Search Results - "Helena Maria Pinheiro-Sant'Ana"
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Method for simultaneous analysis of eight vitamin E isomers in various foods by high performance liquid chromatography and fluorescence detection
Published in Journal of Chromatography A (25-11-2011)“…► Our optimized methods for analysis of vitamin E isomers in the foods were efficient. ► Detection of eight vitamin E isomers was performed in only two runs…”
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Consumption of a drink containing extruded sorghum reduces glycaemic response of the subsequent meal
Published in European journal of nutrition (01-02-2018)“…Purpose Glycaemic control is essential to prevent the manifestation of diabetes in predisposed individuals and the development of associated comorbidities. It…”
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Chia Seed Shows Good Protein Quality, Hypoglycemic Effect and Improves the Lipid Profile and Liver and Intestinal Morphology of Wistar Rats
Published in Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht) (01-09-2016)“…Chia has been consumed by the world population due to its high fiber, lipids and proteins content. The objective was to evaluate the protein quality of chia…”
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Proximate composition and characterization of the vitamins and minerals of dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) from the Middle Doce River region – Minas Gerais, Brazil
Published in Heliyon (01-12-2022)“…This study aimed to determine the chemical composition and the vitamin, carotenoid, and mineral profile in dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) collected from the…”
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Bioactive compounds of the Ubá mango juices decrease inflammation and hepatic steatosis in obese Wistar rats
Published in Journal of functional foods (01-05-2017)“…[Display omitted] •Ubá mango is a Brazilian fruit that presents high levels of vitamins and phenolics.•Ubá mango has potential as a functional food and mango…”
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Nutritional value of non-conventional vegetables prepared by family farmers in rural communities
Published in Ciência rural (2019)“…Four most consumed non-conventional vegetables were analyzed raw and after cooking techniques routinely used by family farmers: ora-pro-nobis (Pereskia…”
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Quali-Quantitative Profile of Native Carotenoids in Kumquat from Brazil by HPLC-DAD-APCI/MS
Published in Foods (16-05-2019)“…In this study the native carotenoids composition in kumquat (Fortunella margarita) (peel + pulp) from Brazil was determined for the first time by a…”
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Diet Quality and Adequacy of Nutrients in Preschool Children: Should Rice Fortified with Micronutrients Be Included in School Meals?
Published in Nutrients (14-05-2016)“…Feeding is indicative of the nutritional status of children, however micronutrient deficiency is common in this age group. We evaluated the impact of inclusion…”
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Rice and Bean Targets for Biofortification Combined with High Carotenoid Content Crops Regulate Transcriptional Mechanisms Increasing Iron Bioavailability
Published in Nutrients (23-11-2015)“…Iron deficiency affects thousands of people worldwide. Biofortification of staple food crops aims to support the reduction of this deficiency. This study…”
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Effect of the storage time and temperature on phenolic compounds of sorghum grain and flour
Published in Food chemistry (01-02-2017)“…•After 180days there was effect of the storage time on the all compounds.•There was no effect of storage temperature on the most compounds contents and…”
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Effects of processing with dry heat and wet heat on the antioxidant profile of sorghum
Published in Food chemistry (01-06-2014)“…•Dry and wet heat did not affect the phenolic compounds and 3-deoxyanthocyanidins of sorghum.•Treatments with dry heat increased vitamin E retention and…”
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Tocochromanols and carotenoids in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.): Diversity and stability to the heat treatment
Published in Food chemistry (01-04-2015)“…•Processing may modify sorghum chemical composition, functional and nutritional value.•The sorghum presented high genetic variability for carotenoids…”
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Bioavailability of zinc in Wistar rats fed with rice fortified with zinc oxide
Published in Nutrients (13-06-2014)“…The study of zinc bioavailability in foods is important because this mineral intake does not meet the recommended doses for some population groups. Also, the…”
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Extruded sorghum flour (Sorghum bicolor L.) modulate adiposity and inflammation in high fat diet-induced obese rats
Published in Journal of functional foods (01-03-2018)“…•Sorghum may be used as a potential functional food for managing obesity.•Extruded sorghum flour presented potent anti-obesity activities.•Sorghum regulated…”
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Effect of cooking methods on the stability of thiamin and folic acid in fortified rice
Published in International journal of food sciences and nutrition (01-03-2017)“…Rice fortification offers great potential to deliver essential micronutrients to a large part of the world population. However, high temperatures required for…”
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Chemical Composition and Nutritional Value of Three Sonchus Species
Published in International journal of food science (2022)“…Species of unconventional food plants of the genus Sonchus are widely consumed in rural populations living in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. This study…”
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Macronutrients, vitamins, minerals and bioactive compounds in fresh and dehydrated basil (Ocimum basilicum) and its hot and cold infusions
Published in Acta scientiarum. Technology (23-09-2021)“…Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) is one of the most popular plants cultivated worldwide. It is a good source of natural antioxidants and contains significant…”
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Dietary açai attenuates hepatic steatosis via adiponectin-mediated effects on lipid metabolism in high-fat diet mice
Published in Journal of functional foods (01-04-2015)“…•Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a common chronic liver disease.•Açai (Euterpe oleracea) fruit contains high levels of polyphenols, e.g…”
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Antioxidant in Mango (Mangifera indica L.) Pulp
Published in Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht) (01-03-2007)“…This work was carried out to investigate the pulp composition of four mango cultivars (Haden, Tommy Atkins and Ubá) at the ripening stage in relation to three…”
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Optimization of methodology to analyze ascorbic and dehydroascorbic acid in vegetables
Published in Química nova (2009)“…In this study, different solutions to extract vitamin C were tested. High-performance liquid chromatography was chosen and the conditions were based on…”
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