11 Result(s)
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Effect of modification methods on the physical properties and immunomodulatory activity of particulate β-glucan
β-Glucan is an immunoenhancing agent whose biological activities are linked to molecular structure. On that basis, the polysaccharide can be physiochemically modified to produce valuable functional materials. ...
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Check-all-that-apply (CATA)- and rate-all-that-apply (RATA)-based sensometric assessment of germinated-wheat beverages
Sensometrics assesses sensory perspectives in consumer research using statistics and various methodologies. This study evaluated consumer responses to hot and cold germinated-wheat beverages in check-all-that-...
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Betaine reduces cellular melanin content via suppression of microphthalmia-associated transcription factor in B16-F1 murine melanocytes
Long-term topical skin care by traditional anti-melanogenic agents can raise several safety concerns. An understanding of the molecular mechanisms of active compounds on melanogenesis is, therefore, necessary...
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Quercetin intake, MATE1 polymorphism, and metabolic syndrome in Korean population: Hallym aging study
Multidrug and toxic compound extrusion transporter-1 (MATE1) is a quercetin transporter. We examined the associations of quercetin intake and polymorphism of MATE1 in relation to metabolic syndrome (MetS) in H...
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Comparative analysis of mozzarella cheeses fortified with whey protein hydrolysates, diverse in hydrolysis time and concentrations
The objective of the present study was to improve the quality of mozzarella cheese using whey protein concentrates (WPCs) hydrolyzed for varying lengths of time (1 and 3 h). Four types of cheeses were made inc...
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Biofilm formation and cell surface properties of Staphylococcus aureus isolates from various sources
This study investigated biofilm formation, cell surface hydrophobicity, colony spreading, and slime production for 112 Staphylococcus aureus strains isolated from various sources (leaf vegetables, pea leaf, peril...
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Effects of adsorbents on benzo(a)pyrene, sesamol, and sesamolin contents and volatile component profiles in sesame oil
Effects of adsorbent treatments used for reduction of benzo(a)pyrene (BaP) levels in volatile profiles and sesamol and sesamolin antioxidant contents in sesame oil were evaluated. Charcoal-based activated carb...
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Anti-obesity activity of peanut sprout extract
Sprouting of peanut usually promotes de novo biosynthesis of phenolic compounds such as resveratrol. As phenolic compounds have been reported to possess anti-obesity activity, we investigated the effect of peanut...
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Comparative studies on major nutritional components of black waxy rice with giant embryos and its rice bran
The concentration of nutrients in brown rice is mainly associated with embryo size. Various beneficial components have been purified from rice bran. Recently developed black waxy rice with a giant embryo (‘Mil...
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Growth and predictive model of Bacillus cereus on blanched spinach with or without seasoning at various temperatures
The growth of Bacillus cereus on blanched spinach with or without seasoning at various temperatures (15, 20, 25, 30, and 35°C) was investigated. The number of B. cereus on blanched spinach stored at 35°C was sign...
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Physicochemical and antioxidative properties of selected barnyard millet (Echinochloa utilis) species in Korea
The purpose of this study was to analyze and report the nutritional and physicochemical properties of 13 barnyard millet varieties (Echinochloa spp.) in Korea. Among the varieties, IT153600 exhibited the highest ...
