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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"Black Pepper"”.
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The Mutagenicity of Nutmeg, Mace and Black Pepper and some Oil Constituents
<p>Three spices, nutmeg, mace and black pepper, and selected oil constituents, safrole, eugenol and myristicin, were tested for mutagenicity using the Aines test.</p> <p>Safrole, an oil constituent, is a weak hepatic carcinogen in the rat and mouse. Safrole metabolites are more mutagenic than the …
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The inhibition of Clostridium botulinum growth and toxin production by essential oils of spices
The essential oils of clove, thyme, black pepper, pimenta, origanum, garlic, onion, and cinnamon were evaluated for their effect on germination, outgrowth, growth, and toxin production of C. botulinum strains in microbiological media. The oils of clove, thyme, origanum, and cinnamon were studied …
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Application of Far Infrared Radiation and Ethanol Vapor as Alternative Treatment Methods for Reduction of Salmonella enterica Tennessee in Dried, Ground Spices
… 120s when applied to inoculated paprika and black pepper without detrimentally affecting spice quality. However, the samples receiving FIR treatments suffered reductions in volatile content and color changes to the spices. High levels (up to 1% w/w) of residual ethanol were also detected on …
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The detection of economically motivated adulteration in the herb and spice industry
… In this study, sage, paprika, garlic and black pepper were prioritisedby industry experts in relation to their risk of adulteration as determined byherb and spice industry.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">The carefully selected adulterants in this study wereanalysed …
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Effects of Diet and Stress on Gastric Lesions in Albino Rats and Guinea Pigs
… compared with cabbage, (3) study the effect of black pepper in combination with fresh cabbage and olives and heated cabbage and olives in rats that were fed the same nutritionally adequate diet, and (4) investigate the effects of the same dietary components—cabbage and olives--on histamine- …
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The influence of genetic polymorphisms and natural health products on drug metabolism
… annuum L. (chilli powder) and Piper nigrum L. (black pepper), are able to influence the activity of P-gp and members of the CYP3A subfamily in vitro. The results suggest that in order for conventional drug therapy to he effective, the genotype of an individual in relation to drug metabolism, as …
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Aromatherapy in Substance Withdrawal Treatment Programs in Adults: A Systematic Review [paper]
… oils include lavender, bergamot, thyme, lemon, black pepper, and angelica. Most interventions were short-term and well-tolerated, with minor adverse effects. Aromatherapy demonstrated promise as an adjunctive, cost-effective intervention for alleviating withdrawal symptoms and promoting comfort …
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Dry mixing of spice powders - investigation of effect of powder properties on mixture quality of binary powder mixtures
… types of food powders such as paprika, oregano, black pepper, onion powder and salt were used for the studies. A novel method based on a digital colour imaging system (DCI) was developed to measure the mixture quality (MQ) of binary food powder mixtures. The salt conductivity method was also used …
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Effect of spices on food borne pathogens during African milk fermentation
… (clove buds, cinnamon bark, cardamom, cumin, black pepper, and red pepper) were assessed individually at 1-4% (w/v) the levels traditional farmers add in fermenting milk, and incubated at 25, 30, 37 or 43oC for 24h and stored for 144h. The test bacteria increased to from 105 to 108 CFUmL-1 …
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Hurdle Technologies Using Essential Oils And High Hydrostatic Pressure To Inactivate E. Coli In Fresh Beef
… (minimum inhibitory concentration) of basil, black cumin, cilantro, cumin, fenugreek, ginger, oregano, black pepper, rosemary, thyme, turmeric oil emulsions on E. coli ATCC 25922 with and without HHP treatment were evaluated. Cumin, oregano and thyme EOs showed highest antimicrobial activity …
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Pharmacological Screening of Some Medicinal Plants as Antimicrobial and Feed Additives
… Zingiber officinale (Ginger), Piper nigrum (Black Pepper), Cinnamomum cassia (Cinnamon), Thymus vulgaris (Thyme), Laurus nobilis (Bay leaf), and Syzgium aromaticum (Clove) were tested using the disc diffusion method for their antimicrobial activity against the common poultry pathogens E. …
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Effect of Ethanol Vapor Fumigation on Survival of Salmonella enterica biofilms on Whole Black Peppercorns
Salmonella embedded biofilms were formed on whole black peppercorns and treated with ethanol vapor under atmospheric pressure conditions and under vacuum assisted pressure conditions. The effect of ethanol vapor, heat and vacuum pressure on the survival of multiple Salmonella enterica serovars …