Packaging/fatty food interactions

Food-drug interactions.

The effect of drug on a person may be different than expected because that drug interacts with another drug the person is taking (drug-drug interaction), food, beverages, dietary supplements the person is consuming (drug-nutrient/food interaction) or another disease the person has (drug-disease interaction). A drug interaction is a situation in which a substance affects the activity of a drug, ...

Food and Drug Interactions

Natural foods and vegetal supplements have recently become increasingly popular for their roles in medicine and as staple foods. This has, however, led to the increased risk of interaction between prescribed drugs and the bioactive ingredients contained in these foods. These interactions range from pharmacokinetic interactions (absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion influencing blo...

Interactions: Food, Agriculture and Environment

Water, Agriculture, and Food Interactions

Contents 1. Introduction 2. The forces that shape agriculture 3. Characteristics of water use for food production 4. How much water to produce food? 5. The outlook for water for agriculture 6. Adapting to water scarcity 7. Rural poverty, water and food security 8. The special role of groundwater 9. Food production and the aquatic environment Glossary Bibliography Biographical Sketch

Interactions between Food Additive Silica Nanoparticles and Food Matrices

Nanoparticles (NPs) have been widely utilized in the food industry as additives with their beneficial characteristics, such as improving sensory property and processing suitability, enhancing functional and nutritional values, and extending shelf-life of foods. Silica is used as an anti-caking agent to improve flow property of powered ingredients and as a carrier for flavors or active compounds...