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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"pecans"”.
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Postprandial Effects of Pecans Ingestion on Plasma Level of Nutrients, Polyphenolic Compounds and Biomarkers of Antioxidant Status in Human Volunteers
<p>Pecans (<em>Carya illinoinensis</em>) are rich sources of polyphenolic compounds and nutrients, which have antioxidant capacity results in favorable reductions in plasma lipids and lipoproteins. However, the health benefits of pecans may not be limited to blood lipid changes. There has been very …
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Identification and exploration of the components of a desirable pecan flavor
… study were to A) profile flavors for various pecans, B) determine flavor differences attributed to preparation method, C) find characteristics of acceptable pecan flavor, and D) evaluate sources of pecan flavor variation through chemical profiling. The flavor profiles of eight pecan cultivars …
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Exploration of consumer responses to organic food pricing
… boomers were more willing to purchase organic pecans compared to generation X.
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The Protein Efficiency Ratios of Certain Individual and Supplemented Plant Foods
… or wheat flour), and an oil seed (peanuts or pecans). In all cases, the PERs of the supplemented rations were significantly higher than those observed when the legumes were used alone. They were, however. significantly lower than the control in all cases, and several animals developed ragged …
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Isolation and Characterization of Pecan Lipase
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Sensory directed determination of odor important components of natural (raw) and roasted pecan oil
Since their discovery, pecans have been enjoyed as a nutritious and flavorful snack, eventually staking their claim as a cherished baking ingredient with notable desserts including the pecan pie and the pecan praline. The utility of the pecan has been further expanded in recent years with the …
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Systematics and Ecology of Truffles (Tuber)
… of Tuber lyonii fruiting in pecan orchards. Pecans (Carya illinoinensis) are in the Juglandaceae, an understudied ectomycorrhizal plant family. I sampled the ectomycorrhizal communities of pecan orchards (associated with the production of the North American truffle species Tuber lyonii). In …