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Abstract Background Bananas (Musa species) are an important staple food and cash crop in many parts of the world. The East African Highland cooking bananas form the backbone of food security for millions of Ugandans. The demand for high quality cooking bananas is thus closely linked to their sensory characteristics (which drive consumer preference) and
Willy Nelson Kisenyi +7 more
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Antioxidant and Chemopreventive Effect of Aliophen® Formulation Based on Malts and Hops
Experimental and clinical studies evidenced the health effects of moderate consumption of beer, mainly due to the presence of bioactive compounds, such as polyphenols, vitamins, or fibers.
Idolo Tedesco +8 more
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Abstract INTRODUCTION Bromelain, a complex mixture of proteolytic enzymes primarily extracted from plants of the Bromeliaceae family, has gained prominence because of its broad industrial applicability, particularly in the food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic sectors.
Genésio José da Silva Neto +6 more
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ABSTRACT Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), a perfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS), is characterized by a long, fluorinated carbon chain which makes it ideal for oil‐ and water‐repellent products but detrimental for the environment, where it persists and accumulates in organisms.
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Chinese Guideline on Risk Management of Osteoporosis in the General Public
Summary of the background, key recommendations, and expected impact of the public guideline for osteoporosis risk management. ABSTRACT Background Osteoporosis is a common chronic skeletal disorder characterized by decreased bone mass and microarchitectural deterioration, resulting in increased fragility and fracture risk. With rapid population aging in
Shiyong Zhang +84 more
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Background: Beer is the most consumed alcoholic beverage globally, and the demand for differentiated beers with peculiar characteristics has intensified among beer consumers, creating a significant market niche.
Eliziane Cappelin +6 more
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The increase in the consumption of craft beer is drawing attention to its characteristics. The search for compounds or products that increase stability and guarantee the quality of the beer is fundamental.
Maria Helena Verdan +3 more
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ABSTRACT Sugar crops, including but not limited to sugarcane, sugar beet, sweet sorghum and stevia, are major sources of sugar production in the world. However, conventional breeding approaches, limited by long breeding cycles, low efficiency and restricted capacity to improve complex traits in sugar crops, are increasingly insufficient to address the ...
Peilin Wang +7 more
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In the context of natural beverages used for human nutrition, our study explored the potential of Myrcianthes hallii leaves (rich in bioactive compounds) as a raw material for the production of non-traditional craft beer.
Raluca A. Mihai +4 more
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Trichomes in Plant Defence, Development and Metabolic Integration Under Environmental Stress
ABSTRACT Among various plant defence strategies, trichomes are tiny hair‐like structures on the epidermis that aid in defence, environmental adaptation and the production of valuable secondary metabolites. This review features trichomes as frontline guards for plant survival, integrating their structural, physiological and metabolic roles in ...
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