Consumption of industrially produced trans-fatty acids (TFAs) is a well-established health risk factor that correlates with the increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease. The recommended TFA intake is as low as possible, within the context of a nutritionally adequate diet. Different countries have introduced different measures to minimize the exposure of their population to TFAs. Prev...

BACKGROUND Labeling of major food allergens is mandatory for the safety of allergic consumers. Although enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, polymerase chain reaction, and mass spectrometry are sensitive and specific instruments to detect trace amounts of food proteins, they cannot measure the ability of food constituents to trigger activation of mast cells or basophils. AIM We evaluated the ba...

Human subjects consumed biscuits containing either galacto-oligosaccharides or fructo-oligosaccharides in a double-blinded, crossover study. The impact of supplementing the diet with three biscuits per day on the fecal microbiota was evaluated by selective culture of particular bacterial groups, measurement of beta-galactosidase activity, and nucleic acid-based analytical methods (PCR-denaturin...

<strong>Training on Utilization of Soybean Husk into Biscuits to Improve Skills Tempeh Craftsmen Parerejo Village, Pasuruan.</strong> husk from tempeh processing waste has the potential be developed because protein content (17.98%), crude fiber (24.84%), and energy (2898 kcal/kg) were quite high but have not been utilized optimally. This activity aimed provide knowledge soybean husk...

The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate the effects addition passion fruit peel flour (PFPF) from two different species biscuits. Each PFPF added biscuit in amounts (wheat replacement rate: 0%, 5%, 10%, and 15%). colour textural properties doughs biscuits were evaluated. physical characteristics, sensory characteristics dietary fibre content tested. Both types show a higher fat absorp...

Received 8/8/2012 Accepted 7/3/2013 (005796) 1 Departamento de Nutrição Básica e Experimental, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Instituto de Nutrição Josué de Castro, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro – UFRJ, Av. Brigadeiro Trompowisky, s/n, bloco J, 2o andar, sala 16, CEP 21941-902, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil, e-mail: [email protected] 2 Centro de Química de Alimentos e Nutrição Ap...

BACKGROUND The provision of food in and through schools has been used to support the education, health, and nutrition of school-aged children. The monitoring of financial inputs into school health and nutrition programs is critical for a number of reasons, including accountability, transparency, and equity. Furthermore, there is a gap in the evidence on the costs, cost-efficiency, and cost-effe...

Local food diversification is needed to reduce dependence on imported food. Corn a source of nutrients and bioactive compounds red beans are vegetable protein, complex carbohydrates, fiber, B vitamins, folasin, thiamine, calcium, phosphorus iron. The aim this study was analyze the organoleptic quality nutritional biscuits with substitution corn flour bean flour. This type research experimental ...

Consumption of legumes is associated with a number of physiological and health benefits. Legume proteins complement very well those of cereals and are often used to produce gluten-free products. However, legume seeds often contain antinutritional compounds, such as phytate, galactooligosaccharides, phenolic compounds, lectins, enzyme inhibitors, whose presence could affect their nutritional val...

nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (nvp) are often alleviated by eating dried biscuits or foods. natural products such as ginger have been suggested as herbal remedies for its treatment. the purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of ginger in biscuit form for the treatment. sixty-five women with nvp at or before 17 weeks of gestation, who attended the antenatal clinic of yahyane...