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Effect of Fruit Maturation Stage on the Chemical Composition and Antioxidant and Cytotoxic Activities of Piper nigrum Essential Oil

Flavour and Fragrance Journal, EarlyView.
The essential oils of Piper nigrum show marked chemical and biological variation across fruit maturation stages. Ripe fruits yield oils with the strongest antioxidant and cytotoxic activities, demonstrating that maturation directly modulates volatile composition and enhances the bioactive potential of this aromatic species.
Marcio Marcelo da Siva Pessoa, Jorddy Neves Cruz, Ingryd Nayara de Farias Ramos, André Salim Khayat, Eloisa Helena de Aguiar Andrade, José de Arimatéia Rodrigues do Rego, Davi do Socorro Barros Brasil   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Use of calcium carbide for artificial ripening of fruits : its application and hazards [PDF]

, 2005
A review of different articles related to artificial ripening was done. Focus was given on the hazards and applications of calcium carbide for artificial ripening, being a very common practice in Nepalese Market.
Bhattarai, Uttam Kumar, Shrestha, Kshitij   +1 more
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Preliminary investigation on pasting properties, solvent retention capacity and antioxidant properties of mature green breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis, Moraceae) flour modified using plant food waste Hibiscus sabdariffa bioactive components

Food Biomacromolecules, EarlyView.
Abstract Effects of bioactive components of white variety of Hibiscus sabdariffa (WHS) at 4 regimen and 2 regimen samples without WHS as reference carried out at room temperature for 14 days, with periodical stirring on pasting, antioxidant and solvent retention capacity properties of mature green breadfruit flour were studied.
Bode Daramola
wiley   +1 more source

Comparative Assessment of Postharvest Treatments for Extending Shelf Life of Two Banana Cultivars in Bangladesh

Future Postharvest and Food, EarlyView.
Effect of different postharvest treatments on shelf life and quality of two banana cultivars (Amritasagar and Mehersagar) in Bangladesh. Among the evaluated treatments, potassium permanganate (KMnO4) in unperforated polythene packaging effectively delayed ripening, increased total sugars and total soluble solids, and significantly extended shelf life ...
Lazia Rahman, Md. Marju Alam, Gouri Shangkar Ray Shyamol, Sultana Zaman Tandra   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Lipid metabolism and MAPK-ICE1 cascade play crucial roles in cold tolerance of banana

Horticulture Advances
Low temperature is a major environmental factor that limits the growth, yield, and geographical distribution of Cavendish and Dajiao bananas (Musa spp.). Dajiao bananas exhibit a significantly higher cold tolerance than the Cavendish cultivar.
Shuofan Wu, Chunhua Hu, Sheng Zhang, Guiming Deng, Ou Sheng, Tongxin Dou, Fangcheng Bi, Weidi He, Tao Dong, Chunyu Li, Siwen Liu, Huijun Gao, Zhen Yao, Qiao-Song Yang   +13 more
doaj   +1 more source

Development of an Innovative and Functional Yerba Mate—Lychee Beverage: Sensory and Physicochemical Characteristics

Food Safety and Health, EarlyView.
A mixed beverage of yerba mate and lychee was developed and optimized. The 70:30 lychee‐to‐mate formulation provided the best balance of antioxidant activity and consumer acceptance, highlighting its potential as a functional beverage. ABSTRACT The development of functional beverages that combine bioactive compounds with sensory appeal is of growing ...
Marcela Moreira Terhaag, Leonel Vinícius Constantino, Lycio Shinji Watanabe, Tiago Bervelieri Madeira, Suzana Lucy Nixdorf, Marta de Toledo Benassi, Fábio Yamashita, Sandra Helena Prudencio   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Recent Perspectives on Phytochemical Profile, Pharmacological Activities, and Industrial Applications of Guava (Psidium guajava)

Food Safety and Health, EarlyView.
Psidium guajava leaves contain potent bioactive compounds like quercetin, myricetin, and triterpenoids that show antioxidant, antidiabetic, anti‐inflammatory, and anticancer effects. They act by modulating NF‐κB, PPARγ, and α‐glucosidase and by inducing apoptosis and cell cycle arrest.
Muhammad Waqar, Sehrish Jabbar, Qudrat Ullah, Farhang Hameed Awlqadr, Muhammad Tayyab Arshad, Md. Sakhawot Hossain, Sammra Maqsood, Ali Ikram, Ammar Ahmad Khan, Worawan Panpipat, Manat Chaijan   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Health-Promoting and Sensory Properties of Tropical Fruit Sorbets with Inulin. [PDF]

Molecules, 2022
Palka A, Skotnicka M.
europepmc   +1 more source

First Confirmed Cooperative Breeding of the Brown Hornbill (Anorrhinus austeni) in China at the Sino–Lao Frontier 中国中老边境尚勇保护区首次记录白喉犀鸟 (Anorrhinus austeni) 的合作繁殖行为

Integrative Conservation, EarlyView.
First confirmed breeding of the Brown Hornbill in China, documented through cooperative feeding in Shangyong Protected Area. ABSTRACT The Brown Hornbill (Anorrhinus austeni), a Near Threatened frugivore, reaches the northern edge of its distribution in southern Yunnan, China, yet breeding had not been previously documented with site‐attributed nests in
Junsong Li, Aidong Luo, Bo Wang, Yun Yang, Yan Li, Jinhua Li, Jiabin Li, Wendi Yan, Kang Luo   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Anthracnose Controlled by Essential Oils: Are Nanoemulsion-Based Films and Coatings a Viable and Efficient Technology for Tropical Fruit Preservation? [PDF]

Foods, 2023
de Oliveira TS, Costa AMM, Cabral LMC, Freitas-Silva O, Rosenthal A, Tonon RV.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source