The objective of this study was to determine the chemical composition five different food seeds (sunflower, poppy, hemp, flax and sesame) regarding fatty acid, mineral (Fe, Cu, Zn, Na, Mg, K, Ca, Al) protein content. In addition, total antioxidant capacity evaluated using photochemiluminescent assay. were subjected lipid extraction converted into acid methyl esters before gas chromatography analysis. all seeds, saturated (SFAs), monounsaturated (MUFAs) polyunsaturated acids (PUFAs)...

Fish smoking is one of the oldest preservation methods and has traditional forms in most parts world, each with distinct variables. The presence PAHs smoked fish great concern for producers consumers alike, as have negative effects on human health. This study aimed to determine physicochemical characteristics polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) content level rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss (Walbaum, 1792) processed using a commercial portable grilling oven. Sawdust hardwood (beech,...

The quality of marketed pharmaceutical formulations must be guaranteed to attain better remedial effects and lower toxicity. wide exploitation antibiotics may lead their presence as residues in body fluids wastewaters, potentially toxic human health. Consequently, determining water samples is significant importance. This paper aims explore the possibilities a high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with diode array detection (HPLC-DAD) method obtain simple, fast, efficient analytical...

In this paper, the production of a second-generation bioethanol from lignocellulosic vineyard cutting wastes was investigated in order to define optimal operating conditions autohydrolysis pretreatment, chlorite delignification and simultaneous saccharification fermentation (SSF). The vine-shoot resulted liquors containing mainly mixture monosaccharides, degradation products spent solids (rich cellulose lignin), with potential utility obtaining valuable chemicals bioethanol. carried out at...

With a high number of athletes using sport supplements targeting different results, the need for complex, natural and effective formulations represents an actual reality, while nutrition dosing regimens aiming to sustain health performance are always challenging. In this context, main goal study was elaborate novel complex nutraceutical supplement based on multiple bioactive compounds extracted from Aronia melanocarpa bee pollen, support physiological adaptations minimize stress generated by...

Vineyards waste has a great importance as biomass, renewable source of energy. In this paper eight vine shoot varieties were used for the production pellets by densification feedstock materials with four ranges moisture contents (6–8%, 8–10%, 10–12% and 12–15%). A content 10% gave durability higher than 97.5% calorific value greater 17 MJ kg−1 small was obtained 6–8% moisture. The study shows significant influence water during densification. physicochemical energetic properties evaluated in...

An increasingly high interest is given to the sensory, nutritional, and sanogenic qualities of meat. Considering that poultry meat nowadays main quantitatively demanded for human consumption, its quality largely verified monitored. Toxic compounds are trace markers be monitored, as their health impacts often cause a risk humans. We have evaluated how traditional method preservation—hot smoking with natural wood smoke—adds certain polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) chicken, duck, turkey...

The results presented in this paper on the appropriateness of using blast furnace slag (BFS) composition roads make an original contribution to development sustainable materials with aim reduce carbon footprint and consumption natural resources. novelty work consists determining optimal percentage BSF road concrete, order to: increase mechanical resistances, contractions hardening process, ensure increased corrosion even superior classic cement-based mixtures. Thus, physical-mechanical...

The European Union’s (EU) agricultural self-sufficiency is challenged by its reliance on imported plant proteins, particularly soy from the Americas, contributing to deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions. Addressing EU’s protein deficit, this study evaluates alternative sources for aquaculture, focusing their nutritional value, elemental content, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). Protein flours gastropods (Helix pomatia, Arion lusitanicus, vulgaris) hepatopancreas, along with...

Despite the numerous sensory, organoleptic and nutritional qualities, fish meat may also contain some toxic compounds with negative effects on human health. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a class of chemicals resulting from incomplete combustion, found at high levels in thermally processed foods, especially smoked fish. This research studied influence wood type (beech, plum oak) species (rainbow trout, carp Siberian sturgeon) PAH contamination hot Benzo(a)Piren, Σ4PAHs Σ15PAHs...

Life cycle assessment of a technology is the key to technological development in context sustainable development. Orchard waste has been identified as potential source bioplastics. The objective this study was conduct life two specific bioplastic materials, namely, L-polylactic acid (PLA) and poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB). Bioplastics, such PLA PHB, can be used alternatives conventional plastics due their biodegradability non-toxicity, both which have replace petroleum-based plastics....

Unlike odorants that mask odors, natural zeolite acts as a molecular sieve captures and eliminates odors. Different treatment methods can be applied to influence the properties of zeolites. To enhance odor adsorption capacities two types were applied: chemical (acid, basic) thermal. The initial zeolites activated one characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD) scanning electron microscope (SEM-EDX). Two experiments performed establish capacity best for humidity, ammonia hydrogen sulfide was...

Brewers' spent grain (BSG), the main by-product of brewing industry, is a rich source minerals and water-soluble vitamins such as thiamine, pyridoxine, niacin, cobalamin. Bioaccessibility through in vitro digestion an important step toward complete absorption B group gastrointestinal system. Inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) together with inductively quadrupole mass (ICP-MS) was used for quantification macro- micro-minerals. An ultra-high performance liquid...

The rapid increase in additive manufacturing applications all industries has highlighted the lack of innovative technologies and processes construction industry. Several European international policies are place to guide development technological involved industry toward a sustainable future. Considering global concerns regarding this industry, purpose study was develop new cement-based materials that capable accelerated hydration early strength for use manufacturing. Ca(NO3)2·4H2O,...

Coffee is one of the most popular beverages in world due to its flavor, aroma, energy content, and complex nutritional profile. Many factors affect coffee’s characteristics, including origin, storage, roasting conditions. In this context, study analyzes 100% Arabica medium-roasted coffee from six countries (El Salvador, Guatemala, Brazil, Democratic Republic Congo, Ethiopia, Colombia) assess total polyphenols, individual antioxidant capacity, hydro- liposoluble vitamins, PAHs using...

BACKGROUND:Lycium barbarum L. has received considerable attention due to nutritional value of berries and its cultivation in Europe attracted growing interest. OBJECTIVE:The aim the study was characterization Lycium berry cultivated North Macedonia terms a nd functional properties comparison with chinense M. variety. METHODS:Minerals, total proteins, sugars, antioxidant activity, fatty acids, carotenoids polyphenols were determined lipid indices evaluated. Principal Component Analysis used...

The ability of natural zeolite amendment to reduce the uptake potentially toxic elements (PTEs) by lettuce, spinach and parsley was evaluated using pot experiments. PTE concentrations in roots shoots, as well pseudo total (PT), water soluble (WS) bioavailable (BA) fractions amended soils, were assessed. Although PT concentration high, WS fraction very low (<0.4%), while BA varied widely (<5% for Cr, Mn Co, <15% Ni, Pb Zn, >20% Cd Cu). decreased both shoots all leafy vegetables grown on...

Cereals, as the world’s most consumed food, face challenges related to nutrient quality due climate change and increased production impacting soil health. In this study, we investigated vitamin mineral content, polyphenols, antioxidant activity in cereals from Western Romania, analyzing whole hulled wheat, rye, oat, soybeans before after heat treatment. Samples 2022 crops were processed into dough subjected 220 °C for 30 min. The results reveal that, despite efforts optimize cereals,...

Smoking represents one of the oldest thermic processing methods fish, and it was originally used to preserve fish for later meals, delaying spoiling. The objective this study analyze physicochemical microbiological safety quality two traditionally smoked trout species (Oncorhynchus mykiss Salvelinus fontinalis). We analyzed effect processed by traditional smoking, characterizing samples according relationships existing between classical microbial analysis, parameters, content polycyclic...

The purpose of this study is to develop a statistical method, based on Raman spectroscopy results, quickly identify the adulteration pumpkin and walnut oils. For purpose, pure oils from Cluj County, Romania were studied with techniques. They adulterated sunflower oil at 14 levels concentration, ranging 2.5 50%. areas under significant peaks quantified compared. A method using partial least square methodology was developed used as prediction tool in order establish percentage for 4 components...

Circular economy principles are based on the use of by-products from one operation as raw materials in another. The aim this work is to obtain extracts with high antioxidant capacity and resveratrol content for superior capitalization biomass Feteasca regala leaves obtained during vineyard horticultural operations spring. In order a high-quality extract at an industrial level, optimal extraction process needed. Central composite design (CCD) was used experiment design, which contained three...

This study’s objective was to separate cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin after high-pressure supercritical carbon dioxide pretreatment for further valorization. The study investigated the of apple orchard waste at temperatures 160–200 °C, 15–45 min, a pressure 10 MPa. Response Surface Methodology (RSM) used optimize process improve its efficiency. change functional groups during different conditions examined by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. Scanning electron microscopy...

This study investigates bioethanol production from Abies alba wood.The wood was first autohydrolysed, then delignified and the remaining cellulose used as substrate for simultaneous saccharification fermentation processes.The influence of temperature (180, 190 200 °C) pretreatment time (5, 10 15 min) on medium products studied.The maximal content (52.0 g L -1 ) obtained at a °C min.The enzymatic hydrolysis 38 72 h.The untreated, autohydrolysed characterized by reflected light microscopy...

The goal of this study was to investigate the effect thermal treatment (200, 400, and 600 °C) on adsorption capacity a natural clinoptilolite-rich zeolite (NZ) different particle sizes for methylene blue removal from aqueous solution. physical properties chemical composition zeolites treated at several temperatures were determined. Powder X-ray diffraction, Brunauer–Emmett–Teller, scanning electron microscopy used characterize thermally zeolites. diffraction showed that main crystalline...