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Production and characterization of powder from drone brood of honeybees (Apis m...

Drone bee brood are a natural source of food with potential for human nutrition. This work aims to investigate the production and extraction of the drone bee brood (larvae and pupae), as well as the production of powder from this insect for food applications. To produce the drone brood (DB), in some hives of the colony appropriate empty frames were placed. Some measurements were done in the hive to monitor the ...

Liquefaction optimization of Crataegus monogyna Jacq

The objective of this work was to evaluate the potentiality of Crataegus monogyna Jacq. residues to be liquefied by polyhydric alcohols and the chemical transformations observed in this process with subsequent use to produce polyurethane foams. The variations on liquefaction yield were determined at different temperature, time, material/solvent ratio and granulometry. Results show that liquefaction performed at...

Towards the Valorization of Elderberry By-Product: Recovery and Use of Natural ...

One of the food industry’s greatest challenges is to find natural ingredients capable of conferring antioxidant and color properties. In addition, the agri-food industry generates by-products that are often treated as waste, despite their abundance of phytochemicals that can be recovered and used as food ingredients. This study explores the potential of elderberry pomace, an industrial by-product of juice proce...

Chemical composition of Ruscus aculeatus L. – Preliminary Studies

Flour from drone broods: A viable alternative?

Chemical composition of Crataegus monogyna – Preliminary Studies

Effect of Aqueous Extract of Phenolic Compounds Obtained from Red Wine in Exper...

Background: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic relapsing inflammatory disorder represented by Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Currently, there is no cure and pharmacological treatment aims to induce and maintain remission on patients. Because the therapy reveals a relatively high toxicity, during a long-term utilization, it is essential to investigate new pharmacological approaches. Polypheno...

The Motivations for Consumption of Edible Insects: A Systematic Review

The consumption of edible insects (EI) is traditional in many parts of the world, but not in others. In fact, despite globalization and the multiple advantages pointed out about the consumption of EI, there are still many countries where entomophagy is seen with disgust and aversion. This systematic review aimed to examine the motivations that influence the consumption of EI in diverse cultures and understand i...

Flores comestíveis como fonte de compostos bioativos com atividade antioxidante

Existem muitas espécies vegetais utilizadas na gastronomia, entre as quais as flores comestíveis (FC). Para que uma flor seja considerada comestível ela deve ser não tóxica, inócua e ter propriedades nutricionais. Historicamente, as FC têm sido usadas para fins culinários há séculos em várias partes do mundo, como Ásia, Grécia antiga, Roma e também na França medieval. Adicionalmente, constituem uma boa fonte de...

Evaluation of Phenolic Compounds, Antioxidant Activity and Bioaccessibility in ...

This work evaluated phenolic compounds in Physalis peruviana as well as their antioxidant activity and bioaccessibility, using an in vitro model of the gastrointestinal system. Three combinations of solvents were evaluated for the extraction of phenolic com- pounds. All other chemical components, their antioxidant activity and bioaccessibility were evaluated using established methods. P. peruviana is rich in fi...