Showing papers in "Journal of Functional Foods in 2010"

TL;DR: An overview of the bioactive peptides derived from marine organisms and their biological activities with potential applications in different areas is presented.

TL;DR: In this paper, Brazil nuts were shelled and separated as kernel and brown skin; whole and whole nuts were also used to extract the phenolic content of each portion as well as the whole nut under reflux conditions.

TL;DR: Results suggest that the peptide derived from Nile tilapia ( O. niloticus ) scale gelatin acts as a candidate against oxidative stress and could be used as a potential functional food ingredient.

TL;DR: In this paper, total phenolic concentration and antioxidant capacity of Mate tea (Ilex paraguariensis) products were determined in addition, a representative MT was tested for in vitro inhibition of human colon carcinoma cell proliferation.

TL;DR: As with inulin, GMH produced selective stimulation of beneficial gut microbiota and a favourable SCFA profile and further in vivo studies involving healthy human volunteers should be considered in order to confirm a beneficial effect of GMH.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors presented a paper by the Associacao Nacional de Produtores de Pera Rocha (ANPC) and the Fundacao para a Ciencia e Tecnologia (FCT).

TL;DR: In this paper, a novel delivery system for ellagic acid formulated via layer-by-layer (L-b-L) electrostatic deposition of biopolymers onto soybean lecithin liposomes was achieved.

TL;DR: In this article, a comparison between unpeeled and peeled apples was also performed for the Bravo de Esmolfe variety and the un peeled apples had higher amounts of fibre, protein, sugars, β-carotene, vitamin E, Mg and phenolic compounds.

TL;DR: Investigation of the protective effect of tetrahydrocurcumin and chlorogenic acid against streptozotocin–nicotinamide-induced type 2 diabetes in adult Wistar rats revealed that these phytochemical exert higher degree of protection when administered in combination than single treatment of individual compounds.

TL;DR: The role of kiwifruit pectin as a functional food ingredient capable of beneficial gut health effects in vitro was investigated in this paper, where six different pectins were obtained from the kiwi cultivar Actinidia deliciosa ‘Hayward’ (ZESPRI™ GREEN) by selective re-solubilisation of the fruit fibre with different chemical treatments.

TL;DR: The concentrations of caffeic acid derivatives within Lamiaceae and Echinacea (herb, spice, tea, and dietary supplement forms) readily available in the US marketplace were determined.

TL;DR: In this article, four traditional Portuguese apple cultivars and five exotic varieties were evaluated in terms of their bioactivity using both cell-based and cell-free assays; 17 parameters were evaluated for each sample.

TL;DR: It is demonstrated that hawthorn consumption provides overall beneficial effects on reversing HCD associated detrimental changes.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors determined the glycemic index (GI) of some commonly consumed carbohydrate foods in the Philippines, including biscuits/bakery/rice products, noodles, starchy roots/tubers, nuts/beans, fruits/dried fruit, vegetables, sugar/syrup and the standard glucose drink.

TL;DR: In this paper, the concentrations of chicoric acid in fresh and dried basil products available to consumers and how these concentrations compare to those from Echinacea purpurea are reported.

TL;DR: In this paper, the blood pressure-lowering properties of chokeberry juice and polyphenols were monitored using in vitro angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibition measurement and a 10-day in vivo study with spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR).

TL;DR: In this article, the authors developed potentially synbiotic fresh-cut apple wedges by applying probiotic bacteria (Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG) and prebiotics in the form of oligofructose and inulin.

TL;DR: Knowledge about the pharmacokinetics of L-theanine allows prediction of plasma concentrations for various dose regimens supporting further study of a health benefit of the drug.

TL;DR: This work presents anthocyanin concentration and profiles, as well as total phenolics, in the fruit of 26 black raspberry seedling populations derived from cultivated and wild parents, to provide a valuable baseline for researchers interested in studying the health effects of these compounds.

TL;DR: Results of ex vivo intestinal permeability studies showed an enhancement in the permeability of curcumin with increase in lipophilicity of the vehicle used, and the permeation was more from turmeric and Biocurcumax than from plainCurcumin.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors developed a symbiotic cottage cheese containing Lactobacillus delbrueckii UFV H2b20 and inulin, and evaluated the survival of this bacterium when the cheese was exposed to conditions simulating those found in the gastro-intestinal tract.

TL;DR: It could be suggested that the oral daily administration of isolated soybean proteins, in the range of 2.75% of the protein ingested daily, can promote a reduction in TC and TG in the plasma of rats fed hypercholesterolemic diets.

TL;DR: The available evidence to date suggests that agaritine from consumption of cultivated A. bisporus mushrooms poses no known toxicological risk to healthy humans.

TL;DR: It is demonstrated that geranium oil inhibited NO production, as well as the expression of the proinflammatory enzymes cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and induced nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) in primary cultures of activated microglial cells, suggesting a possible synergistic interaction between these components.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined whether growth under controlled artificial illumination could be used for cultivation of red perilla to enhance rosmarinic acid and luteolin content, and the results indicated that artificial illumination is effective for inducing the accumulation of polyphenols with functional food properties.

TL;DR: It is suggested that the ethanol precipitate from fermented milk with L. helveticus IDCC3801 may improve APP metabolism and memory deficit.

TL;DR: The conclusion that BOE and p- synephrine are responsible for adverse events presented in these reports is unjustified, based on the presence of confounding factors, the paucity of detailed information in many reports, current knowledge of the pharmacokinetic and adrenoreceptor binding properties of p-synephrine, the high probability of concurrent but independent events, and the widespread use of BOE containing supplements and p–synephine containing juice and food products.

TL;DR: Enzyme-resistant dextrin, prepared by heating of potato starch in the presence of hydrochloric and citric acids, supported the growth of probiotic strains, and also bacteria isolated from gastrointestinal tract of healthy 30-year old volunteers.

TL;DR: In this article, the adaptogenic effect of Bergenia crassifolia black and fermented leaves was examined based on the forced swimming capacity and the change of biochemical parameters in mice.

TL;DR: It may be concluded that probiotics stabilise the intestinal integrity and impede Salmonella infection via, at least in part, production of Hsp70.