Capsicum chinense as an African traditional vegetable: Culture, resilience, and opportunity
Capsicum chinense is central to everyday diets, cultural identity, and smallholder livelihoods across Sub‐Saharan Africa, yet remains overlooked in agricultural research and policy. This paper reframes C. chinense as a traditional, climate‐resilient vegetable shaped by centuries of farmer stewardship and cultural selection.
Derek W. Barchenger +1 more
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Spice exosome-like nanovesicles for multi-target mitigation of thermal processing hazards: superior efficacy of isothiocyanate-enriched <i>Armoracia rusticana</i> ELNs in air-fried beef patties. [PDF]
Liao Y +11 more
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Crop wild relatives (CWR) in Zimbabwe are reservoirs of beneficial agronomic traits, yet they remain under‐documented and poorly conserved. This study developed Zimbabwe's first national CWR checklist based on a conceptual framework combining floristic, ecological and ethnobotanical data, revealing over 2700 taxa, with nearly 1000 edible species ...
Kudakwashe Mutasa +3 more
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Spices Beyond Antioxidants: From the Gut to the Brain. [PDF]
Diacova T, Heber D, Li Z.
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Purification and Properties of Polyvinyl Nitrate and Its Compatibility With Solid Oxidizers
ABSTRACT Polyvinyl nitrate (PVN) is a nitrate‐ester energetic binder that can be produced directly from polyvinyl alcohol—a cheap commodity feedstock—thereby offering potential cost and supply‐chain advantages over binders based on nitrocellulose and other specialty polymers.
Stephen Spice +3 more
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Optimizing Diets for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases and the Promotion of Cardiometabolic Health. [PDF]
Anderson CAM, Karongo N.
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Social Sustainability in Circular Bioeconomy Business Models: Insights From Argentina
ABSTRACT Research on circular bioeconomy business models (CBEBM) has largely prioritised environmental and economic aspects, leaving out the social pillar. To address this gap, this paper analyses to what extent and in what ways social sustainability is integrated into CBEBM, based on 12 cases from northern Argentina, a region with high potential for ...
Celina N. Amato +2 more
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Effect of Herbs and Spices on Acceptance, Preference, and Intake of Vegetables Among Rural Adolescents. [PDF]
Keller KL, Rolls BJ.
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ABSTRACT In the Chinese kimchi industry, manufacturers employ product names, photographs, and logistical strategies to promote their kimchi's “Koreanness.” So, what makes their kimchi “Korean,” and how does its Koreanness formulate kimchi's commodity value?
Heangjin Park
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Spices for Targeting the Gut Microbiome to Improve Cardiometabolic Health. [PDF]
Crowe-White KM, Senkus KE, DiNatale JC.
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