Publications
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| food compounds activating thermosensitive trp channels in asian herbal and medicinal foods. | there are several thermosensitive transient receptor potential (trp) ion channels including capsaicin receptor, trpv1. food components activating trpv1 inhibit body fat deposition through sympathetic nerve stimulation. trpa1 is another pungency sensor for pungent compounds and is mainly coexpressed with trpv1 in sensory nerve endings. therefore, trpa1 activation is expected to have an anti-obesity effect similar to trpv1 activation. we have searched for agonists for trpv1 and trpa1 in vitro from ... | 2015 | 26598901 |
| ochratoxin a in red pepper flakes commercialised in turkey. | the aim of this study was to investigate the presence of ochratoxin a (ota) in red pepper flakes commercialised in turkey. a total of 75 samples were collected from different supermarkets and traditional bazaars in istanbul during 2012-2013. ota analysis was performed by high-performance liquid chromatography equipped with fluorescence detection after immunoaffinity column clean-up. the method was linear in the range 0.05-40 μg kg(-1) (r(2) = 0.9997). twenty-seven out of 31 (87.1%) packed red pe ... | 2016 | 26600093 |
| effect of different drying technologies on drying characteristics and quality of red pepper (capsicum frutescens l.): a comparative study. | hot air drying and sun drying are traditional drying technologies widely used in the drying of agricultural products for a long time, but usually recognized as time-consuming or producing lower-quality products. infrared drying is a rather effective drying technology that has advantages over traditional drying technologies. thus, in order to investigate the application of infrared drying in the dehydration of red pepper, the drying characteristics and quality of infrared-dried red pepper were co ... | 2016 | 26612038 |
| bioaccessibility of provitamin a carotenoids from fruits: application of a standardised static in vitro digestion method. | provitamin a carotenoids (β-carotene, α-carotene, and β-cryptoxanthin) contribute to the dietary intake of vitamin a and are associated with decreased risk of many chronic diseases. besides their contents in foods, their bioaccessibility is of great interest since it represents the amount that will be absorbed in the gut. the aim of this study was to adopt, for the first time, the in vitro digestion model suitable for food, proposed in a consensus paper by minekus et al. (2014), to assess the bi ... | 2016 | 26669648 |
| is bactra bactrana (kennel, 1901) a novel pest of sweet peppers? | this is the first report of bactra bactrana (kennel, 1901) (lepidoptera: tortricidae) attacking a major solanaceous crop, sweet pepper capsicum annuum l. the infestation was detected in two greenhouses at the area of tympaki (southern crete, greece). the moth larvae caused typical symptoms of a fruit borer with numerous small holes on the surface of the peppers and extensive damage on the inside of the fruit as a result of the feeding activity. unknown factors facilitated this major shift in hos ... | 2016 | 26696371 |
| the effect of dietary curcumin and capsaicin on hepatic fetuin-a expression and fat accumulation in rats fed on a high-fat diet. | effects of curcumin (turmeric) and capsaicin (red pepper) on hepatic fat accumulation and fetuin-a expression in rats fed high-fat diet (hfd) is aimed to be investigated. male sprague-dawley rats received hfd (60% of total calories from fat) and 0.15 g capsaicin/kg hfd and/or 1.5 g curcumin/kg hfd for 16 weeks. hepatic ampk, p-ampk and fetuin-a expressions were determined by western blotting, liver lipid levels were measured with colorimetric methods and serum fetuin-a, insulin, leptin and adipo ... | 2016 | 26706937 |
| [contamination of organophosphorus pesticides residue in fresh vegetables and related health risk assessment in changchun, china]. | this study aims to investigate the concentrations of organophosphorus pesticides (ops) in fresh vegetables. a total of z14 samples from seven types of vegetables were collected from the suburb in changchun city. the ops were analyzed by gas chromatography coupled with flame photometric detector (gc-fpd). target hazard quotients (thq) were applied to estimate the potential health risk to inhabitants. results showed that ops concentrations exceeded the maximum residue limit (mrl) in more than 23. ... | 0 | 26717714 |
| absorption, metabolism, and functions of β-cryptoxanthin. | β-cryptoxanthin, a carotenoid found in fruits and vegetables such as tangerines, red peppers, and pumpkin, has several functions important for human health. most evidence from observational, in vitro, animal model, and human studies suggests that β-cryptoxanthin has relatively high bioavailability from its common food sources, to the extent that some β-cryptoxanthin-rich foods might be equivalent to β-carotene-rich foods as sources of retinol. β-cryptoxanthin is an antioxidant in vitro and appea ... | 0 | 26747887 |
| quality characteristics of stirred yoghurt added with fermented red pepper. | pungency of hot pepper has limited its usage even though it shows various health beneficial effects. this study was conducted to develop the novel yoghurt containing hot pepper with diminishing pungency and aimed to examine the quality characteristics of yoghurt prepared with fermented red pepper. hot pepper was first fermented with bacillus licheniformis sk1230 to reduce the pungency of capsaicin. we then examined the quality, sensory characteristics, and antioxidant activity of yoghurt contain ... | 2014 | 26761278 |
| identification of three new isolates of tomato spotted wilt virus from different hosts in china: molecular diversity, phylogenetic and recombination analyses. | destructive diseases caused by tomato spotted wilt virus (tswv) have been reported associated with many important plants worldwide. recently, tswv was reported to infect different hosts in china. it is of value to clone tswv isolates from different hosts and examine diversity and evolution among different tswv isolates in china as well as worldwide. | 2016 | 26762153 |
| kinetic parameters of red pepper waste as biomass to solid biofuel. | this work aimed to study the kinetic of thermal degradation of red pepper waste as solid biofuel to bioenergy production. the thermal degradation experiments were conducted at three heating rates, 5°c/min, 7.5°c/min and 10°c/min in a thermogravimetric analyzer and oxidative atmosphere. the kinetic analysis was carried out applying the isoconversional model of ozawa-flynn-wall. the activation energy was considerate low and varied 29.49-147.25k j/mol. the enthalpies revealed the energy difference ... | 2016 | 26773950 |
| identification of red pepper powder irradiated with different types of radiation using luminescence methods: a comparative study. | the purpose of this study was to verify the reliability of photostimulated luminescence (psl) and thermoluminescence (tl) methods for identifying irradiated foods, described in the european standards en 13751:2002 and en 1788:2001, respectively, which were established solely through interlaboratory studies on gamma-irradiated food. red pepper powder samples irradiated with electron-beams (e-beams), gamma rays and high-energy x-rays were used as model foods. samples irradiated with each radiation ... | 2016 | 26830591 |
| experimental assessment of recycled diesel spill-contaminated domestic wastewater treated by reed beds for irrigation of sweet peppers. | the aim of this experimental study is to assess if urban wastewater treated by ten different greenhouse-based sustainable wetland systems can be recycled to irrigate capsicum annuum l. (sweet pepper; california wonder) commercially grown either in compost or sand within a laboratory environment. the design variables were aggregate diameter, contact time, resting time and chemical oxygen demand. the key objectives were to assess: (i) the suitability of different treated (recycled) wastewaters for ... | 2016 | 26861370 |
| protection of erwinia amylovora bacteriophage y2 from uv-induced damage by natural compounds. | bacteriophages have regained much attention as biocontrol agents against bacterial pathogens. however, with respect to stability, phages are biomolecules and are therefore sensitive to a number of environmental influences. uv-irradiation can readily inactivate phage infectivity, which impedes their potential application in the plant phyllosphere. therefore, phages for control of erwinia amylovora, the causative agent of fire blight, need to be protected from uv-damage by adequate measures. we in ... | 2015 | 26904378 |
| microbial community structure of korean cabbage kimchi and ingredients with denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis. | kimchi is a traditional korean fermented vegetable food, the production of which involves brining of korean cabbage, blending with various other ingredients (red pepper powder, garlic, ginger, salt-pickled seafood, etc.), and fermentation. recently, kimchi has also become popular in the western world because of its unique taste and beneficial properties such as antioxidant and antimutagenic activities, which are derived from the various raw materials and secondary metabolites of the fermentative ... | 2016 | 26907755 |
| capsicum annum, a new host of watermelon mosaic virus. | the occurrence of watermelon mosaic virus (wmv) in sweet pepper (capsicum annuum l.) in kurdistan province, iran was confirmed by reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (rt-pcr) and partial characterization of coat protein. to the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of wmv infecting c. annuum, adding a new host to list of more than 170 species infected by this virus. | 2016 | 26925452 |
| beneficial effects of traditional seasonings on quality characteristics of fermented sausages. | though traditional seasonings are widely used in many dishes, however, no attention has been paid to the investigation of their effects on quality characteristics of food products. the present investigation was undertaken to study the effects of incorporating several traditional seasonings including doenjang (fermented soybean paste), gochu-jang (red pepper paste), fresh medium-hot, and hot peppers, and fresh garlic on the lipid oxidation, cholesterol content and sensory characteristics of ferme ... | 2016 | 26954136 |
| effect of ultrasound on the supercritical co2 extraction of bioactive compounds from dedo de moça pepper (capsicum baccatum l. var. pendulum). | extracts with bioactive compounds were obtained from the red pepper variety "dedo de moça" (capsicum baccatum l. var. pendulum) through supercritical fluid extraction with carbon dioxide assisted by ultrasound (sfe-us). the process was tested at pressures of 15, 20 and 25 mpa; temperatures of 40, 50 and 60 °c, and ultrasonic powers of 200, 400 and 600 w applied during 40, 60 and 80 min of extraction. the co2 mass flow rate was fixed at 1.7569 × 10(-4) kg/s. global yield, phenolic content, antiox ... | 2016 | 26964951 |
| chronic ozone exposure alters the secondary metabolite profile, antioxidant potential, anti-inflammatory property, and quality of red pepper fruit from capsicum baccatum. | tropospheric ozone (o3) background concentrations have increased since pre-industrial times, reaching phytotoxic concentrations in many regions globally. however, the effect of high o3 concentrations on quality of fruit and vegetables remains unknown. here, we evaluated whether o3 pollution alters the quality of capsicum baccatum peppers by changing the secondary compound profiles and biological activity of the fruit. c. baccatum pepper plants were exposed to ozone for 62 days in an open-top cha ... | 2016 | 26970882 |
| bacterial communities and volatile compounds in doubanjiang, a chinese traditional red pepper paste. | to identify core bacterial communities and volatile compounds and to investigate their relationships in doubanjiang, a chinese traditional red pepper paste. | 2016 | 26973023 |
| multiresidue determination of 29 pesticide residues in pepper through a modified quechers method and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. | this study describes the development and use of a modified quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged and safe (quechers) method coupled with gas chromatography with mass spectrometry to determine 29 pesticide residues in green, red and dehydrated red peppers. pesticides were extracted with acetonitrile (1% acetic acid), partitioned with sodium chloride and purified with primary secondary amino and octadecyl silane in acetone. the quechers extraction conditions were optimized, and the matrix effects ... | 2016 | 27076195 |
| a prospective study on symptom generation according to spicy food intake and trpv1 genotypes in functional dyspepsia patients. | capsaicin is an ingredient of red peppers that binds to transient receptor potential vanilloid subtype 1 (trpv1), and koreans eat more capsaicin-rich food than do japanese. this study aimed to compare symptom generation according to trpv1 genotypes and the intake of spicy foods. | 2016 | 27094759 |
| consumption of chilies, but not sweet peppers, is positively related to handgrip strength in an adult population. | chili consumption may have a beneficial effect on muscle strength in the general population. the aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between frequency of chili consumption and handgrip strength in adults. | 2016 | 27102794 |
| sleep disturbance and enhanced esophageal capsaicin sensitivity in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease. | esophageal infusion of capsaicin-containing red pepper sauce induced heartburn symptoms in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (gerd). we aimed to test the hypothesis whether sleep disturbance modulates esophageal sensitivity to capsaicin infusion in patients with gerd. | 2016 | 27131333 |
| corrigendum to "identification of red pepper powder irradiated with different types of radiation using luminescence methods: a comparative study" [food chem. 200 (2016) 293-300]. | 2016 | 27132861 | |
| sweet pepper: aspects of the biology and control of fusarium fruit rot. | internal fruit rot of sweet pepper grown in glasshouses has been an increasing problem worldwide since around 2000. in the uk, surveys in 2007 showed infected fruits were present in many crops at levels from 1 to 37%. the disease causes some losses on production nurseries but more importantly also causes rejection by packers and complaints by supermarkets. losses vary greatly between crops and seasons, and growers are generally unaware a problem may be present until harvest or postharvest. the f ... | 2015 | 27141754 |
| exposure to ozone reduces postharvest quality loss in red and green chilli peppers. | the effect of continuous exposure to ozone at 0.45, 0.9 and 2μmolmol(-1) on quality changes during the storage of red and green chilli peppers at 10°c was investigated. ozone at 0.45 and 0.9μmolmol(-1) reduced disease incidence in red peppers, with no further benefits at 2μmolmol(-1). ozone at 0.9μmolmol(-1) reduced weight loss during storage and improved firmness maintenance. skin colour was bleached in red peppers exposed to ozone at 2μmolmol(-1), and in green ones at all tested doses. total p ... | 2016 | 27211651 |
| determinants of urinary concentrations of dialkyl phosphates among pregnant women in canada - results from the mirec study. | organophosphate (op) insecticides are commonly used in agriculture. their use decreased in recent years as they were gradually replaced by other pesticides, but some ops are still among the insecticides most used in canada. exposure to elevated levels of ops during pregnancy has been associated with adverse birth outcomes and poorer neurodevelopment in children. the objective of the present study was to examine the relationship between the concentrations of op pesticides urinary dialkyl phosphat ... | 0 | 27243443 |
| host preference, population growth and injuries assessment of polyphagotarsonemus latus (banks) (acari: tarsonemidae) on capsicum annuum l. genotypes. | despite the continued efforts on the search for different genotypes, capsicum annuum (l.) is quite susceptible to attack by pest arthropods, especially the broad mite polyphagotarsonemus latus banks. thus, the host preference, population growth and the injuries assessment of p. latus was studied on six c. annuum genotypes used in brazil (atlantis, california wonder, impact, palloma, rubia and tendence). host preference was accessed in choice tests, pairing the several genotypes, and the populati ... | 2016 | 27296280 |
| red pepper powder is a crucial factor that influences the ontogeny of weissella cibaria during kimchi fermentation. | weissella cibaria has been found in korean kimchi and other sources, including fermented foods, greek salami, spanish sausages, and animal and human excrement. w. cibaria was recently reported to show anticancer, immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. nevertheless, fundamental ecological succession studies are required to scientifically confirm the probiotic action of w. cibaria under various conditions, such as fermentation. therefore, in the present study, we mined the ... | 2016 | 27311801 |
| changes in the salinity tolerance of sweet pepper plants as affected by nitrogen form and high co2 concentration. | the assimilation and availability of nitrogen in its different forms can significantly affect the response of primary productivity under the current atmospheric alteration and soil degradation. an elevated co2 concentration (e[co2]) triggers changes in the efficiency and efficacy of photosynthetic processes, water use and product yield, the plant response to stress being altered with respect to ambient co2 conditions (a[co2]). additionally, nh4(+) has been related to improved plant responses to ... | 2016 | 27317970 |
| 9-oxooctadeca-10,12-dienoic acids as acetyl-coa carboxylase inhibitors from red pepper (capsicum annuum l.). | a methanol extract of red pepper showed potent acetyl-coa carboxylase inhibitory activity. the active principles were isolated and identified as (e, e)- and (e, z)-9-oxooctadeca-10,12-dienoic acids by instrumental analyses. the ic50 values of the compounds were 1.4×10(-6) and 1.5×10(-6) m, respectively, their activity being nearly sixty-times higher than that of the common fatty acids themselves. a comparative study of the structure-activity relationship among their related compounds showed that ... | 1999 | 27393256 |
| capsaicin attenuates spermatogenic cell death induced by scrotal hyperthermia through its antioxidative and anti-apoptotic activities. | this study was performed to examine whether capsaicin, the main pungent ingredient of red peppers, exerts protective effects against testicular injuries induced by transient scrotal hyperthermia. capsaicin (0.33 mg kg-1 ) was administered subcutaneously to mice one hour before heat stress (hs) in a 43°c water bath for 20 min. after 7 days, mice exposed to hs showed low testicular weight, severe vacuolisation of seminiferous tubules followed by loss of spermatogenic cells, and appearance of multi ... | 2017 | 27401946 |
| evolution of capsaicinoids in peter pepper (capsicum annuum var. annuum) during fruit ripening. | the evolution of individual and total contents of capsaicinoids present in peter peppers (capsicum annuum var. annuum) at different ripening stages has been studied. plants were grown in a glasshouse and the new peppers were marked in a temporal space of ten days. the extraction of capsaicinoids was performed by ultrasound-assisted extraction with meoh. the capsaicinoids nordihydrocapsaicin (n-dhc), capsaicin, dihydrocapsaicin, homocapsaicin, and homodihydrocapsaicin were analyzed by ultraperfor ... | 2016 | 27416068 |
| metabolomics provides quality characterization of commercial gochujang (fermented pepper paste). | to identify the major factors contributing to the quality of commercial gochujang (fermented red pepper paste), metabolites were profiled by mass spectrometry. in principal component analysis, cereal type (wheat, brown rice, and white rice) and species of hot pepper (capsicum annuum, c. annuum cv. chung-yang, and c. frutescens) affected clustering patterns. relative amino acid and citric acid levels were significantly higher in wheat gochujang than in rice gochujang. sucrose, linoleic acid, olei ... | 2016 | 27428946 |
| differences in the control of secondary peristalsis in the human esophagus: influence of the 5-ht4 receptor versus the trpv1 receptor. | acute administration of 5-hydroxytryptamine4 (5-ht4) receptor agonist, mosapride or esophageal infusion of the transient receptor potential vanilloid receptor-1 (trpv1) agonist capsaicin promotes secondary peristalsis. we aimed to investigate whether acute esophageal instillation of capsaicin-containing red pepper sauce or administration of mosapride has different effects on the physiological characteristics of secondary peristalsis. | 2016 | 27438088 |
| comparative analysis on the distribution of protease activities among fruits and vegetable resources. | in this study, a comparative analysis on the distribution of protease activities among 90 plant resources, including fruits and vegetables, has been performed. protease activities of plant extracts were assayed at different ph values (ph 3.0, ph 7.5 and ph 10.5) using casein as a substrate. ten fruits and thirteen vegetables show protease activities above 10u/g. pineapple, fig and papaya, which are used for commercial protease production, exhibited high protease activities. additionally, high pr ... | 2016 | 27451238 |
| natural occurrence of mycotoxins and toxigenic capacity of alternaria strains from mouldy peppers. | sweet pepper (capsicum annuum) is an important crop cultivated worldwide, with argentina being one of the major producers in south america. the fruit is susceptible to several fungal diseases, leading to severe economic losses for producers. in this study, alternaria was found as the prevalent genus in mouldy peppers (50% fruits infected). morphological identification revealed that all 64 alternaria isolates belonged to small-spored species, most of them corresponding to a. tenuissima, a. arbore ... | 2016 | 27517345 |
| deepfruits: a fruit detection system using deep neural networks. | this paper presents a novel approach to fruit detection using deep convolutional neural networks. the aim is to build an accurate, fast and reliable fruit detection system, which is a vital element of an autonomous agricultural robotic platform; it is a key element for fruit yield estimation and automated harvesting. recent work in deep neural networks has led to the development of a state-of-the-art object detector termed faster region-based cnn (faster r-cnn). we adapt this model, through tran ... | 0 | 27527168 |
| process optimization and characterization of fragrant oil from red pepper (capsicum annuum l.) seed extracted by subcritical butane extraction. | red pepper seeds account for 450-500 g kg(-1) of the total pepper weight and are often discarded as waste. in this study, process optimization and characterization of fragrant oil from roasted red pepper seed extracted by subcritical butane extraction were carried out. | 2017 | 27528006 |
| red pepper (capsicum baccatum) extracts present anti-inflammatory effects in vivo and inhibit the production of tnf-α and no in vitro. | capsicum baccatum is the most consumed red pepper species in brazil. our previous studies demonstrated the anti-inflammatory properties of its crude extract, whose activity is yet to be fully characterized. herein, we examined the anti-inflammatory in vivo effects of enriched extracts obtained through bioguided fractionation as dichloromethane (dcm), butanol (but), and residual aqueous (raq) extracts and its influence on inflammatory mediators produced by macrophages in vitro. we demonstrated th ... | 2016 | 27533650 |
| carotenoids exclusively synthesized in red pepper (capsanthin and capsorubin) protect human dermal fibroblasts against uvb induced dna damage. | photoprotection by dietary carotenoids has been linked to their antioxidant properties, in particular quenching of singlet molecular oxygen and scavenging of peroxyl radicals. here, we compared the dna-protection and antioxidant effects of selected carotenoids exclusively synthesized in red pepper (capsanthin and capsorubin) to the xanthophyll lutein. preincubation of human dermal fibroblasts (hdf) with capsanthin and capsorubin significantly counteracted uvb induced cytotoxicity at doses betwee ... | 2016 | 27537377 |
| management of blight of bell pepper (capsicum annuum var. grossum) caused by drechslera bicolor. | sweet or bell pepper is a member of the solanaceae family and is regarded as one of the most popular and nutritious vegetable. blight, in the form of leaf and fruit blight, has been observed to infect bell pepper crops cultivated at the horticulture farm in rajasthan college of agriculture, udaipur, india. based on disease severity, we attempted to curb this newly emerged problem using different fungicides, plant extracts, bio-control agents, and commercial botanicals against the fungus in labor ... | 2017 | 27613104 |
| quantification of pesticides in food crops using quechers approaches and gc-ms/ms. | the analysis of pesticides in food products requires accurate measurements for which standardised protocols have been developed. this paper reports the validation of quechers (quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged, and safe)-based methods applied to three different food samples (brown rice, red pepper and mandarin orange) analysed using gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (gc-ms/ms). the validation of the analytical methods used to measure 113 pesticides, including various insecticides, ... | 2016 | 27619377 |
| nonivamide, a capsaicin analogue, exhibits anti-inflammatory properties in peripheral blood mononuclear cells and u-937 macrophages. | inflammation-related diseases are a worldwide problem. the counteraction of inflammation with compounds activating the trigeminal nerve is one strategy to fight these diseases. known trigeminally active compounds found in black or red pepper are the tingling t-pellitorine, the pungent capsaicin, and the less pungent nonivamide. the presented study compares the anti-inflammatory potential of nonivamide to the two known anti-inflammatory compounds, elucidating the mechanism of action and the role ... | 2017 | 27666931 |
| sweet pepper (capsicum annuum l.) canopy photosynthesis modeling using 3d plant architecture and light ray-tracing. | canopy photosynthesis has typically been estimated using mathematical models that have the following assumptions: the light interception inside the canopy exponentially declines with the canopy depth, and the photosynthetic capacity is affected by light interception as a result of acclimation. however, in actual situations, light interception in the canopy is quite heterogenous depending on environmental factors such as the location, microclimate, leaf area index, and canopy architecture. it is ... | 2016 | 27667994 |
| capsaicin mediates caspases activation and induces apoptosis through p38 and jnk mapk pathways in human renal carcinoma. | renal cell carcinoma (rcc) is one of the tumors most refractory to chemotherapy to date. therefore, novel therapeutic agents are urgently needed for this disease. capsaicin (cps), a natural active ingredient of green and red peppers, and a ligand of transient receptor potential vanilloid type 1 (trpv1), has been showed potential in suppression of tumorigenesis of several cancers. nonetheless, the anti-cancer activity of cps has never been studied in human rcc. | 2016 | 27729033 |
| in vivo and in vitro evaluation for nutraceutical purposes of capsaicin, capsanthin, lutein and four pepper varieties. | the purpose of this study is to determine the nutraceutic potential of different capsicum sp, capsaicin, capsanthin and lutein and provide data in order to clarify the conflicting results obtained for capsaicin by different authors. to achieve these objectives, in vivo (geno/antigenotoxicity and lifespan assays in the animal model drosophila) and in vitro (cytotoxicity and dna-fragmentation assays in hl60 promyelocytic cell line) assays were carried out. results showed that i) none of the tested ... | 2016 | 27746329 |
| capsaicin and its role in chronic diseases. | a significant number of experimental and clinical studies published in peer-reviewed journals have demonstrated promising pharmacological properties of capsaicin in relieving signs and symptoms of non-communicable diseases (chronic diseases). this chapter provides an overview made from basic and clinical research studies of the potential therapeutic effects of capsaicin, loaded in different application forms, such as solution and cream, on chronic diseases (e.g. arthritis, chronic pain, function ... | 2016 | 27771922 |
| cholesterol-lowering and lipid oxidation reduction potentials of traditional seasonings in salchichon dry-fermented sausages. | five different natural/traditional seasonings including doenjang (fermented soybean paste), gochu-jang (red pepper paste), fresh medium-hot and hot peppers, and garlic were used, and 1 % (w/w) each was incorporated into formulations of salchichon fermented sausage type. after ripening for 51 days, the products were assessed for quality parameters, lipid oxidation, cholesterol content and sensory characteristics. in general, incorporation of the seasonings did not cause color or texture defects w ... | 2016 | 27784931 |
| essential oils and eugenols inhibit biofilm formation and the virulence of escherichia coli o157:h7. | enterohemorrhagic escherichia coli o157:h7 (ehec) has caused foodborne outbreaks worldwide and the bacterium forms antimicrobial-tolerant biofilms. we investigated the abilities of various plant essential oils and their components to inhibit biofilm formation by ehec. bay, clove, pimento berry oils and their major common constituent eugenol at 0.005% (v/v) were found to markedly inhibit ehec biofilm formation without affecting planktonic cell growth. in addition, three other eugenol derivatives ... | 2016 | 27808174 |
| intestinal alkaline phosphatase and sodium butyrate may be beneficial in attenuating lps-induced intestinal inflammation. | in this study, we evaluated the effect of intestinal alkaline phosphatase (iap) and sodium butyrate (nabu) on lipopolysaccharide (lps)-induced intestinal inflammation. intestinal alkaline phosphatase and rela/p65 (nf-κb) gene expressions in porcine jejunum explants were evaluated following exposure to sodium butyrate (nabu) and essential oil from brazilian red pepper (eo), alone or in combination with nabu, as well as exogenous iap with or without lps challenge. five piglets weighing approximate ... | 2016 | 27813594 |
| evaluation of aphis glycines as an alternative host for supporting aphelinus albipodus against myzus persicae on capsicum annuum cv. ox horn and hejiao 13. | bank plant systems provide effective biological control for pests infesting commercially important crops. aphids cause physical damage to crops by feeding on the leaves, as well as transmitting damaging viral diseases. to develop a bank plant system to control aphids that damage vegetable crops, we initially reared the parasitoid aphelinus albipodus (hayat and fatima) on the soybean aphid, aphis glycines (matsumura) reared on the soybean plant, glycine max (l.) that was elected as the alternate ... | 2017 | 27817154 |
| effect of high-humidity hot air impingement blanching (hhaib) on drying and quality of red pepper (capsicum annuum l.). | effects of high-humidity hot air impingement blanching (hhaib) under different times (30, 60, 90, 120, 150, 180, 210, and 240s) on drying characteristics and quality attributes of red peppers in terms of surface colour, red pigment content, microstructure and texture were investigated. results showed that polyphenol oxidase (ppo) residual activity of the samples decreased with increasing blanching time; it was decreased to 7% after 120s. a first-order fraction model described ppo inactivation we ... | 2017 | 27855882 |
| heavy metal concentrations in soils and factors affecting metal uptake by plants in the vicinity of a korean cu-w mine. | heavy metal concentrations were measured in soils and plants in and around a copper-tungsten mine in southeast korea to investigate the influence of past base metal mining on the surface environment. the results of chemical analysis indicate that the heavy metals in soils decreased with distance from the source, controlled mainly by water movement and topography. the metal concentrations measured in plant species generally decreased in the order; spring onions > soybean leaves > perilla leaves » ... | 2008 | 27879826 |
| chemical composition of microalgae heterochlorella luteoviridis and dunaliella tertiolecta with emphasis on carotenoids. | microalgae have been used as food supplements owing to their high protein, polyunsaturated fatty acid and carotenoid contents. as different carotenoids have distinct properties and the carotenoid composition of microalgae has been poorly explored in the literature, this study determined the complete carotenoid composition of two microalgae species, heterochlorella luteoviridis and dunaliella tertiolecta, using high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with diode array detection and tandem m ... | 2017 | 27885677 |
| mycobiota of ground red pepper and their aflatoxigenic potential. | to investigate contamination of ground red pepper with fungi and mycotoxin, we obtained 30 ground red pepper samples from 15 manufacturers in the main chili-pepper-producing areas in korea. fungal contamination was evaluated by spreading diluted samples on potato dextrose agar plates. the total fungi counts ranged from 0 to 7.3 × 10(3) cfu/g. in the samples, the genus aspergillus had the highest incidence, while paecilomyces was isolated most frequently. the next most frequent genera were rhizop ... | 2016 | 27888464 |
| improved properties and microbiological safety of novel cottage cheese containing spices. | the study focuses on developing novel cottage cheese containing spices with acceptable sensory properties, increased biological value and extended shelf life. thirty types of cheese with added fresh or dried parsley, dill, pepper, garlic and rosemary were produced. characterisation of phenolic compounds, antioxidant capacity and antibacterial activity of spices and cheese samples were evaluated. the cheese containing fresh pepper and fresh and dried herbs showed excellent sensory properties, wit ... | 2015 | 27904380 |
| italian and spanish commercial tomato sauces for pasta dressing: study of sensory and head-space profiles by flash profiling and solid-phase microextraction-gas chomatography-mass spectrometry. | the sensory and head-space profiles of italian and spanish commercial tomato sauces were investigated. the flash profiling method was used to evaluate sensory characteristics. samples within each set were ranked according to selected descriptors. one hundred volatile compounds were identified by solid-phase microextraction-gas chomatography-mass spectrometry. | 2016 | 27976376 |
| detection of different microenvironments and lactobacillus sakei biotypes in ventricina, a traditional fermented sausage from central italy. | the present study evaluated the physico-chemical and microbiological features of ventricina, considering for the first time the presence of different compartments deriving from the technology of production. in fact meat pieces (pork muscle and fat cut into cubes of about 10-20cm(3)), mixed with other ingredients and then stuffed into pig bladder, are still distinguishable at the end of the ripening. they appear delimited on the outside by the casing and inside by thin layers consisting of spices ... | 2017 | 28006700 |
| influence of capsaicin infusion on secondary peristalsis in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease. | to determine whether capsaicin infusion could influence heartburn perception and secondary peristalsis in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (gerd). | 2016 | 28018112 |
| integration of a low-cost introductory ultrasound curriculum into existing procedural skills education for preclinical medical students. | we evaluated integration of an introductory ultrasound curriculum into our existing mandatory procedural skills program for preclinical medical students. phantoms consisting of olives, pimento olives, and grapes embedded in opaque gelatin were developed. four classes encouraged progressive refinement of phantom-scanning and object identification skills. students improved their ability to identify hidden objects, although each object type achieved a statistically significant improvement in correc ... | 2017 | 28026892 |
| s-nitrosoglutathione reductase (gsnor) activity is down-regulated during pepper (capsicum annuum l.) fruit ripening. | pepper (capsicum annuum l.) is an annual plant species of great agronomic importance whose fruits undergo major metabolic changes through development and ripening. these changes include emission of volatile organic compounds associated with respiration, destruction of chlorophylls and synthesis of new pigments (red/yellow carotenoids plus xanthophylls and anthocyans) responsible for color shift, protein degradation/synthesis and changes in total soluble reducing equivalents. previous data have s ... | 2016 | 28039071 |
| constitutive expression of a plant ferredoxin-like protein (pflp) enhances capacity of photosynthetic carbon assimilation in rice (oryza sativa). | the plant ferredoxin-like protein (pflp) gene, cloned from sweet peppers predicted as an electron carrier in photosynthesis, shows high homology to the fd-i sequence of arabidopsis thaliana, lycopersicon esculentum, oryza sativa and spinacia oleracea. most of pflp related studies focused on anti-pathogenic effects, while less understanding for the effects in photosynthesis with physiological aspects, such as photosynthesis rate, and levels of carbohydrate metabolites. this project focuses on the ... | 2017 | 28054169 |
| biosynthesis of eight-carbon volatiles from tomato and pepper pomaces by fungi: trichoderma atroviride and aspergillus sojae. | the aim of this study was to investigate the possibility of using tomato and red pepper pomaces for the production eight-carbon volatiles by trichoderma atroviride and aspergillus sojae. the fermentation of tomato and pepper pomace-based media by both moulds was conducted in shake flasks and bioreactors. microbial growth behaviours and fermentation abilities of t. atroviride and a. sojae under both fermentation conditions were followed by microbial counting. the production of flavours from tomat ... | 2017 | 28057467 |
| the effect of addition of selected vegetables on the microbiological, textural and flavour profile properties of yoghurts. | vegetables, apart from having high nutritional value, also contain considerable amounts of dietary fibre and other components, which may affect physico-chemical properties of fermented milks, e.g. viscosity, texture, susceptibility to syneresis, flavour profile etc. the present work was established to study the effect of selected vegetables addition on the rheological, textural, microbiological and flavour profile parameters of yoghurts. | 2017 | 28068019 |
| combined microplate-abts and hplc-abts analysis of tomato and pepper extracts reveals synergetic and antagonist effects of their lipophilic antioxidative components. | the antioxidant capacity of 9 pure lipophilic compounds was examined by microplate-abts and hplc-abts, using similar experimental conditions. results obtained showed that hplc-abts method can be used for a rapid determination of individual antioxidant capacity of compounds in standard solutions or complex mixtures. the application of both methods to real lipophilic extracts from tomato (solanum lycopersicum l.), green and red peppers (capsicum annuum) reveals possible interactions between antiox ... | 2017 | 28069124 |
| the form in which nitrogen is supplied affects the polyamines, amino acids, and mineral composition of sweet pepper fruit under an elevated co2 concentration. | we investigated the effect of supplying nitrogen, as no3(-) or as no3(-)/nh4(+), on the composition of fruits of sweet pepper (capsicum annuum l. cv. melchor) plants grown with different co2 concentrations ([co2]): ambient or elevated (800 μmol mol(-1)). the results show that the application of nh4(+) and high [co2] affected the chroma related to the concentrations of chlorophylls. the concentrations of ca, cu, mg, p, and zn were significantly reduced in the fruits of plants nourished with nh4(+ ... | 2017 | 28075582 |
| carbon footprint and energy use of food waste management options for fresh fruit and vegetables from supermarkets. | food waste is a problem with economic, environmental and social implications, making it both important and complex. previous studies have addressed food waste management options at the less prioritised end of the waste hierarchy, but information on more prioritised levels is also needed when selecting the best available waste management options. investigating the global warming potential and primary energy use of different waste management options offers a limited perspective, but is still impor ... | 0 | 28089203 |
| isolation and identification of a humantrpv1 activating compound from soy sauce. | transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (trpv1) was identified as a receptor of capsaicin, which is a pungent ingredient in hot red peppers. due to its relevance for nociception, a physiological and pharmacological study of trpv1 has also been developed. therefore, it is important to enrich scientific knowledge regarding the trpv1 activating or inhibiting compounds. in this study, we fractionated soy sauce based on the human trpv1 (htrpv1) activity using column chromatography and purified 5-(9h ... | 2017 | 28095752 |
| capsicum annuum var. grossum (bell pepper) inhibits β-secretase activity and β-amyloid1-40 aggregation. | the deposition of amyloid protein as senile plaques is the major signature of alzheimer's disease (ad). it is produced by the sequential cleavage of the amyloid precursor protein by secretases. moreover, peppers are noted for their antiaging and cognitive enhancing properties. thus, in this study, the effects of polyphenol-rich extracts from bell pepper on amyloid production and aggregation in vitro were investigated. bell pepper (ripe and unripe) was extracted with methanol-1 n hcl (1:1 v/v). t ... | 2017 | 28098506 |
| evaluation of polyphenol content and antioxidant capacity of fruits and vegetables using a modified enzymatic extraction. | fruits and vegetables are considered a good source of polyphenols and antioxidant capacities which are beneficial in protecting the human body against damage induced by reactive species. the objective of this work is to conduct an assessment of the polyphenol content and antioxidant activities of different fruit (kiwi, pear, green apple, raspberry, blackberry, strawberry and blueberry) and vegetable (pumpkin, green and red pepper) extracts using both chemical extraction and a modified in vitro d ... | 0 | 28115904 |
| tobacco chewing and risk of gastric cancer: a case-control study in yemen. | this study aimed to assess the risk factors for gastric cancer in yemen. a hospital-based case-control study of 70 cases and 140 controls was carried out in sana'a city between may and october 2014. a structured questionnaire was used to collect information through direct interview. living in rural areas, tobacco chewing and drinking untreated water were significant risk factors for gastric cancer. frequent consumption of chicken, cheese, milk, starchy vegetables, cucumber, carrots, leeks, sweet ... | 2017 | 28134423 |
| metabolic pathways associated with kimchi, a traditional korean food, based on in silico modeling of published data. | kimchi is a traditional korean food prepared by fermenting vegetables, such as chinese cabbage and radishes, which are seasoned with various ingredients, including red pepper powder, garlic, ginger, green onion, fermented seafood (jeotgal), and salt. the various unique microorganisms and bioactive components in kimchi show antioxidant activity and have been associated with an enhanced immune response, as well as anti-cancer and anti-diabetic effects. red pepper inhibits decay due to microorganis ... | 2016 | 28154515 |
| improvement of polymyxin-egg yolk-mannitol-bromothymol blue agar for the enumeration and isolation of bacillus cereus in various foods. | a modified polymyxin-egg yolk-mannitol-bromothymol blue agar (mpemba) was developed by supplementing polymyxin-egg yolk-mannitol-bromothymol blue agar (pemba) with trimethoprim to improve the selectivity for and recoverability of bacillus cereus from naturally and artificially contaminated food samples. the number of b. cereus in mpemba was significantly higher than in pemba, indicating better recoverability (p < 0.05) in red pepper powder (pemba 0.80 ± 0.22 log cfu/g versus mpemba 1.95 ± 0.17 l ... | 2017 | 28207304 |
| amelioration of boron toxicity in sweet pepper as affected by calcium management under an elevated co2 concentration. | we investigated b tolerance in sweet pepper plants (capsicum annuun l.) under an elevated co2 concentration, combined with the application of calcium as a nutrient management amelioration technique. the data show that high b affected the roots more than the aerial parts, since there was an increase in the shoot/root ratio, when plants were grown with high b levels; however, the impact was lessened when the plants were grown at elevated co2, since the root fw reduction caused by excess b was less ... | 2017 | 28281078 |
| lethal and sublethal effects of pesticides in the management of polyphagotarsonemus latus (banks) (acari: tarsonemidae) on capsicum annuum l. | the evaluation of lethal and sublethal effects are of great importance for a complete assessment of the total impact of chemical compounds upon pest populations and the development of management strategies. at this study, the lethal and sublethal effects of different synthetic and botanical products were evaluated upon the broad mite, polyphagotarsonemus latus (banks), a major pest of capsicum annuum l and other crops. | 2017 | 28296187 |
| effects of education on differential item functioning on the 15-item modified korean version of the boston naming test. | education is expected to have an effect on differential item functioning (dif) on the 15-item modified boston naming test in the korean version of the consortium to establish a registry for alzheimer's disease assessment packet (bnt-kc). however, no study has examined dif in the bnt-kc. | 2017 | 28326109 |
| fungicide sensitivity among isolates of colletotrichum truncatum and fusarium incarnatum-equiseti species complex infecting bell pepper in trinidad. | bell pepper is an economically important crop worldwide; however, production is restricted by a number of fungal diseases that cause significant yield loss. chemical control is the most common approach adopted by growers to manage a number of these diseases. monitoring for the development to resistance to fungicides in pathogenic fungal populations is central to devising integrated pest management strategies. two fungal species, fusarium incarnatum-equiseti species complex (fiesc) and colletotri ... | 2017 | 28381958 |
| nano-encapsulation of dietary phytoconstituent capsaicin on emulsome: evaluation of anticancer activity through the measurement of liver oxidative stress in rats. | excessive reactive species derived from oxygen and nitrogen leads to oxidative damage to tissue and organs. capsaicin (cap), a pungent component found in red pepper can prevent oxidative stress. | 2017 | 28425858 |
| effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and soil conditions on crop plant growth. | we investigated the effects on various crops of inoculation with species of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (amf) in soils from different sources and selected amf species suitable for domestic environment-friendly farming. effects on plants varied with the amf species used. in carrot, scutellospora heterogama, acaulospora longula, and funneliformis mosseae had a positive effect on growth of the host, whereas amf had only weak effects on the growth of red pepper and leek. amf inoculation had positiv ... | 2017 | 28435350 |
| inheritance of bacterial spot resistance in capsicum annuum var. annuum. | since 2008, brazil is the largest consumer of agrochemicals, which increases production costs and risks of agricultural products, environment, and farmers' contamination. sweet pepper, which is one of the main consumed vegetables in the country, is on top of the list of the most sprayed crops. the bacterial spot, caused by xanthomonas spp, is one of the most damaging diseases of pepper crops. genetic resistant consists of a suitable way of disease control, but development of durable resistant cu ... | 0 | 28437556 |
| lead levels in vegetables from artisanal mining sites of dilimi river, bukuru and barkin ladi north central nigeria: cancer and non-cancer risk assessment | lead (pb) contamination of foods and especially of frequently consumed vegetables is a growing public health concern worldwide. although levels of exposure in developed countries have declined over the past decades, the same cannot be said of developing countries. health risk assessment has increasingly been employed to determine the potential hazard of heavy metal exposure to humans. in this study vegetable samples (tomatoes, red pepper, brown beans, lettuce, cabbage, irish potatoes, onions, gr ... | 0 | 28440966 |
| regional dietary characteristics and bronchial foreign body: a repeated misdiagnosis caused by a red pepper. | bronchial foreign body is a common health problem worldwide, types of bronchial foreign bodies are variegated, depending on patient age and cultural background including religious beliefs as well as alimentary habits. however, misdiagnoses caused by regional dietary correlation factors were rarely concerned. in this case, a 52-year-old woman with aggravated cough and hemosputum took thoracic ct scan twice and flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy 5 times, which all revealed the chronic pulmonary infl ... | 2017 | 28449499 |
| effect of processing on composition changes of selected spices. | the present investigation was conducted to study the true retentions of α-tocopherol, tocotrienols and β-carotene in crown daisy, unripe hot pepper, onion, garlic, and red pepper as affected by various domestic cooking methods, those were, boiling, baking, stir-frying, deep-frying, steaming, roasting, and microwaving. fatty acid compositions were determined by gc, and hplc were used for quantification of α-tocopherol, tocotrienols, and β-carotene. true retentions of α-tocopherol in cooked foods ... | 2017 | 28459863 |
| beneficial soil bacterium pseudomonas frederiksbergensis os261 augments salt tolerance and promotes red pepper plant growth. | soil salinity, being a part of natural ecosystems, is an increasing problem in agricultural soils throughout the world. pseudomonas frederiksbergensis os261 has already been proved to be an effective bio-inoculant for enhancing cold stress tolerance in plants, however, its effect on salt stress tolerance is unknown. the main aim of the present study was to elucidate p. frederiksbergensis os261 mediated salt stress tolerance in red pepper. the plants were exposed to a salt stress using nacl at th ... | 2017 | 28523010 |
| bacillus zanthoxyli sp. nov., a novel nematicidal bacterium isolated from chinese red pepper (zanthoxylum bungeanum maxim) leaves in china. | a novel strain, 1433(t), was isolated from leaves of chinese red pepper (huajiao, zanthoxylum bungeanum maxim) collected from gansu province in northwestern china, and was characterised by a polyphasic approach. cells of strain 1433(t) were observed to be gram-stain positive, aerobic, asporogenous, rod shaped, motile and to have peritrichous flagella. the strain was observed to grow at a range of temperatures and ph, 4-45 °c (optimum 28-32 °c) and 6.0-10.0 (optimum ph 6.0-7.0), respectively. gro ... | 2017 | 28550345 |
| process specific differential metabolomes for industrial gochujang types (pepper paste) manufactured using white rice, brown rice, and wheat. | the metabolic perplexes for gochujang (gcj) fermentative bioprocess, a traditional korean pepper paste, has largely remain equivocal for preparative conditions and raw material (rm) additives exacerbating its commercial standardization. herein, we outlined a differential non-targeted metabolite profiling for three gcj (white rice-wr; brown rice-br; wheat-wt) under varying processing steps (p1 - fermentation; p2 - meju addition; p3 - ripening; and p4 - red pepper addition). we correlated the proc ... | 2017 | 28551255 |
| antibacterial activity of jalapeño pepper (capsicum annuum var. annuum) extract fractions against select foodborne pathogens. | capsicum annuum fruits have been investigated for antimicrobial activity in a number of studies. capsaicin or other cinnamic acid pathway intermediates are often suggested to be the antimicrobial component, however there are conflicting results. no research has specifically fractionated jalapeño pepper (capsicum annuum var. annuum) extract to isolate and identify compound(s) responsible for inhibition. in this study, fractions were collected from jalapeño pepper extracts using reverse-phase hplc ... | 0 | 28572963 |
| evaluation of the extent of initial maillard reaction during cooking some vegetables by direct measurement of the amadori compounds. | during vegetable cooking, one of the most notable and common chemical reaction is the maillard reaction as a result of thermal treatment and dehydration. amadori compound determination provides a very sensitive indicator for early detection of quality changes caused by the maillard reaction as well as to retrospectively assess the heat treatment or storage conditions at which the product has been subjected. in this paper, a hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography(hilic)-esi-ms/ms method wa ... | 0 | 28573682 |
| new findings on green sweet pepper (capsicum annum) pectins: rhamnogalacturonan and type i and ii arabinogalactans. | polysaccharides were extracted from sweet pepper (capsicum annum) with hot water and named anw (9% yield). starch was precipitated by freeze-thaw treatment, while pectic polysaccharides (8% yield) remained soluble and consisted of gala (67.0%), rha (1.6%), ara (6.4%), xyl (0.3%), gal (6.7%) and glc (4.4%). a highly methoxylated homogalacturonan (hg, degree of methylesterification of 85% and degree of acetylation of 5%), and type i and type ii arabinogalactans (ag-i and ag-ii) were observed in nm ... | 0 | 28578966 |
| biochar potential in intensive cultivation of capsicum anuum l. (sweet pepper): crop yield and plant protection. | the influence of various biochars on crop yield and disease resistance of capsicum anuum l. (sweet pepper) under modern, high-input, intensive net house cultivation was tested over the course of 2011 to 2014 in the arava desert region of israel. a pot experiment with lactuca sativa l. (lettuce) grown in the absence of fertilizer employed the 3-year old field trial soils to determine if biochar treatments contributed to soil intrinsic fertility. | 0 | 28612389 |
| pparγ2 c1431t polymorphism interacts with the antiobesogenic effects of kochujang, a korean fermented, soybean-based red pepper paste, in overweight/obese subjects: a 12-week, double-blind randomized clinical trial. | kochujang, a korean fermented soybean-based red pepper paste, has been reported to have beneficial health effects. the aim of this study was to examine the antiobesity effects of kochujang as a supplement in overweight/obese subjects according polymorphisms in the obesity-linked gene, peroxisome proliferator activator receptor γ (pparγ2). sixty overweight/obese subjects, who had body mass indexes (bmi, kg/m2) ≥23 or waist/hip ratios (whr) ≥0.90 for males or ≥0.85 for females, were randomly assig ... | 2017 | 28622115 |
| effects of dietary supplementation of red pepper (schinus terebinthifolius raddi) essential oil on performance, small intestinal morphology and microbial counts of weanling pigs. | many strategies have been developed to improve intestinal health and performance of newly weaned piglets as the antibiotic growth promoters. natural products such as essential oils have been scientifically recognized as growth enhancer feed additives for weanling pigs, replacing the antibiotics. therefore, it has been hypothesized that brazilian red pepper could replace performance-enhancing antibiotics also in weanling pig diets. however, one experiment was conducted to determine the effects of ... | 0 | 28631826 |
| analyses of acidic tar dyes in high-protein foods and examination of extraction and clean-up methods for various foods. | extraction and clean-up methods were examined for the analysis of acidic tar dyes in various high-protein foods. 1% aqueous ammonia followed by ethanol, 1% aqueous ammonia-ethanol (1 : 1) mixture, and 1% aqueous ammonia-tetrahydrofuran (1 : 1) mixture were used in sequence for boiled fish paste (kamaboko), pounded fish cake (hanpen), and sausage. the sausage extract was centrifuged at low temperature to solidify and remove the contained fat. salted cod roe with red pepper was extracted twice wit ... | 2017 | 28690307 |
| comparison of a newly developed liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry method and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for detection of multiple mycotoxins in red pepper powder. | in this study, we aimed to establish a method for determination of multiple mycotoxins such as aflatoxins, ochratoxin a, and zearalenone in red pepper powder samples based on the quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged, and safe (quechers) approach for extraction and cleanup, with detection and quantification by high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry (lc-ms/ms) in both positive- and negative-ion modes. the developed lc-ms/ms analytical method was compared with ... | 2017 | 28708032 |
| genetically engineered bananas resistant to xanthomonas wilt disease and nematodes. | banana is an important staple food crop feeding more than 100 million africans, but is subject to severe productivity constraints due to a range of pests and diseases. banana xanthomonas wilt caused by xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum is capable of entirely destroying a plantation while nematodes can cause losses up to 50% and increase susceptibility to other pests and diseases. development of improved varieties of banana is fundamental in order to tackle these challenges. however, the ster ... | 2017 | 28713567 |
| fruit quality of sweet pepper as affected by foliar ca applications to mitigate the supply of saline water under a climate change scenario. | sweet pepper fruit quality disorders have been related mainly to an unbalanced nutrient supply and non-optimal growth conditions. increases in the atmospheric co2 concentration ([co2 ]) have been associated with a reduction of transpiration, which can affect calcium (ca) uptake as it is linked closely to water uptake. we investigated whether foliar application of ca can counterbalance the effects of saline water and elevated [co2 ]. | 2018 | 28722753 |
| hard cap espresso extraction and liquid chromatography determination of bioactive compounds in vegetables and spices. | a new analytical procedure, based on liquid chromatography with diode array and fluorescence detection, has been proposed for the determination of bioactive compounds in vegetables and spices after hard cap espresso extraction. this novel extraction system has been tested for the determination of capsaicin and dihydrocapsaicin from fresh chilli and sweet pepper, piperine from ground pepper, curcumin from turmeric and curry, and myristicin from nutmeg. extraction efficiency was evaluated by using ... | 2017 | 28764063 |
| evaluation of an alternative fluorinated sorbent for dispersive solid-phase extraction clean-up of the quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged, and safe method for pesticide residues analysis. | in this study, the efficiency of a new fluorinated sorbent for dispersive solid-phase extraction (d-spe) clean-up in extracts provided by the quechers (quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged and safe) acetate method from tomato and sweet pepper samples was evaluated by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (uhplc-ms/ms). clean-up using d-spe technique has been widely used associated with the quechers method. the most commonly sorbents used in d-spe are primary seco ... | 2017 | 28774714 |