Abstract The food control and regulatory system in China is beset by several challenges. While firms have to reduce their costs pursuit of benefits, customers are increasingly focusing on safety quality products. Although the Chinese government has developed more stringent measures, incidents still occur, including abuse additives, adulterated products as well contamination pathogenic microorganisms, pesticides, veterinary drug residues, heavy metals, use substandard materials. A national...

The demand for Kombucha, a sparkling sugared tea beverage fermented by symbiotic culture of acetic acid bacteria (AAB) and yeast is increasing worldwide. Despite the popularity which mainly due to its perceived health benefits appealing sensory properties, microbial composition products at time consumption unknown. Such information important both manufacturers consumers. Therefore, this study characterised dominant AAB present in six commercial Kombucha samples sold New Zealand comprised...

The current study investigated the in vitro probiotic potential of yeast isolated from kombucha, a tea beverage fermented with symbiotic culture acetic acid bacteria and yeast. A total 62 strains were previously four different commercial kombucha samples sold New Zealand. Fifteen representative isolates belonging to eight species evaluated for their growth under conditions (temperature, low pH, concentrations bile salts, NaCl). Cell surface characteristics, functional enzymatic activities...

The anti-inflammatory effects of curcumin are well documented. However, the bioavailability is a major barrier to its biological efficacy. Low-dose combination complimentary bioactives appears be an attractive strategy for limiting barriers efficacy bioactive compounds. In this study, potential in with chlorogenic acid (CGA), was investigated using human THP-1 macrophages stimulated lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Curcumin alone suppressed TNF-α production dose-dependent manner decrease cell...

Context: Factors in honey that improve wound healing are poorly understood, but thought to include lipopolysaccharide (LPS), apalbumin-1 and -2, a 5.8 kDa component stimulate cytokine release from macrophages.Objective: To characterize the ability of New Zealand honeys elicit tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) monocytic cell lines as model for early events within site.Materials methods: The kanuka (Kunzea ericoides), manuka (Leptospermum scoparium), clover (Trifolium spp.) TNF-α THP-1 U937 was...

Cereal-based complementary foods from non-malted ingredients form a relatively high viscous porridge. Therefore, excessive dilution, usually with water, is required to reduce the viscosity be appropriate for infant feeding. The dilution invariably leads energy and nutrient thinning, that is, reduction of densities. Carbohydrate major constituent food significantly influences when heated in water.To compare sweetpotato-based (extrusion-cooked ComFa, roller-dried oven-toasted ComFa) enriched...

Fresh tempeh and overripe were oven–dried freeze–dried to produce powders. Freeze–dried powders maintained aroma while oven–drying of the same product increased color intensity samples. Overripe had higher levels sourness, umami, bitterness, saltiness, pungent compared fresh tempeh. Oven–dried showed glutamic acid content (14.5%, 15.9%) (13.9%; 13.9%) original cakes (12.8%, 12.6%), respectively. The results indicated potencies fermented soybean for seasoning development.

Kombucha is a popular sparkling sugared tea, fermented by symbiotic culture of acetic acid bacteria (AAB) and yeast. The demand for kombucha continues to increase worldwide, mainly due its perceived health benefits appealing sensory properties. This study isolated characterised the dominant AAB yeast from starter broth after 0, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 14 days fermentation at ambient temperature (22 °C). Yeast were samples using glucose extract mannitol ethanol (GYMEA) chloramphenicol (YGC) media,...

Background In low-income countries, most infants are given cereal-based complementary foods prepared at the household level. Such high in phytate, which limits bioavailability of nutrients, including iron, calcium, zinc, and some cases proteins, crucial to development infants. Objective To compare levels macronutrients (protein, fat, carbohydrate), gross energy, fructose sweet potato-based (denoted ComFa) formulations enriched Weanimix (dehulled maize–dehulled soybean–groundnut blend with...

Kombucha is a fermented tea beverage containing live microorganisms, mostly beneficial strains of yeast and acetic acid bacteria (AAB), but empirical evidence limited supporting the probiotic potential kombucha. This study reports in vitro 36 AAB isolated from three samples commercially available New Zealand. Nine representative strains, belonging to species (Komagataeibacter rhaeticus, Acetobacter musti Gluconobacter potus), were examined for their primary characteristics such as tolerance...

A study was carried out to identify lactic acid bacteria (LAB) isolated from chibuku that would be later assessed for potential as starter cultures. Thirty-eight isolates were Gram stained and the 20, which positive, identified genus level using morphological, physiological biochemical tests. Five genera of these Lactobacillus (seven coded B1, B2, C4, E3, E6, F1 F4), Lactococcus (five isolates: E1, F5, G5, G6 H1), Leuconostoc (three E2, D5, F6), Streptococcus (two G2 G4) Enterococcus B3, B4...