Antioxidants are substances that prevent oxidation of other compounds or neutralize free
radicals. Spices and herbs are rich sources of antioxidants. They have been used in food …

Plants of the genus Zingiber (Family Zingiberaceae) are widely used throughout the world
as food and medicinal plants. They represent very popular herbal remedies in various …

In the past decades, as alternative to the petroleum based products, biodegradable
polymers, such as chitosan, have undergone extensive investigation in order to minimize …

Synthetic preservatives are widely used by the food industry to control the growth of spoilage
and pathogenic microorganisms and to inhibit the process of lipid oxidation extending the …

Oxidative stress related diseases often arise from over production of free radicals and
reactive oxygen/nitrogen species. The prevention of these diseases could be possible with …

While use of synthetic antioxidants (such as butylated hydroxytoluene and butylated
hydroxyanisole) to maintain the quality of ready‐to‐eat food products has become …

This study was conducted to evaluate total phenolic content, antioxidant activity, total
carotenoids and phenolic compounds of ginger (Zingiber officinale) rhizomes dried using …

Background: Ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.) belongs to the family Zingiberaceae. The
health-promoting perspective of ginger is attributed to its rich phytochemistry. This study …

Essential oils are complex mixtures isolated from aromatic plants which may possess
antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of interest in thye food and cosmetic industries as …

The present study was aimed at determining total phenolic and flavonoid contents and
studying the antioxidant activity of ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.) rhizome and callus, 6 …