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Determination of Aflatoxins and Selected Heavy Metals in Rice Varieties Cultivated in Fogera, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

Food Chemistry International, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is a vital staple crop for nearly half the world's population. This study investigates the levels of aflatoxins (AFB1, AFB2, AFG1, and AFG2) and selected heavy metals (Cd, Pb, and Cr) and essential elements (Mn, Fe, Mg, Cu, and Zn) in rice varieties cultivated in Fogera, Amhara Region, Ethiopia.
Melese Tilahun, Bisratewongel Tegegne, Nibret Mekonen, Agegnehu Alemu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Development and characterization of a nutritionally rich traditional fermented product aktori

Food Biomacromolecules, EarlyView.
Graphical representation of development of traditional fermented Aktori. The figure illustrates the development of aktori, a traditional food fermented with curd, which demonstrates enhanced nutritional and functional properties, along with probiotic characteristics.
Shambhvi, Mahesh Gupta
wiley   +1 more source

Out of Africa: characterizing the natural variation in dynamic photosynthetic traits in a diverse population of African rice (Oryza glaberrima). [PDF]

J Exp Bot, 2022
Cowling SB, Treeintong P, Ferguson J, Soltani H, Swarup R, Mayes S, Murchie EH.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Proso Millet (Panicum miliaceum): Nutritional Composition, Functional Attributes, and Health Implications

Future Postharvest and Food, EarlyView.
A nutrient‐dense grain, proso millet is well‐known for its high protein content and vital amino acids. It is high in fiber, vitamins, and minerals and has many health advantages, including promoting heart health, enhancing digestion, and helping with weight management.
Sangeeta Yadav, Pratiksha Singh, Mazia Ahmed, Pinki Saini   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Comprehensive Review on the Significance, Sources, and Applications of Virtual Water on Global Platform

Food Safety and Health, EarlyView.
A conceptual framework of virtual water showing its sources, major applications, components of the virtual water footprint, and emerging future directions. The diagram emphasizes the growing role of virtual water in global sustainability and resource planning.
Priti Bhowmik, Charu Rajpal, Vinay Kumar Pandey   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparative analysis of growth and health of juvenile African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) fed with different starch diets

Heliyon
This study evaluated the effects of potato, wheat, rice, and corn starch on growth performance, blood parameters, digestive enzyme activity, antioxidative response, and gut microbiota of African catfish, Clarias gariepinus.
Lee Seong Wei, Mohd Shaiful Azman Abdul Rahim, Kon Yeu Hooi, Martina Irwan Khoo, Azra Mohamad Nor, Wendy Wee   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Distribution and accumulation of mercury in pot-grown African rice cultivars (Oryza glaberrima Steud. and Oryza sativa L.) determined via LA-ICP-MS. [PDF]

Environ Geochem Health, 2022
Punshon T, Jackson BP, Donohue A, Hong C, Rothenberg SE.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Food Contamination and Safety in Nigeria: A Systematic Synthesis of Heavy Metals, Microbial Pathogens, and Health Risk Metrics

Food Safety and Health, EarlyView.
This is an infographic driver of food contaminants and health effects. ABSTRACT Food safety remains a critical challenge in Nigeria due to rapid urbanization and weak regulatory enforcement. This systematic review synthesizes empirical evidence from 2015 to 2025 to characterize food contaminant profiles and associated human health risks in Nigeria ...
Cecilia Nwadiuto Obasi, Naomi A. Mogborukor, Baridoo Donatus Dooka, Polycarp Dauda Madaki, Chiara Frazzoli, Mohamed Haddad, Orish Ebere Orisakwe   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Beyond Gut Modulation: A Critical Review of the Therapeutic Potential, Safety, and Clinical Prospects of Natural Polysaccharides for IBD

Food Safety and Health, EarlyView.
In this review, we critically summarized the application of natural polysaccharides (NPs) for the treatment of IBD. This approach combines, in a unique way (right), the basic structure–activity relationships of NPs from different origins (left) with their multipronged mode of action, which involves modulation of the gut microbiota and other ...
Felix Danso, A. M. Abd El‐Aty, Kwaku Amoah, Xianghong Ju   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evolutionary and synteny analysis of HIS1, BADH2, GBSS1, and GBSS2 in rice: insights for effective introgression breeding strategies

Scientific Reports
The key genes BADH2, GBSS1, GBSS2, and HIS1 regulate the fragrance, starch synthesis, and herbicide resistance in rice. Although the molecular functions of four genes have been investigated in the Oryza sativa species, little is known regarding their ...
Insu Lim, Yong-Jin Park, Jungmin Ha
doaj   +1 more source