Plant-based diets, defined in terms of low frequency of animal food consumption, have been
increasingly recommended for their health benefits. Numerous studies have found plant …

Heart and blood vessels disorders comprise one of the main causes of death worldwide.
Pharmacologically active natural compounds have been used as a complementary therapy …

Nowadays there is an increasing demand for vegetable protein sources as an alternative to
that of animal origin, not only for its greater environmental sustainability but also for its …

It has long been recognized that the antioxidants present in fresh plant materials may be
very different to those we ingest via our foods. This is often due to the use of food processing …

Plant-based (PB) diets are associated with good health and are also recommended for
environmental sustainability. The present review aimed to summarise the definitions of PB …

There is compelling evidence showing that nut intake confers protection against
cardiovascular disease (CVD). We conducted a review of the literature with respect to …

Wheat flour substituted with potato pulp was applied in steamed bread to improve nutrient
value and reduce the energy consumption and the cost. The dough rheology, starch–gluten …

Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) is a common and widely used spice. It is rich in various
chemical constituents, including phenolic compounds, terpenes, polysaccharides, lipids …

Plant-based dietary patterns are associated with improved cardiometabolic health, but
causal dietary components are unclear. Protein has been proposed to play a role, but the …

The improvement of different hydrocolloids (hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose (HPMC),
carboxymethylcellulose (CMC), xanthan gum (XG) and apple pectin (AP)) and proteins (egg …