Search Results - "Critical reviews in food science and nutrition"

Worldwide contamination of food-crops with mycotoxins: Validity of the widely cited 'FAO estimate' of 25 by Eskola, Mari, Kos, Gregor, Elliott, Christopher T., Hajšlová, Jana, Mayar, Sultan, Krska, Rudolf

“…Prior to 1985 the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) estimated global food crop contamination with mycotoxins to be 25%. The origin of this statement is…”
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The role of short-chain fatty acids in immunity, inflammation and metabolism by Yao, Yao, Cai, Xiaoyu, Fei, Weidong, Ye, Yiqing, Zhao, Mengdan, Zheng, Caihong

“…Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are carboxylic acids with carbon atom numbers less than 6, which are important metabolites of gut microbiome. Existing research…”
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Plant-based food and protein trend from a business perspective: markets, consumers, and the challenges and opportunities in the future by Aschemann-Witzel, Jessica, Gantriis, Rebecca Futtrup, Fraga, Paola, Perez-Cueto, Federico J. A.

“…The food sector is increasingly turning toward sustainability issues. A sustainable food system should provide sufficient, nutritious food for all within…”
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Vitamin D deficiency aggravates COVID-19: systematic review and meta-analysis by Pereira, Marcos, Dantas Damascena, Alialdo, Galvão Azevedo, Laylla Mirella, de Almeida Oliveira, Tarcio, da Mota Santana, Jerusa

“…There is still limited evidence regarding the influence of vitamin D in people with COVID-19. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we analyze the…”
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Bioactivity of dietary polyphenols: The role of metabolites by Luca, Simon Vlad, Macovei, Irina, Bujor, Alexandra, Miron, Anca, Skalicka-Woźniak, Krystyna, Aprotosoaie, Ana Clara, Trifan, Adriana

“…A polyphenol-rich diet protects against chronic pathologies by modulating numerous physiological processes, such as cellular redox potential, enzymatic…”
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Anthocyanin food colorant and its application in pH-responsive color change indicator films by Roy, Swarup, Rhim, Jong-Whan

“…Recently, interest in smart packaging, which can show the color change of the packaging film according to the state of the food and evaluate the quality or…”
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The antibacterial properties of phenolic isomers, carvacrol and thymol by Kachur, Karina, Suntres, Zacharias

“…Most of the antibacterial activities of essential oils from the Lamiaceae herbaceous plant family thyme and oregano are attributed to their bioactive isomeric…”
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Food groups and risk of coronary heart disease, stroke and heart failure: A systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective studies by Bechthold, Angela, Boeing, Heiner, Schwedhelm, Carolina, Hoffmann, Georg, Knüppel, Sven, Iqbal, Khalid, De Henauw, Stefaan, Michels, Nathalie, Devleesschauwer, Brecht, Schlesinger, Sabrina, Schwingshackl, Lukas

“…Background: Despite growing evidence for food-based dietary patterns' potential to reduce cardiovascular disease risk, knowledge about the amounts of food…”
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Fruits, vegetables, and health: A comprehensive narrative, umbrella review of the science and recommendations for enhanced public policy to improve intake by Wallace, Taylor C., Bailey, Regan L., Blumberg, Jeffrey B., Burton-Freeman, Britt, Chen, C-y. Oliver, Crowe-White, Kristi M., Drewnowski, Adam, Hooshmand, Shirin, Johnson, Elizabeth, Lewis, Richard, Murray, Robert, Shapses, Sue A., Wang, Ding Ding

“…Fruit and vegetables (F&V) have been a cornerstone of healthy dietary recommendations; the 2015-2020 U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that F&V…”
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Curcumin, an active component of turmeric (Curcuma longa), and its effects on health by Kocaadam, Betül, Şanlier, Nevin

“…Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a type of herb belonging to ginger family, which is widely grown in southern and south western tropical Asia region. Turmeric,…”
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Vegetarian, vegan diets and multiple health outcomes: A systematic review with meta-analysis of observational studies by Dinu, Monica, Abbate, Rosanna, Gensini, Gian Franco, Casini, Alessandro, Sofi, Francesco

“…Background: Beneficial effects of vegetarian and vegan diets on health outcomes have been supposed in previous studies. Objectives: Aim of this study was to…”
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A systematic review on nanoencapsulation of food bioactive ingredients and nutraceuticals by various nanocarriers by Assadpour, Elham, Mahdi Jafari, Seid

“…Today, there is an ever-growing interest on natural food ingredients both by consumers and producers in the food industry. In fact, people are looking for…”
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Cellular and molecular mechanisms of curcumin in prevention and treatment of disease by Patel, Sita Sharan, Acharya, Ashish, Ray, R. S., Agrawal, Ritesh, Raghuwanshi, Ramsaneh, Jain, Priyal

“…Curcumin is a naturally occurring polyphenolic compound present in rhizome of Curcuma longa belonging to the family zingiberaceae. Growing experimental…”
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Health benefits of fermented foods by Şanlier, Nevin, Gökcen, Büşra Başar, Sezgin, Aybüke Ceyhun

“…In the past, the beneficial effects of fermented foods on health were unknown, and so people primarily used fermentation to preserve foods, enhance shelf life,…”
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Resveratrol as an anti-cancer agent: A review by Rauf, Abdur, Imran, Muhammad, Butt, Masood Sadiq, Nadeem, Muhammad, Peters, Dennis G, Mubarak, Mohammad S

“…Owing to their antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory activity, grapes (Vitis vinifera L.) are the archetypal paradigms of fruits used not only for…”
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Absorption, metabolism and bioavailability of flavonoids: a review by Chen, Lei, Cao, Hui, Huang, Qun, Xiao, Jianbo, Teng, Hui

“…Flavonoids are stored in various plants and widely presented in different kinds of food in variable amounts. Plant roots, stems, leaves, flowers and fruits are…”
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Plant extracts rich in polyphenols: antibacterial agents and natural preservatives for meat and meat products by Efenberger-Szmechtyk, Magdalena, Nowak, Agnieszka, Czyzowska, Agata

“…Plant extracts contain large amounts of bioactive compounds, mainly polyphenols. Polyphenols inhibit the growth of microorganisms, especially bacteria. Their…”
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Antimicrobial resistance: A global emerging threat to public health systems by Ferri, Maurizio, Ranucci, Elena, Romagnoli, Paola, Giaccone, Valerio

“…Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) became in the last two decades a global threat to public health systems in the world. Since the antibiotic era, with the…”
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Food processing for the improvement of plant proteins digestibility by Sá, Amanda Gomes Almeida, Moreno, Yara Maria Franco, Carciofi, Bruno Augusto Mattar

“…Proteins are essential macronutrients for the human diet. They are the primary source of nitrogen and are fundamental for body structure and functions. The…”
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Recent advances in the application of metabolomics for food safety control and food quality analyses by Li, Shubo, Tian, Yufeng, Jiang, Pingyingzi, Lin, Ying, Liu, Xiaoling, Yang, Hongshun

“…As one of the omics fields, metabolomics has unique advantages in facilitating the understanding of physiological and pathological activities in biology,…”
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