Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
8
Published: March 1, 2024
Probiotics,
which
offer
various
health
benefits
can
face
challenges
in
terms
of
stability
during
food
processing,
storage,
and
gastrointestinal
digestion.
Therefore,
this
study
aimed
to
improve
the
survival
probiotics
processing
conditions
storage.
To
address
issue,
was
designed
microencapsulate
Lactobacillus
reuteri
DSM
17938
within
plant
proteins
(specifically
rice
protein
(RP)
pea
(PeP))
their
Maillard
reaction
conjugated
with
inulin
by
spray-drying.
The
encapsulation
efficiency
(EE%),
storage
temperature,
viability
after
simulated
digestion
microcapsules
were
examined.
results
demonstrate
that
individual
exhibited
lower
EE%;
however,
conjugates
showed
increased
EE%,
RC
(rice
conjugates)
displaying
a
higher
EE%
(96.99%)
than
PC
(pea
(92.87%)
(
p
<
0.05).
Fourier
Transform
Infrared
Spectroscopy
verified
interaction
between
different
functional
groups
indicated
successful
cells.
also
suggested
RC-encapsulated
probiotic
cells
maximum
upon
transit,
decline
only
1.24
1.52
log
CFU/g
gastric
complete
digestion,
respectively.
encapsulated
PeC
improvement
compared
those
RP
PeP,
particularly
refrigerated
room
temperature
thermal
challenge,
transit.
Overall,
these
findings
suggest
prebiotic
could
serve
as
promising
new
matrices
for
applications.
Pharmaceuticals,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(7), P. 1020 - 1020
Published: July 18, 2023
Quercetin,
a
flavonoid
found
in
fruits
and
vegetables,
has
been
part
of
human
diets
for
centuries.
Its
numerous
health
benefits,
including
antioxidant,
antimicrobial,
anti-inflammatory,
antiviral,
anticancer
properties,
have
extensively
studied.
strong
antioxidant
properties
enable
it
to
scavenge
free
radicals,
reduce
oxidative
stress,
protect
against
cellular
damage.
Quercetin’s
anti-inflammatory
involve
inhibiting
the
production
inflammatory
cytokines
enzymes,
making
potential
therapeutic
agent
various
conditions.
It
also
exhibits
effects
by
cancer
cell
proliferation
inducing
apoptosis.
Finally,
quercetin
cardiovascular
benefits
such
as
lowering
blood
pressure,
reducing
cholesterol
levels,
improving
endothelial
function,
promising
candidate
preventing
treating
diseases.
This
review
provides
an
overview
chemical
structure,
biological
activities,
bioavailability
quercetin,
well
different
delivery
systems
available
quercetin.
Incorporating
quercetin-rich
foods
into
diet
or
taking
supplements
may
be
beneficial
maintaining
good
chronic
As
research
progresses,
future
perspectives
appear
promising,
with
applications
nutraceuticals,
pharmaceuticals,
functional
promote
overall
well-being
disease
prevention.
However,
further
studies
are
needed
elucidate
its
mechanisms
action,
optimize
bioavailability,
assess
long-term
safety
widespread
utilization.
Antioxidants,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(4), P. 488 - 488
Published: April 19, 2024
Plants
have
proven
to
be
important
sources
for
discovering
new
compounds
that
are
useful
in
the
treatment
of
various
diseases
due
their
phytoconstituents.
Clove
(
Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 18
Published: July 3, 2023
The
rise
in
the
global
population,
which
is
projected
to
reach
9.7
billion
by
2050,
has
resulted
an
increased
demand
for
proteins
human
diet.
green
leaves
of
many
plants
are
affordable,
abundant,
and
sustainable
source
suitable
consumption.
This
article
reviews
various
sources
leaf
that
may
play
important
role
alleviating
malnutrition,
including
those
from
alfalfa,
amaranth,
cabbage,
cassava,
duckweed,
moringa,
olive,
radish,
spinach,
sugar
beet,
tea.
structure
location
within
these
described,
as
well
methods
extracting
purifying
proteins.
composition,
nutritional
profile,
functional
attributes
then
discussed.
potential
advantages
disadvantages
using
food
ingredients
highlighted.
importance
obtaining
a
better
understanding
composition
different
extracted
them
includes
assessment
non-protein
nitrogen
anti-nutritional
compounds
be
present.
Furthermore,
impact
isolation
purification
techniques
on
functionality
plant
protein
obtained
must
carefully
evaluated.
