Fruit Quality and Production Parameters of Some Bitter Cherry Cultivars
Horticulturae,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
11(1), С. 87 - 87
Опубликована: Янв. 14, 2025
Bitter
cherries
(Prunus
avium
var.
sylvestris
Ser.)
represent
a
valuable
raw
material
in
the
traditional
Eastern
European
food
industry
with
high
potential
within
horticultural
chain
and
circular
economy
context
of
global
security
due
to
exceptional
nutritional
properties.
The
present
study
was
carried
out
period
2022–2024
had
as
its
main
purpose
evaluation
fruit
quality
production
indices
some
bitter
cherry
cultivars
suitable
for
technological
norms
specific
industrial
processing.
Five
(C1-Amaris,
C2-Amar
Maxut,
C3-Amar
Galata,
C4-Silva,
C5-Amara)
were
studied
analyzed
terms
quality—morpho-physiological
organoleptic
traits,
physical
chemical
parameters—and
general
productivity—tree
vigor,
fruiting,
yield
indices.
results
highlighted
wide
variability
characteristics
cherries,
an
average
weight
between
3.3
4.9
g
color
skin
varying
from
yellow
redness
dark
red
blackish.
Regarding
attributes,
antioxidant
activity
relatively
higher
fruits
more
intense
taste
(89.3
μg
Trolox·g−1
f.w
C2
89.1
f.w.
C4
C5),
fact
also
found
content
total
polyphenols
(with
maximum
value
743.2
mg
GAE·100
g−1
at
C2).
Total
soluble
solids
20.51°Brix
titratable
acidity
0.85
malic
acid·100
influence
local
environmental
factors
on
productivity
by
significant
statistical
differences
(p
<
0.05)
cultivars.
Thus,
resistance
frost
full
flowering
phenophase
86.69%,
regarding
cracking,
highest
percentage
C1,
99.79%
unaffected
fruits.
index
per
tree
0.24
kg
cm2
trunk
cross-section
area.
physico-chemical
properties
support
possibility
their
efficient
use
processing
industry,
yielding
high-quality
products
nutraceutical
value.
Язык: Английский
Application of Chia and Flaxseed Meal as an Ingredient of Fermented Vegetable-Based Spreads to Design Their Nutritional Composition and Sensory Quality
Foods,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
14(3), С. 438 - 438
Опубликована: Янв. 29, 2025
Fermented
vegetable
spreads
could
offer
an
opportunity
to
diversify
the
range
of
plant-based
foods.
The
challenge
in
developing
is
achieve
high
quality,
including
stable
consistency,
consumer
desirability
and
nutritional
value.
aim
was
evaluate
application
chia
flaxseed
meal
for
fermented
zucchini-cucumber
spread
production.
effect
on
chemical
composition,
phenolic
compound
content,
antioxidant
activity,
sensory
quality
evaluated.
Its
color,
viscosity,
microstructure
were
also
analyzed
using
instrumental
methods.
addition
varied
from
4.0
14.0%.
with
had
higher
fat,
protein,
ash,
dietary
fiber
content
than
control.
Total
free
activity
increased,
seed
impacted
parameters
more.
On
contrary,
improved
more
product’s
chia.
Both
effective
gelling
agents
that
increased
viscosity
enhanced
product
spreadability,
only
showed
a
masking
ability.
reduced
perception
intensity
bitter,
tart,
sour
taste.
formula
consisting
zucchini
cucumber
9
11.5%
most
recommended
desirability.
Язык: Английский
From Liking to Following: The Role of Food Preferences, Taste Perception, and Lifestyle Factors in Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet Among Young Individuals
Nutrients,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
17(3), С. 600 - 600
Опубликована: Фев. 6, 2025
Background
and
aims:
The
Mediterranean
diet
(MedDiet)
is
a
healthy
dietary
pattern
associated
with
reduced
risk
of
chronic
diseases.
However,
adherence
declining,
particularly
among
younger
populations.
Therefore,
it
crucial
to
identify
the
main
aspects
that
affect
its
adherence,
food
preferences
sensory
function,
which
have
received
insufficient
attention.
Our
aims
were
investigate
impact
socio-demographic
lifestyle
factors
on
MedDiet
young
individuals;
assess
association
taste
liking
adherence;
evaluate
associations
between
perception
modalities,
preferences,
adherence.
Methods:
A
cross-sectional
study
adults
(aged
20.5
±
4.7
years)
in
country
(n
=
879)
was
carried
out.
Demographic
characteristics,
clinical
anthropometric
assessed.
Taste
for
bitter,
salty,
sweet,
sour,
umami
determined
by
rating
different
concentrations
prototypical
tastants.
We
computed
total
score
three
scores
combine
preferences.
Results:
identified
several
MedDiet,
as
well
determinants.
Food
significantly
MedDiet.
Higher
preference
olive
oil,
oranges,
broccoli,
fish,
legumes
higher
(p
<
0.05
all).
Conversely,
sweet
foods,
red
meat,
butter
lower
combined
positive
strongly
1.4
×
10−23)
multivariate
adjusted
model.
negative
inversely
1.9
10−8).
Likewise,
(strong
inverse
direct
bitter
preference;
both
p
0.001).
Moreover,
foods
0.05).
In
conclusion,
future
precision
nutrition
studies
should
measure
are
determinants
especially
people.
Язык: Английский
Decoding the Taste of Peptides: Structure, Interactions With Taste Receptors, Bioactivities, and Applications
Sustainable Food Proteins,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
3(2)
Опубликована: Апрель 18, 2025
ABSTRACT
Taste‐active
peptides
(TAPs)
impart
significant
organoleptic
attributes
of
food
products.
Their
diverse
taste
profiles,
such
as
umami,
bitter,
sweet,
salty,
sour,
and
kokumi,
hold
great
potential
for
various
nutraceutical
applications.
The
perception
is
influenced
by
TAPs'
interactions
with
receptors,
which
are
governed
their
structural
features,
including
amino
acid
composition,
sequence,
charge,
molecular
weight,
bond
configurations.
Beyond
taste,
many
TAPs
exhibit
bioactive
properties
health
benefits
that
may
find
applications
mitigating
chronic
diseases,
diabetes,
cardiovascular
disease,
inflammation,
obesity,
cancer.
Understanding
these
characteristics
enables
the
development
tailored
tastes
functional
benefits.
This
review
aimed
to
provide
a
comprehensive
understanding
determinants
TAPs,
receptor
interactions,
dual
role
in
health.
Furthermore,
it
highlights
advancements
computational
modeling
machine
learning
TAP
identification
characterization.
Future
on
expected
significantly
influence
how
industry
addresses
both
flavor
aspects.
Язык: Английский
Case Report: Oral fecal microbiota transplantation in a Mediterranean spur-thighed tortoise (Testudo graeca) suffering from chronic gastrointestinal disease—procedure, clinical outcome and follow-up
Frontiers in Veterinary Science,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
12
Опубликована: Май 21, 2025
Introduction
Fecal
microbiota
transplantation
(FMT)
is
the
process
of
transferring
fecal
from
a
healthy
donor
into
gastrointestinal
tract
recipient.
Although
many
mechanisms
FMT
are
still
not
completely
understood
at
present,
it
has
been
described
that
treatment
various
diseases
in
different
species,
including
humans,
significantly
improved
by
therapy.
Since
first
report
on
therapy
veterinary
medicine
small
mammals
numerous
cases
have
reported,
but
little
information
published
therapeutic
effects
reptiles.
The
present
case
describes
orally
administered
Mediterranean
spur-thighed
tortoise
(
Testudo
graeca
)
suffering
chronic
disorders.
Case
presentation
A
nine-year-old,
330
g,
intact
female
animal
owner’s
own
offspring
was
presented
for
consultation
due
to
decreased
general
condition,
anorexia
and
sialorrhea
following
oral
intake
lettuce
species
Lactuca
virosa
known
its
poisonous
plant
ingredients
(sesquiterpene
lactones)
3
weeks
prior
presentation.
Pre-existing
conditions
were
reported.
Clinical
examination
revealed
reduced
condition.
Diagnostic
procedures
included
blood
chemistry,
radiography
ultrasonography.
Despite
repeated
attempts
with
medical
regimes
over
158
days,
continued
showing
variable
recurring
symptoms.
An
initiated
total
weeks.
Gastrointestinal
signs
rapidly
within
1
week
resolved
after
Over
follow
up
period
9
months,
no
symptom
recurrence
or
adverse
monitored.
Conclusion
This
successful
trial
chelonians.
outcome
indicates
this
approach
may
be
beneficial
only
animals
also
disorders
reptiles,
especially
those
insufficient
conventional
results.
Язык: Английский