Dear editor In recent years, the number of scientific research papers of Iranian scientists has substantially grown in national and international journals that indicates particular attitude of Iranian scientific community to the development of knowledge in different fields. Moreover, improvement of quality of scientific papers is necessary. For this purpose, criticism of published studies is a ...

Apium graveolens is a biennial crop grown across the globe for its stalks, leaves and seed known distinct flavour strong taste. Various extraction methods on fresh dried celery essential oil are reported in literature examining aroma profile of this demonstrating that volatile composition determined by variables including cultivar, season, geographical location agronomic practices. This study i...

Fresh-cut celery is an economically important crop, susceptible to postharvest disorders such as browning at cut ends, which can compromise quality and affect freshness perception. The study herein represents the most comprehensive attempt date determine factors that mediate uncover physiological biochemical mechanisms involved. Three main experiments were conducted over two years, covering ear...

BACKGROUND The cross-reactive allergen responsible for the so called "mugwort-celery-spice-syndrome", a pollen-food allergy that occurs in a minority of mugwort pollen-allergic patients, is still undefined. OBJECTIVE To identify the allergen responsible for the cross-reactivity between mugwort pollen and plant-derived foods. METHODS The serum from one index patient with both fennel and mugw...

Celery (Apium graveolens L.) is a vegetable belonging to the Apiaceae family that widely used for its distinct flavor and contains variety of bioactive metabolites with healthy properties. Some celery ecotypes cultivated in specific territories Italy have recently attracted attention consumers scientists because their peculiar sensorial nutritional In this work, volatile profiles white “Sedano ...

BACKGROUND Celery (Apium graveolens) represents a relevant allergen source that can elicit severe reactions in the adult population. To investigate the sensitization prevalence and cross-reactivity of Api g 2 from celery stalks in a Mediterranean population and in a mouse model. METHODOLOGY 786 non-randomized subjects from Italy were screened for IgE reactivity to rApi g 2, rArt v 3 (mugwort ...

Cross-contamination between foods and surfaces in food processing environments and home kitchens may play a significant role in foodborne disease transmission. This study quantifies the cross-contamination rates between a variety of fresh-cut produce and common kitchen surfaces (ceramic, stainless steel, glass, and plastic) using scenarios that differ by cross-contamination direction, surface t...

Celery (Apium graveolens L.) is a well- known plant and at the basis of culinary tradition different populations. In Italy, several celery ecotypes, presenting unique peculiarities, are grown by small local producers, they need to be characterized, in order protected safeguarded. The present work aims developing fast non-destructive method for discrimination common (the "Elne" celery) from typi...