Effects of natural capsicum extract on growth performance, nutrient utilization, antioxidant status, immune function, and meat quality in broilers
Poult Sci. 2021 Sep;100(9):101301. doi: 10.1016/j.psj.2021.101301. Epub 2021 Jun 4. ABSTRACT This research was conducted to determine the effects of natural capsaicin extract (NCE) as...
The Effect of a Traditional Preparation Containing Piper nigrum L. and Bunium persicum (Boiss.) B.Fedtsch. on Immobility Stress-Induced Memory Loss in Mice
Biomed Res Int. 2021 Jun 12;2021:5577594. doi: 10.1155/2021/5577594. eCollection 2021. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive, age-related, and neurodegenerative disease characterized by mental decline....
Effect of ozone application on the removal of pesticides from grapes and green bell peppers and changes in their nutraceutical quality
J Environ Sci Health B. 2021;56(8):722-730. doi: 10.1080/03601234.2021.1940660. Epub 2021 Jun 30. ABSTRACT The present study evaluates the efficacy of ozonated water for the removal...
Detection of Bacillus cereus sensu lato Isolates Posing Potential Health Risks in Mexican Chili Powder
Microorganisms. 2021 Oct 26;9(11):2226. doi: 10.3390/microorganisms9112226. ABSTRACT The potential presence of spore-forming bacteria related to the Bacillus cereus group in Mexican chili powder elaborated from...
The effect of red pepper/capsaicin on blood pressure and heart rate: A systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials
Phytother Res. 2021 Nov;35(11):6080-6088. doi: 10.1002/ptr.7217. Epub 2021 Oct 22. ABSTRACT Several studies have assessed the effect of red pepper on blood pressure (BP) and...
Impacts of Effective Microorganisms, Compost Tea, Fulvic Acid, Yeast Extract, and Foliar Spray with Seaweed Extract on Sweet Pepper Plants under Greenhouse Conditions
Plants (Basel). 2021 Sep 15;10(9):1927. doi: 10.3390/plants10091927. ABSTRACT Sweet pepperincludes several vitamins and is regarded as a great source of bioactive nutrients, such as carotenoids...
Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Natural Extracts with Proven Antioxidant Activity
Molecules. 2021 Aug 17;26(16):4986. doi: 10.3390/molecules26164986. ABSTRACT Natural extracts are a rich source of biomolecules that are useful not only as antioxidant drugs or diet...
Synthesis and characterization of chitosan encapsulated zinc oxide (ZnO) nanocomposite and its biological assessment in pepper (Capsicum annuum) as an elicitor for in vitro tissue culture applications
Int J Biol Macromol. 2021 Oct 31;189:170-182. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.08.117. Epub 2021 Aug 20. ABSTRACT Nanotechnology paves the way for introducing nanoscale fertilizers, pesticides, and elicitors....
Incidence of fraud and adulterations in ASEAN food/feed exports: A 20-year analysis of RASFF’s notifications
PLoS One. 2021 Nov 5;16(11):e0259298. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0259298. eCollection 2021. ABSTRACT This paper explored the occurrence of food fraud and adulterations (FFA) in exports from the...
Systematic Review of Polyherbal Combinations Used in Metabolic Syndrome
Front Pharmacol. 2021 Oct 7;12:752926. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2021.752926. eCollection 2021. ABSTRACT Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a multifactorial disease, whose main stay of prevention and management...
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...
Identification of catabolic pathway for 1-deoxy-D-sorbitol in Bacillus licheniformis
Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2021 Nov 19;586:81-86. doi: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2021.11.072. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT 1-Deoxy-D-sorbitol, the 1-deoxy analogue of D-sorbitol, has been detected in human...
LC-MS/MS-QTOF Screening and Identification of Phenolic Compounds from Australian Grown Herbs and Their Antioxidant Potential
Antioxidants (Basel). 2021 Nov 5;10(11):1770. doi: 10.3390/antiox10111770. ABSTRACT Culinary spices and herbs have been used to impart a characteristic flavour and aroma in food due...
Adding Flavours: Use of and Attitudes towards Sauces and Seasonings in a Sample of Community-Dwelling UK Older Adults
Foods. 2021 Nov 17;10(11):2828. doi: 10.3390/foods10112828. ABSTRACT Adding flavours can encourage food intake in older adults for health benefits. The use and attitudes of 22...
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...