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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"tea polyphenols"”.
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Intestinal absorption and bioavailability of coffee phenolics and green tea polyphenols: a study in healthy and ileostomy volunteers
Flavonoids and phenolic compounds (aka polyphenols) are phytochemicals, thought to participate in plant development and defence mechanisms. Polyphenols are ubiquitous plant secondary metabolites, and are usually found conjugated as glycosides or esters. These compounds have been of particular …
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Interactions between skimmed bovine milk and tea infusions under an acidulous environment: a thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Lincoln University
… properties of acidified dairy gels produced with tea infusions (ADG), as well as the secondary structure of protein components, were investigated to explore the practicality of using green tea, oolong tea and black tea extracts as an additive in milk products. Reconstituted skim milk was …
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A Molecular Dynamics Study on the Interaction of Tea Catechins and Theaflavins with Biological Membranes
… catechins and theaflavins commonly found in tea with lipid bilayers, as a model for cell membranes. Previously, multiple experimental studies rationalized the anticarcinogenic, antibacterial, and other beneficial effects of these compounds in terms of physicochemical molecular interactions …
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Prevention of Iron-Polyphenol Complex Formation in Iron Fortified Tea
The fortification of black tea with iron has the potential to reduce the prevalence of iron deficiency in the developing world. Tea is an ideal vehicle for food fortification because it is centrally processed, is the most consumed beverage globally, aside from water, and is consumed in regular …
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Antimicrobial effects of naturally occurring compounds against microorganisms relevant to food safety
… 2-hydroxy-5-methoxybenzaldehyde, apple Epolyphenols, green tea polyphenols, gallic acid, garlic powder, onion powder, onion oil,carvacrol, oregano oil, tra«5-cinnamaldehyde and cinnamon oil.<br/><br/>These compounds were subjected to antimicrobial mode of action studies. Significant …
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Detection of Acidovorax citrulli, the Causal Agent of Bacterial Fruit Blotch Disease of Cucurbits, Prevention via Seed Treatments and Disease Resistance Genes
… such as non-destructive seed detection, green tea seed treatment, candidate NB-LRR genes for disease resistance, and optimization of virus induced gene silencing for melon and watermelon crops. The potential application of attenuated total reflectance (ATR) Fourier transform infrared …
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Role of salivary films in assessing astringent compounds
… consumption of foods and beverages such as green tea. Previous studies have connected this tactile oral sensation to the aggregation and precipitation of salivary proline-rich proteins (PRPs), yet this mechanism doesn’t occur with all astringent molecules. It also doesn’t consider the impact of …
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Modified Green Tea Polyphenol, Palmitoyl-EGCG and Black Tea Theaflavins: Promising Natural Herpes Simplex Virus 1 and 2 Agents
<p>Green tea and black tea originate from the leaves of <em>Camellia Sinensis</em> plant and contain antioxidants known to possess antiviral properties, including anti-HSV (Herpes Simplex Virus). There is no cure for the diseases caused by HSV infections. While there is a rising concern over the …
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Tea types and their effects on in vitro mineralization and in vivo bone structure and density
The consumption of tea has many proposed health benefits thought to likely be the result of an abundance of unique polyphenols. In particular, one exciting potential health benefit of tea is its capacity to have bone supportive effects when consumed throughout life. Prior to testing the potential …
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The effect of various selected shade nets on field-grown bush tea’s physicochemical and antioxidant properties (Athrixia phylicoides DC.)
Bush tea (Athrixia phylicoides DC.) is an indigenous herbal tea plant in South Africa with medicinal potential. Various parts of this plant are used to make herbal infusions and have been used traditionally for different purposes, including treating other diseases owing to the presence of …