Previous work pointed out the possibility to enhance the nutritional value of meat products using long chain omega-3 PUFA enriched emulsions. Oil-in-water emulsions elaborated with a mixture of algae and linseed oils (15:10) in order to be used as functional ingredient were stabilized with BHA (butylhydroxyanisol) or with a lyophilized water extract of Melissa officinalis L. (Lemon balm). The l...

Purpose: To investigate the extraction and antioxidant activity of phenolic compounds from Okra flowers. Methods: The phenolic compounds in Okra flowers was obtained by traditional solvent extraction method and determined by Folin-Ciocalteu (FC) method. The extraction was optimized using response surface methodology (RSM). The antioxidant activity of the obtained extract was determined by 1,1di...

The use of prohibited food additives such as formalin is still often found, especially in the school environment. In fact, based on 2012 Minister Health Regulation No. 033, a additive. This phenomenon requires people to be quite observant choosing tools. addition, many think that content test can only done through laboratory, also by simple reagent containing anthocyanin dragon fruit skin. So, ...

Fresh leaves of Erigeron floribundus were obtained, and its ethanolic extract was assessed for antimicrobial, antioxidant-free radical scavenging activity as well phytochemical constituents. Hemolytic activities also screened to know whether the will lyse blood agar. Six pathogenic bacteria; gram-positive, Bacillus cereus, Clostridium species, Staphylococcus aureus, gram-negative: Klebsiella pn...

Opuntia ficus-indica (OFI) has been widely used in Mexico as a food and for the treatment of different health disorders such as inflammation and skin aging. Its biological properties have been attributed to different phytochemicals such as the isorhamnetin glycosides which are the most abundant flavonoids. Moreover, these compounds are considered a chemotaxonomic characteristic of OFI species. ...

first reported their success in preparing a pancreas extract that dramatically lowered blood glucose levels in diabetic dogs in early 1922.' As early as the Spring of 1922, remarkably fast time by today's standards, this achievement was followed by successful clinical trials in humans that demonstrated the effectiveness of the pancreas extract in lowering glucose levels and preventing death fro...

Acacia senegal L. (Fabaceae) seeds are essential ingredient of "Pachkutta," a specific Rajasthani traditional food. The present study explored antiatherosclerotic and cardioprotective potential of Acacia senegal seed extract, if any, in hypercholesterolemic diet-induced atherosclerosis in rabbits. Atherosclerosis in rabbits was induced by feeding normal diet supplemented with oral administratio...

Honey is a natural ingredient that Indonesian people widely use to maintain healthy body. One of the benefits honey as an antioxidant. This antioxidant activity influenced by producing bee, source plant, and area. study aims determine Sumbawa originating from NTT. samples were collected dried using freeze-drying method then macerated with 70% ethanol. The viscous extract obtained was fractionat...