Nutrition & Food Science: Volume 47 Issue 2

Quality attributes of chevon patties incorporated with camel milk protein hydrolysates

Devendra Kumar, Manish Kumar Chatli, Raghvendar Singh, Nitin Mehta, Pavan Kumar

The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of camel milk protein hydrolysates (CMPHs) on physico-chemical, sensory, colour profile and textural quality…

The effect of shift work on the diet of accident and emergency nurses at a general hospital in Malta

Jesmond Seychell, Sue Reeves

The purpose of this paper was to investigate the effect of shift work on diet and lifestyle in nurses working in the accident and emergency department in a general hospital in…

Development of gelatine-based bio-film from chicken feet incorporated with sugarcane bagasse

Sue Teng Tew, Jan Mei Soon, Soottawat Benjakul, Thummanoon Prodran, Manee Vittayanont, Phakawat Tongnuanchan

Protein-based films have good barrier characteristics against gas compared to synthetic films, but they have poor mechanical properties and high water vapour permeability (WVP…

Epigallocatechin-3-gallate: An efficient alternative to synthetic antioxidants and preservatives in cheese

Deepak Mahajan, Z.F. Bhat, Sunil Kumar

The purpose of the study was to explore the possibility of utilization of epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) as a novel preservative in cheese. EGCG has strong antioxidant and…

Effect of commercial probiotic (Protexin®) on growth, survival and microbial quality of shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei)

Afshin Javadi, Seyed Amin Khatibi

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of a dietary probiotic on the growth performance and survival rate of Litopenaeus vannamei shrimp. Furthermore, the…

Nutrients intake in elderly residing in Lebanese nursing homes

Jacqueline Doumit, Ramzi Nasser

The purpose of this study was to assess nutrient intakes in elderly living in Lebanese nursing homes (NHs).

Consumer behaviour in fortified food choice decisions in India

S. Shamal, Bijuna C. Mohan

The purpose of the conceptual paper was to identify diverse factors that had an impact on the purchase decision of fortified foods and beverages (FFB), and the specific aim was to…

Nutritional status of celiac and non-celiac children from Rajasthan, India

Sadia Chishty, Monika , Nimali Singh

The aim of the study was to compare the nutritional status of children having celiac disease (CD) with those not having the disease in the age group of 7-12 years. Children not…

Hypocholesterolaemic and antioxidant efficiency of chickpea (Cicer arietinum) protein hydrolysates depend on its degree of hydrolysis in cholesterol-fed rat

Sanaa Yahia, Souhila Benomar, Faiza Dehiba, Amine Allaoui, Natalia Guillen, Maria Jesús Rodriguez-Yoldi, Jesús Osada, Ahmed Boualga

The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of chickpea (Cicer arietinum) protein hydrolysates prepared at two degrees of hydrolysis (DH) on lipoprotein profile and on…

Dietary patterns and knowledge perception of breast cancer risk patients: A case-control study in Bangladesh

Suvasish Das Shuvo, Tanvir Ahmad, Dipak Kumar Paul, Md. Ashrafuzzaman Zahid

Breast cancer is the most increasing female cancer worldwide, including Bangladesh. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between dietary patterns and…

Changes in lipid profile of rats fed with Agaricus bisporus (white button) mushroom

Rajni Goyal, Rajbala Grewal

White button (Agaricus bisporus) mushroom (WBM) is a good source of fiber, protein and unsaturated fatty acids and is considered an effective food for the treatment of…

Antioxidant activity of polyphenols from larch wood: an amperometric study

Alexander Y. Yashin, Dmitry V. Yashunsky, Aleksander N. Vedenin, Nikolay E. Nifantiev, Yakov I. Yashin, Boris V. Nemzer

The purpose of this paper is to determine the antioxidant activity of natural polyphenols from larch wood by the amperometric method.