A5056256348- Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
- Edible Oils Quality and Analysis
- Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
- Plant biochemistry and biosynthesis
- Nuts composition and effects
- Spectroscopy and Chemometric Analyses
- Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management
- Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides
- Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
- Natural product bioactivities and synthesis
- Proteins in Food Systems
- Polysaccharides Composition and Applications
- Meat and Animal Product Quality
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Probiotics and Fermented Foods
- Antiplatelet Therapy and Cardiovascular Diseases
- Cassava research and cyanide
- Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics
- Fermentation and Sensory Analysis
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- GABA and Rice Research
- Biological Stains and Phytochemicals
- Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
- Botanical Research and Applications
Institute of Food Science
2016-2025
National Research Council
2016-2025
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
2015
Azienda Ospedaliera S.Giuseppe Moscati
2009-2013
Experimental Station for the Industry of the Essential Oils and Citrus Products
2003-2006
A series of chemical and biochemical parameters edible hemp resources (seeds, oil, flour) from the monoecious EU registered genotype Fedora, was determined, including fatty acid profile, phytosterol composition, total phenolics, antioxidant activity, macro- micro-elements. The ω-3/ω-6 approached nutritionally optimal 3/1 ratio. β-sitosterol other phytosterols sterols dominated unsaponifiable fraction. Hemp seeds, flour, oil contained 767 ± 41, 744 29, 21 5 mg GAE kg-1 polyphenols,...
Nut and seed oils are often considered waste products but in recent years they have been receiving growing interest due to their high concentration of hydrophilic lipophilic bioactive components, which important pharmacological properties on human health. The aim this work was compare the physico-chemical biochemical pomegranate (Punicagranatum), sweet cherry (Prunusavium) pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima) obtained by solvent extraction.High amount linoleic acid found oils, while oil showed...
Despite intense investigation on the subject, information available antioxidant capacity of natural coumarins and furanocoumarins is controversial. In present study 19 pure naturally occurring compounds, among which 5 14 determined, using both coulometrically determined (CDAC) linear sweep voltammetry (LSV). None assayed exhibited appreciable scavenging activity against DPPH radical. contrast, they were differently reactive Br2. While coumarin did not show detectable CDAC, its 7-hydroxy...
In this study, a hydroalcoholic chestnut shell extract was characterized and tested on six different human cell lines. Gallic, ellagic, syringic acids were the most abundant non-condensed compounds in extract, as determined by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Tannins mainly represented condensed monomeric units of epigallocatechin catechin/epicatechin. After 48 h treatment, only hepatoblastoma HepG2 cells reached an inhibition corresponding to IC50 with increase apoptosis...
Is any specific structural trait that makes food proteins resistant or sensitive to proteolytic degradation in the gastrointestinal tract? In principle, elements at various hierarchical levels of protein structure may confer stability susceptibility hydrolysis. However, based on a critical revision recent literature, we emphasize impossibility providing absolute answers because digestion is affected by complex series factors ascribable micro-/macrostructure and intricacy human digestion....
In this study, a two-stage cascade extraction process utilizing pulsed electric fields (PEF) (3 kV/cm, 10 kJ/kg) for initial extraction, followed by ultrasound (US) (200 W, 20 min)-assisted (UAE) in 50% (
The analysis of mineral elements composition was determined in three wild edible herbs (Cichorium intybus L., Sonchus asper L. and Borago officinalis) collected seven different sampling sites which were characterized by pollution grade. detection (Ca, K, Mg Na), micronutrients (Cu, Fe, Li, Mn Zn) heavy metals (As, Cd, Hg, Ni Pb) performed.The results obtained show that most cases a direct relationship appeared between the amount sites. highest concentrations found samples grown polluted...
Total phenolic content and antioxidant activity of polar extracts edible resources from Fedora hemp cultivar (Cannabis sativa L.), namely seed, flour oil, were evaluated. The main components in the identified using HPLC-DAD HPLC-ESI-MS/MS. As expected, molecular profile seeds was strictly similar, dominated by N-trans-caffeoyltyramine. oil contained hydroxycinnamic acid derivatives cannabinoids at lower extent. While seed did not interfere with growth Caco-2 HT-29 cell, one (150 µg/mL)...
Tara (Caesalpinia spinosa, Leguminosae) seed germ (TSG), a by-product of tara gum (E417) extraction, has been used as protein- and polyphenol-rich food ingredient for human animal nutrition. Nevertheless, TSG is the alleged culprit recent foodborne outbreak even severe acute illnesses that have affected hundreds individuals in USA, perhaps triggered by nonprotein amino acids such baikiain. Herein, composition characterized at molecular level, with focus on proteins, phenolics, lipids,...
Electronic nose (e-nose), attenuated total reflection-Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy and image analysis (IA) were used to discriminate the ripening stage (half-red or red) of strawberries (cv Sabrosa, commercially named Candonga), harvested at three different times (H1, H2 H3). Principal component (PCA) performed on e-nose, ATR-FTIR IA data allowed us clearly samples based stage, as in score space they clustered distinct regions plot. Moreover, a correlation between...
Sweet cherries (Prunus avium L.) are greatly appreciated fruits worldwide due to their taste, color, nutritional value, and beneficial health effects. The characterization of autochthonous germplasm allows identify genotypes that possess superior characteristics compared standard cultivars. In this work, four accessions sweet cherry from the Campania region (Limoncella, Mulegnana Riccia, Nera Montenero) were investigated for morpho-physiological, qualitative, aromatic, sensorial traits in...
Drug-eluting stents may offer benefits in terms of repeat revascularization that be counterbalanced by a potential higher risk stent thrombosis, especially among ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients. No data have been reported so far on the long-term and safety drug-eluting STEMI. Thus, aim present study was to evaluate short- sirolimus-eluting (SES) paclitaxel-eluting (PES) compared with bare metal (BMS) patients undergoing primary angioplasty.Consecutive STEMI...
In this study, chestnut (Castanea sativa) shell was extracted with different solvents, and immunomodulatory activity investigated in an vitro model system using blood intestinal leukocytes of Oncorhynchus mykiss. Gallic acid (GA) used as a standard. Chestnut extract (CSE) GA readily entered both leukocytes. Superoxide anion production phagocytosis were decreased by low doses CSE increased high doses. differently regulated cytokine expression High upregulated IL-1β, TNF-α, IL-10 Low IL-1β...
Carob (Ceratonia siliqua L.) seed germ flour (SGF) is a by-product resulting from the extractionextraction of locust bean gum (E410), which texturing and thickening ingredient used for food, pharmaceutical cosmetic preparations. SGF protein-rich edible matrix contains relatively high amounts apigenin 6,8-C-di- poly-glycosylated derivatives. In this work, we prepared durum wheat pasta containing 5 10 % (w/w) carried out inhibition assays against type-2 diabetes relevant carbohydrate...
Fresh-cut processing is a good strategy to enhance the commercialization of peaches and nectarines, which easily deteriorate during low-temperature storage mostly due occurrence chilling injury. Although several studies have been performed improve shelf-life fresh-cut stone fruit, achievement high-quality nectarines still constitutes challenge. The present study aimed gain insights into evolution postharvest quality (Prunus persica L. Batsch) Big Bang, cold-stored at two different...