[HTML][HTML] Caffeine as a factor influencing the functioning of the human body—friend or foe?

K Rodak, I Kokot, EM Kratz - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Nowadays, caffeine is one of the most commonly consumed substances, which presents in
many plants and products. It has both positive and negative effects on the human body, and …

[HTML][HTML] Coffee and lower risk of type 2 diabetes: arguments for a causal relationship

H Kolb, S Martin, K Kempf - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Prospective epidemiological studies concur in an association between habitual coffee
consumption and a lower risk of type 2 diabetes. Several aspects of these studies support a …

Update of the list of QPS‐recommended biological agents intentionally added to food or feed as notified to EFSA 14: suitability of taxonomic units notified to EFSA until …

EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards (BIOHAZ)… - EFSA …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The qualified presumption of safety (QPS) approach was developed to provide a regularly
updated generic pre‐evaluation of the safety of biological agents, intended for addition to …

[HTML][HTML] Therapeutic and improving function of lactobacilli in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular-related diseases: A novel perspective from gut microbiota

X Zhao, X Zhong, X Liu, X Wang, X Gao - Frontiers in nutrition, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The occurrence and development of cardiovascular-related diseases are associated with
structural and functional changes in gut microbiota (GM). The accumulation of beneficial gut …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of therapeutic probiotics on modulation of microRNAs

A Davoodvandi, H Marzban, P Goleij… - Cell Communication and …, 2021 - Springer
Probiotics are beneficial bacteria that exist within the human gut, and which are also present
in different food products and supplements. They have been investigated for some decades …

Evaluation of physicochemical, functional, and antimicrobial properties of a functional energy drink produced from agricultural wastes of melon seed powder and tea …

A Selahvarzi, MR Sanjabi, Y Ramezan… - Journal of Food …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
A functional energy drink (FED) was prepared based on the agricultural wastes of melon
seed powder (MSP)(1% and 3%) and tea stalk caffeine (TSC)(160 and 320 ppm). The …

The effect of non-Saccharomyces yeasts on biogenic amines in wine

B Wang, F Tan, R Chu, G Li, L Li, T Yang… - Trends in Food Science & …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Excess biogenic amines (BAs) bring off-odor to wine and are harmful
to human health. Mixed fermentation by non-Saccharomyces yeasts with Saccharomyces …

[HTML][HTML] The consumption of caffeine-containing products to enhance sports performance: an application of an extended model of the theory of planned behavior

A Samoggia, T Rezzaghi - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Caffeine is the most-used psychoactive substance in the world. About 80% of the world's
population consumes caffeine every day, including athletes and lifestyle users. Thus, it is …

Non-conventional yeasts for food and additives production in a circular economy perspective

RL Binati, E Salvetti, A Bzducha-Wróbel… - FEMS Yeast …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Yeast species have been spontaneously participating in food production for millennia, but
the scope of applications was greatly expanded since their key role in beer and wine …

Indigenous microbiota to leverage traditional dry sausage production

NZ Palavecino Prpich, GE Camprubí… - … Journal of Food …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The main issue addressed in this review is the need for innovation in the artisanal
production of dry fermented sausages—leveraging rather than discarding tradition, together …