Background Interest in fresh, functional foods is on the rise, compelled by the growing
interest of consumers for diets that support health and longevity. Microgreens garner …

Antioxidants are among the most studied topics both in the area of food science and
nutrition. Antioxidants were firstly used as just a food preservative, then it was realized that …

Selenium is a trace element in the human body present in various enzymes with antioxidant
activities and several functional proteins. This study is aimed at synthesizing selenium …

Background The present investigation evaluated 4 different solvent compositions for their
relative capacity to extract total phenolic and total flavonoid (TF) components of the leaves …

Recent research focuses on health benefits of phytochemicals, especially antioxidant and
antimicrobial properties of phenolic compounds, which is known to exert preventive activity …

Dietary antioxidants, such as water-soluble vitamin C and phenolic compounds, as well as
lipid-soluble vitamin E and carotenoids, present in vegetables contribute both to the first and …

The quality of horticultural products is the result of the interaction of different factors,
including grower's crop management ability, genotype, and environment. Sub-optimal …

It is estimated that more than 95% of organic production is based on crop varieties that were
bred for the conventional high-input sector. Recent studies have shown that such varieties …

Barks extracts of four different trees (Azadirachta indica, Terminalia arjuna, Acacia nilotica,
and Eugenia jambolana Lam.) in three different solvents 80% methanol, 80% ethanol, and …

Glucosinolates (GLSs) are found in Brassica vegetables. Examples of these sources include
cabbage, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower and various root vegetables (eg radish and …