Potentialities of Ganoderma lucidum extracts as functional ingredients in food formulation

MS Swallah, P Bondzie-Quaye, H Wang… - Food Research …, 2023 - Elsevier
Owing to the recognized therapeutic characteristics of G. lucidum, it is one of the most
extensively researched mushrooms as a chemopreventive agent and as a functional food. It …

Health benefits of okara for the management of diabetes mellitus

KN Lesa, N Ahmad, Y Mayangsari… - Journal of Food …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia caused by β‐cells
destruction and/or insulin resistance. Okara, a byproduct of soybean, contains high amount …

Production, structural and functional characteristics of soluble dietary fiber from fermented okara by Penicillium expansum

Z Liang, K Li, W Huang, Z Li, X Xu, H Xu, S Li - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Soluble dietary fiber (SDF), an important prebiotic, has attracted growing attention, due to its
great health effects and wide application. This study focused on the preparation of SDF from …

Excellent hydration properties and oil holding capacity of citrus fiber: Effects of component variation and microstructure

C He, J Qi, J Liao, Y Song, C Wu - Food Hydrocolloids, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, the effects of components and microstructure on the water holding capacity
(WHC), water swelling capacity (WSC), and oil holding capacity (OHC) of citrus fiber were …

Synthesis and Characterization of Biochars and Activated Carbons Derived from Various Biomasses

TD Hoang, Y Liu, MT Le - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
Reducing CO2 emissions is urgently needed to slow down the impacts of climate change.
CO2 capture using an amine solution has been developed and implemented at pilot and …

Identification and structural characterization of key prebiotic fraction of soluble dietary fiber from grapefruit peel sponge layer and its regulation effect on gut microbiota

X Du, J Chen, T Hu, Y Xu, J Wu, J Peng… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, the key prebiotic fraction of grapefruit peel sponge layer soluble dietary fiber
(GSLSDF) was identified, and its structure characteristics and modulatory effect on intestinal …

Research on the properties of polysaccharides, starch, protein, pectin, and fibre in food processing

X Qi, Y Zhang, H Yu, J Xie - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
As food components, polysaccharides, starch, protein, pectin, and fibre are often used in the
food industry due to their particular functional properties, as well as their efficient, safe, and …

Nanofibrillated cellulose derived from rice bran, wheat bran, okara as novel dietary fibers: Structural, physicochemical, and functional properties

J Zhong, H Xie, Y Wang, H Xiong, Q Zhao - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The structural, physicochemical, and functional properties of nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC)
derived from rice bran (RB), wheat bran (WB), and okara were investigated and explored its …

Oyster Peptides Ameliorate Dextran Sulfate Sodium-Induced Ulcerative Colitis via Modulating the Gut Microbiota and Inhibiting the TLR4/NF-κB Pathway

H Guo, W Xie, Z Ji, B Wang, W Ren, W Gao, B Yuan - Nutrients, 2024 - mdpi.com
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory bowel disease with an increasing prevalence year
over year, and the medications used to treat patients with UC clinically have severe side …

Anti-fatigue effects of enzyme-hydrolyzed okara in C2C12 myotubes and Sprague–Dawley rats

YJ Chien, GC Yen, SC Huang, SC Chen, CL Hsu - Food & Function, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Okara is a by-product of tofu or soymilk production processes. The disposal of huge
quantities of okara is a significant issue. Based on previous reports, protein hydrolysis can …