Background: The fruit juice of Syzygium alternifolium is used to cure stomach ache and ulcers, while fruit pulp and alcoholic extract of seeds posses anti-diabetic properties. The leaves of plants are claimed for anti-ulcer properties by folklore medicine. Objective: To investigate the antiulcer activity of Ethanolic extract of Syzygium alternifolium (EESA) leaves by Pylorus ligation (Shay rat ...

Aim : The objective of the study was to evaluate and compare the effect of a soft drink and a fresh fruit juice on the microleakage of flowable composite and resin modified glass lonomer cement (RMGIC). Methods and materials : 70 non-carious human premolars were collected and stored in saline until further use. Class-V cavities were prepared and restored with RMGIC on the buccal surface and flo...

Codex Alimentarius defines juice as “the fermentable but unfermented juice, intended for direct consumption, obtained by the mechanical process from sound, ripe fruits, preserved exclusively by physical means. The juice must have the characteristic colour, flavour and taste typical of the fruit from which it comes, it may be turbid or clear. The juice may have been concentrated and later recons...

Four Korean kernel fruit (apple, pear, persimmon, and mandarin orange) juices were obtained by household processing techniques (i.e., blending, juicing). Whole and flesh fractions of each fruit were extracted by a blender or a juicer and then examined for phytochemical content (i.e., organic acids, polyphenol compounds). The antioxidant capacity of each juice was determined by ferric reducing a...

Children are encouraged to eat a specific amount of fruits and vegetables to optimize health. The purpose of this study was to assess whether consumption of a variety of fruits and vegetables, respectively, was associated with a greater diet quality among preschool-aged children. Analyses were performed using a cross-sectional, nationally representative sample of US children. Dietary intakes fr...

Consumption of imported wines has been on the increase in Nigeria. This has further dwindled the foreign reserve. This necessitated this work to study some wine parameters of wine produced from mixed fruit juice of Mango and Pineapple. Wines are mostly produced from single fruit must. The wine produced from mixed fruit juices of Mango and Pineapple had a good quality. The total dissolved solid ...

In the present work, we investigate how the degree of ripeness (low, low-medium, medium and medium-high) affects the physical and compositional changes, as well as antioxidant properties of pomegranate fruit (cv. Mollar de Elche). The skin, pellicle, seed and juice were analysed. The fruit mass increased and the fruit skin became reddish (higher a* and lower h*) as the fruit ripening progressed...

BACKGROUND The effect of fruit juice on serum cholesterol and blood pressure in humans has generated inconsistent results. We aimed to quantitatively evaluate the effect of fruit juice on serum cholesterol and blood pressure in adults. METHODS We performed a strategic literature search of PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library (updated to October, 2012) for randomized controlled trials that...