Tryptophan, serotonin, and melatonin, present in Jerte Valley cherries, participate sleep regulation exhibit antioxidant properties. The effect of the intake seven different cherry cultivars on sleep–wake cycle, 6-sulfatoxymelatonin levels, urinary total capacity middle-aged elderly participants was evaluated. Volunteers were subjected to actigraphic monitoring record display temporal patterns their nocturnal activity rest. quantified by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay colorimetric kits,...

Tomato skins and their mixtures with seeds were submitted to supercritical CO2 extraction using a flow apparatus at pressures of 250 300 bar temperatures 60 80 °C. Two different mean particle sizes (80 345 μm) used two solvent rates (0.792 1.35 kg/h). The yields lipids, lycopene, β-carotene obtained by fluid compared those conventional organic extraction. Supercritical from tomato °C allowed the recovery 80% lycopene 88% β-carotene, about 130 g per gram matrix lower rate CO2.

Abstract Shredded and whole red pepper samples were dehydrated in a laboratory drier with through‐flow air velocity of 0.5 m s −1 at 50, 55, 60 70 °C. peppers dried faster than peppers. The drying behaviour was characterised by constant‐ falling‐rate period, whilst that shredded period only. mass transfer coefficient for during the constant‐rate computed experimentally. effect temperature on described Arrhenius model. activation energy 58 kJ mol . In diffusional model, effective diffusion...

Parameters such as bright and dark green compact heads, firmness to hand pressure closed florets, the evolution of main health-promoting compounds carotenoid chlorophyll pigments, phenolic glucosinolates, were assessed determine effects atmosphere composition during cold storage broccoli 'Parthenon'. The controlled evaluated in this study was a gas mixture containing 10% O2 5% CO2, with 85–90% relative humidity. temperature established at 1 2 °C. We found that loss weight greater reference...

In the present work, we evaluated effect of intake a Jerte Valley cherry-based product (JVCP), compared to placebo product, on sleep quality, urinary 6-sulfatoxymelatonin (aMT6-s) levels and serum concentration interleukin-1β (IL-1β), tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) interleukin-8 (IL-8).

Organic horticulture is a sustainable agricultural model that can provide high quality products and allows conservationof genetic diversity. Traditional tomato varieties are well adapted to organic production they have the organolepticcharacteristics demanded by consumers. Seven traditional were studied: BGV-001020, BGV-000998,BGV-001000, BGV-004123, CIDA-44-A, CIDA-62, CIDA-59-A, compared with Marmandetype commercial cv. ‘Baghera’, all them grown under production. Several variables measured...

ABSTRACT Paprika from the region of La Vera (Cáceres) is prepared using a particular process mild, slow drying in traditional barns heated by oakwood fires. This makes it possible for fruit to maintain its natural components at same time as contributing certain organoleptic characteristics that are highly appreciated consumers. We analyzed changes aromatic fraction occur over course this technology, dynamic head space isolation method and gas chromatography–mass spectrometry identification...

The sweet cherry 'Sweetheart', although having a short shelf life, is highly appreciated by consumers due to its organoleptic characteristics.Different storage methods were tested study the maintenance of quality during period 27 days: 1) cold (air at 1°C and 95% relative humidity) (CC), 2) polypropylene film bags (1°C (MA) 3) controlled atmosphere (1°C, RH, 10% CO 2 8% O ) (CA).Quality parameters included external colour (L*, a*, b*), total soluble solids (TSS), titratable acidity (TA).To...

The replacement of soybean meal with sweet white lupin (Lupinus albus L.) seeds was investigated in the diets Iberian pigs during growing and fattening phases, evaluating its effects on growth performance, carcass traits, meat quality. (n = 50) were divided into two dietary groups 25 per group), receiving either a lupin-based concentrate or meal-based concentrate. data analysed using one-way analysis variance (ANOVA), significance level p < 0.05. results showed that substitution had no...

Introduction Innovative public procurement (IPP) is a driver of innovation across sectors. IPP involves the strategic acquisition cutting-edge technologies and solutions by entities in collaboration with private sector. This approach aims to leverage potential “omics” technologies, such as genomics proteomics, within sector advance healthcare solutions. Methods The process comprises key phases needs identification, solicitation preparation, execution, evaluation awarding, impact assessment....

This research was conducted to evaluate the effect of delayed storage on chilling injury incidence and postharvest quality attributes evolution 'Plagol 25' 'Diamond Princess' peaches 'Lara Bigi' 'Honey' nectarines. Fruit were stored at 0°C 95% relative humidity (control) or held 20°C for 2 days before cooling them 1-5 weeks (delayed storage). Then, fruit transferred 20°C, I day nectarines, incidence, ethylene production, flesh firmness, colour (a * value), soluble solids content titratable...

In this research work, the effect in fruit quality parameters after different pre-harvest treatments of calcium and calcium-gibberellic acid was evaluated 'Burlat', 'Sunburst', 'Ambrunes' 'Sweetheart' sweet cherry cultivars. All experiments were performed 2008. The trees all from an experimental orchard 'Valle del Jerte' (Extremadura, Spain). aim work to study sensory attributes (fruit firmness, acidity, soluble solid content antioxidant activity). effectiveness treatment each cultivar...