Coffee pulp, a by-product of wet coffee processing, shows significant potential in the food and health domains, but its real applications remain underexplored. This work investigated the chemical composition and bioactive properties of coffee pulp from São Miguel Island (Azores, Portugal). The studied coffee pulp exhibited high fiber content (52% dw), mostly insoluble; notable mineral levels (10.6%), mainly K, ...
Food waste, due to the high quantities produced, becomes a significant environmental, economic, and social challenge worldwide. Simultaneously, the rising prevalence of chronic diseases has intensified the demand for healthier food options. A promising approach to address these issues involves the valorisation of food by-products for the development of innovative and healthier food products. Cucumis melo L., co...
Coriander, caraway, and mystical cumin are famous for their aromatic properties and widely used in Moroccan cuisine. The nutritional/phytochemical composition of their seeds (used for food flavoring and preservation) were compared. Their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, cytotoxic and hepatotoxic effects were also explored. The fat content was similar among the samples (13%), with monounsaturated fatty acids bein...
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This study investigates the possibility of valorizing coffee silverskin through the recovery of its bioactive compounds using a sustainable extraction method that could be industrially applied. For that, aqueous extracts were prepared using ultrasonic-assisted extraction (laboratorial scale) and, for comparison, a scale-up of the process was developed using the Multi-frequency Multimode Modulated technology. A ...
Nos dias de hoje, os consumidores questionam cada vez mais a relação entre saúde, alimentação e bem-estar. A procura de alimentos com efeitos benéficos para a saúde é um dos grandes impulsos para o desenvolvimento de alimentos funcionais, que contêm ingredientes com esse efeito. Este trabalho apresenta os resultados de um inquérito que avaliou a perceção do consumidor e os seus hábitos de consumo relativamente ...
As plantas medicinais têm vindo a ser usadas desde tempos ancestrais e surgem hoje em dia como uma alternativa aos produtos sintéticos, devido à sua riqueza em compostos bioativos. Achillea millefolium L. pertence à família das Asteraceae e é vulgarmente conhecida como milefólio ou milfolhada, sendo muito comum em prados, caminhos, campos de cultivo e quintais. No presente trabalho, foram caracterizadas amostra...
The human body is continuously exposed throughout life to a complex mixture of foods, composed by thousands of chemicals, many of them unknown. Each nutrient can have different biochemical targets and physiological functions. Moreover, the assessment of individual nutrients effect on health is complex since nutrients are consumed on a dietary mixture and not individually. Thus, food intake is one of the environ...
Coffee silverskin (a coffee roasting by-product) contains high amounts of dietary fibre (49% insoluble and 7% soluble) and protein (19%). Potassium (∼5 g/100 g), magnesium (2 g/100 g) and calcium (0.6 g/100 g) are the major macrominerals. The vitamin E profile of silverskin comprises α-tocopherol, β-tocopherol, ɣ-tocopherol, δ-tocopherol, β-tocotrienol, ɣ-tocotrienol, and δ-tocotrienol. The fatty acid profile i...
As plantas medicinais têm vindo a ser usadas desde tempos ancestrais e surgem hoje em dia como uma alternativa aos produtos sintéticos, devido à sua riqueza em compostos bioativos. Achillea millefolium L. pertence à família das Asteraceae e é vulgarmente conhecida como milefólio ou milfolhada, sendo muito comum em prados, caminhos, campos de cultivo e quintais. No presente trabalho, foram caracterizadas amostra...