The Western diet is a modern dietary pattern characterized by high intakes of pre-packaged
foods, refined grains, red meat, processed meat, high-sugar drinks, candy, sweets, fried …

The food sector is increasingly turning toward sustainability issues. A sustainable food
system should provide sufficient, nutritious food for all within limited natural resources. Plant …

The definition of what constitutes a healthy diet is continually shifting to reflect the evolving
understanding of the roles that different foods, essential nutrients, and other food …

Psidium guajava (L.) belongs to the Myrtaceae family and it is an important fruit in tropical
areas like India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and South America. The leaves of the …

Nutritional status during pregnancy can have a significant impact on maternal and neonatal
health outcomes. Requirements for macronutrients such as energy and protein increase …

Starch retrogradation is a consequential part of food processing that greatly impacts the
texture and acceptability of products containing both starch and proteins, but the effect of …

While animal products are rich in protein, the adequacy of dietary protein intake from
vegetarian/vegan diets has long been controversial. In this review, we examine the protein …

Due to the increasing demand for milk alternatives, related to both health and ethical needs,
plant-based yogurt-like products have been widely explored in recent years. With the main …

Nutraceuticals are dietary supplements, utilized to ameliorate health, delay senescence,
prevent diseases, and support the proper functioning of the human body. Currently …

There is an increasing demand for alternative and sustainable protein sources, such as
vegetables, insects and microorganisms, that can meet the nutritional and sensory …