Abstract The World Health Organization's emphasis on the health benefits of functional
foods and beverages that has contributed to the rise in its popularity globally. Besides these …

The increasing demand for natural, safe, and sustainable food preservation methods drove
research towards the use of plant antimicrobials as an alternative to synthetic preservatives …

In this study a prominent technique namely grafting of 2‑hydroxy ethyl methacrylate (known
as HEMA) monomer onto modified bleached Agave cantala leaf fibers (ACLF) to fabricate …

The concerns of food safety are rising in develo** countries such as South Africa as a
result of heavy metal contamination of culinary herbs and spices. Spices and herbs are used …

Indigenous phytochemistry (ie, the understanding of the chemical constituents of plants by
people of a certain locale) is key to the use of plants in herbal medicine. The chemical …

Basil is a great source of phytochemicals such as polyphenols, vitamin C, anthocyanin, and
flavonoids. In this work, the biochemical compounds, antioxidant capacity, leaf color profile …

Three prototypes of a blackberry-soy-flaxseed beverage were formulated and processed by
pasteurization (71.1° C, 3 s) or commercial sterilization (heating to 87° C followed by …

This study investigates the predictors and mediators of branded functional beverage
consumption behaviour (CB) within the Gen Z demographic group in Bulgaria. An integrated …

Main conclusion From a value chain perspective, this paper examines the important factors
from the selection of planting areas to storage, which restrict the development of medicinal …

Abstract Purpose of Review This review aims to highlight the therapeutic potential and
diverse applications of medicinal and aromatic Plants (MAPs), emphasizing their bioactive …