{"title":"Dietary fibers of fenugreek seeds: Storage stability and food application","authors":"İzzet Türker, H. Isleroglu","doi":"10.3153/fh23015","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3153/fh23015","url":null,"abstract":"This study aimed to determine the storage stability of soluble and insoluble dietary fibers of fenugreek seeds, and their use in yoghurt. Dietary fibers were stored at 25°C - 40% RH for 180 days and 38°C - 90% RH for 90 days, and the changes in their physico-chemical and functional properties were determined, namely water retention, oil holding, and swelling capacities, glucose adsorption index and α-amylase inhibition. All of the physico-chemical and functional properties’ values of soluble and insoluble dietary fibers decreased during storage. The reduction of the values was more rapid at 38°C of storage than at 25°C. Insoluble dietary fiber was more stable than soluble dietary fiber in terms of physico-chemical and functional properties during storage. Dietary fiber-fortified yoghurt samples had a higher viscosity than control samples, and the syneresis of yoghurt reduced by 18% when 3% of insoluble dietary fibers were used. The viscosity of the insoluble dietary fiber-added yoghurt samples was higher than that of soluble dietary fiber-added counterparts, which can be related to the higher water retention capacity of insoluble dietary fiber of fenugreek seeds.","PeriodicalId":15823,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Food and Health","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79883399","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The influence of different pressure magnitudes and solvents on the functional properties and color stabi-lity of blackberry (Rubus plicatus L.) extracts","authors":"Duygu Başkaya Sezer","doi":"10.3153/fh23022","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3153/fh23022","url":null,"abstract":"Phenolics have a protective effect against many diseases, such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, hypertension and diabetes, owing to the antioxidant capacity they form. Blackberries are known as a functional food due to their high phenolic content. In this study, the extracts were obtained from untreated and hydrostatic pressure (300 MPa or 600 MPa) treated blackberry puree using water, ethanol, methanol and acetic acid (1%) or hydrochloric acid (1%) added forms of these solvents. Then the phenolic content, antioxidant capacity and color values were determined on the 0th and 7th days. The highest phenolic content and antioxidant capacity were obtained with alcohol extraction with added hydrochloric acid, and the lowest values were obtained with water extraction. It was determined that hydrochloric acid extracted more phenolic substances than acetic acid and increased the antioxidant capacity. It was found that L* values were lower, a* and b* values were higher in samples with high phenolic content. Compared with the untreated samples, it was determined that the pressure increased the phenolic content and antioxidant capacity (p<0.05). The effect of 600 MPa was found to be more pronounced in the presence of acid-added solvents. A correlation was detected between the phenolic contents, antioxidant capacities, and color values. As a result, extraction in hydrochloric acid-added ethanol medium is recommended to increase the functional properties of blackberry fruit.","PeriodicalId":15823,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Food and Health","volume":"30 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84198702","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Advances in intermittent fasting and neurodegeneration","authors":"Jiexin Lei, Peng Chen","doi":"10.53388/fh2023010","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53388/fh2023010","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":15823,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Food and Health","volume":"74 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79491812","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Phytochemical profile and pharmaceutical properties of mulberry fruits","authors":"Demircan Özbalci, Ebru Aydın, G. Özkan","doi":"10.3153/fh23007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3153/fh23007","url":null,"abstract":"The fruits of Morus species from the Mulberry family (Moraceae) are traditionally consumed widely due to their positive effects on health. The interest about its health effect are increasing due to its rich content of bioactive components (flavonol, anthocyanin, flavanonol, phenolic acids, alkaloids), minerals (potassium, calcium, sodium, and magnesium), vitamins (vitamin B1 and folic acid), oils (linoleic acid, palmitic acid, oleic acid) and melatonin. In vitro and in vivo studies indicated that the fruits have positive health effects such as anti-diabetic, antioxidant, neuroprotective, hypolipidemic, anti-obesity, anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective, antiparkinsonian, anti-tumor/anti-cancer, antimicrobial and immune-enhancing effects due to the bioactive components. In addition, mulberry fruit are traditionally consumed for their diabetes, hypertension, liver, kidney damage, and eye improvement effects. However, there is only limited clinical studies about the pharmacological properties of mulberry fruits whereas more in vitro research are present. In this review, the phytochemical profile, in vitro and in vivo pharmacological properties of Morus alba, Morus rubra, and Morus nigra fruits were investigated.","PeriodicalId":15823,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Food and Health","volume":"51 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73991488","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Poor hygienic conditions of butcheries and high level of microbiological contamination of meat sold in Nampula city, Mozambique","authors":"Ndjate Kinyamba Junior, Cátia Salamandane, Vanito Frei, Acácio Salamandane, Pompílio Vintuar","doi":"10.53388/fh2023007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53388/fh2023007","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":15823,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Food and Health","volume":"16 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77048875","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Buket Akcan, Asım Örem, B. Kural, Yahya Altınkaynak, Fulya Balaban Yücesan, C. Örem
{"title":"Hazelnut-enriched diet effectively increases lipoproteins' resistance to oxidation in hypercholesterolemic subjects","authors":"Buket Akcan, Asım Örem, B. Kural, Yahya Altınkaynak, Fulya Balaban Yücesan, C. Örem","doi":"10.3153/fh23019","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3153/fh23019","url":null,"abstract":"Oxidative modifications of lipoproteins are crucial in the early stages of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) like hypercholesterolemia. The major aim is to determine the effects of hazelnut consumption on the resistance of low- and high-density lipoproteins to oxidation in hypercholesterolemic subjects. Fifteen hypercholesterolemic subjects (13 men, 2 women) who did not require drug treatment according to the National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III criteria and had serum levels of TC˃200 mg/dL were included in the study. This study was designed as a dual control sandwich model intervention with a single group, isoenergetic three periods. The periods were; Control Diet I (30 days), Hazelnut-Enriched Diet (30 days), and Control Diet II (30 days). The susceptibility of LDL and HDL to copper-mediated oxidation was determined spectrophotometrically by following conjugated diene formation. The resistance of lipoproteins, mainly LDL, was increased by hazelnut consumption. It can be concluded that a hazelnut-enriched diet had protective effects against lipoprotein oxidation in hypercholesterolemic subjects. These changes may play important roles in reducing the development of the atherosclerotic process.","PeriodicalId":15823,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Food and Health","volume":"33 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91294394","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
R. Patil, Tejswini Sontakke, Ashwini Biradar, Dinesh Nalage
{"title":"Zinc: an essential trace element for human health and beyond","authors":"R. Patil, Tejswini Sontakke, Ashwini Biradar, Dinesh Nalage","doi":"10.53388/fh2023013","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53388/fh2023013","url":null,"abstract":"Zinc is an essential element that plays a crucial role in the chemistry and biochemistry of living organisms. It serves as a cofactor for numerous enzymes and transcription factors, contributing to DNA synthesis, protein synthesis and cellular metabolism. Additionally, zinc acts as a structural component of proteins and participates in cellular signaling pathways. The chemistry of zinc is determined by its electronic configuration, and it readily forms coordination complexes with various ligands. This review explores the diverse functions of zinc in the body, including its involvement in enzyme activity, immunity, neutrophil function, modulation of allergies, its relationship with COVID-19, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, mental health, pregnancy and wound healing. Zinc has a history of use in traditional medicine systems, and its benefits and applications should be evaluated in the context of current scientific research and medical guidelines. Understanding the roles of zinc in these processes highlights its importance as an essential nutrient for overall health and provides insights into potential therapeutic applications. However, further advancement in understanding the biological function of zinc requires addressing certain limitations. These include overcoming methodological challenges, investigating tissue and cell-type specificity, understanding zinc interactions and redundancy, and employing integrated approaches, advanced imaging techniques, comparative studies, and systems biology approaches to gain a deeper understanding of zinc’s implications in health and disease.","PeriodicalId":15823,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Food and Health","volume":"29 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87002006","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A comparative analysis of ten milk samples with differential scanning calorimetry and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy","authors":"Bircan Dinç, Recep Üstünsoy, Tahsin Ertaş, E. Şen","doi":"10.3153/fh23017","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3153/fh23017","url":null,"abstract":"Milk proteins occupy a prominent place in the nutrition of adults and children. Generally, some commercial dairy contains proteins, lactose, other sugar derivatives, and additives. The proportions of the components that make up the milk are different in commercial milk. For this reason, analyzing milk correctly is essential for determining these contents. In this research, analyses of the milk were made by taking differential scanning calorimetry measurements (DSC), and Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometer (FTIR) measurements. Specific heat values and specific values of temperature peaks were examined for ten kinds of milk. DSC curves revealed triacylglycerol dissolution, lactose crystallization, and protein denaturation peaks. Wide variations were observed with the same fat content from 10 milk powders. Most characteristic peaks were not observed when the samples were re-measured after a year at -20°C. The powder samples were compared in terms of protein, fat, lactose content, whey protein casein, and caseinate contents according to differences in FTIR spectra. The FTIR results confirm the DSC curves for most of the analyzed milk types.","PeriodicalId":15823,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Food and Health","volume":"51 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82180509","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The global fight against trans-fat: Policy insights and labeling in-formation based on alternative substitutes in Türkiye","authors":"N. Icyer, Nesrin Kuran","doi":"10.3153/fh23001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3153/fh23001","url":null,"abstract":"Trans-fat consumption is an important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, which is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. With the 'REPLACE' action plan of the World Health Organization, which aims to zero global trans-fat consumption by 2023, steps are taken by the countries of the world to zero trans-fat. In this article, trans-fat content information of packaged food products was researched in Türkiye. Trans-fat content was classified into 4 categories and a total of 1411 packaged food products divided into 11 categories were examined and it was found that 71.2% of them contained trans-fat-free content. According to the label information, the usage rate of 'no trans-fat or trans-fat free' statements in all categories is 25%. In addition, it was determined that 7.1% of these products used vague expressions that did not provide clear information about trans-fat content. When evaluated in general, the use of alternative substitutes should be encouraged and effective policies should be developed in order to eliminate trans fat in Türkiye as well as in the rest of the world.","PeriodicalId":15823,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Food and Health","volume":"154 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75892339","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zhao-jun Wang, Xiao-feng Liu, Jian Xu, Jaspreet Singh, L. Kaur, Gang Liu, Fankui Zeng
{"title":"Physico-chemical properties and nutrition quality of potato flour: chuño vs modern processing technology","authors":"Zhao-jun Wang, Xiao-feng Liu, Jian Xu, Jaspreet Singh, L. Kaur, Gang Liu, Fankui Zeng","doi":"10.53388/fh2023016","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53388/fh2023016","url":null,"abstract":"Chuño production is a kind of ancient method of potato preservation that has been used to the present day. In this study, physicochemical property and nutrition quality of white chuño (WC), black chuño, and dehydrated potato flour prepared by hot air drying (AD) and freezing drying were analyzed and compared. The results revealed that the average particle size of the starch in WC is almost 10 times of the dehydrated potato flour by AD treatment according to the laser particle size meter. During the dehydration of WC, water-soluble minerals (K + , Mg 2+ ), proteins, ascorbic acid, etc. were partly lost while Ca 2+ content increased dramatically. In addition, WC showed the lowest antioxidant capacity among the four different kinds of dehydrated potato products. The polyphenol oxidase activity of WC, black chuño and AD were between 0.62–12.2 U/g fresh weight, which indicated that the color will be stable when chuño was used as staple food ingredient in the subsequent process. Therefore, as a potato processed food, chuño displayed great potential for promotion in the cold and poor rural areas of the northern China.","PeriodicalId":15823,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Food and Health","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82497952","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}