To improve the quality of multi-layer film, four-layer films based on furcellaran and active
ingredients: gelatin hydrolysate, curcumin, capsaicin, montmorillonite and AgNPs, were …

Tea (Camellia sinensis) is the second most consumed beverage worldwide, playing a key
role in the human diet. Tea is considered a healthy drink, as its consumption has been …

Elemental composition of food can be used to determine nutritional potential as well as
guiding legislation for establishing maximum acceptable limits (MAL) of metals in …

Consumption of yerba mate occurs mostly in the form of hot infusion (chimarrão). Water
solubility of elements found in commercialized yerba mate is needed to establish nutritional …

Ilex paraguariensis, yerba mate is a native plant from the southern region of Brazil. Studies
showed that yerba mate has an antioxidant potential, which could help to reduce the risk of …

Mate is the most consumed beverage in South America. There is interest in expanding yerba
mate sales into the old and new markets by promoting its health properties and energizing …

Mate is an infusion made from the dried leaves of yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis). Yerba
mate may be an important source of essential elements but could contain toxicologically …

Due to the content of active ingredients, teas can be used prophylactically, but most of all
they are consumed for taste reasons. As with food or water, these products can be …

Yerba mate tea contains various biochemically active substances. However, it can contain
toxic metals. Thus, this work reports the total concentrations of Cd, Cu, Pb and Al in the …

Toxic and nutrient elements were investigated in yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis) from
South America. Fifty-four brands of commercialised yerba mate from Argentina, Brazil …