Nutritional, functional, and bioactive properties of african underutilized legumes

JO Popoola, OB Ojuederie, OS Aworunse… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Globally, legumes are vital constituents of diet and perform critical roles in maintaining well-
being owing to the dense nutritional contents and functional properties of their seeds. While …

Edible packaging systems for improved microbial quality of animal-derived foods and the role of emerging technologies

ZF Bhat, HF Bhat, MS Mohan, RM Aadil… - Critical Reviews in …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Animal-derived foods are susceptible to microbial spoilage due to their superior nutritional
composition and high moisture content. Among the various options, edible packaging is a …

Insights into in-vitro studies and molecular modelling of the antimicrobial efficiency of 4-chlorobenzaldehyde and 4-methoxybenzaldehyde derivatives

MAF Mohamed, I Benjamin, GA Okon… - Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Owing to the significant gap in the knowledge and understanding of the mechanisms of
antimicrobial action and the development of resistance, the optimization of antimicrobial …

Physicochemical and antimicrobial characterization of chitosan and native glutinous rice starch-based composite edible films: Influence of different essential oils …

K Venkatachalam, N Rakkapao, S Lekjing - Membranes, 2023 - mdpi.com
Biopolymer-based edible packaging is an effective way of preserving food while protecting
the environment. This study developed an edible composite film using chitosan and native …

Trianthema portulacastrum leaf extract mediated synthesis of silver nanoparticles and elucidation of their larvicidal and antibacterial activities

K Rameshkumar, V Ananthi, A Arun, P Prema… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
The current study aims to evaluate the larvicidal and antibacterial capabilities of silver
nanoparticles generated utilizing the aqueous leaf extract of Trianthema portulacastrum (TP …

[HTML][HTML] Protective role of Pleurotus florida against streptozotocin-induced hyperglycemia in rats: A preclinical study

VK Karempudi, TA Gokul, KR Kumar… - Biomedicine & …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Pleurotus florida (Mont.) Singer is a mushroom species known to be an antioxidant,
immunomodulatory, and diuretic agent, reducing blood pressure and cholesterol. The aim of …

Effect of Melissa officinalis L. Essential Oil Nanoemulsions on Structure and Properties of Carboxymethyl Chitosan/Locust Bean Gum Composite Films

H Yu, C Zhang, Y Xie, J Mei, J Xie - Membranes, 2022 - mdpi.com
This study aimed to develop active films based on carboxymethyl chitosan (CMCS)/locust
bean gum (LBG) films containing Melissa officinalis L. essential oil (MOEO) nanoemulsions …

Investigation of Melatonin Incorporated CMC-Gelatin Based Edible Coating on the Alleviation of Chilling Injury Induced Pericarp Browning in Longkong

K Venkatachalam, N Charoenphun, S Lekjing… - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
Longkong (Aglaia dookkoo Griff.) fruit is prone to rapid pericarp browning and shortened
shelf life (< 7 days) under prolonged low-temperature storage. This study investigates the …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of orthogonal dual-frequency ultrasound-assisted treatment combined with bioactive coating containing Melissa officinalis L. essential oil on changes …

H Cheng, C Zhang, J Wang, J Xie - Food Chemistry: X, 2024 - Elsevier
How to reduce the quality loss of aquatic products during storage is a topic worth exploring.
This study proposed a method combining orthogonal dual-frequency ultrasound-assisted …

Unearthing Nature's Pharmacy: Exploring the Antimicrobial Potency of Mushrooms

M Al Qutaibi, SR Kagne - Journal of Food Processing and …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The search for a new antibiotic or antifungal that could function efficiently without side effects
or inadequacies was always a dilemma. For centuries, mushrooms have been praised for …