Background Spices are rich source of naturally occurring bioactives and are used in different
food applications. Major spice bioactives include essential oils, oleoresins, polysaccharides …

Cooking induces many chemical and physical modifications in foods; among these the
phytochemical content can change. Many authors have studied variations in vegetable …

Exotic fruits play a vital role in human diet due to the presence of bioactive compounds.
Recent research shows the importance of phytochemicals and antioxidants in human health …

Many of the world's most important vegetables and medicinal crops, including carrot, celery,
coriander, fennel, and cumin, belong to the Apiaceae family. In this review, we summarize …

Spices have broadly been used as food flavoring and folk medicine since ancient times.
Numerous phytochemicals have been identified in spices, namely thymol (ajowan and …

Foeniculum vulgare Mill. with common name fennel, is a very popular spice as well as an
important traditional Chinese medicine. The plant is native to Southern Europe and …

Whole grain cereals are important dietary sources for management of metabolic diseases
due to the bioactive components they contain. Hence, this study investigated enzymes …

Ultraviolet (UV-C) irradiation is a non-thermal disinfection method, effective against a range
of bacteria and viruses, which is being considered as an alternative to pasteurization of fruit …

Plum and cabbage are rich in carotenoids and polyphenols. However, their bioactivity
depends on their release and intestinal uptake. Four varieties of Brassicaceae (Duchy, Scots …

ABSTRACT Kalanchoe pinnata (Lam.) Pers. is an ethnomedicinal plant known for its
antioxidant, antibacterial, and therapeutic potential. The current study was an effort to …