Evidence is increasing that disturbances in the gut microbiome may play a significant role in
the etiology of obesity and type 2 diabetes. The short chain fatty acid butyrate, a major end …

Wheat is the most important staple crop in temperate zones and is in increasing demand in
countries undergoing urbanization and industrialization. In addition to being a major source …

Purpose To describe the nutritional and health attributes of kiwifruit and the benefits relating
to improved nutritional status, digestive, immune and metabolic health. The review includes …

Each day huge amount of plants are consumed, thereby a lot of by-products are dumped
into the ashcan directly which are rich in highly nutritious bioactive substances: dietary fiber …

Polysaccharides derived from plant foods are major components of the human diet, with
limited contributions of related components from fungal and algal sources. In particular …

“Let food be the medicine”(Hippocrates) is a historic quote that became the basis of food
science and nutraceuticals. Due to their possible therapeutic advantages, extracts from food …

Chitosan, as a unique positively charged polysaccharide, has been one of the most popular
biopolymers for development of drug delivery systems for various applications, due to its …

The positive effects of dietary fibre on health are now widely recognised; however, our
understanding of the mechanisms involved in producing such benefits remains unclear …

Microwave-sodium hydroxide treatment (MST), microwave-enzymatic treatment (MET) and
microwave-ultrasonic treatment (MUT) were used to treat grapefruit peel, then the structural …

Hydrocolloids are among the most commonly used ingredients in the food industry. They
function as thickeners, gelling agents, emulsifiers, stabilizers, fat replacers, clarifying agents …