Foodborne diseases have arisen due to the globalization of industry and the increase in
urban population, which has led to increased demand for food and has ultimately …

Caffeine is a xanthine alkaloid found in non-alcoholic beverages such as tea, coffee, and
cocoa. It was discovered in tea and coffee in the 1820s, but it was not until 2000 that details …

The antibacterial and antioxidant activity of the ethanol extract from Paullinia cupana var.
sorbilis Mart.(Sapindaceae) seeds, commonly called guarana, was assessed towards …

Authored by a panel of experts in cell physiology, phytochemistry, ethnopharmacology,
applied botany, ethnobotany, and cosmetic science, this book demonstrates the science …

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the associations of metabolic disorders and
anthropometric and biochemical biomarkers of lipid, glucose and oxidative metabolism and …

The metabolism of purine nucleotides and purine alkaloids (eg caffeine and theobromine)
are reviewed in tea and coffee plants. Purine metabolism in these plants is similar to that in …

The antioxidant effects of the hydro-alcoholic guaraná extract (Paullinia cupana var. sorbilis
Mart.) on nitric oxide (NO) and other compounds generated from the degradation of sodium …

Background Previous experimental investigations have suggested that guaraná (Paullinia
cupana Kunth, supplied by EMBRAPA Oriental) consumption is associated with a lower …

Brazil is the major producer of guarana, a stimulant largely consumed worldwide. Interest in
health benefits of its consumption has increased the inclusion of guarana extracts in industry …

This chapter presents the decaffeination process of caffeinated biomass using supercritical
CO 2. It starts by presenting the characteristics of CO 2 as a supercritical fluid, its advantages …