Anthocyanins are the largest group of water-soluble pigments in the plant kingdom and belong to the family of compounds known as flavonoids. Major sources of anthocyanins are blueberries, cherries, raspberries, strawberries, black currants, purple grapes and red wine. In recent years several studies have shown that anthocyanins display a wide range of biological activities including antioxidant...

Food allergy is a clinical manifestation of an immunological process in which specific antibodies or sensitized T-lymphocytes interact with food constituents. The reaction may occur after ingestion of the particular food, after inhalation or by epicutaneous contact. A distinction must be made between food allergy, which is an immunological process, and other disorders provoked by foods. Adverse...

Several foods that are perfectly suitable for human consumption can be toxic to dogs and cats. Food-associated poisoning cases involving the accidental ingestion of chocolate and chocolate-based products, Allium spp. (onion, garlic, leek, and chives), macadamia nuts, Vitis vinifera fruits (grapes, raisins, sultanas, and currants), products sweetened with xylitol, alcoholic beverages, and unbake...

Black currant berries contain many biochemical compounds with proven or potential human health benefits. We studied the content of total and single polyphenols, ascorbic acid, soluble sugars, and titratable acidity for two advanced selections and three cultivars of black currant at two distant locations in Sweden (south: 56°06'N; north: 65°21'N) over a 3 year period. Regression analyses reveale...

Neema Bhatt received her Bachelor of Architecture from Bangalore University, India, In 1989. She worked at HUDCO as a student-trainee tora periodof twelve weeks and has been associated with HUDCO since then. She has worlced at the architectural planning and research laboratory (APRL) at the University ofMichigan. Her currant professional Interests are in urban planning and landscape architectur...

Berries are a rich source of various polyphenols, including the flavonoid quercetin. In this article, the results of three intervention studies investigating the bioavailability of quercetin from berries are reviewed. In the first study, we investigated the short-term kinetics of quercetin after consumption of black currant juice and showed that quercetin is rapidly absorbed from it. In the sec...

This study investigated how different expected rewards influence behavior-related neuronal activity in the anterior striatum. In a spatial delayed-response task, monkeys reached for a left or right target and obtained a small quantity of one of two juices (apple, grenadine, orange, lemon, black currant, or raspberry). In each trial, an initial instruction picture indicated the behavioral target...

New emerging strains of toxigenic molds in agricultural areas and insufficient data on levels their toxic metabolites occurring domestic horticultural fruits berries require risk assessment MT contamination for this plant group mass consumer products. This study concentrated samples fresh sold the market (185 samples, including 127 intact 58 with signs deformation molding). We applied our own d...