the aim of this research is to investigated the effect of food product health claims in consumers evaluation and new products development.  this research attempts to develop quality standards in health food industry done for new product of soya enriched bread. the relationship between factors influencing the evaluation of health claims and new product performance will be investigated. in this c...

this study was carried out for analysis and non-carcinogenic risk assessment of arsenic (as) and zinc (zn) in some of consumed brands of ghee marketed in kermanshah city, western iran in 2015. for this purpose, 12 samples of four popular brands of ghee were analyzed for levels of as and zn after digestion with acids using atomic absorption spectrometry in 3 replications and health index was obt...

background: fruits especially citrus species are an integral part of human diet. contamination of foodstuffs by heavy and toxic metals via environmental pollution has become an inevitable challenge these days. therefore, the effect of pollutants on food safety for human consumption is a global public concern. in this regards, this study was conducted for al and cu health risk assessment through...

abstract aims: spices are sources of many bioactive compounds that can improve the taste of food as well as affecting the digestion and metabolism. along with that, they may also contain some substances as heavy metals, which have harmful effects on the body. the aim of present study was to assess the potential health risk of cr, cu, fe and zn contents of cardamom, curry powder and turmeric in ...

biotechnology is providing us with a wide range of options for how we can use agricultural and commercial forestry lands. the cultivation of genetically modified (gm) crops on millions of hectares of lands and their injection into our food chain is a huge global genetic experiment involving all living beings. considering the fast pace of new advances in production of genetically modified crops,...

Background: The instinct and natural tendency to eat food is an undeniable fact in human and all human beings, even the messengers of Allah and Infallible Imams (A.S) need it in order to keep themselves healthy. Methods: In this review study, using the teachings of the Holy Quran and other Islamic texts, the importance and role of food and healthy nutrition and its role in elevating human being...

Background and Objectives: Food insecurity has some adverse effects on health. Studies show that, there is a significant relationship between poor mental and physical health and food insecurity among low-income households. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between household food insecurity and physical and mental health in Iranian women with high school age children. ...