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Probiotic and Technological Potential of Native Lactic Acid Bacteria Strains from High Andean Forest Bee Bread: In Vitro Study. 高安第斯森林蜜蜂面包中原生乳酸菌益生菌及其技术潜力的体外研究。

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Plant Foods for Human Nutrition Pub Date : 2025-10-03 DOI: 10.1007/s11130-025-01392-x

Camila Bernal-Castro, Ángel Camargo-Herrera, Carolina Gutiérrez-Cortés, Consuelo Díaz-Moreno

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An Insight into Chickpea-Derived Secondary Metabolites as Functional and Nutraceutical Agents against Diabetes. 鹰嘴豆衍生的次生代谢物作为抗糖尿病功能和营养制剂的研究。

IF 3.6 2区农林科学

Plant Foods for Human Nutrition Pub Date : 2025-10-01 DOI: 10.1007/s11130-025-01399-4

Iraj Fatima, Muhammad Kashif Iqbal Khan, Abid Aslam Maan, Sharmeen Arif

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Mauritia flexuosa: Botanical characteristics, Nutritional Composition, Potential Health Benefits, Climate Crisis and Sustainability. 毛蕊花：植物特性、营养成分、潜在健康效益、气候危机和可持续性。

IF 3.6 2区农林科学

Plant Foods for Human Nutrition Pub Date : 2025-10-01 DOI: 10.1007/s11130-025-01395-8

Letícia de Almeida Sant Anna Trindade, Beatriz Alem Nascimento de Araújo, Isabela da Mota Leal Lemos, Thaíza Rodrigues de Sousa, Anderson Junger Teodoro, Mariana Sarto Figueiredo

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Green Extraction Enhances Antioxidant and Cytotoxic Properties of Pomegranate By-Products Against Human Cancer Cell Lines. 绿色提取物增强石榴副产物对人类癌细胞的抗氧化和细胞毒性。

IF 3.6 2区农林科学

Plant Foods for Human Nutrition Pub Date : 2025-09-30 DOI: 10.1007/s11130-025-01404-w

Merve Aydin, Sumeyye Akbulut, Tuba Keskin, Ismail Tontul, Selman Turker, Suleyman Sandal

{"title":"Green Extraction Enhances Antioxidant and Cytotoxic Properties of Pomegranate By-Products Against Human Cancer Cell Lines.","authors":"Merve Aydin, Sumeyye Akbulut, Tuba Keskin, Ismail Tontul, Selman Turker, Suleyman Sandal","doi":"10.1007/s11130-025-01404-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11130-025-01404-w","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this study was to determine the anticancer effects of extract obtained from pomegranate by-products by green extraction (ultrafiltration and enzymatic extraction) (GE) on prostate (LNCaP), ovarian (A2780), breast (MCF-7), and colon (Caco-2) cancer cell lines compared to the traditional extraction (TE) and pomegranate juice (PJ). The GE sample demonstrated the highest total or individual phenolic content, and antioxidant activity. The major phenolics in all samples were determined to be ellagic acid, punicalagin A and punicalagin B. The 50% and 100% doses of the PJ exhibited a significant reduction in the viability of all cancer cells except LNCaP cells (only 100%) (p < 0.05). The TE sample showed a significant decrease in the viability of all cancer cells except the MCF-7 cell line (at all doses) at doses other than 1 µM (p < 0.05). The GE sample caused a significant decrease in all cancer cells at all doses (1, 5, 25, 50, 100 and 150 µM) (p < 0.05). Consequently, the GE sample applied with the green method was effective at all doses in reducing the viability of cancer cells.","PeriodicalId":20092,"journal":{"name":"Plant Foods for Human Nutrition","volume":"80 4","pages":"160"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145200720","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Maize Toast Enriched with Quelite Flour (Amaranthus hybridus) as an Alternative for Malnutrition in a Mouse Model. 玉米烤面包添加藜麦粉作为营养不良小鼠模型的替代品。

IF 3.6 2区农林科学

Plant Foods for Human Nutrition Pub Date : 2025-09-19 DOI: 10.1007/s11130-025-01397-6

Sendar Daniel Nery-Flores, Guadalupe Linor Pech-Damian, Sonia Yesenia Silva-Belmares, Juan Alberto Ascacio-Valdés, Adriana Carolina Flores-Gallegos, Lissethe Palomo-Ligas, Lizeth Guadalupe Campos-Múzquiz, Lluvia Abril Soriano-Melgar, Alexandra Soriano-Melgar, Raúl Rodríguez-Herrera

{"title":"Maize Toast Enriched with Quelite Flour (Amaranthus hybridus) as an Alternative for Malnutrition in a Mouse Model.","authors":"Sendar Daniel Nery-Flores, Guadalupe Linor Pech-Damian, Sonia Yesenia Silva-Belmares, Juan Alberto Ascacio-Valdés, Adriana Carolina Flores-Gallegos, Lissethe Palomo-Ligas, Lizeth Guadalupe Campos-Múzquiz, Lluvia Abril Soriano-Melgar, Alexandra Soriano-Melgar, Raúl Rodríguez-Herrera","doi":"10.1007/s11130-025-01397-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11130-025-01397-6","url":null,"abstract":"Malnutrition remains a significant public health concern, especially in vulnerable populations. Developing nutrient-dense foods with culturally relevant ingredients may offer effective solutions to mitigate its impact. This study evaluated the nutritional, biochemical, and histological effects of maize toast enriched with Amaranthus hybridus (quelite) flour in a murine model of malnutrition. BALB/c mice were subjected to 50% food restriction for three weeks and then re-fed for three weeks with maize toast formulations: white maize (WT), purple maize (PT), and their respective versions enriched with 10% quelite flour (WQT and PQT). Parameters assessed included body weight, blood glucose, organ weights, oxidative stress markers (catalase activity, total antioxidant capacity, lipid peroxidation), plasma protein and thiols, and liver histology. Malnutrition led to significant reductions in weight, glycemia, antioxidant defenses, and liver integrity. Nutritional rehabilitation with toast formulations reversed these effects. The PQT group demonstrated the most notable improvements in body weight, glycemic control, plasma proteins and thiol levels. Histological analysis also confirmed improved liver architecture across all treated groups. These results indicate that maize toast enriched with quelite flour supports physiological and metabolic recovery from malnutrition. This culturally relevant, plant-based formulation may serve as a sustainable dietary strategy to combat undernutrition in vulnerable populations.","PeriodicalId":20092,"journal":{"name":"Plant Foods for Human Nutrition","volume":"80 4","pages":"159"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145086680","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Silymarin and Fatty Acid Profiles of Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum L.) Genotypes. 水飞蓟的水飞蓟素和脂肪酸谱基因型。

IF 3.6 2区农林科学

Plant Foods for Human Nutrition Pub Date : 2025-09-15 DOI: 10.1007/s11130-025-01400-0

Barbora Kudláčková, Petr Misák, Helena Pluháčková

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Influence of Cooking Methods on Phenolic Compounds and their Activities in Pea Shoots (Pisum sativum). 烹调方法对豌豆芽中酚类化合物及其活性的影响

IF 3.6 2区农林科学

Plant Foods for Human Nutrition Pub Date : 2025-09-10 DOI: 10.1007/s11130-025-01403-x

Yuki Tsuruoka, Takako Koriyama, Takahiro Hosoya

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Chemical Composition and Lipids from "Tofu" of Chilean Phaseolus vulgaris. 智利菜豆“豆腐”的化学成分和脂质。

IF 3.6 2区农林科学

Plant Foods for Human Nutrition Pub Date : 2025-09-06 DOI: 10.1007/s11130-025-01391-y

Katherine Márquez, Felipe Leyton-Soto, Camila Labra, Catalina Carrasco, Minke Tang, Guillermo Schmeda-Hirschmann

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Correction: Nutritional and Functional Characterization of Chia Expeller and Gluten-Free Flours as Ingredients for Premixes. 修正：作为预混料原料的奇亚粉和无麸质面粉的营养和功能特性。

IF 3.6 2区农林科学

Plant Foods for Human Nutrition Pub Date : 2025-09-06 DOI: 10.1007/s11130-025-01402-y

E B Coronel, V Y Ixtaina, M I Capitani

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Impact of In vitro Gastrointestinal Digestion on the Chemical Composition and Prebiotic Potential of Coffee Silverskin. 体外胃肠消化对咖啡银皮化学成分和益生元潜力的影响。

IF 3.6 2区农林科学

Plant Foods for Human Nutrition Pub Date : 2025-09-05 DOI: 10.1007/s11130-025-01390-z

Marlene Machado, Iva Fernandes, Ana Fernandes, Liliana Espírito Santo, Cláudia Passos, Aroa Santamarina, Alejandra Cardelle-Cobas, Manuel A Coimbra, Maria B P P Oliveira, Helena Ferreira, Rita C Alves

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