Reduction of Aflatoxins in Apricot Kernels by Electronic and Manual Color Sorting [PDF]
Toxins, 2016 The efficacy of color sorting on reducing aflatoxin levels in shelled apricot kernels was assessed. Naturally-contaminated kernels were submitted to an electronic optical sorter or blanched, peeled, and manually sorted to visually identify and sort ...
Rosanna Zivoli +2 more
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Improving the Bioactivities of Apricot Kernels Through Fermentation: Investigating the Relationship Between Bioactivities, Polyphenols, and Amino Acids Through the Random Forest Regression XAI Approach [PDF]
FoodsApricot kernels are known for being a rich source of oil, protein, and bioactive compounds. This study focused on enhancing the bioactivities of apricot kernels through fermentation. Additionally, this study explored the correlations between polyphenols,
Kevin Kantono, Rothman Kam, Thao T Le
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Effects of ultrasound on the immunoreactivity of amandin, an allergen in apricot kernels during debitterizing [PDF]
Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 2023 In this paper, an investigation was conducted on the effects of ultrasound time, power and temperatures on the immunoreactivity of the allergenic amandin in apricot kernels by western blotting analysis during the ultrasonically accelerated debitterizing.
Fei-Fei Long, Xue-hui Fan, Qing-An Zhang
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Impact of co-administration of apricot kernels and caffeine on adult male diabetic albino rats [PDF]
Frontiers in PhysiologyThe purpose of this study is to evaluate the impacts of apricot kernels and caffeine on blood glucose, lipid profile, insulin secretion, and antioxidant effect in diabetic rats.
Ahmed El Sayed Nour El-Deen +9 more
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Transcriptome analysis reveals genes associated with the bitter-sweet trait of apricot kernels [PDF]
Forestry ResearchPrunasin and amygdalin are important factors that influence the kernel taste of apricots, however, the regulatory mechanisms underlying this are unclear.
Yu Zhang +8 more
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Valorization of fruit pits from Prunus laurocerasus and Prunus cerasifera as agro-food byproducts: Bioactive properties and safety assessment for potential food additive applications. [PDF]
J Sci Food AgricAbstract BACKGROUND Food additives are widely used to extend the shelf life of foods and maintain their quality. In this study, the potential of Prunus laurocerasus and Prunus cerasifera fruit pits (endocarp and seed) as food additives was investigated in terms of cytotoxicity, antigenotoxicity, antioxidant activity, enzymatic anti‐browning, and urease
Güven ZB +4 more
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Mineral Composition, Physicochemical Characteristics, and Antioxidant and Antibacterial Properties of Oil Extracted From Moroccan Bitter Apricot Kernels [PDF]
ScientificaApricot kernels, often regarded as by-products, are a valuable source of oils and bioactive compounds such as polyphenols, which have applications in pharmacology, the food industry, and cosmetology.
Mohamed Amine El Hajjaji +4 more
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Optimised Formulation of a New Sweet Apricot Kernel-Enriched Yoghurt: Assessment of Physicochemical, Sensory and Antioxidant Properties [PDF]
Food Technology and BiotechnologyResearch background. The addition of sweet apricot kernel powder, a by-product of apricot processing, to yoghurt appears to be particularly interesting option for the innovation of new food products.
Mohand Teffane +5 more
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EFSA Journal, 2016 Amygdalin is the major cyanogenic glycoside present in apricot kernels and is degraded to cyanide by chewing or grinding. Cyanide is of high acute toxicity in humans. The lethal dose is reported to be 0.5–3.5 mg/kg body weight (bw).
EFSA Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain (CONTAM)
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Rapid quantitative typing spectra model for distinguishing sweet and bitter apricot kernels [PDF]
Food Science and Biotechnology, 2022 Xue Huang
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