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Inactivation of Spoilage Yeasts by Mentha spicata L. and M. × villosa Huds. Essential Oils in Cashew, Guava, Mango, and Pineapple Juices [PDF]

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2018
This study evaluated the efficacy of the essential oil from Mentha spicata L. (MSEO) and M. × villosa Huds. (MVEO) to inactivate Candida albicans, C. tropicalis, Pichia anomala and Saccharomyces cerevisiae in Sabouraud dextrose broth and cashew, guava ...
Josean F Tavares, Marciane Magnani, Evandro Leite de Souza   +2 more
exaly   +5 more sources

Optimization of the pulp ratio of Ananas comosus, Citrullus lanatus and Psidium guajava and fermentation time in the production of a “fruit brandy” [PDF]

Heliyon, 2023
Brandy, produced by the distillation of wine, is highly consumed in Cameroon, most of which is imported, whereas this region harnesses a vast diversity of fruits, which could be exploited in producing wines and spirits.
Wilson Agwanande Ambindei, Emiliene Kekel, Ngwasiri Pride Ndasi, Nso Emmanuel Jong   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Bioeconomy and Climate Change: The Scenarios of Food Insecurity in Brazil’s Northern Region (Amazon) Due to the Shift from Traditional Table Crops to Globally Valued Commodities [PDF]

Foods
Climate variability directly influences agriculture, especially in a scenario of global change and transition to a sustainable bioeconomy. This study analyzed historical series (1994–2023) of productivity and harvested area of annual crops (corn, cassava,
Waldeir Pereira, Tulio Lara, Antônio Andrade, Marcos Seruffo, Aurilene Andrade, Cláudio Silva, Bergson Bezerra, Keila Mendes, Iolanda Reis, Iracenir Santos, Larice Marinho, Hildo Nunes, Juliane Barros, Matheus Lima, Lucas Silva, Roberto Monteiro, José Santos, Theomar Neves, Raoni Santana, Lucas Vaz Peres, Alex Silva, Petia Oliveira, Aldeize Tribuzy, Eliandra Sia, Daniela Pauletto, Celeste Rossi, André Silva, Francisco Silva, Letícia Moreira, Pio Lima-Netto, Celson Lima, Gabriel Brito-Costa   +31 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Restricting E-Cigarette Flavour Names to Reduce Youth Appeal: An Analysis of New Zealand's 2024 Regulations. [PDF]

Health Promot J Austr
ABSTRACT Issue Addressed Appealing e‐cigarette flavours have been an important factor in experimentation and uptake among young people. In an effort to curb high rates of youth vaping, in 2024, the New Zealand Government introduced regulations to restrict e‐cigarette flavours that may appeal to young people.
Hardie L, Radich C, Bandlamudi M, McCool J.   +3 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

A Systematic Review on Heavy Metals Contamination in Bangladeshi Fruits and Their Associated Health Risks [PDF]

Environmental Health Insights
In Bangladesh, ensuring food safety from various hazardous contaminants, including heavy metals in different food items, has become a significant policy concern.
Md. Hafizul Islam, Abira Nowar, Saiful Islam, Md. Moniruzzaman Nayan, Ahmed Jubayer   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Marula [Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst.] products as a food and medicine [PDF]

Frontiers in Pharmacology
The fruit of Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst., commonly known as the marula, is widely appreciated for its nutritious pulp and edible nuts. The pulp has a higher vitamin C than those of other fruits, including pineapple, guava, and oranges.
Beata Olas
doaj   +2 more sources

Micronutrient and antinutrient content of semi-processed fruit peels: Towards boosting immunity [PDF]

Health SA Gesondheid: Journal of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
Background: Fruits are excellent sources of micronutrients; hence, their consumption is highly recommended. However, fruit peels, often discarded, despite some being edible have been reported to contain essential nutrients and antioxidants, which ...
Eridiong O. Onyenweaku, Hema Kesa
doaj   +2 more sources

Screening of potential tropical fruits in protecting endothelial dysfunction in vitro

Food & Nutrition Research, 2021
Background: High consumption of antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables reduces the endothelial damage involved in cardiovascular disease pathogenesis. Objective: To evaluate the phytochemical content, antioxidant and scavenging activities (FRAP, ORAC, OH•
Suvara K. Wattanapitayakul, Khwandow Kunchana, Wattanased Jarisarapurin, Linda Chularojmontri   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Growing Feijoa Fruit in Florida

EDIS, 2021
Feijoa is often found in central and north Florida landscapes as a durable and cold-hardy plant for hedges and foundation plantings, and as a dooryard fruit.
Kevin Folta, Dustin Huff, Ali Sarkhosh
doaj   +3 more sources

Diagrammatic scale for assessment of anthracnose severity in feijoa fruit [PDF]

Ciência Rural, 2021
: A diagrammatic scale of anthracnose in feijoa fruit was elaborated and validated in order to standardize disease severity assessments. The proposed scale showed six disease severity levels: 2, 10, 20, 40, 70 and 100% of the injured fruit surface.
Ana Carolina Ferreira, Idemir Citadin, Silvia Scariotto, Rafael Henrique Pertille, Marcos Robson Sachet, Marieli Teresinha Guerrezi, Joel Donazzolo   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source