Nutritional characteristics assessment of sunflower seeds, oil and cake. Perspective of using sunflower oilcakes as a functional ingredient

A Petraru, F Ursachi, S Amariei - Plants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Ample amounts of by-products are generated from the oil industry. Among them, sunflower
oilcakes have the potential to be used for human consumption, thus achieving the concept of …

Spent grain: A functional ingredient for food applications

A Chetrariu, A Dabija - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
Spent grain is the solid fraction remaining after wort removal. It is nutritionally rich,
composed of fibers—mainly hemicellulose, cellulose, and lignin—proteins, lipids, vitamins …

Ancient wheats—a nutritional and sensory analysis review

H Roumia, Z Kókai, B Mihály-Langó, ÉC Csobod… - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
The purpose of this review is to provide a critical evaluation of the nutritional and sensory
properties of ancient wheats (spelt, emmer, einkorn, and kamut) and the methods used to …

Development and quality evaluation of rigatoni pasta enriched with hemp seed meal

M Axentii, SG Stroe, GG Codină - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
Existing food trends and modern consumers' nutritional preferences have led to a rising
demand for plant-based sources of protein such as hemp seed meal and the possibility of …

[HTML][HTML] Valorisation potential and challenges of food side product streams for food applications: a review using the example of Switzerland

I Salvatore, R Leue-Rüegg, C Beretta, N Müller - Future Foods, 2024 - Elsevier
Food processing generates significant quantities of side streams or by-products, which often
pose challenges for waste management and environmental sustainability. Concretely, most …

Influence of water, NaCl and citric acid soaking pre-treatments on acrylamide content in french fries prepared in domestic conditions

M Negoiță, AL Mihai, GA Horneț - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of some pre-treatment applications
toward acrylamide mitigation in potatoes fried in domestic conditions modeled after those …

Sensory quality and regulatory aspects of upcycled foods: Challenges and opportunities

S Melios, H Johnson, S Grasso - Food Research International, 2024 - Elsevier
The food industry has to become more sustainable to face the challenge of food waste. The
principles of a circular economy are starting to be applied in real life and despite …

Study of the Utilization of Spent Grain from Malt Whisky on the Quality of Wafers

A Chetrariu, A Dabija - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
This study aimed at determining the quality parameters of the wafer formulated with the
addition of grain spent (SG), resulting from the obtainment of whisky. In this sense, wafers …

[HTML][HTML] Role of Food Texture, Oral Processing Responses, Bolus Properties, and Digestive Conditions on the Nutrient Bioaccessibility of Al Dente and Soft-Cooked …

M Arnal, L Salcedo, P Talens, S Ribes - Foods, 2024 - mdpi.com
The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of food texture, oral processing, bolus
characteristics, and in vitro digestive conditions on the starch and protein digestibility of al …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing the Potential of Brewer's Spent Grain to Enhance Cookie Physicochemical and Nutritional Profiles

M Nicolai, ML Palma, R Reis, R Amaro, J Fernandes… - Foods, 2025 - mdpi.com
Brewers' spent grain (BSG), the major by-product of the brewery industry, has high
nutritional value, making it suitable for upcycling into products such as healthy, and …