Aging is a complicated biological process in which functional and structural alterations in a
living organism take place over time. Reactive oxygen species is one of the main factors …

Functional plant-based foods (such as fruits, vegetables, and berries) can improve health,
have a preventive effect, and diminish the risk of different chronic diseases during in vivo …

Berries are rich in phenolic compounds such as phenolic acids, flavonols and anthocyanins.
These molecules are often reported as being responsible for the health effects attributed to …

The importance of food consumption in relation to human health has increased consumer
attention in nutraceutical components and foods, especially fruits and vegetables. Berries …

A wide variety of the roots and tubers plays a major role in human diet, animal feed, and
industrial raw materials. Sweet potatoes (SPs) play an immense role in human diet and …

The probability that fruit ingestion may protect human health is an intriguing vision and has
been studied around the world. Therefore, fruits are universally promoted as healthy. Over …

Methods available for the measurement of antioxidant capacity are reviewed, presenting the
general chemistry underlying the assays, the types of molecules detected, and the most …

Phenolic compounds, ubiquitous in plants are an essential part of the human diet, and are of
considerable interest due to their antioxidant properties. These compounds posses an …

Abstract Background Highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) has long been
consumed for its unique flavor and composition of health-promoting phytonutrients …

The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of hot air convective drying (HACD),
microwave vacuum drying (MWVD) and their combination (HACD+ MWVD) on the drying …