Fermentation is an anaerobic process in which sugars are converted into alcohol by bacterial enzymes or into lactic acid by yeasts. Apple is rich in vitamins and phytochemicals, mainly flavonoids, and it is responsible for antioxidant action. Apples that are unsuitable for fresh use or of inappropriate commercial size are not valued in the market, as they often do not have the physical characteristics the consu...
Fermentation is a process of central metabolism in which an organism converts a carbohydrate, such as starch or sugar, into an alcohol or an acid. Carica papaya, also known as papaya or pawpaw, belongs to the Caricaceae family and has four genera in the world. Due to papaya’s health benefits, this fruit is considered a valuable nutraceutical with an exceptionally diverse composition, encompassing vitamins and e...
Introduction: Fermented papaya is known as a nutraceutical, with a unique composition and several health benefits. Its fermentation, being a central process of metabolism, converts the sugars in the fruit into alcohols or acids, with the intermediate formation of pyruvic acid. However, there is a lack of control and uniformity in terms of processes. Objectives: Carry out fermentation cycles of papaya in order t...
A papaia apresenta uma constituição fitoquímica variada, desde enzimas, carotenoides e compostos fenólicos, responsáveis pela sua atividade antioxidante. Em situação patológica, quando ocorre um desequilíbrio entre o excesso de formação de espécies reativas de oxigénio com a capacidade antioxidante, o indivíduo apresenta o stresse oxidativo (Amer et al. 2008). A papaia é utilizada há vários anos na medicina tra...
Fermented foods have been used for several years all over the world, due to their unique nutritional characteristics and because fermentation promotes conservation and food security. More over, fermented foods and beverages have a strong impact on human gut microbiota. Papaya is the fruit of the Carica papaya plant, traditionally used as a medicinal fruit, but there are also references to the use of the ferment...
A fermentação é um processo central de metabolismo que converte os carboidratos em álcoois ou ácidos. A papaia fermentada é conhecida como um nutracêutico, com uma composição única e vários benefícios na saúde humana. No entanto, o processo fermentativo da papaia carece de controlo e de uniformidade em termos de processos. Realizar ciclos fermentativos com a papaia de modo a determinar quais as condições que co...
The plantar arch is developed in the first years of children’s lives and there are many factors that can influence this formation such as age, gender, and overweight. The aim of this study was to examine the development of plantar arches in children and adolescents check the prevalence of different types of plantar arches and investigate which factors may contribute to the formation of these arches. The sample ...
O arco plantar é desenvolvido nos primeiros anos de vida da criança e diversos factores podem influenciar a sua formação, como a idade, o género e o excesso de peso. O objectivo do presente estudo foi examinar o desenvolvimento do arco plantar em crianças e adolescentes, verificando a prevalência dos diferentes tipos de arcos plantares e investigar quais os factores que podem contribuir para a formação deste ar...