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The Cost of a Nutritious Diet in Cafeterias: Evidence From US Military Dining Facilities

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Providing nutritious meals in institutional settings with financial constraints, such as military dining facilities, is challenging. The US Department of War (DoW) and US Department of Agriculture (USDA) collaborated to modernize the Basic Daily Food Allowance (BDFA) using an optimization model that incorporates service members' consumption ...
Linlin Fan, Yiwen Zhao, Andrea Carlson, Parke Wilde, Joanna Reagan, Julianna Jayne, Starr Seip, Denise Laursen, Matthew P. Rabbitt   +8 more
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Synthesis and Antifungal Activities of Cinnamaldehyde Derivatives against Penicillium digitatum Causing Citrus Green Mold

Journal of Food Quality, 2020
Penicillium digitatum (green mold) is pathogenic fungi and causes citrus fruit postharvest rotting that leads to huge economic losses across the world.
Zengyu Gan, Jianping Huang, Jinyin Chen, Muhammad Farrukh Nisar, Wenwen Qi   +4 more
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On the Economics of US Agricultural Policy

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper presents an economic analysis of US agricultural policy, building on a modified version of Gardner's efficient redistribution. We argue that agricultural policy is motivated as an attempt to implement an efficient redistribution scheme that redistributes income toward farmers who, as a group, have been adversely affected by ...
Jean‐Paul Chavas
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Extreme Weather Events and Consumer Food Responses

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates consumer food responses to Hurricanes Helene and Milton, which affected a swath of the Southeastern U.S. in 2024. Using representative consumer survey data from six affected states, we analyze 10 distinct food responses classified into ex ante and ex post responses, and examine their associations with food insufficiency
Ahmad Zia Wahdat, Joseph Balagtas
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UHPLC-Q-TOF/MS-Based Metabolomics Approach Reveals the Antifungal Potential of Pinocembroside against Citrus Green Mold Phytopathogen

Plants, 2019
Pinocembroside (PiCB) isolated from Ficus hirta Vahl. fruit was studied herein with the aim to find the potential mechanism for significant inhibition of growth of Penicillium digitatum, a causative pathogen of citrus green mold disease.
Chuying Chen, Nan Cai, Jinyin Chen, Chunpeng Wan   +3 more
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Excipient Emulsion–Based Delivery Systems for Enhancing Carotenoid Bioavailability: Advances in Formulation and Gastrointestinal Fate

AgriFood: Journal of Agricultural Products for Food, EarlyView.
Excipient emulsion systems improve carotenoid solubilization, protect against degradation, and enhance gastrointestinal absorption through optimized formulation and digestion behavior. ABSTRACT Carotenoids are bioactive compounds that contribute to human health through antioxidant, provitamin A, and disease‐preventive effects.
Tugce Ceyhan, Elifsu Nemli, Esra Capanoglu, Merve Tomas   +3 more
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The Short Inflorescence Mutation in Diploid Strawberry Fragaria vesca Affects Inflorescence Architecture and Runner Elongation

HortScience
Mutants are useful for determining the genes that underlie a given trait. This information is highly useful for developing molecular markers for breeding and is the foundational knowledge required for future genomic crop improvements.
Janet P. Slovin, Jasmine C. Booker
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Starch‐Molded Snacks Enriched With Nance (Byrsonima crassifolia L.) Fruit Flour Functional Potential

AgriFood: Journal of Agricultural Products for Food, EarlyView.
Nance flour enriches starch‐molded snacks with antioxidants and fiber. These innovative snacks offer high phenolic bioaccessibility and improved sensory appeal, valorizing an underutilized fruit for sustainable food development. ABSTRACT This study aimed to develop starch‐molded snacks enriched with nance (Byrsonima crassifolia L.) flour, a native ...
Mariana Carolina Fregoso‐Ultreras, Cinthia Jazmin Villegas‐Ornelas, Victor Manuel Zamora‐Gasga, Jorge Alberto Sánchez‐Burgos, Sonia Guadalupe Sáyago‐Ayerdi, Francisco Javier Blancas‐Benitez   +5 more
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Study on Physicochemical Properties, Antioxidant Activity and Flavor Quality in the Fermentation of a Plant-Based Beverage by Different Lactic Acid Bacteria

Foods
This study investigated the effects of three different lactic acid bacteria (LAB) strains (Limosilactobacillus fermentum 14, Limosilactobacillus reuteri 18, and Lactiplantibacillus plantarum CAU808) on the nutrient components, bioactivity, and flavor ...
Liu Yang, Yifan Zhao, Yingzhuo Zhou, Qian Zhao, Shaohua Yuan, Chen Ma, Li Dong, Yinghua Luo, Xiaosong Hu, Fang Chen, Daotong Li   +10 more
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Guidelines for Detecting the Foodborne Antibiotic‐Resistant Bacteria

AgriFood: Journal of Agricultural Products for Food, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Foodborne antibiotic‐resistant bacteria threaten global public health and the economic. Standardized detection methods are crucial for effective prevention and control. Researchers encounter difficulties in choosing suitable techniques due to the variety of available approaches and the intricate nature of resistance mechanisms.
Yuanye Zeng, Fengxia Yang
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