This paper presents the physicochemical characteristics and antioxidative, antibacterial antiproliferative effects of nineteen samples different honey types (acacia, linden, heather, sunflower, phacelia, basil, anise, sage, chestnut, hawthorn, lavender meadow) collected from locations in Western Balkans (Republic Serbia, Kosovo, Bosnia Herzegovina, Northern Macedonia). Physicochemical parameters (moisture, pH, electrical conductivity, free acidity, hydroxymethylfurfural [HMF]) were analysed....

Thyme, mint, and lemon balm were used to determine whether shading conditions could improve the yield, composition, antioxidant, antimicrobial activity in plant essential oils (EOs) comparison with non-shaded plants from an open field. The yield of EOs thyme, balm, was 3.44, 3.96, 0.21 mL/100 g, respectively. Plants covered by nets produced different levels (3.46, 2.20, 0.45 g) after 120 min hydrodistillation. main components thyme oil are thymol (44.2–43.9%), γ-terpinene (18.3–16.8%),...

The study was conducted to determine fennel essential oil (FEO) yield, composition, and antioxidant activity during four different maturation stages of umbels with seeds (1st stage: immature-pasty; 2nd premature-waxy; 3rd mature-fully ripe; 4th only), leaves wild (Foeniculum vulgare Mill. subsp. vulgare) from the Montenegro coast. maximum yield found in premature at waxy stage (4.76 mL/100 g p.m.) fully ripe early fruiting (5.16 p.m.). Fully contained lowest FEO (mL/100 minimum content...

Aim of this study is to investigate the interrelation between ethylene production, DA index (I AD), and postharvest treatments in four apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.) cultivars: 'Buda', 'NS Kasnocvetna', Rodna', 'NS6'. Apricots were harvested with I AD values 0.41-0.80, stored at 1 °C for 15 days, followed by 3 days shelf life room temperature. Ethylene production measured harvest, after cold storage, life. Preharvest included nitrogen (N) calcium (Ca), while modified atmosphere packaging...

In the field of blockchain (BC) technology application in food supply chain (FSC), a patent portfolio is collected, described, and analyzed using Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA) modeling, with aim obtaining insight into trends this emerging promising field. A consisting 82 documents was extracted from databases PatSnap software. The analysis latent topics LDA indicates that inventions related to BCs FSCs are patented four key areas: (A) BC-supported tracing tracking FSCs; (B) devices...

Nowadays, various industrial and urban activities result in discharging enormous quantities of pollutants their accumulation the environment. Considering that heavy metals wastewater are a serious threat to environment human health conventional methods for removal not highly efficient, current study mainly focuses on estimating cyanobacterial capability accumulate different from water comparing bioaccumulation biosorption processes. Cyanobacteria Nostoc sp. was used, five were selected this...

The purpose of this study was to determine essential oil yield, composition, and antioxidant activity during two different maturation stages umbels with seeds(I stage: premature–waxy; II mature–fully ripening) wild carrot (Daucus carrota var. carota) from the Montenegrin coast. A higher yield (CEO) determined in mature, fully ripening (1.96 mL/100 g p.m) than premature at waxy stage (mL/100 p.m). Thirty-three components were identified umbels, β-bisabolene (32.3%),...

This study examines the action of light modifications by different shade nets (pearl, red and blue color with a index 50%) in relation to unshaded plants from open field on relative effects changing basil aroma profile antioxidant activity. The most abundant components were linalool, 1,8-cineole myrcene. Aqueous extracts isolated leaves using maceration ultrasound-assisted extraction. Yield total extractive matters depends both extraction technique applied growing conditions used. highest...

The aim of the present study was to investigate effect atrazine (6-chloro-N 2 -ethyl-N 4 -isopropyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamine) on left ventricle myocardium in juvenile/peripubertal male Wistar rats. Atrazine administered orally at 50 or 200 mg/kg body weight dose for 28 consecutive days. In order assess possible structural alterations, tissue sections were examined histologically and then subjected quantification analysis using stereological methods. specimens routinely processed stained...

Interaction of grafting and shading on tomato physical properties chemical composition after 15 days storage at 10 °C 90% relative humidity was investigated in ungrafted grafted cultivars ‘Optima F1’ ‘Big beef grown under nets (red pearl net) nonshaded conditions. For plants ‘Maxifort’ rootstock used. The effects two weeks statistically significant when taking into account the grafting, variety for all fruit parameters, except total phenols. A principal component analysis demonstrated that...

Plant growth regulators (PGRs), such as cytokinins (6-benzyladenine; BA) and gibberellins (GAs), are widely used in fruit production. This study focused on the plum cultivar “Čačanska rodna” (P. domestica L.) grafted vegetative rootstock “WaVit” generative Prunus cerasifera, with interstock spinosa. PGR treatments included 50 mg L−1 100 of BA 200 gibberellin A3 (GA3) non-treated control. Pomological characteristics fruits were examined at harvest, while physicochemical properties analyzed...

The consumers' preferences and their reasons for vegetable consumption were examined with the aim to provide useful information increase of these food items. Consumers' general viewpoints about using an online questionnaire. study was conducted on a sample 711 respondents chosen randomly obtained data analyzed by correspondence analysis. Results suggest that consumers consider vegetables as tasty, easy use healthy consumption. main drawbacks are safety issues, short shelf-life high price. In...

Abstract Atrazine is a commonly used pesticide in the US and non-EU countries. It classified as an endocrine-disrupting chemical well-known for its reproductive toxicity mammals lower vertebrates. The study on atrazine effects thyroid mast cells was performed juvenile/peripubertal adult male Wistar rats orally gavaged with at doses of 50 mg/kg body weight (bw) or 200 bw. In order to visualize cell population within gland, histochemical staining method toluidine blue used. results...

Acrylamide (AA) is an important industrial chemical worldwide. AA also forms naturally in many high-carbohydrate foods (bread, French fries, coffee, etc.) when they are heated. Since ubiquitous the human diet, and more than one-third of calories we take each day come from with detectable levels acrylamide, aim this study was to determine effect subchronic treatment on colon goblet cell mucin secretion. Male Wistar rats were gavaged for 5 days a week 21 days. The animals divided into three...

DA-meter enables quick and non-invasive determination of fruit ripeness in different types fruit, including apricots. In order to examine the postharvest physiology apricots, fruits were divided into five IAD categories (0.00; 0.01−0.40; 0.41−0.80; 0.81−1.20; >1.20) analyzed terms physicochemical sensory properties at harvest, after 21 days cold storage 3 shelf life. The specified differed ethylene production, flesh firmness, skin colour, composition harvest. After life, production...

Fully ripe apricots (Iad < 0.1) were stored during 21 days at low temperature (1 ± 1°C) under different CO2/packaging treatments: non treated, non-packed after 24 hr in 100% CO2, packed CO2 and commercial micro perforations (MAP) bags which concentration reached up to 7%. Obtained results compared with fruits harvested ripening stage 0.4–0.8), cold-stored for subjected 3 8 of shelf life. Lower ethylene production respiration rate, higher total soluble solids sucrose lower citric acid content...

The effects of plant growth regulators (PGRs) including representative compounds from the group cytokinins, auxins and gibberellins, on fruit quality postharvest properties during 15 days cold storage 3 shelf life were compared. Apricots, cv. NS4, treated with 1-naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA; 10 20 mg L–1), 6-benzyladenine (BA; 50 100 L–1) gibberellin (GA3; 200 14 21 after full bloom. Application PGRs resulted in increase ash, total soluble solids decrease water content fruit, while color...

Application of plant growth regulators (PGRs) in apricot orchards is a common practice with goal improving yield and/or quality fruits at harvest. However, the question whether such treatment alters postharvest properties seldom answered. The effects an early application PGRs on changes apricots were investigated cultivar NS-4, grown Myrobalan rootstock blackthorn interstock 5-year-old orchard. PGR treatments included 50 and 100 ppm benzyladenine (BA) 200 gibberellic acid (GA3), which...

There is growing interest in utilizing juice pomace, including plum new food products as a sustainable strategy for reducing agro-waste. As an alternative source of dietary fibres and phenolic bioactives, pomace represents valuable ingredient functional development. Some phenolics, such anthocyanins are more sensitive susceptible to degradation processes fruit preparation during storage. This study aimed assess the effect storage period temperature on retention (total monomeric) colour...