Wild edible plants: Nutritional and toxicological characteristics, retrieval strategies and importance for today's society
Wild edible plants (WEPs) are part of the cultural and genetic heritage of different regions of
the world. In times of famine and scarcity, these sources of nutrients and health-promoting …
the world. In times of famine and scarcity, these sources of nutrients and health-promoting …
Valorization of wild edible plants as food ingredients and their economic value
(1) Background: Wild Edible Plants (WEPs) are plants that grow without human help, by
simply using the available resources. These types of plants are undervalued, because there …
simply using the available resources. These types of plants are undervalued, because there …
Chemical and nutritional characterization of Chenopodium quinoa Willd (quinoa) grains: A good alternative to nutritious food
With the purpose of valuing the species Chenopodium quinoa Willd (quinoa), as well as
encouraging the consumption of its grains, this study aimed at providing a detailed …
encouraging the consumption of its grains, this study aimed at providing a detailed …
[HTML][HTML] Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used by Ribeirinhos in the North Araguaia microregion, Mato Grosso, Brazil
Ethnopharmacological importance Currently, in many traditional communities, such as the
riverine community in the North Araguaia microregion (Mato Grosso, Brazil), plant …
riverine community in the North Araguaia microregion (Mato Grosso, Brazil), plant …
A comparative study between natural and synthetic antioxidants: Evaluation of their performance after incorporation into biscuits
Currently, the food industry is focused in replacing the use of synthetic by natural
antioxidants. The present study focused on the use of fennel and chamomile extracts, rich in …
antioxidants. The present study focused on the use of fennel and chamomile extracts, rich in …
Chemical features and bioactivities of cornflower (Centaurea cyanus L.) capitula: The blue flowers and the unexplored non-edible part
Cornflower is a flowering weed and ornamental plant whose blue flowers have been used
for food, decorative and colouring purposes. In this study, the upper (edible flowers) and …
for food, decorative and colouring purposes. In this study, the upper (edible flowers) and …
Grape pomace as a source of phenolic compounds and diverse bioactive properties
The bio-residues resulting from the wine industry (grape pomace made up of skins, seeds
and stems) are often undervalued but constitute a potential source of bioactive phenolic …
and stems) are often undervalued but constitute a potential source of bioactive phenolic …
Anthocyanin-rich extract of jabuticaba epicarp as a natural colorant: Optimization of heat-and ultrasound-assisted extractions and application in a bakery product
Heat-and ultrasound-assisted extractions of anthocyanins from jabuticaba epicarp were
optimized and the colouring potential of the developed extract was tested on macarons. The …
optimized and the colouring potential of the developed extract was tested on macarons. The …
Edible flowers as sources of phenolic compounds with bioactive potential
The edible flowers are widely used, but there is still a lot to be done in relation to its bioactive
potential and its correlation with the presence of phenolic compounds. The aim of this study …
potential and its correlation with the presence of phenolic compounds. The aim of this study …
Fortification of yogurts with different antioxidant preservatives: A comparative study between natural and synthetic additives
Consumers demand more and more so-called “natural” products and, therefore, the aim of
this work was to compare the effects of natural versus synthetic antioxidant preservatives in …
this work was to compare the effects of natural versus synthetic antioxidant preservatives in …