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The solanesol content in tobacco biomass, a waste derived from tobacco leaves obtained from the low alkaloid cultivar 'MD 609LA' that had been processed for protein recovery, was evaluated at different points during ...

Background: Following discharge from the hospital, homebound older adults remain at risk of poor dietary intake and adverse outcomes due to declines in health experienced during hospitalization. However, once home, timely ...

Automated imaging systems offer the potential to inspect the quality and safety of fruits and vegetables consumed by the public. Current automated inspection systems allow fruits such as apples to be sorted for quality ...

The present study evaluated the effects of solid state yeast treatment and thermal processing on the extractability and in-vitro bioavailability of antioxidants from wheat bran and whole-wheat pizza crusts, and developed ...

Psyllium, a type of dietary fiber, has been shown to have various health benefits including cholesterol lowering, hypoglycemic, cancer prevention, and laxative effects. However, due to its extremely strong water-holding ...

Obesity is a serious epidemic that is increasing rapidly worldwide. Obesity in the UAE is associated with the rapid increase of wealth and the dramatic impact of economic development since the oil boom in the 1930s. The ...

Background: Recent evidence suggests that older adults' diets can appreciably impact their health. Dietary patterns may better capture the multifaceted effects of diet on health than individual nutrients or foods. Objectives: ...

Trifolirhizin is a potent polycyclic flavonoid with anticarcinogenic effects. The treatment of 25 μM trifolirhizin in human derived prostate cancer LNCaP cells for 6 days decreased cell proliferation by 40%. Higher dosages ...

Enterobacter sakazakii, an opportunistic enteric pathogen found in infant milk formula, is associated with outbreaks of meningitis and septicemia among immunocompromised newborns. A biochemical signature of E. sakazakii ...