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A Review with Updated Perspectives on Nutritional and Therapeutic Benefits of Apricot and the Industrial Application of Its Underutilized Parts

Molecules, 2022
Fruits maintain the image as the richest sources of vitamins. Focusing on apricots, utilization of apricot species for many applications is possible due to its various benefits.
Maryam Haroon Al-Soufi, Hussah Abdullah Alshwyeh, Haifa Alqahtani, Safa Khalil Al-Zuwaid, Fatimah Othman Al-Ahmed, Fatima Taher Al-Abdulaziz, Daniya Raed, Khaoula Hellal, Nurul Hidayah Mohd Nani, Siti Norliyana Zubaidi, Nurul Syahidah Mio Asni, Hamizah Shahirah Hamezah, Nurkhalida Kamal, Hessah Al-Muzafar, Ahmed Mediani   +14 more
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Degradation Mechanisms, Encapsulation‐Based Stabilization, and Analytical Detection of Vitamin A

Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Vitamin A is an important lipid‐soluble micronutrient essential for vision, immune function, and overall growth and development. However, vitamin A is unstable and susceptible to environmental factors because of its conjugated structure and inherent chemical reactivity.
Latheesha Abeywardana, Thambaramala V. Gamage, Tanoj K. Singh, Shuaifei Zhao, Amy Logan, Lingxue Kong   +5 more
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Study of Some Physicochemical and Sensory Properties of Apricot Jam Supplemented with Apricot Kernel Flour

New Valley Journal of Agricultural Science, 2023
New foods with higher nutritional properties are the current trend in various food industries in order to improve nutritional value. The aim of this study was to improve the nutritive quality of the apricot jam (AJ) through a partial substitution of apricot with the flour of apricot kernel at different ratios ranging from 2 to 10 %.
Aml Tantawy, Sabah Mounir, Walaa M. Eid
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Integrating agro‐residue valorization and clean hydrogen production: coconut fiber‐based catalysts for NaBH4 hydrolysis

Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining, EarlyView.
Abstract A novel phosphoric acid‐treated green coconut fiber (GCF‐C) was developed as a catalyst for hydrogen production from the hydrolysis of sodium borohydride (NaBH4). Characterization techniques confirmed structural modifications, including X‐ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, X‐ray fluorescence, Fourier transform infrared, and ...
Isabelly Silveira Freitas, Francisco Izaias da Silva Aires, Dayana Nascimento Dari, Jacob Tchiyeke António Kandjila, Maurício Quintas Salamba, Diego Lomonaco, Monalisa Moura de Oliveira, Pierre Basílio Almeida Fechine, Rafael Leandro Fernandes Melo, Alan Silva de Menezes, Marcos Carlos de Mattos, Leonardo Farias Serafim, Maria Cristiane Martins de Souza, Ada Amelia Sanders Lopes, John Herbert da Silva Felix, Eveline de Abreu Menezes, José Cleiton Sousa dos Santos   +16 more
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Amino acid profile, physico-chemical properties and fatty acids composition of some fruit seed kernels after detoxification

Chemical and Biological Technologies in Agriculture, 2023
Background The use of food processing wastes and by-products, as well as the under-utilization of agricultural products, have recently received increased attention.
Mustafa Abdel-Moneim Mustafa, Mohamed Abdel-Hamid Sorour, Abul-Hamd El‐Sayed Mehanni, Saleh Mahmoud Hussien   +3 more
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Pulsed Light Technology in Food Safety and Preservation: Principles, Applications, and Future Directions

Food Chemistry International, EarlyView.
Pulsed light technology uses short high‐intensity broad‐spectrum flashes (200–1100 nm) to inactivate microbes via DNA damage. It preserves food quality, extends shelf life, and works on liquids, meats, and produce, often combined with other hurdles for enhanced efficacy.
Abdul Mueez Ahmad, Laiba Younas, Fatima Javed, Rimsha Amjad, Muhammad Tayyab Raza   +4 more
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Evaluation of Protein Quality, Phytochemical Characterization and the Effect of Soaking and Roasting Processes on Raw Apricot Kernels [PDF]

Egyptian Journal of Nutrition, 2017
The aim of the study was to assess the protein quality of raw apricot kernels and study the effect of soaking and roasting processes on the bioavailability of the treated samples. Raw apricot (prunus armeniaca) kernels were subjected to roasting, soaking
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Comparative Analysis of Stress Adaptation in the Yeast Microbiome of Cactus

Yeast, EarlyView.
Yeasts and related fungi isolated from cacti or nearby non‐cactus plants were characterized phenotypically and genomically, revealing differences that hint at modes of adaptation to the cactus host. ABSTRACT Together with other fungi, yeasts make up a significant component of the plant microbiome. As the planet warms, cacti expand their range.
Alya N. Hussain, Kevin T. Fotso, Michael A. McMurray   +2 more
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HS-SPME-GC–MS Profiling of Volatile Organic Compounds and Polar and Lipid Metabolites of the “Stendesto” Plum–Apricot Kernel with Reference to Its Parents

Horticulturae
Plum–apricot hybrids are the successful backcrosses of plums and apricots. Plums and apricots are well-known and preferred by consumers because of their distinct sensory and beneficial health properties.
Dasha Mihaylova, Aneta Popova, Ivayla Dincheva, Svetla Pandova   +3 more
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Online Application of a Hyperspectral Imaging System for the Sorting of Adulterated Almonds

Applied Sciences, 2020
Almonds are nutrient-rich nuts. Due to their high level of consumption and relatively high price, their production is targeted for illegal practices, with the intention of earning more profit. The most common adulterants are based on superficial matching,
Mohammad Akbar Faqeerzada, Mukasa Perez, Santosh Lohumi, Hoonsoo Lee, Geonwoo Kim, Collins Wakholi, Rahul Joshi, Byoung-Kwan Cho   +7 more
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