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Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases: A Systematic Review of Functional Foods, Medicinal Plants, Phytochemicals, Bioactive Compounds and Nutrients Effective Against Metabolic Diseases

Food Chemistry International, EarlyView.
The study demonstrates how functional foods, medicinal plants, phytochemicals, bioactive compounds and essential nutrients combat metabolic diseases. It highlights their mechanisms, including antioxidant, anti‐inflammatory, insulin‐sensitising, lipid‐regulating, gut microbiota‐modulating and mitochondrial‐enhancing effects, leading to improved ...
Chinaza Godswill Awuchi, Sana Noreen, Sonia Morya   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessment of fruit firmness of pepper using non-destructive physical measurements, in response to different growing and pruning technologies

International Journal of Horticultural Science, 2003
The European market demands vegetable products of the highest quality and this commercial quality must be maintained till the goods reach the customer. One of these important quality parameters is the fruit firmness of pepper.
D. Tompos, S. Istella, T. Ignát
doaj   +1 more source

Comprehensive Review on Advancements in Food Preservation Technologies for Quality and Sustainability

Food Chemistry International, EarlyView.
Preservatives limit microbial development, oxidation, and enzymatic degradation, resulting in better food quality and extended shelf life. Classified as natural, synthetic, or biological, each preservative has distinctive attributes and modes of action. Growing preference for natural preservatives aligns with clean label trends.
Monica Suresh, Arun Meyyazhagan, Haripriya Kuchi Bhotla, Manikantan Pappuswamy, Balamuralikrishnan Balasubramanian   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Phytochemistry, Chemotypic Diversity and Antimicrobial Potential of Essential Oils From Native Aromatic Plants of the Americas: A Systematic Review

Flavour and Fragrance Journal, EarlyView.
This review bridges ancestral indigenous knowledge with modern pharmacology, summarizing the phytochemistry and antimicrobial properties of essential oils from seven native American species. It highlights their significant activity against bacterial, fungal and parasitic pathogens, emphasizing their potential as sustainable therapeutic and agricultural
Arley Rey Páez, Mozaniel Santana de Oliveira, João Paulo Viana Leite   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Biosensors for Food Safety and Adulteration Monitoring: Applications, Smart Packaging Integration, and Pathways to Intelligent, Field‐Deployable Detection Systems

Food Safety and Health, EarlyView.
Biosensors enable rapid, sensitive, and portable detection of pathogens, contaminants, allergens, and food adulteration. Integration with smart packaging, smartphones, IoT, and machine learning supports real‐time monitoring and intelligent decision‐making, whereas microfluidics, biodegradable materials, explainable AI, and blockchain offer pathways ...
Mohima Akther Any, Abid Hassan Arnab, Liza Akter, Yusuf Chowdhury, Md. Hassan Bin Nabi, Md Abu Rayhan, Nazmul Islam, Wahidu Zzaman   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dietary Carotenoids and Cognitive Decline: A Longitudinal Study Among Chinese Middle‐Aged and Older Adults

Health Care Science, EarlyView.
Higher intake of dietary carotenoids was associated with slower cognitive decline. The strongest protective association was observed for moderate carotenoid intake. Total carotenoid intake exhibited a non‐linear association with cognitive decline. ABSTRACT Background This study examined the association between dietary intakes of total and specific ...
Liyan Huang, Ting Shen, Minyu Wu, Yiying Gong, Gulisiya Hailili, Ziping Wang, Caifeng Zhao, Wei Chen, Shuang Rong, Changzheng Yuan   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Farmers' Soil–Water Management Practices and Perspectives on Soil Salinization in Mirab Abaya District, Gamo Zone, Southern Ethiopia

Irrigation and Drainage, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Soil salinization is a critical threat, impacting 20% of the world's irrigated lands and jeopardizing food security. In Ethiopia's Mirab Abaya district of the Gamo Zone, unsustainable irrigation methods exacerbate this issue. This paper examines local farmers' soil–water management systems and their awareness of salinization, aiming to educate
Oloba Jobe, Fanuel Laekemariam, Dereje Tsegaye, Demelash Wendemeneh   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Performance of Improved Bell Pepper Cultivars in Southern Georgia for Mature Green Fresh Market Production

HortTechnology
Three research trials were performed over two spring seasons to assess the performance of bell pepper (Capsicum annuum) cultivars in southern Georgia, USA.
Manisha Kumari, Bhabesh Dutta, Timothy Coolong, Ty Torrance, Justin Shealey, Joshua Dawson, Theodore McAvoy   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Quantitative Trait Loci Controlling Fruit Size and Other Horticultural Traits in Bell Pepper (Capsicum annuum)

The Plant Genome, 2018
Bell pepper ( L.) is a group of fruit vegetables that has large variation in fruit shape, fruit size, and horticultural traits. Using unadapted sources of germplasm to bring in novel alleles while maintaining favorable quality and horticultural traits is
Jareerat Chunthawodtiporn, Theresa Hill, Kevin Stoffel, Allen Van Deynze   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Reshaping Labor Intermediation: An Integrated Workforce Management Strategy to Contrast Agricultural Workers' Exploitation in Italy

Strategic Change, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Labor exploitation within agri‐food supply chains poses significant ethical and managerial challenges, particularly in Mediterranean contexts where irregular employment practices persist. This study investigates the case of NoCap, a third‐party ethical certification initiative operating in Italy that integrates social responsibility into ...
Claudio Mirabella, Emanuele Schimmenti, Antonino Galati, Valeria Borsellino   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source