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Biopolymer composites from agri‐food wastes and by‐products: valorization, fabrication, and food related applications

Food Biomacromolecules, EarlyView.
Agri‐food wastes and by‐products are transformed into sustainable biopolymer composites through extraction, modification, and advanced fabrication technologies. These value‐added materials exhibit enhanced mechanical, barrier, antimicrobial, and biodegradable properties, enabling applications in food packaging, edible coatings, and preservation systems
Samuel Ayofemi Olalekan Adeyeye, Blessing Rachael Adeyeye   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Proso Millet (Panicum miliaceum): Nutritional Composition, Functional Attributes, and Health Implications

Future Postharvest and Food, EarlyView.
A nutrient‐dense grain, proso millet is well‐known for its high protein content and vital amino acids. It is high in fiber, vitamins, and minerals and has many health advantages, including promoting heart health, enhancing digestion, and helping with weight management.
Sangeeta Yadav, Pratiksha Singh, Mazia Ahmed, Pinki Saini   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Closed-loop biorefinery valorization of forage sorghum straw for xanthan gum production using a lignin-derived hydrogel for in-situ detoxification

Industrial Crops and Products
This study presents a comprehensive biorefinery approach for the valorization of forage sorghum straw (FSS), an abundant residue from an industrial crop, by converting its cellulose and hemicellulose fractions into xanthan gum and developing a lignin ...
Nahid Bahrami, Mohammad Ali Asadollahi, Hamid Amiri   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Oleogels as Emerging Solid Fat Substitutes: Basic Characteristics, Preparation Strategies, and Food Applications

Food Safety and Health, EarlyView.
This article reviews the basic characteristics, factors affecting properties of oleogels, and preparation methods of oleogels. Meanwhile, their applications in meat products, dairy products, baked goods, and delivering bioactive compounds are highly summarized.
Wenyuan Zhang, Wenjin Han, Ning Zhou, Ziyue Xu, Jiayi Song, Dapeng Li, Yannan Chen   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Enhancement of concrete performance with xanthan gum: potential of natural biopolymer

Discover Civil Engineering
The study examines the use of Ethiopian acacia tree gum as a natural biopolymer to enhance the properties of concrete. However, the limited number of long-term studies poses challenges in fully understanding the durability and effectiveness of gum ...
Bahiru Bewket Mitikie, Debebe Girma Geleta   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

A diet including xanthan gum triggers a pro-inflammatory response in Wistar rats inoculated with Walker 256 cells.

PLoS ONE, 2019
ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of adding xanthan gum to the diet of rats on the production of cytokines and pro-inflammatory factors and on tumor development in rats inoculated with Walker 256 tumor cells.MethodsFifty-six rats ...
Alessandra B Silva Rischiteli, Nelson I P Neto, Karina Gascho, Marcela Carnier, Danielle A de Miranda, Fernanda P Silva, Valter T Boldarine, Marília Seelaender, Eliane B Ribeiro, Lila M Oyama, Claudia M Oller do Nascimento   +10 more
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Dietary management and feeding considerations of pediatric aerodigestive and upper gastrointestinal motility disorders: A position paper by the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) Neurogastroenterology and Motility Committee

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Pediatric aerodigestive and upper gastrointestinal (UGI) motility disorders are common and may be associated with compromised nutritional status and decreased quality of life. Traditional dietary recommendations for aerodigestive and UGI motility disorders have been rudimentary and largely based upon experience and common sense ...
Khalil El‐Chammas, Kirsten B. Jones, Joan Arvedson, Mary Boruta, Erick Toro‐Monjaraz, Anita Sicolo, Anil Darbari, Rachel Rosen, Julie Khlevner   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Production and characterization of xanthan gum by bacterial isolates [PDF]

, 2022
Xanthan gum is a microbial polymer synthesised by a plant pathogen of the Xanthomonas genus. Due to its rheological characteristics and water solubility, it is of enormous commercial significance and has been utilized as a thickening and stabilizing ...
Kure J.T, Gana, M, Salubuyi, S. B., Ahmadu, U, Ijah U. J. J   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Characterization and Preliminary Investigation of Alkylpolyglucoside Combined With a Biopolymer for Enhanced Oil Recovery

Journal of Surfactants and Detergents, EarlyView.
Materials and main results of the study. ABSTRACT Surfactant–polymer (SP) flooding is a promising Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) technique, combining improved displacement from surfactants with enhanced sweep efficiency from polymers. This study investigates two SP systems based on the biopolymer scleroxanthan (a blend of sclerotium gum and xanthan gum ...
Raíssa T. R. Carvalho, Aline F. O. Araújo, Marcela S. Dias, Arthur S. Marinho, Vinicius S. Oliveira, Luiz C. M. Palermo, Claudia R. E. Mansur   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rheological Characterization of a Low‐Concentration Water‐Based Collagen Dispersion Under Extensional, Shear, and Oscillatory Deformation

Polymer Engineering &Science, EarlyView.
Combined capillary and oscillatory rheology provided complementary insights into the linear, nonlinear, and extensional flow behavior of a 3 wt% collagen dispersion, improving the understanding of its processing‐relevant rheological characteristics. ABSTRACT This study presents an investigation of the extensional, shear, and oscillatory rheological ...
Fadi Alzarzouri, Xiaohe Xu, Manfred Wilhelm, Jan Skočilas   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source