Abstract Worldwide prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) has become a major concern with
several implications for public health, economy, and social well-being, especially in …

This review reported an updated survey on the molecular functional properties of bioactive
peptides derived from different Latin American ancient grains such as Maize, common Bean …

Introduction to the Chemistry of Food describes the molecular composition of food and the
chemistry of its components. It provides students with an understanding of chemical and …

In this work, the microwave drying of amaranth seeds at different temperatures has been
studied. The main objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of temperature on three key …

Background Plant proteins are gaining popularity as a safe and sustainable source of
protein for the world's population because of their lower carbon footprint. Pseudocereals …

Proteases are physiologically and commercially important enzymes which are universally
distributed among different sources, including plants, animals and microorganisms; and …

Amaranthus spp occupies a strategic position in combating food and nutrition insecurity, as it
is widely consumed in sub-Saharan Africa. It is drought tolerant and can grow on marginal …

Among the factors affecting the development of cardiovascular diseases, hypertension is
one of the most important. Research done on amaranth proteins has demonstrated their …

Proteins can be procured from both plants and animals. Plant proteins are more preferable
as the animal proteins may cause adverse health effects to human life. Proteins derived from …

The aims of this research were to develop functional beverages from amaranth and chia
flours, processed by germination and extrusion, and evaluate its nutritional, antioxidant and …