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Open AccessOptimization of ultrasound-assisted extraction of Nigella sativa seed oil for enhancement of yield and antioxidant activity
The seeds of Nigella sativa have been shown to contain a number of constituents that have nutritional and therapeutic characteristics. The oil extracted from the seeds of Nigella sativa has been traditionally use...
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Flavonoids: Health Benefits and Their Potential Use in Food Systems
In the mid-1980s, the term “functional foods” was introduced in Japan with the definition of processed foods comprising ingredients that assist or succor body functions besides nutrition. Likewise, flavonoids ...
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Cereals as Functional Ingredients in Meat and Meat Products
With the increasing awareness among consumer regarding food they eat, researchers shifted their focus from conventional foods to functional foods. Reasons being the studies showing various health risks associa...
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Mushroom
Mushrooms have been consumed over years as a part of human diet. Due to the therapeutic value of mushroom, it is categorized as a functional food with the property of disease prevention in humans. The presence...
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Encapsulation of Active Ingredients in Functional Foods: Current Trends and Perspectives
In recent times, there has been an increased demand for the development of functional foods which include whole, fortified, enriched, or enhanced foods that provide a potentially positive effect on health in a...
