Five commercial juices, representing the five clusters of this juice, were characterized before and after maceration with 10% pomegranate albedo (controland albedo treated (AT)-juices, respectively). Commercial juices were macerated with albedo homogenate for 24 h, and then the albedo was removed. Total soluble solids, titratable acidity, maturity index (MI), total phenolic content (TPC), volat...

Human intestinal absorption and drug metabolism vary to a large extent among individuals. For example, CYP3A4 activity has large individual variation that cannot be attributed to only genetic differences. Various flavonoids in vegetables, such as kaempferol and quercetin, possess inhibitory effects, and some vegetable and fruit juices have also been found to inhibit CYP3A4 activity. Therefore, ...

This study examined relations among neighborhood disadvantage, parent-child conflict, deviant peer involvement in the neighborhood, and early-starting antisocial trajectories. Antisocial group patterns were identified in 218 low-income boys followed from ages 5 to 11, and neighborhood and family variables were evaluated as predictors in early and middle childhood. Four trajectory groups emerged...

The bioactivity of Israeli Jaffa blond (Shamouti) fresh orange and Israeli Jaffa red Star Ruby (Sunrise) grapefruit juices was investigated in vitro and in vivo. The contents of bioactive compounds of these juices were determined. The influence of bioactive compounds on plasma lipids and plasma antioxidant activity in rats fed cholesterol-containing and cholesterol-free diets was assessed. Sign...

This study was conducted to examine the effects of grape maturity and processing method on the quality of juices from four French-American hybrid wine grape cultivars (Seyval, Vidal, Aurore, and Chancellor). The flavor of juices from more mature grapes (soluble solids:acidity ratio of 20 30, pH 3.45 3.60) was rated higher than the flavor of less mature grapes (soluble solids:acidity ratio of 13...

Although neighborhood stressors have a negative impact on youth, and social support can play a protective role, it is unclear what types and sources of social support may contribute to positive outcomes among at-risk youth. We examined the influences of neighborhood disadvantage and social support on global self-worth among low-income, urban African American youth, both concurrently and longitu...

Two studies examined how the relevance of group identity influences two psychological mechanisms of collective action: Emotion- and problem-focused coping with collective disadvantage. Extending Van Zomeren, Spears, Fischer, and Leach's (2004) integrative theoretical model of coping with collective disadvantage, we predicted that when group identity is more relevant to disadvantaged group membe...

Journal American Dental Association; 127: 895-901, 1996. Kiritsy, MC et al. Assessing fluoride concentrations of juices and juice-flavored drinks. In this study, the authors analyzed 532 juices and juice drinks for fluoride. Fluoride ion concentration ranged from 0.02 to 2.80 parts per million. Children’s ingestion of fluoride from juices and juice-flavored drinks can be substantial and a facto...

In continuing the search to eliminate the use of toxic reagents in the laboratories of the South African sugar industry,. the results of evaluating a high wavelength polarimet~r WhICh operates at a wavelength of 882 nanometers and IS thus able to read darkly coloured solutions are presented. No clarification agent is required. The solutions, although dark in colour, must not contain any turbidi...

pomegranate fruit is a rich source of bioactive compounds. the serious concern over unprocessed fruit juices is microbial contamination, which effectively inactivated by thermal processing, but it significantly affects juice functional compounds. therefore, the effect of gamma irradiation and ultrasonic on inoculated microbial to pomegranate juices was studied.two pomegranate cultivars were pur...