Multifunctional poly(vinyl alcohol) films using cellulose nanocrystals/oregano and cellulose nanocrystals/cinnamon Pickering emulsions: Effect of oil type and concentration
Int J Biol Macromol. 2021 Nov 25:S0141-8130(21)02524-1. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.11.119. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Poly (vinyl alcohol) (PVA) films with high transparency, UV-barrier, antioxidant, and...
Phytosterol Profiling of Apiaceae Family Seeds Spices Using GC-MS
Foods. 2021 Oct 8;10(10):2378. doi: 10.3390/foods10102378. ABSTRACT Phytosterols are nutritionally vital phytoconstituent owing to their cholesterol (low-density plasma lipoprotein-cholesterol, LDL-C)-lowering, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties. Among...
Composition and Antioxidant Properties of Pigments of Mediterranean Herbs and Spices as Affected by Different Extraction Methods
Foods. 2021 Oct 16;10(10):2477. doi: 10.3390/foods10102477. ABSTRACT This study examined the composition and properties of chlorophyll and carotenoid extracted from the leaves of several Mediterranean...
Voltammetric Determination of Isopropylmethylphenols in Herbal Spices
Molecules. 2021 Oct 9;26(20):6095. doi: 10.3390/molecules26206095. ABSTRACT Thymol and carvacrol-the components of herbal spices-are known for their broad biological activity as antimicrobials and antioxidants. For...
Geographical Discrimination of Bell Pepper (Capsicum annuum) Spices by (HS)-SPME/GC-MS Aroma Profiling and Chemometrics
Molecules. 2021 Oct 13;26(20):6177. doi: 10.3390/molecules26206177. ABSTRACT Dried and ground red pepper is a spice used as seasoning in various traditional dishes all over the...
Notes from the Field: Childhood Lead Poisoning Associated with Turmeric Spices – Las Vegas, 2019
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2021 Nov 12;70(45):1584-1585. doi: 10.15585/mmwr.mm7045a4. NO ABSTRACT PMID:34758013 | PMC:PMC8580207 | DOI:10.15585/mmwr.mm7045a4...
The effect of different spices on the moisture content, texture characterizations and consumer preferences of roasted sunflower seeds
Food Chem X. 2021 Sep 22;12:100130. doi: 10.1016/j.fochx.2021.100130. eCollection 2021 Dec 30. ABSTRACT Roasting is an important process in the industry of nuts and seeds...
A review of some common African spices with antihypertensive potential
J Food Biochem. 2021 Nov 24:e14003. doi: 10.1111/jfbc.14003. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Hypertension is the most common non-communicable disease, with about 1.28 billion hypertensive...
Essential Oils from Fruit and Vegetables, Aromatic Herbs, and Spices: Composition, Antioxidant, and Antimicrobial Activities
Biology (Basel). 2021 Oct 25;10(11):1091. doi: 10.3390/biology10111091. ABSTRACT In the field of food preservation, encapsulated Essential Oils (EOs) could be the best non-toxic and eco-friendly...
Simultaneous Rapid Detection of Aflatoxin B(1) and Ochratoxin A in Spices Using Lateral Flow Immuno-Chromatographic Assay
Foods. 2021 Nov 9;10(11):2738. doi: 10.3390/foods10112738. ABSTRACT Spices are susceptible to contamination by aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) and ochratoxin A (OTA), which are both mycotoxins with...
Essential Oils from Spices Inhibit Cholinesterase Activity and Improve Behavioral Disorder in AlCl3 Induced Dementia
Chem Biodivers. 2021 Dec 2. doi: 10.1002/cbdv.202100443. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT The chemical compositions of essential oils (EOs) prepared from six spices including cinnamon,...
Maternal Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy and Postpartum Plasma B Vitamin and Homocysteine Profiles in a High-Risk Multiethnic U.S., Population
J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2020 Dec;29(12):1520-1529. doi: 10.1089/jwh.2020.8420. Epub 2020 Nov 16. ABSTRACT Background: Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are a recognized risk factor of a...
Global Concerns with B Vitamin Statuses: Biofortification, Fortification, Hidden Hunger, Interactions, and Toxicity
Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf. 2019 Nov;18(6):1968-1984. doi: 10.1111/1541-4337.12491. Epub 2019 Sep 11. ABSTRACT The prevalence of undernutrition due to insufficient energy intake has...
B vitamin blood concentrations and one-carbon metabolism polymorphisms in a sample of Italian women and men attending a unit of transfusion medicine: a cross-sectional study
Eur J Nutr. 2021 Aug;60(5):2643-2654. doi: 10.1007/s00394-020-02448-1. Epub 2020 Dec 29. ABSTRACT PURPOSE: To define blood status of folate, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, homocysteine, and...
Circulating B-vitamin biomarkers and B-vitamin supplement use in relation to quality of life in patients with colorectal cancer: results from the FOCUS consortium
Am J Clin Nutr. 2021 Jun 1;113(6):1468-1481. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/nqaa422. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: B vitamins have been associated with the risk and progression of colorectal cancer (CRC),...