Determination of acrylamide in dried fruits and edible seeds using QuEChERS extraction and LC separation with MS detection.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2016.08.101
Abstract: Acrylamide is a carcinogenic and neurotoxic process contaminant that is generated from food components during heat treatment, while it is absent in raw foodstuffs. Its level in food arouses great concern. A method for acrylamide… read more here.
Keywords: determination; acrylamide dried; dried fruits; determination acrylamide ... See more keywords
Bioactives and health benefits of nuts and dried fruits.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.126192
Abstract: Nuts and dried fruits have been part of the human diet since prehistoric times. They are nutrient-rich foods and constitute an excellent means to deliver health-promoting bioactive compounds. As such, they serve as important healthful… read more here.
Keywords: nuts dried; bioactives health; benefits nuts; dried fruits ... See more keywords
Effects of water and maltodextrin on the glass transition temperature of freeze-dried mango pulp and an empirical model to predict plasticizing effect of water on dried fruits
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2017.04.025
Abstract: Abstract Effects of water and maltodextrin on the glass transition temperature ( T g ) of freeze-dried mango pulp were investigated systematically using differential scanning calorimetry. The T g of anhydrous mango pulp increased with… read more here.
Keywords: effects water; maltodextrin; water; dried fruits ... See more keywords
Factors Determining Consumers’ Purchase Intentions Towards Dried Fruits
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DOI: 10.1080/15538362.2020.1774477
Abstract: ABSTRACT Two studies were conducted to investigate the factors determining consumers’ purchase intentions toward dried fruit in Taiwan. In the first study, we identified the most appropriate scale structure by using exploratory factor analysis on… read more here.
Keywords: consumers purchase; purchase intentions; fruit; factors determining ... See more keywords
Traditional and Unconventional Dried Fruit Snacks as a Source of Health-Promoting Compounds
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DOI: 10.3390/antiox8090396
Abstract: Dried fruits are important, healthy and popular snacks, despite the limited information on their nutritional profiles and phytochemical composition. The present work was aimed to study the chemical composition of freeze-dried fruits from four fruit… read more here.
Keywords: health promoting; dried fruit; fruit; dried fruits ... See more keywords
Determination of Mycotoxins in Dried Fruits Using LC-MS/MS—A Sample Homogeneity, Troubleshooting and Confirmation of Identity Study
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DOI: 10.3390/foods11060894
Abstract: To monitor co-exposure to toxic mycotoxins in dried fruits, it is advantageous to simultaneously determine multiple mycotoxins using a single extraction and liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) analysis. In this study, we applied… read more here.
Keywords: determination mycotoxins; homogeneity; identity; dried fruits ... See more keywords
Dried Fruits: Bioactives, Effects on Gut Microbiota, and Possible Health Benefits—An Update
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DOI: 10.3390/nu15071611
Abstract: Dried fruits contain many bioactive compounds broadly classified as phytochemicals including phenolics, flavonoids, carotenoids, proanthocyanidins, stilbenes, chalcones/dihydrochalcones, and phytoestrogens. These compounds have antioxidant effects that may benefit health. Dried fruits are also a diverse group… read more here.
Keywords: health; effects dried; gut microbiota; fruits bioactives ... See more keywords
Can Dried Fruits Replace Unhealthy Snacking among Millennials? An Empirical Study on Dried Fruit Consumption in Italy
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DOI: 10.3390/su15097083
Abstract: The consumption of dried fruits in place of unhealthy snacks, which are rich in sugars, salt, and fats, could represent a valid option for reaching the daily intake recommended by the WHO for fruits and… read more here.
Keywords: young people; consumption; consume dried; unhealthy snacks ... See more keywords