Throughout history, food has played a fundamental role in the development of societies. An understanding diets different cultures and their impact on health can provide valuable insights into lifestyle. The identification animal remains found within two vessels is reported and, addition, an assessment whether diet soil composition period may be associated with toxic elements was carried out. bones retrieved from settlement, which dated 25 to 203 cal AD, were identified as belonging Zenaida...

Introduction: Adolescence represents a crucial developmental stage for addressing and modifying eating patterns that may contribute to the prevalence of overweight obesity. Objective: The aim this research was assess adherence Mediterranean diet (AMD) frequency food consumption among secondary school adolescents in Valencia. Method: PREDIMED questionnaire utilized evaluate AMD, conjunction with administered cohort 166 students aged 12 17 years. Results: primary findings study reveal AMD is...

Fermented indigenous foods are of global interest, in the case South America, fermented beverages made from cassava (Manihot esculenta) a vital component daily life and diet groups. Traditional fermentation methods promote microbiota consequently generation secondary metabolites during spontaneous process. In addition, they improve nutritional value, ensure microbiological stability, flavor aroma formation (flavor) degrade cassava's own cyanogenic compounds. The objective this review article...

Within the realm of archaeology, analysis biomolecules assumes significant importance in elucidating historical dietary patterns and their implications for contemporary contexts. To achieve this, knowledge tools both chemistry archaeology are essential to yield objective outcomes conduct analyses archaeological materials detection biomolecules. Usually, only minuscule remnants ceramic fragments retrieved from excavations, which limits feasibility comprehensive laboratory analysis. This study...

COVID-19 has managed to paralyze the world for months, this paralysis caused great changes in habits, customs and routines of all people. Although science is directed getting a vaccine return normality, these may remain population. For reason, it essential identify them observe what improved or worsened. The IPAQ questionnaire (international physical activity questionnaire) was used analyze regarding food consumption on eating habits. These were applied representative sample adults between...

Introduction. Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) originates from Ecuador. It is one of the oldest foods in world. The fact that cocoa main component chocolate industry makes it most quoted raw materials today. chemical, physical, microbiological, and sensory properties determine its quality and, as a result, economic nutritional value. research objective was to conduct detailed analysis fermentation process study transformations this material subjected during processing.
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Edible insects are increasingly consumed in many parts of the world, because their nutritional content, environmental sustainability, and accessibility. Chontacuro ( Rhynchophorus palmarum L.), a beetle found several regions Amazon basin South America, has been by inhabitants this region throughout history. The objective research was to analyse protein lipid composition chontacuro , determine how insect could be incorporated into typical Ecuadorian dishes. Information collected from 26...

Background: The electronic nose, tongue, and eye are futuristic technologies that have been used for many years; they gaining market in different types of industries can increasingly be found the food area; their function is to determine sensory characteristics (smell, aroma, flavor) objective visuals, without subjectivity represented by analysis people (the study complement machines, being exclusive). Objectives: Find main generalities these mechanisms, sensors, software, mechanism action,...

In the pre-Columbian societies of Americas, a wide range food practices was observed. However, several countries shared certain staple foods, such as potato, which has held significant place in diet since ancient times. It is important to note that potatoes contain glycoalkaloids, class alkaloids with potential toxicity risks when consumed high concentrations by both humans and animals. This study aims offer guidance on presence glycoalkaloids proposes further research into these compounds...

The food industry aims at offering that provides not only nutritional but also functional properties. Celery has been used for a long time, its bioactive compounds have remained unknown. objective of this research is to measure the changes in physical and chemical characteristics, total polyphenols (TP) antioxidant activity (AA) after applying hot air dehydration (DA) lyophilization (LF) with two different cut types: rod-shaped (R) sliced (S). It was found treatments can enhance some...

Encontrar materias primas que tengan un importante valor nutricional desde su recolección en el cultivo hasta llegar a la mesa de los consumidores es uno principales problemas se debe enfrentar industria alimentaria. Realizar estudios donde pueda demostrar estabilidad micronutrientes vuelve prioridad para mejorar distintos procesos industrialización. El objetivo esta investigación fue determinar cantidad hierro (Fe), calcio (Ca) y fósforo (P) pulpa, harina producto base borojó (Borojoa...

Sacha inchi seed (Plukenetia volubilis) has long been used for its high protein content and essential fatty acids (omega 3, 6 9). After obtaining the oil, a by-product called dry cake is generated, recent studies have shown that this cake, which generally wasted, content. In investigation, residue from oil extraction Inchi was used, dried subjected to several treatments (dehydration, grinding sieving) obtain fine flour. To product, chemical physical analyzes were performed (moisture,...

El consumo de azúcares es un fenómeno que ha venido incrementándose manera significativa en el mundo y nuestro país particular. Este incremento se producido por desarrollo la industria alimentaria pone a disposición una amplia gama productos procesados con alto contenido libres. objetivo esta investigación fue investigar los problemas puede traer libres salud humana potenciales patologías largo plazo. Se realizó revisión bibliográfica las principales bases datos artículos relacionados área...

Knowing the health and nutritional status of older adults is crucial to helping them live healthier lives limiting need for pharmaceuticals complicated medical procedures. The objective this research was analyze eating habits (EH), physical activity (PA), sleep quality (SQ) in rural parish San José de Minas Quito, Ecuador. Three validated questionnaires were used: Pittsburgh PSQI SQ, IPAQ PA, frequency consumption EH. results revealed high refined flours sugar (70% at least once a day), low...