Conventional petroleum-derived plastics represent a serious problem for global pollution
because, when discarded in the environment, are believed to remain for hundreds of years …

Abstract Since coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) started as a fast-spreading pandemic,
causing a huge number of deaths worldwide, several therapeutic options have been tested …

Even though legumes are valuable medicinal plants with edible seeds that are extensively
consumed worldwide, there is little information available on the metabolic variations …

Apples represent a greater proportion of the worldwide fruit supply, due to their availability
on the market and to the high number of existing cultivar varieties and apple-based products …

Interest in targeted profiling of quercetin glycoconjugates occurring in edible foodstuffs
continues to expand because of their recognized beneficial health effects. Quercetin …

This study aimed to develop an innovative water-in-oil (W/O) emulsion with soyasaponin
(Ssa) and polyglycerol polyricinoleate (PGPR) as emulsifiers. The effects of the oil/water …

Saponins, prominent secondary plant metabolites, are recognized for their roles in plant
defense and medicinal benefits. Soyasaponins, commonly derived from legumes, are a …

Pistacia lentiscus shows a long range of biological activities, and it has been used in
traditional medicine for treatment of various kinds of diseases. Moreover, related essential …

Food by-products have been used as source of bioactive compounds with health benefits.
Supercritical carbon dioxide (SC-CO 2) extraction has been a valuable technology to obtain …

Pulse crops produced for direct human consumption (dry bean, dry pea, lentil, and chickpea)
are an important source of protein and complex carbohydrates for millions living throughout …