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Showing 1 to 20 of 30 for “"nutritional benefits"”.
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The Effects of Processing on the Nutritional Benefits of Fruit: Grapes, Raisins, and Papaya
… or absorptive processing modify the human nutritional potential of a food by changing food components or interactions between food components. This hypothesis was tested with grapes and raisins to explore changes due to drying on serum antioxidant capacity, with papaya pulp to improve …
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A Spoonful of Salt Helps the Vegetables Go Down: Exploring the Processing of Health and Nutrition-related Claims in Advertising
… appeals which promote a food product's health or nutritional benefits in advertisements, this exploratory study investigates the ways in which individuals read and understand health and nutrition-related claims in advertising and make subsequent judgments about the product, brand, and purchase …
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Behavioral Determinants of Biofortified Food Acceptance: The Case of Orange-fleshed Sweet Potato in Ghana
… providing consumers with information about the nutritional benefits of OFSP exert a substantial, positive and significant effect on their acceptance of the produce. Providing nutritional information thus appears to be more crucial in the successful introduction of OFSP and other biofortified …
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The role of the traditional Mediterranean diet in the development of Minoan Crete : archaeological, nutritional and biochemical evidence
… traditional 'Mediterranean diet' offers certain nutritional and health benefits depending on the balances of the components - particularly relating to moderately high carbohydrate intake, low saturated (mainly animal) fatty acids and the presence of beneficial fatty acids of vegetable (especially …
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Quality optimisation of carrot juice
… in raw and processed forms and offers various nutritional benefits with the firesh product being low in energy and a good source of fibre, potassium and other minerals. Of all the vegetables, it is one of the richest sources of carotenes especially B-carotene which has a crucial role in vision …
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Investigating the Cost of National School Lunch Program Lunches versus the Full, Time-Inclusive Cost of Home-Packed Lunches
… least expensive option. In conjunction with the nutritional benefits of the NSLP, this time-cost data may help shift purchasing and consumption patterns.
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The impact of climate change on food and nutrition security in Africa and potential adaptation options for the future; a case study of Malawi
… of natural forests which not only provide nutritional benefits, but can help to mitigate and adapt to climate change.
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The nutritional knowledge and consumption of blackjack by hypertensive patients in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province, South Africa
… purpose of this study was to determine Blackjack nutritional knowledge and consumption by hypertensive patients. A cross-sectional study employing both quantitative and qualitative methods was conducted on 275 hypertensive participants at Mphambo and Mutale Health Centers, Vhembe District of …
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MULTI-PARTNER MUTUALISMS: INTERACTIONS AMONG THE MOUNTAIN PINE BEETLE AND TWO OPHIOSTOMATOID FUNGAL ASSOCIATES
… I tested the hypothesis that the fungi provide nutritional benefits to the bark beetles. Evidence suggests a nutritional role of fungi in the diet of bark beetles because beetles emerging from attacked trees carrying G. clavigera were larger than beetles carrying O. montium, which in turn were …
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MULTI-PARTNER MUTUALISMS: INTERACTIONS AMONG THE MOUNTAIN PINE BEETLE AND TWO OPHIOSTOMATOID FUNGAL ASSOCIATES
… I tested the hypothesis that the fungi provide nutritional benefits to the bark beetles. Evidence suggests a nutritional role of fungi in the diet of bark beetles because beetles emerging from attacked trees carrying G. clavigera were larger than beetles carrying O. montium, which in turn were …
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Physicochemical properties of whey protein hydrolysates and their applications in infant formula
… development, offering enhanced functionality and nutritional benefits. WPHs produced using various enzymes were characterised and applied in infant formula model emulsions. This study aimed to fill the gaps in the current knowledge of the production and properties of WPHs, as well as the …
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LOW-PHYTATE GRAINS TO ENHANCE PHOSPHORUS SUSTAINABILITY IN AGRICULTURE: GENETIC ANALYSIS ON THE LOW PHYTIC ACID1-1 MAIZE MUTANT
… of phosphorus is phytic acid, a strong anti-nutritional factor for monogastrics and a pollutant of cultivated lands. The reduction of phytic acid in cereal seeds has become a major challenge in breeding programs to increase the nutritional quality of foods and feeds and to improve the …
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Women's status, state contexts and child undernutrition in low and middle income countries
… inhibit women from passing on these status benefits to their children. Thus, although women can alleviate child undernutrition, they require the support of an enabling social structure. As indicated by the findings, child undernutrition is exacerbated by structural regional inequalities and …
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Identification of Physiological and Morphological Traits Governing High Water Use Efficiency in Alfalfa
… alfalfa has great economic, ecological and nutritional benefits. While alfalfa is a high yielding crop, its high productivity depends on irrigation water in many areas and consumes the greatest amount of water among all the major crops. With a growing demand for water resources due to an …
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Effects of Bran Content, Thermal Treatment, and Storage on Flavor Development and Functionality in Intermediate Wheatgrass Flour
… has garnered attention for its environmental and nutritional benefits. Selected as a promising candidate among other perennial crops for food use, IWG has good flavor, breeding potential, and superior environmental benefits due to its extensive root system and long growing season. Understanding …
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Impact of dietary functional yeast additives on growth performance and health of selected key aquaculture species
… have garnered significant attention for their nutritional benefits and proven ability to promote growth and strengthen immune responses in fish.<br/>This study evaluates the effects of dietary brewer's yeast-derived additives on fish using a range of in-depth analyses, such as growth …
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Developing an evidence-based and UK-adapted Mediterranean style diet for healthy eating in overweight/obesity
… and Social Dimensions of Diet, and Health and Nutritional Impacts. Common barriers such as cost were raised although more unusual concepts such as conviviality and communal eating featured almost as powerfully. Conclusions Specific designs such as the ketogenic MedDiet offer promise for weight …
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Functional characterization and analysis of Carica papaya SHORT VEGETATIVE PHASE (CpSVP)
… and sub-tropical regions, is known for its nutritional benefits and medicinal applications. Sex in papaya is controlled by a pair of nascent sex chromosomes with two slightly different Y chromosomes that distinguish males (XY) and hermaphrodites (XYh). These two Y chromosomes diverged about …
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Mungbean [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek]: Protein-rich Legume for Improving Soil Fertility and Diversifying Cropping Systems
… productivity, resulting in food scarcity and nutritional insecurity, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. Mungbean [Vigna radiata (L.) R. Wilczek] has seen increased interest as a short-duration and drought tolerant legume crop, capable of atmospheric N₂ fixation. Mungbean is a protein and …
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VALORIZATION OF LESS COMMON GRAINS IN BAKED PRODUCTS THROUGH SPROUTING PROCESS.
… These crops, despite their agronomic and nutritional benefits, face limited exploitation due to challenges such as restricted market demand, sensory limitations, and suboptimal techno-functional properties. Sprouting has emerged as a promising technology to enhance the sensory and …
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