Background Germination has been widely employed to produce germinated edible seeds
and sprouts for consumption in our daily life. Through simple germination procedures, many …

Plants use an intricate defense system against pests and pathogens, including the
production of low molecular mass secondary metabolites with antimicrobial activity, which …

Stilbenes are a small family of polyphenolic secondary metabolites that can be found in
several distantly related plant species. These compounds act as phytoalexins, playing a …

This paper provides an overview on steered fermentation processes to release phenolic
compounds from plant-based matrices, as well as on their potential application to convert …

The use of ultrasound to intensify the germination process of Triticum aestivum L. wheat was
studied. This method of controlled germination can be used in several sectors of food …

The effect of germination on bioactive components in legume seeds was investigated in
terms of the antioxidant capacity and total phenolic contents. Germination increased the total …

In their environment, plants interact with a multitude of living organisms and have to cope
with a large variety of aggressions of biotic or abiotic origin. What has been known for …

Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) in the gut are mainly produced by the anaerobic microbial
fermentation of unabsorbed dietary carbohydrates in the large bowel. Quantitative …

Featured Application Optimized extraction of polyphenols from peanut skins. Abstract
Peanut skins are a waste product of the peanut processing industry with little commercial …

Germinated peanuts are an excellent source of bioactive phytochemicals, such as stilbenes
and flavonoids, known for their antioxidant properties. Therefore, this study aimed to …