A comprehensive review of edible bird's nest

Y Dai, J Cao, Y Wang, Y Chen, L Jiang - Food Research International, 2021 - Elsevier
Edible bird's nest (EBN) is built by seven species of Aerodramus and Collocalia (Apodidae),
using salivary gland secretion mixed with feathers or grass during the breeding. Its rich …

Review of sialic acid's biochemistry, sources, extraction and functions with special reference to edible bird's nest

AJW Ling, LS Chang, AS Babji, J Latip, M Koketsu… - Food Chemistry, 2022 - Elsevier
Sialic acids are a group of nine-carbon α-keto acids. Sialic acid exists in more than 50 forms,
with the natural types discovered as N-acetylneuraminic acid (Neu5Ac), deaminoneuraminic …

Edible bird's nest: The functional values of the prized animal-based bioproduct from Southeast Asia–A review

TH Lee, WA Wani, CH Lee, KK Cheng… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Edible Bird's Nest (EBN) is the most prized health delicacy among the Chinese population in
the world. Although some scientific characterization and its bioactivities have been studied …

Edible bird's nest: recent updates and industry insights based on laboratory findings

KC Chok, MG Ng, KY Ng, RY Koh, YL Tiong… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Edible bird's nest (EBN) is a traditional Chinese delicacy made of the saliva of swiftlets found
in Southeast Asia. With increasing demands for EBN, quality control of EBN products is …

Potential residual contaminants in edible bird's nest

BH Yeo, TK Tang, SF Wong, CP Tan, Y Wang… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Edible bird's nest (EBN) is recognized as a nourishing food among Chinese people. The
efficacy of EBN was stated in the records of traditional Chinese medicine and its activities …

Edible bird's nest: physicochemical properties, production, and application of bioactive extracts and glycopeptides

NA Daud, S Mohamad Yusop, AS Babji… - Food Reviews …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Edible bird's nest (EBN), the swiftlet's nest, has been consumed for centuries as a tonic or
health food. The information upon the usage and benefits of the EBN are largely based on …

Why the importance of geo-origin tracing of edible bird nests is arising?

AF El Sheikha - Food Research International, 2021 - Elsevier
Edible bird's nest (EBN) swiftlet existed naturally 48,000 years ago in caves as their natural
dwellings. Nowadays, edible bird's nest has become a very important industry due to its high …

Screening of antiviral components of Ma Huang Tang and investigation on the ephedra alkaloids efficacy on influenza virus type A

W Wei, H Du, C Shao, H Zhou, Y Lu, L Yu… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Although Ma Huang Tang (MHT) has long been considered as a classical formula for
respiratory infections like influenza, bronchitis and asthma, its chemical ingredients that …

The anti-viral and anti-inflammatory properties of edible bird's nest in influenza and coronavirus infections: from pre-clinical to potential clinical application

KH Chua, IN Mohamed, MH Mohd Yunus… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Edible bird's nest (BN) is a Chinese traditional medicine with innumerable health benefits,
including anti-viral, anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, and immunomodulatory effects. A …

A comprehensive review of edible bird nests and swiftlet farming

LS Chua, SN Zukefli - Journal of integrative medicine, 2016 - Elsevier
Edible bird's nest (EBN) is currently widely consumed by the Chinese community as tonic
food and functional food, which is believed to have many medicinal benefits. Some studies …