Insects as food and medicine: a sustainable solution for global health and environmental challenges

OF Aidoo, J Osei-Owusu, K Asante, AK Dofuor… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Insects are a significant source of food for millions of people worldwide. Since ancient times,
insects in medicine have been contributing to the treatment of diseases in humans and …

[HTML][HTML] Omega-3 fatty acid nanocarriers: Characterization and potential applications

A Yaghmur, S Ghayas, H Jan, GD Kalaycioglu… - Current Opinion in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Lyotropic non-lamellar liquid crystalline (LLC) nano-self-assemblies (including cubosomes
and hexosomes) are attractive versatile platforms for encapsulation and delivery of drugs …

Lipid oxidation and flavor changes in saturated and unsaturated fat fractions from chicken fat during a thermal process

D Han, S Deng, H Wang, F Huang, ML Fauconnier… - Food & Function, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Chicken fat, due to its rich fatty acids (FAs), is more prone to lipid oxidation and the
production of volatile compounds. The aim of the present study was to investigate the …

Resveratrol inhibits lipid and protein co-oxidation in sodium caseinate-walnut oil emulsions by reinforcing oil-water interface

T Gong, B Chen, CY Hu, YR Guo, YH Shen… - Food Research …, 2022 - Elsevier
Lipid-protein co-oxidation often causes nutrition loss, texture changes, and shortened shelf-
life of emulsions. In this study, resveratrol significantly prevented lipid-protein co-oxidation in …

Global nutritional challenges of reformulated food: A review

H Onyeaka, O Nwaiwu, KC Obileke, T Miri… - Food science & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Food reformulation, the process of redesigning processed food products to make them
healthier, is considered a crucial step in the fight against noncommunicable diseases. The …

Encapsulation efficiency and fatty acid analysis of chia seed oil microencapsulated by freeze-drying using combinations of wall material

V Anand, V Ksh, A Kar, E Varghese, S Vasudev, C Kaur - Food Chemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
Chia seed oil (CSO) was encapsulated using whey protein concentrate (WPC) and modified
tapioca starch (MTS) through freeze-drying. A central composite design was used to …

Physicochemical and Sensory Characteristics of Sausages Made with Grasshopper (Sphenarium purpurascens) Flour

SO Cruz-López, YM Álvarez-Cisneros… - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
Insects are currently of interest due to their high nutritional value, in particular for the high
concentration of quality protein. Moreover, it can also be used as an extender or binder in …

[HTML][HTML] Functional foods to counterbalance low-grade inflammation and oxidative stress in cardiovascular diseases: a multilayered strategy combining food and …

D Granato - Current Opinion in Food Science, 2022 - Elsevier
Highlights•Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the main leading cause of mortality
worldwide, but can be prevented.•Functional foods (FF) should be produced to mitigate …

New insights into prospective health potential of ω-3 PUFAs

VI Lakshimi, M Kavitha - Current Nutrition Reports, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Docosahexaenoic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid are the two
essential long-chain ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (ω-3 PUFAs) promoting human health …

Evaluation of the Efficacy and Synergistic Effect of α-and δ-Tocopherol as Natural Antioxidants in the Stabilization of Sunflower Oil and Olive Pomace Oil during …

V Athanasiadis, T Chatzimitakos… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Tocopherols are natural bioactive compounds with several health benefits. This study
evaluated the effect of different ratios of α-and δ-tocopherol homologs to protect sunflower …