Nutritional biology of chestnuts: A perspective review

R Li, AK Sharma, J Zhu, B Zheng, G Xiao, L Chen - Food Chemistry, 2022 - Elsevier
As the requirements of modern society change, the demand for versatile food, which is not
only nutritious but easily processed and preserved, is increasing. Chestnut, with vast …

[HTML][HTML] Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) Nutritional and Phenolic Composition Interactions with Chestnut Flavor Physiology

MJ Santos, T Pinto, A Vilela - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
The European chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.), is an environmentally and economically
important species in Europe, mainly for fruit production. The chestnut fruit is well-known for …

Bioactive constituents, nutritional benefits and woody food applications of Castanea mollissima: A comprehensive review

S Zhang, L Wang, Y Fu, JC Jiang - Food Chemistry, 2022 - Elsevier
Castanea mollissima BL. is an outstanding species that represents a valuable woody food
resource due to consumers' salient beliefs in the health benefits of chestnut consumption …

[HTML][HTML] A brief overview of oxidative stress in adipose tissue with a therapeutic approach to taking antioxidant supplements

S Taherkhani, K Suzuki, RT Ruhee - Antioxidants, 2021 - mdpi.com
One of the leading causes of obesity associated with oxidative stress (OS) is excessive
consumption of nutrients, especially fast-foods, and a sedentary lifestyle, characterized by …

[HTML][HTML] Phytochemical and Nutritional Profile Composition in Fruits of Different Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) Cultivars Grown in Romania

CT Ciucure, EI Geana, C Sandru, O Tita, M Botu - Separations, 2022 - mdpi.com
Chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.), a valuable fruit crop, is cultivated in small areas in
Romania, mostly in the west, where the moderate continental climate has a slight …

[HTML][HTML] Epigenetic effects of healthy foods and lifestyle habits from the Southern European Atlantic Diet pattern: a narrative review

PM Lorenzo, AG Izquierdo, G Rodriguez-Carnero… - Advances in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Recent scientific evidence has shown the importance of diet and lifestyle habits for the
proper functioning of the human body. A balanced and healthy diet, physical activity, and …

Better selection of chestnut cultivars: experimenting the sensory characterization of the Marrone chestnuts compared to the “Chataigne” chestnuts

MT Frangipane, R Massantini, P Corona - European Food Research and …, 2024 - Springer
Due to their health benefits, the interest in chestnuts is increasingly evident from consumers,
who also greatly appreciate their organoleptic taste. For this reason, it is of great importance …

[HTML][HTML] Rapid diagnostics for Gnomoniopsis smithogilvyi (syn. Gnomoniopsis castaneae) in chestnut nuts: new challenges by using LAMP and real-time PCR …

AM Vettraino, N Luchi, D Rizzo, AL Pepori, F Pecori… - AMB Express, 2021 - Springer
Nuts of the sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa) are a widely appreciated traditional food in
Europe. In recent years producers and consumers reported a drop of nut quality due to the …

[HTML][HTML] Reduction in spoilage microbiota and cyclopiazonic acid mycotoxin with chestnut extract enriched chitosan packaging: Stability of inoculated gouda cheese

K Kõrge, H Šeme, M Bajić, B Likozar, U Novak - Foods, 2020 - mdpi.com
Active chitosan-based films, blended with fibrous chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) tannin-rich
extract were used to pack Gouda cheese that has been contaminated with spoilage …

[HTML][HTML] Characterizing the antioxidant activity and sensory profile of chestnuts (Castanea sativa Mill.) grown in the Cimini Mountains of central Italy

MT Frangipane, L Costantini, S Garzoli… - Journal of Agriculture …, 2024 - Elsevier
For the first time, the antioxidant activity, sensory profile and fatty acid composition of an
exceptional chestnut cultivar from the Cimini Mountains in central Italy have been studied in …