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{"title":"Value Chain Analysis of Usipa (Engraulicypris sardella) of Lake Malawi","authors":"Robert Bob Tsutsu, W. Singini","doi":"10.35248/2155-9600.21.11.790","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35248/2155-9600.21.11.790","url":null,"abstract":"Usipa (Engraulicypris sardella) has been classified as social important species from Lake Malawi but not economically important and has thus improved food and nutrition security and livelihoods of the local communities. A study was carried to analyse the value chain of Usipa (Engraulicypris sardella) of Lake Malawi for improving economic, social and environment performance and sustainable management of natural resources. The study objectives were: to map out Usipa value chain actors and to measure performance of Usipa (Engraulicypris sardella) value chain of Lake Malawi. The study was conducted at Mwawa beach, M’baluku, Mwawa and Mangochi markets in Mangochi district. The study adopted design for all of the objectives as research was in the form of a survey. The type of sampling was simple random sampling and sample size was 39. Data was collected by conducting interviews with fishers, wholesalers and retailers through questionnaires. Four actors were identified through mapping out value chain. On gross income fishers get USD 23.04, whole salers get USD 36.64 and retailers get USD 17.66. Gross margin fishers get 21.55%, wholesalers get 33.68% and retailer gets 44.90%. In value added fishers USD 4.28, wholesalers USD 3.38 and retailers USD 5.53. In terms of value share fishers get 32.44%, wholesalers 25.64% and retailers 41.92%. Fishers and retailers were dominated with males while wholesalers were dominated with females. Wholesalers and retailers of Usipa had high level of education while fishers had low level of education. Fishers and wholesalers highly dependence on forestry product compared to retailers. Usipa (Engraulicypris sardella) value chain on short run is profitable, social unbalance and does not promote green sustainability, sanitation and hygiene. DoF and stakeholders should participate in sustainable management of natural resources, implementation of solar tent dryer and enhanced marketing facility for fresh fish and promotes women entrepreneurship for improving Usipa (Engraulicypris sardella) value chain.","PeriodicalId":16764,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nutrition and Food Sciences","volume":"39 1","pages":"1-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78436986","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":"Beneficial Effects of the Intake of Chocolate-covered Almonds on BowelMovement and Skin Conditions","authors":"Yukari Kato, M. Natsume, Kyoko Ito, Aiko Nakano, K. Ozawa, Masayuki Sato, TaketoYamaji, Hiroyoshi Inoue","doi":"10.35248/2155-9600.21.11.788","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35248/2155-9600.21.11.788","url":null,"abstract":"Background: It has been reported that chocolates and almonds have a wide variety of health benefits. Chocolatecovered almonds (almond chocolates) are popular chocolate confectioneries in Japan. However, their health benefits have not yet been explored to date. To clarify their health benefits, we investigated the beneficial effects of the intake of almond chocolates on bowel movement and skin conditions. Methods: This single-blinded (investigator-blinded) parallel-group comparison study was conducted on women with a tendency toward constipation and subjective symptoms of dry skin. The study included 36 participants who consumed eight pieces (approximately 30 g) of almond chocolates daily in the treatment (intake) group and 35 participants in the control (no intake) group. Bowel movement and skin conditions of these individuals were evaluated based on the records in their diaries and the stratum corneum water content measured before intervention (baseline values) and 4 and 8 weeks after intervention, respectively. In addition, questionnaire surveys about subjective symptoms were administered and an evaluation was conducted based on the obtained responses. Results: The results showed that the intake of almond chocolates significantly improved the respondents’ (participants’) bowel movements (i.e., stool frequency and amount), and the surveys showed improvement in their gastrointestinal and skin conditions. In addition, stratified analysis of individuals with severely dry skin symptoms revealed that intake of almond chocolates significantly improved the stratum corneum water content 8 weeks after the intervention compared with baseline levels (before intervention).","PeriodicalId":16764,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nutrition and Food Sciences","volume":"10 1","pages":"1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85451187","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":"Ameliorating Effect of Essential Phospholipids Enriched with Virgin Coconut oil (Phoscoliv®) on Alcohol Induced Liver Toxicity: Possible Role in Oxidative Stress and Cellular Leakage","authors":"M. Ratheesh, Svenia P. Jose, S. Sheethal, S. Ya, T. Jagmag, Jayesh Tilwani, Anuradha Kulkarni","doi":"10.35248/2155-9600.21.11.797","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35248/2155-9600.21.11.797","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Researchers had shown that essential phospholipids and virgin coconut oil are the very effective agents used for the treatment of several liver disorders. Thus, the current study aimed to evaluate the ameliorating effect of Phoscoliv (PL), a novel formulation using the combination of essential phospholipids enriched with virgin coconut oil. Methods: In the study, adult wistar rats were grouped into three as Normal (N), Ethanol Treated (ET) (12.5 g/ kg body weight of 90% [v/v]) and ET+ PL (0.5 mL/100g body weight) for 30 days. Chronic administration of ethanol induced severe damage to the liver which leads to the imbalance of normal cellular and metabolic activities. It was determined by evaluating the antioxidant status, liver marker enzymes, lipid peroxidation product, pro-inflammatory cytokines and histopathological analysis. Results: Results revealed that the supplementation of PL enhance the antioxidants thereby reduced the oxidative stress associated liver damages by inhibiting lipid peroxidation product, pro-inflammatory cytokines release and leakage of liver marker enzymes. Thereby, improve the regeneration capacity of hepatic cells and maintain its normal functioning. Conclusion: Hence, PL exhibited its potent hepatoprotective activity as well as antioxidant effect against alcohol induced liver toxicity.","PeriodicalId":16764,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nutrition and Food Sciences","volume":"126 1","pages":"1-4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86770794","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":"CB2 Receptor Binding Affinity of Various Nutraceutical Ingredientsand Their Combinations","authors":"Garth Lee, Tory L. Parker, D. Vollmer","doi":"10.35248/2155-9600.21.11.803","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35248/2155-9600.21.11.803","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16764,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nutrition and Food Sciences","volume":"72 1","pages":"1-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73787808","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 Review: Square Wave Adsorptive Stripping Voltammetry Determination ofPesticide and Ultra-trace Inorganic Ions in Environmental Samples","authors":"Dereje Fedasa, Alemu Talema, Shuma Fayera","doi":"10.35248/2155-9600.21.S7.173","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35248/2155-9600.21.S7.173","url":null,"abstract":"Environmental pollution caused by pesticides and ultra-trace amounts of inorganic ions in the different environmental samples has become an issue of serious concern in the last years. Thus, the development of novel, simple, fast, sensitive, and cheap methods for the detection of pesticide residues and ultra-trace inorganic ions in the environmental sample is very significant task now days. The SWAdSV can be conjuncted with different modified electrode such as SWAdSV with modified Hanging mercury drop electrode, SWAdSV with multi-walled carbon nanotube paste electrode, SWAdSV with boron-doped diamond electrode, SWAdSV with flow-injection analysis detection and etc. SWAdSV can be used to perform an experiment much faster than normal and differential pulse techniques, which typically run at scan rates of 1 to 10 mV/sec. Square wave voltammetry employs scan rates up to 1 V/sec or faster, allowing much faster determinations. A typical experiment requiring three minutes by normal or differential pulse techniques can be performed in a matter of seconds by square wave voltammetry. The aim of the review was the use of square wave adsorptive stripping voltammetry in conjunction with different modified electrode for the determination of pesticide and ultra-trace inorganic ions in environmental samples.","PeriodicalId":16764,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nutrition and Food Sciences","volume":"23 1","pages":"1-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81770124","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":"Editorial on Nutrition and Food Sciences","authors":"N. Jones","doi":"10.35248/2155-9600.21.11.E05","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35248/2155-9600.21.11.E05","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16764,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nutrition and Food Sciences","volume":"750 1","pages":"1-1"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85430367","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":"Editorial Note:Dietary","authors":"P. Jha","doi":"10.35248/2155-9600.21.11.E154","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35248/2155-9600.21.11.E154","url":null,"abstract":"Dietary fiber is the eatable pieces of plants or closely resembling carbs that are impervious to assimilation and retention in the human small digestive system, with complete or incomplete aging in the internal organ. Dietary fiber incorporates cellulose and hemicellulose, lignin, oligosaccharides, gums, waxes, mucilages and pectins, all of which fall into two classifications: soluble and insoluble.","PeriodicalId":16764,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nutrition and Food Sciences","volume":"3 1","pages":"1-1"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89860217","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 Bioecolians, A Commercial Alpha-Gluco-Oligosaccharide, on Bowel Function in Subjects with IBS-C Symptoms","authors":"Yvergnaux Florent, L. Laurent, Saguet Thibaut","doi":"10.35248/2155-9600.21.11.787","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35248/2155-9600.21.11.787","url":null,"abstract":"Aim: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effect of the consumption of BioEcolians, a commercial α-gluco-oligosaccharide, on IBS-c symptoms and various strains of the gut microbiome. Methods: 50 subjects participated in a double blind placebo control study. Subjects consumed 2 gr/day of BioEcolians or placebo capsules for 28 days and were evaluated for IBS-C symptoms (abdominal pain, bloating, discomfort and stool consistency). Fecal exams were performed in order to evaluate changes in the gut microbiom. Results: BioEcolians treatment resulted in a progressive amelioration of IBS-C symptoms with a statistically significant improvement from day 14 to day 28. Stool frequency showed a progressive and statistically significant improvement with a mean increment of 1.6 complete spontaneous bowel movements (CSBM) in the BioEcolians group. Stool consistency significantly improved in both groups but BioEcolians treatment resulted in higher scores and showed a progressive increment (100% improvement versus 50% in the placebo group). BioEcolians intake resulted in a significant increase in the fecal counts of Bifidobacterium longum and Bifidobacterium animalis and all evaluated Lactobacilli strains. The change was statistically significant compared to baseline. No significant modification of calprotectin and lactoferrin was recorded following BioEcolians or placebo intake. The level of fecal Human Beta-Defensin 2 (HBD-2) increased in both treatment groups but and statistically significant only in the BioEcolians group. Conclusions: The progressive amelioration of symptoms in IBS-C subjects recorded throughout the 28 days of the study with the modification of the content of fecal Bifidobacteria and Lactobacilli suggests that BioEcolians could serve as a beneficial dietary agent against IBS-C symptoms. Further investigations are required in order to evaluate the improvement of symptoms in healthy population.","PeriodicalId":16764,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nutrition and Food Sciences","volume":"39 1","pages":"1-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75500842","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":"Journal of Nutrition & Food Science Highlights","authors":"N. Jones","doi":"10.35248/2155-9600.21.11.E155","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35248/2155-9600.21.11.E155","url":null,"abstract":"Journal of Nutrition & Food Sciences (JNFS) extends a warm welcome to the researchers, scholars, academicians, clinical and medical practitioners to contribute their original research on Food Sciences. As well as reflecting the traditional core subjects of Food Safety Regulations, Sports Nutrition, Diabetes Nutrition, Food Engineering, Food Toxicology etc. I am pleased to announce that, all issues of volume 11 were published online well within the time and the print issues were also brought out and dispatched within 30 days of publishing the issue online during the year of 2021","PeriodicalId":16764,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nutrition and Food Sciences","volume":"26 1","pages":"1-1"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72665847","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 Green Coffee Supplement on Glycemic Control, Inflammatory Index, Lipid Profile, and Anthropometry in Type II Diabetic Patients","authors":"Niloufar Moein, Zahra Moein Jahromi, Z. Mazloom, A. Zamani","doi":"10.35248/2155-9600.21.11.809","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35248/2155-9600.21.11.809","url":null,"abstract":"This study was conducted to determine the effects of green coffee supplementation on glycemic control, oxidative stress, lipid profile and anthropometry measurements in patients with type 2 diabetes. The present study is a randomized clinical trial. 60 diabetic patients were randomly divided into intervention and control groups. Patients received green coffee extract daily for 8 weeks 800 mg supplement capsule (two 400 mg capsules per day). The control group received two placebo capsules daily. The variables evaluated included demographic and anthropometry information, physical activity according to the IPAQ questionnaire, 24-hour food recall (beginning, half and end of the study) and lipid profile, fasting blood sugar, serum insulin, HOMA-IR and TAC before and at the end of the eighth week, it was evaluated in all patients. The mean body weight, Body Mass Index (BMI), and waist circumference at the beginning and end of the study did not differ significantly between the two groups (P-values<0.05). The mean fasting blood sugar in the coffee group at the end of the study was significantly reduced compared with the placebo group (P-value=0.0001). The mean serum insulin in the coffee group at the end of the study was significantly reduced compared with the placebo group (P-value=0.003). Moreover, the mean HOMA-IR at the end of the study in the coffee group was significantly reduced compared with the placebo group (P-value=0.003). LDL and total cholesterol in the coffee group at the end of the study were significantly reduced compared with the placebo group (P-values=0.003). The mean triglyceride at the end of the study was not significantly different in the coffee group (P-values=0.15). The mean TAC at the end of the study in the coffee group was significantly higher than the placebo group (P\u0002value=0.0001). To sum up, the use of green coffee supplement which reduced the fasting blood sugar and insulin sensitivity and improved the blood lipid profile and TAC in type 2 diabetic patients. But it had no effect on weight, waist circumference, Body Mass Index (BMI) and triglyceride levels. Green coffee supplement can be considered as an adjunct in the control of diabetes in patients.","PeriodicalId":16764,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nutrition and Food Sciences","volume":"1 1","pages":"1-5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84068901","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}