{"title":"Formation of melanoidins in foods and effects on health","authors":"Gülbin Karagöl, Neslişah Rakıcıoğlu","doi":"10.3153/fh23032","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3153/fh23032","url":null,"abstract":"Melanoidins are brown, high molecular weight compounds generated in the late stages of the Maillard reaction from reducing sugars and proteins or amino acids during thermal food processing. The primary source of melanoidin is bread and bakery products in the diet. Although the chemical structures of melanoidins are not precisely known, the daily dietary intake is estimated at approximately 10 g. Melanoidins exist as monosaccharides (coffee, beer, and cocoa) and melanoproteins (bread and bakery products), depending on the food composition they form. The formation of melanoidins in foods depends on conditions such as composition of products, heat treatment time and temperature, pH, water and activity of reactants. Melanoidins have many beneficial effects on health, such as prebiotic, antioxidant, antimicrobial, anticarcinogenic, antihypertensive, xenobiotic enzyme activity, appetite regulation, and energy intake. In the gastrointestinal tract, melanoidins behave as dietary fibre by promoting the growth of bifidobacteria. In addition, melanoidins can preserve the quality of food by contributing to the texture and flavour of food. This review examines the formation, amount of food, mechanism of action and effects on human health of melanoidins.","PeriodicalId":15823,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Food and Health","volume":"2023 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136203581","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}
Guiyun Chen, Tong Yang, Yu-He Wang, Shuhong Li, Ye Chen
{"title":"Properties enhancement of antimicrobial chitosan-deposited polylactic acid films via cold plasma treatment","authors":"Guiyun Chen, Tong Yang, Yu-He Wang, Shuhong Li, Ye Chen","doi":"10.53388/fh2023011","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53388/fh2023011","url":null,"abstract":"The present study aimed to understand the effect of dielectric barrier discharge cold plasma (DBD-CP) technology on the antimicrobial chitosan deposition and the properties enhancement of polylactic acid (PLA) films. The results indicated that DBD-CP was an effective method for improving the adhesion and surface hydrophilicity of PLA, facilitating the deposition of chitosan coating. This modification was attributed to the increased surface roughness, as well as the presence of polar functional groups observed through atomic force microscopy, surface free energy and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analysis. The study further revealed that both water resistance and mechanical properties were significantly improved after DBD-CP treatment, which was positively correlated with the amount of chitosan deposited on the PLA surfaces. Following comprehensive evaluation, the treatment at 75 W was determined as the optimal condition for enhancing the properties. Additionally, the modified film exhibited strong antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus. Consequently, the DBD-CP technology could be a promising tool for better utilization of PLA-based materials in the antibacterial food packaging industry.","PeriodicalId":15823,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Food and Health","volume":"13 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81841741","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":"Estimating meat consumption based on economic indicators using linear regression analysis approach: A case study of Türkiye","authors":"Hande Mutlu Öztürk, H. Öztürk","doi":"10.3153/fh23020","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3153/fh23020","url":null,"abstract":"The main idea of this study is to investigate Türkiye’s meat consumption, projection and supplies by using the structure of the Turkish meat industry and Turkish economic indicators. This present study develops several models for the analysis of meat consumption and makes future estimations based on the Regression Analysis Meat Consumption Model (RAMCM). Four forms of Regression Analysis models are used to estimate meat consumption. These models are named Multiple Linear Regression Analysis (MULIRA), Linear Regression Analysis (LIRA), Polynomial Linear Regression Analysis (POLIRA), and Logarithmic Linear Regression Analysis. The models developed in the linear and non-linear forms are applied to estimate meat consumption in Türkiye based on social and economic indicators; Population, Gross National Product (GNP) per capita, Imports of goods and services (% of GDP), Exports of goods and services (% of GDP), electricity consumption per capita, unemployment, Gross capital formation (% of GDP) figures. It may be concluded that the Multiple Linear Regression Analysis models can be used as alternative solutions and estimation techniques for any country's future meat consumption values.","PeriodicalId":15823,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Food and Health","volume":"8 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84160574","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":"Effect of coffee nutraceutical components and caffeine on energy regulation and exercise performance","authors":"Leyla Erul, T. Özcan","doi":"10.3153/fh23016","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3153/fh23016","url":null,"abstract":"Coffee, which is one of the most consumed beverages in the world, is a functional product that is effective on metabolism with its nutraceutical components, antioxidants, and caffeine. Caffeine, caffeic acid, chlorogenic acid, and ferulic acid, which are the components of coffee, have effects such as reducing the risk of depression, providing alertness, improving emotions, and mood. With its high caffeine content, coffee is also used as an appetite suppressant in treating obesity with its thermogenic feature. Caffeine is considered an ergogenic support source for athletes due to the biochemical mechanisms it creates in the body. This review explains coffee nutraceutical components and their effects on the metabolic effect of caffeine, energy regulation, and exercise performance.","PeriodicalId":15823,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Food and Health","volume":"4 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91139018","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":"Latest advances in epigenetic mechanisms of nutrients in breast cancer and the relation of homocysteine mechanism","authors":"R. Kocatürk, V. E. Atalay","doi":"10.53388/fh2023008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53388/fh2023008","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":15823,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Food and Health","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89266057","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":"Antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of Algerian prickly pears and two cultivars dates (Mech-Degla and Frezza)","authors":"Asma Temagoult, Y. Noui, B. Zitouni","doi":"10.3153/fh23021","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3153/fh23021","url":null,"abstract":"This research aims to evaluate the biological activities and physicochemical characterization of the Algerian prickly pear and two varieties of dates (Mech-Degla and Frezza). The phenolic content of these fruits was determined by the Folin-Ciocalteu method. Then, antioxidant activities were studied using two different methods. The antimicrobial activities of the fruit were tested against four bacterial strains and two fungi and then compared to commercial antibiotics. Mech-Degla extract showed a strong antibacterial and antifungal inhibitory effect evaluated against S. aureus, Streptococcus spp, E. coli, P. aeruginosa, G. capitatum, and Candida spp. While Frezza date extract and prickly pear showed a weak effect against some bacterial strains, they had no inhibitory effect on fungi. The antimicrobial activity of Mech-Degla is superior to amikacin, ampicillin, and gentamicin. The Frezza variety had the highest antioxidant capacity, followed by Mech-Degla and the low iron reduction capacity is related to prickly pears. The tested fruits had high levels of polyphenols and flavonoids. This study confirms those species' antioxidant activity and antimicrobial properties and the critical effect of natural antibiotics compared to synthetic ones.","PeriodicalId":15823,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Food and Health","volume":"11 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88610276","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":"Determination of consumers' knowledge levels and consumption status on probiotic and prebiotic products","authors":"Merve İnce Palamutoğlu, Enes Bilgi, Mine Horzum, Z. Kılıç, K.E. Karaca","doi":"10.3153/fh23018","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3153/fh23018","url":null,"abstract":"Between March 2022 and May 2022, this study was conducted to determine adult consumers' knowledge and consumption habits of probiotic and prebiotic products. Adults aged 18 to 65 were included in the cross-sectional study using an online questionnaire. Data were collected on participants' knowledge of the terms probiotics and prebiotics, patterns of consumption, frequency of consumption and variables affecting consumption, and diseases treated as a result of their usage. The study involved 447 volunteers, of whom 31.3% were men (n=140) and 68.7% were women (n=307). According to research data, 87.0% of consumers know about probiotics, and 62.2% know about prebiotics. There were statistically significant differences in knowledge of probiotics and prebiotics by sex (p<0.001 and p<0.001, respectively). When analyzed according to education level, probiotic knowledge improved as education level rose (p<0.001). Prebiotic knowledge and education level were statistically significant (p<0.05). Although probiotic and prebiotic knowledge is statistically significant according to education level, more research should be done on products, and individuals should be made aware of this issue.","PeriodicalId":15823,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Food and Health","volume":"4 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88856590","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":"Prebiotic properties of low calorie sweeteners","authors":"C. Gupta","doi":"10.53388/fh2023009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53388/fh2023009","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":15823,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Food and Health","volume":"37 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81120750","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 effect of intermittent fasting on gut microbiota","authors":"Halime Selen, Aylin Seylam Küşümler","doi":"10.3153/fh23008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3153/fh23008","url":null,"abstract":"Nutritional habits are known to affect the gut microbiota. Recently, it has been focused on the effect of the time taken in food on the microbiota rather than the variety of food intake, and it has been seen that this affects the microbiome. Although it has been reported that intermittent fasting increases beneficial microorganisms in the microbiota and decreases pathogenic microorganisms, its mechanism of action has not been fully explained. The purpose of this review is to interpret current studies examining the relationship between intermittent fasting and microbiota.","PeriodicalId":15823,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Food and Health","volume":"39 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76221317","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":"Chard extract increased gastric sialic acid and ameliorated oxidative stress in valproic acid-administered rats","authors":"","doi":"10.3153/fh23013","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3153/fh23013","url":null,"abstract":"Valproic acid, one of the most used drugs for epilepsy patients, has some known side effects. Chard extract has many pharmacological activities. The study aims to evaluate whether valproic acid might interfere with oxidative metabolism in gastric tissue and whether chard ameliorates these effects. The Sprague Dawley rats were divided into four groups (n=8); control, chard-given control, valproic acid, and chard-given valproic acid. The aqueous extracts of chard leaves were given 1 h before the administration of valproic acid for 7 days. On the 8th day, the animals were sacrificed under anesthesia and gastric tissues were homogenized. When compared to the control group, valproic acid significantly increased malondialdehyde and catalase activity, while superoxide dismutase activity decreased. Chard administration increased glutathione and, sialic acid levels and decreased malondialdehyde levels and superoxide dismutase activity in the valproic acid group. Based on these findings, since chard increased gastric sialic acid levels, we may suggest that chard may protect gastric mucosa may be through its antioxidant effects.","PeriodicalId":15823,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Food and Health","volume":"82 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76045518","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}