistical Review

Türkiye: The Aegean Exporters’ Association revised the 2023/24 dried grape production down to 206,300 metric tons, 36% below season 2022/23, as this year the grape crop was affected by heavy rainfalls in Manisa around harvesting time. Total export shipments in 2022/23 marketing year (September 1, 2022–August 26, 2023) amounted to 256,000 MT, 2% up from […]

The Nutrition Transition and the Double Burden of Malnutrition in Sub-Saharan African Countries: How Do These Countries Compare with the Recommended LANCET COMMISSION Global Diet?.

Background: Over the last two decades, many sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries have undergone dietary and nutrition transitions fuelled by rapid urbanisation, economic development, and globalisation. The aim of the current study was to examine outcomes of the nutrition transition and the epidemiologic transition in SSA countries in terms of food intake, health, and socioeconomic and […]

Metabolomics and Transcriptomics Analyses Reveal Regulatory Networks Associated with Fatty Acid Accumulation in Pecan Kernels.

Pecans are a globally important tree nut crop. Pecan nuts are rich in fatty acids (FAs), proteins, and flavonoids in addition to thiamine and numerous micronutrients. Although several of these nutriments have been studied in this plant, the comprehensive metabolite variations and molecular mechanisms associated with them have not been fully elucidated. In this study, […]

Domestication and selection footprints in Persian walnuts (Juglans regia).

Walnut (Juglans) species are economically important hardwood trees cultivated worldwide for both edible nuts and high-quality wood. Broad-scale assessments of species diversity, evolutionary history, and domestication are needed to improve walnut breeding. In this study, we sequenced 309 walnut accessions from around the world, including 55 Juglans relatives, 98 wild Persian walnuts (J. regia), 70 […]

Protocatechuic acid, ferulic acid and relevant defense enzymes correlate closely with walnut resistance to Xanthomonas arboricola pv. juglandis.

Background: Juglans regia L. is an important nut tree that has a wide range of distribution in temperate regions of the world. In some walnut orchards, walnut blight can become a problematic disease that affects the growth of walnut trees. To explore the correlation between biochemical response and walnut resistance, we inoculated four walnut cultivars […]

Activated carbon from almond shells using an eco-compatible method: screening, optimization, characterization, and adsorption performance testing.

Activated carbon as a low-cost adsorbent prepared from almond shells using H3PO4 as a chemical activator and room vacuum pyrolysis as a physical activator, which is considered to be an eco-compatible preparation process. Experimental design methodology was used to study and optimize the effects of eight preparation parameters on I2 adsorption expressed by the iodine […]

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; […]

Impact of Non-Thermal Technologies on the Quality of Nuts: A Review.

Nuts are widely consumed worldwide, mainly due to their characteristic flavor and texture, ease of consumption, and their functional properties. In addition, consumers increasingly demand natural or slightly processed foods with high quality. Consequently, non-thermal treatments are a viable alternative to thermal treatments used to guarantee safety and long shelf life, which produce undesirable changes […]