Sprouted grains: A comprehensive review

P Benincasa, B Falcinelli, S Lutts, F Stagnari, A Galieni - Nutrients, 2019 - mdpi.com
In the last decade, there has been an increase in the use of sprouted grains in human diet
and a parallel increase in the scientific literature dealing with their nutritional traits and …

Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in poultry nutrition: effect on production performance and health

M Alagawany, SS Elnesr, MR Farag, ME Abd El-Hack… - Animals, 2019 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary In this review, we discuss previous studies, state-of-the-art technology, and
the potential implications of utilizing omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in poultry diets, as …

Sprouts and microgreens: Trends, opportunities, and horizons for novel research

A Galieni, B Falcinelli, F Stagnari, A Datti, P Benincasa - Agronomy, 2020 - mdpi.com
Sprouts and microgreens have attracted tremendous interest across multiple disciplines in
recent years. Here, we critically review the most recent advances to underscore research …

Poultry meat and eggs as an alternative source of n-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids for human nutrition

A Cartoni Mancinelli, S Mattioli, C Twining, A Dal Bosco… - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
The beneficial effects of n-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 LC-PUFA) on human
health are widely known. Humans are rather inefficient in synthesizing n-3 LC-PUFA; thus …

Comparison of the Polyphenolic Profile of Medicago sativa L. and Trifolium pratense L. Sprouts in Different Germination Stages Using the UHPLC-Q Exactive Hybrid …

ER Chiriac, CL Chiţescu, D Borda, M Lupoae, CE Gird… - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Identification and quantification of polyphenols in plant material are of great interest since
they make a significant contribution to its total bioactivity. In the present study, an UPLC …

Bioactivity of wild and cultivated legumes: Phytochemical content and antioxidant properties

ED Myrtsi, E Evergetis, SD Koulocheri… - Antioxidants, 2023 - mdpi.com
The global demand for increased meat production has brought to the surface several
obstacles concerning environmental impacts, animals' welfare, and quality features …

Edible plant sprouts: Health benefits, trends, and opportunities for novel exploration

SO Aloo, FK Ofosu, SM Kilonzi, U Shabbir, DH Oh - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
The consumption of plant sprouts as part of human day-to-day diets is gradually increasing,
and their health benefit is attracting interest across multiple disciplines. The purpose of this …

Thermal conversion of flax shives through slow pyrolysis process: in-depth biochar characterization and future potential use

B Khiari, A Ibn Ferjani, AA Azzaz, S Jellali… - Biomass conversion and …, 2021 - Springer
In this paper, the potential of flax shives use as sustainable materials for environmental and
energy applications is assessed. In particular, raw flax shives and their pyrolytic chars …

Comparative Study of the Bioactive Properties and Elemental Composition of Red Clover (Trifolium pratense) and Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) Sprouts during …

ER Chiriac, CL Chiţescu, C Sandru, EI Geană… - Applied Sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
Considering the growing interest in functional foods, the identification of the individual
species of elements is of great importance in understanding specific nutraceutical …

Nutraceutical Properties of Medicago sativa L., Agave spp., Zea mays L. and Avena sativa L.: A Review of Metabolites and Mechanisms

TA Quiñones-Muñoz, SJ Villanueva-Rodríguez… - Metabolites, 2022 - mdpi.com
Plants are the main sources of bioactive compounds (nutraceuticals) that function under
different mechanisms of action for the benefit of human health. Mexico ranks fifth in the world …