introduction: in recent years, much attention has been focused on agricultural wastes especially those containing phenolic compounds with natural antioxidant properties. one of these sources is the green husks of walnuts. the contents of phenolic compounds of plants are influenced under various factors including genetic factors, agricultural varieties and the species, climate and extraction pro...

Walnut shells can be used as fuels in power plants directly or biochars obtained by pyrolysis torrefaction. They are an example of clean waste biomass which shows a low ash content and high Net Calorific Value, making them excellent for energy recovery industrial non-industrial applications, such bakeries, restaurants, homes. Their main inconvenience is their bulk density. Densification possibl...

At first glance, some papers seemed to have addressedthe important topic of a real comparison of apples and oranges. Table 3 reveals the truth. This article, certain to become the classic in the field, clearly demonstrates that apples and oranges are not only comparable; indeed they are quite similar. The admonition “Let’s not compare apples with oranges” should be replaced immediately with a m...

conclusions: the overall results of the analysed samples showed that the rate of fungal contamination in pure samples was higher than roasted with salt ones (p < 0.005). results of the current survey could be useful for minimizing fungal contamination and can educate people about the dangers of mold in nuts. background: nuts are one of the main consumed snacks worldwide and a significant compon...

Material and Methods Specific IgE for 20 common foods in 432 Romanian adults were evaluatted by MAST in sera. The patients were submited to our allergy department for urticaria (278 pts) and respiratory allergy (rhinits and/or asthma) (154 pts). We evaluated the presence of specific IgE to 20 foods. The foods evaluated were: hazelnuts, peanuts, walnuts, almonds, cow’s milk protein (casein and l...