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Effects of methionine restriction and methionine hydroxy analogs on intestinal inflammation and physical barrier function in mice

Methionine (Met) restriction in the diet can reduce intestinal permeability by modulating the expression of intestinal tight proteins leading to enhance the integrity of the intestinal epithelium. Furthermore,...

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Studies of peach gum polysaccharide on gut microbiota in vitro fermentation by human feces

Peach gum polysaccharides have multiple biological functions, such as anti-oxidation, blood lipids reduction, and immune protection. However, their impact on the gut microbiota was still unclear. Here,...

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Preparation of pullulan-shellac edible films with improved water-resistance and UV barrier properties for Chinese cherries preservation

In order to improve the water-resistance and ultraviolet (UV) barrier properties of pullulan (PL) film, edible composite films were prepared by solution casting based on PL and shellac (SH). The physical...

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Phytochemical analysis and synergistic memory enhancing effect of Bacopa monnieri with Piper nigrum

Herbal therapy is a type of alternative or complementary medicine that uses natural ingredients to alleviate health issues including mental illness. Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative...

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Characteristic odor of foxtail millet from different area with different sowing time based on gas chromatography-mass spectrometry

The odor of the foxtail millet is one of the most important indexes to evaluate the foxtail millet quality. Different sowing time results in different quality of the foxtail millet, and the volatiles...

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Functional compounds rapid screening strategy for health food function-formula-component integrated quality control by syndrome correlation-network analysis

For quality control improvement of medicine and food homology (MFH) health food, the concept of functional quality control and rapid screening strategy of functional compounds were proposed based on...

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Recent advcances on plant-based bioengineered nanoparticles using secondary metabolites and their potential in lung cancer management

As modern technology evolves, researchers are attempting to discover novel strategies for controlling deadly lung cancer. The use of secondary metabolites from plants as a precursor in the green synthesis...

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Phytochemical and nutritional properties of sumac (Rhus coriaria): a potential ingredient for developing functional foods

Sumac (Rhus coriaria) is a flowering plant that is widely consumed for its promoting health benefits and used in food preparations as a spice in the Mediterranean region. It is a high shrub or small...

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Effects of microgels fabricated by microfluidic on the stability, antioxidant, and immunoenhancing activities of aquatic protein

•Aquatic proteins (FCWP and LJWP) were encapsulated in microgels composed of pectin and chitosan cross-linked by zinc acetate using a microfluidic device.•The microgels could control the release of...

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Polymer-based encapsulation in food products: a comprehensive review of applications and advancements

•Natural and synthetic polymers can encapsulate bioactives.•Polymeric encapsulations can be incorporated into different food matrices.•Unpleasant tastes and odors can be masked by encapsulation.•Encapsulation...

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Tumor targeted and GSH stimuli-response α‑lactalbumin nanotubes co-delivering doxorubicin and siRNA for cancer therapy

•tLyp-1 promoted the cellular uptake of nanocarrier and cell apoptosis.•tLyp-1/NTs/Dox/siRNA have the potential use as nanocarrier for•tumor-targeted delivery.•tLyp-1/NTs/Dox/siRNA vastly curbed tumor...

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Bioactive compounds, nutraceutical values and its application in food product development of oyster mushroom

•Oyster mushroom has an excellent sources of biological proteins, fiber, vitamins (C, B1, B3, folic acid, B12), minerals (potassium & phosphorus), significant content of linoleic and oleic acid.•Due...

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Emerging applications of nanofibers electrospun from carbohydrate polymers

•Electrospun nanofibers presenting a wide variety of applications•Carbohydrate polymers having advantages related to its biocompatible nature•Tissue engineering, biomedical, textile, and environmental...

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SERS-tag technology in food safety and detection: sensing from the “fingerprint” region to the “biological-silent” region

•An overview of the most recent applications of the SERS-tags technology for food safety determination.•Few reviews are published on the transition of SERS-tags from the “fingerprint” region and the...

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Physico-chemical properties of wild edible fruit Meyna laxiflora Robyns (Alu): production of Alu fruit powder by using drying aid

•Physicochemical properties of underutilized fresh fruit, pulp and powder. MD was used as drying carrier to develop Alu powder.•Preliminary phytochemicals, % of solubility and % of particle size distribution...

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Mechanism of microbial spore inactivation through electromagnetic radiations: a review

•Electromagnetic radiations have the potential to be used commercially for the inactivation of spores in the food industry.•The structure of spores and its different components shielding genomic material...

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Different characteristics of 40 kinds of free amino acids and 5-amino levulinic acid between wines and sakes (Japanese rice wines)

The importance of this manuscript is as follows: The purpose of this study was to elucidate 40 kinds of FAA profiles in wines and sakes. In addition, the present study also provided the contents of...

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Dynamics and functionalities of bacterial community during foxtail millet dough fermentation by metagenomic analysis

•Heterofermentative lactic acid bacteria were dominant in foxtail millet dough.•Limosilactobacillus_fermentum increased markedly after fermentation.•Companilactobacillus_crustorum was notably found...

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Evaluation and salivary biochemistry associations of sour-salty taste interaction

•A quantitative method to assess the magnitude of taste interaction is established.•Lower sour taste intensity enhances salty taste perception.•Increasing higher sour taste intensity gradually suppresses...

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Simultaneous detection of 22 mycotoxins in grape by QuEChERS and ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole/orbitrap high-resolution mass spectrometry

•A UPLC-Q-Orbitrap HRMS method was developed to analyze 22 mycotoxins in grape.•The pretreatment procedure and UPLC-Q-Orbitrap HRMS conditions were investigated.•The method is reliable, accurate, and...

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A review of the interaction between diet composition and gut microbiota and its impact on associated disease

•This review describes the pathways of carbohydrate, protein, and fat metabolism, as well as their interconnections and regulatory mechanisms, as well as how this information may be utilized to maintain...

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A review: the mechanism of plant-derived polysaccharides on osteoblasts and osteoclasts

•The transcription factors and signaling pathways involved in the role of osteoblasts and osteoclasts in osteoporosis are summarized.•A variety of edible plant-derived ingredients with anti-osteoporosis...

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Antioxidant and anti-HepG2 cell activities of a novel bioactive peptide from cowhide collagen in vitro

•BPCC have significant free radical scavenging and biological macromolecule protection ability.•BPCC inhibited the viability of HepG2 cells in does dependent manner and induced apoptosis mediated cell...

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Progress in the preparation, identification and biological activity of walnut peptides

•The advantages, disadvantages and development trend of the method to obtain defatted walnut powder by pretreatment of walnuts are systematically described.•The preparation process as well as the isolation...

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Chemical constituents and anticoagulant activity from Delphinium brunonianum Royle

•Compounds 2-4 were isolated from Delphinium brunonianum Royle for the first time and compounds 5, 7-10, 12, 14, 15-16 were isolated from Delphinium for the first time.•Compounds 10, 14 and 15 had good...

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