The current study examines associations between the dietary intakes of nutrient-dense foods, measured using brief indices and skin coloration, measured using reflectance spectroscopy in young adults. This is a cross-sectional analysis of 148 young Australian males and females (55% female) aged 18 to 25 years. Dietary intake was assessed using a validated food frequency questionnaire, with respo...

BACKGROUND Fruit and vegetable consumption and ingestion of carotenoids have been found to be associated with human skin-color (yellowness) in a recent cross-sectional study. This carotenoid-based coloration contributes beneficially to the appearance of health in humans and is held to be a sexually selected cue of condition in other species. METHODOLOGY AND PRINCIPAL FINDINGS Here we investig...

To determine the effects of grape skin and seed pomace (GSP) additions on the lipid oxidation susceptibility and the color change of cooked pork sausages, the chemical characteristics of GSP itself and the addition for two different levels of GSP (0.5 and 1.0% GSP, respectively) to sausages were examined. Both the redness and blueness of the GSP were significantly reduced as the pH level was in...

OBJECTIVE To study the effect of three energy drinks on the color stability of nanofilled composite resins after different periods of aging time. MATERIALS AND METHODS Composite resin disks, 6 mm diameter, 3 mm thickness were prepared from Filtec Z350 XT, Tetric EvoCeram, and Filtec Z250 XT. Specimens from each material were tested after aging with Red Bull, Bison and Power Horse energy drink...

Chhana cake, locally termed chhana podo, is a baked traditional dairy product of India. The present study was undertaken for optimization of process parameters pertaining to production of chhana podo. Independent variables, namely, moisture content of feed-mix: 52.5 62.5% (wb), baking temperature: 60 180°C, baking time: 1 9 h and height of feed-mix: 1 5 cm were selected heuristically and their ...

100% grey cotton knitted fabric contains impurities and yellowness and needs to be prepared for processing to make it suitable for coloration and finishing. Therefore, conventionally 100% grey cotton knitted fabric undergoes a process of scouring and bleaching, which involves the use of large amounts of water and chemicals, in order to remove impurities and yellowness. Due to increased environm...

This study investigated the Pennyroyal in terms of its effects on performance and meat quality (color pH) Japanese quails different levels. A total one day-old quail chicks were randomly distributed to a control two experimental groups containing three levels pennyroyal (0.0, 0.1 0.2 %). Each group was divided into five repetitive with, ten each group. At end experiment, values parameters measu...

In vitro luwak coffee was produced using enzyme-microbial complexes. The quality of non-fermented beans (NFC) and fermented (FC) compared. total free amino acid content higher in FC than NFC. levels glutamic γ-amino-n-butyric NFC were those FC; however, the contents essential acids, such as lysine, leucine, valine, During fermentation, sucrose decreased, whereas fructose glucose increased (p&lt...

Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the effects different wavelengths LED lighting on postharvest quality tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L. cv. Zahide) during breaker harvest stages..
 Material and Methods: Harvested tomato fruits were placed 500 g polystyrene foam dishes wrapped with stretch film. They then stored in 4±1ºC temperature 85-90% relative humidity for 42 ...

In this study, the physical-chemical characteristics and proximate composition of the meat of of two strains of broilers (Paraíso Pedrês and Máster gris plumé – Super Pesadão, utilized for semi-intensive rearing) and Cobb strain, utilized in intensive rearing systems) were evaluated. Differences related to strain and sex (males and females) were studied. Cobb broilers were slaughtered at 45 day...