| nationwide outbreak of salmonella montevideo infections associated with contaminated imported black and red pepper: warehouse membership cards provide critical clues to identify the source. | in november 2009, we initiated a multistate investigation of salmonella montevideo infections with pulsed-field gel electrophoresis pattern jixx01.0011. we identified 272 cases in 44 states with illness onset dates ranging from 1 july 2009 to 14 april 2010. to help generate hypotheses, warehouse store membership card information was collected to identify products consumed by cases. these records identified 19 ill persons who purchased company a salami products before onset of illness. a case-con ... | 2013 | 23200262 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| [inhibition of linseed oil autooxidation by essential oils and extracts from spice plants]. | clove bud essential oil, extracts from ginger, pimento and black pepper, or ascorbyl palmytate were studied as natural antioxidants for the inhibition of autooxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids in linseed oil. different methods were used to estimate antioxidant efficiency. these methods are based on the following parameters: peroxide values; peroxide concentration; content of degradation products of unsaturated fatty acid peroxides, which acted with thiobarbituric acid; diene conjugate cont ... | 0 | 26353407 |
| aflatoxins b1, b2, g1, and g2 contamination in ground red peppers commercialized in sanliurfa, turkey. | aflatoxins (afs) are hepatogenic, teratogenic, imunosuppressive, and carcinogenic fungal metabolites found in feeds, nuts, wine-grapes, spices, and other grain crops. humans are exposed to afs via consumption of mycotoxin-contaminated foods. this study aimed to determine the prevalence of af contamination in powdered red peppers sold in sanliurfa. a total of 42 samples were randomly collected from retail shops, supermarkets, open bazaars, and apiaries and examined for the occurrence and levels o ... | 0 | 25773893 |
| improvement of the safety of the red pepper spice with fmea and post processing ewma quality control charts. | although there are numerous decades-old studies drawing attention to the presence of aflatoxins in spices, and particularly in red pepper spice, the problem has not been eradicated. in the present study, information presented in the literature, about production method of red pepper spice, its contamination with aflatoxin, and the uncertainty about the data are assessed to find out the points where improvement may be achieved. failure mode and effect analysis (fmea) are performed to assess the ri ... | 0 | 24425941 |
| 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 |
| [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 |
| multi-residue pesticide analysis (gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry detection)-improvement of the quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged, and safe method for dried fruits and fat-rich cereals-benefit and limit of a standardized apple purée calibration (screening). | some steps of the quechers method for the analysis of pesticides with gc-ms/ms in cereals and dried fruits were improved or simplified. for the latter, a mixing vessel with stator-rotor-system proved to be advantageous. the extraction procedure of dried fruits is much easier and safer than the ultra turrax and results in excellent validation data at a concentration level of 0.01mg/kg (116 of 118 analytes with recoveries in the range of 70-120%, 117 of 118 analytes with rsd <20%). after qualifyin ... | 0 | 26044382 |
| aflatoxin contamination in foods and foodstuffs in tokyo: 1986-1990. | aflatoxins were determined in 3054 samples of foods or foodstuffs, including cereals, nuts, beans, spices, dairy products, dry fruits, and edible oil. samples were collected in tokyo from 1986 to 1990. aflatoxins were found in rice products, adlay, corn, crude sugar, peanut products, pistachio nuts, brazil nuts, sesame products, butter beans, white pepper, red pepper, paprika, nutmeg, and mixed spices. the highest incidence of aflatoxin contamination was observed in nutmeg (80%), and the highest ... | 0 | 8448440 |
| 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 |
| effect of temperature and host plant leaf morphology on the efficacy of two entomopathogenic biocontrol agents of thrips palmi (thysanoptera: thripidae). | the efficacy of two entomopathogenic biocontrol agents, steinernema feltiae (filipjev) and verticillium lecanii (zimmerman) viégas (reclassified now as lecanicillium muscarium (petch) zare & gams), against thrips palmi karny was investigated. assessments of the effect of temperature on the efficacy of s. feltiae indicated that higher mortality of t. palmi was recorded at 20 degrees c compared to either 15 or 25 degrees c, whereas significantly higher t. palmi mortality followed application of l. ... | 2005 | 16048680 |
| new hosts of myrothecium spp. in brazil and a preliminary in vitro assay of fungicides. | myrothecium roridum and m. verrucaria are two plant pathogenic species causing foliar spots in a large number of cultivated plants. this paper aims to study the causal agents of foliar spots in vegetable crops (sweet pepper, tomato, cucumber), ornamental plants (spathiphyllum, solidago canadensis, anthurium, dieffenbachia) and a solanaceous weed plant (nicandra physalodes). most of the isolates were identified as m. roridum; only the isolate 'myr-02' from s. canadensis was identified as m. verru ... | 2010 | 24031487 |
| maternal diet during pregnancy in relation to eczema and allergic sensitization in the offspring at 2 y of age. | maternal diet during pregnancy might be one of the factors that influences fetal immune responses associated with childhood allergy. | 2007 | 17284754 |
| carotenoid micellarization varies greatly between individual and mixed vegetables with or without the addition of fat or fiber. | carotenoid bioavailability is influenced by a number of factors, including the type of food matrix and the presence of fat, fiber, and other carotenoids. therefore, the objectives of the present study were: first, to assess the effects of mixing raw vegetables on the micellarization of beta-carotene, lycopene, beta-cryptoxanthin, and lutein compared with individual vegetables; second, to investigate the effects of adding different oils on carotenoid transfer to the micelles; and third, and to a ... | 2017 | 19326348 |
| analysis of triterpenoids and phytosterols in vegetables by thin-layer chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry. | three tlc methods were used for an initial screening of some common plant triterpenoids and phytosterols in cuticular wax extracts of different vegetables (zucchini, eggplant, tomato, red pepper, mangold, spinach, lettuce, white-colored radicchio di castelfranco, raddichio leonardo, white cabbage, red cabbage and savoy cabbage). the preliminary experiments showed that the studied vegetables are potential sources of triterpenoids and phytosterols. to identify the compounds present in the extracts ... | 2015 | 25597891 |
| relationship between food preferences and prop taster status of college students. | how food tastes plays a key role in our food choices and eating behavior, with important implications for health and nutrition. the negative relationship of genetically predisposed sensitivity to 6-n-propylthiouracil (prop) and food preferences for bitter, creamy, and spicy foods, and alcohol is often reported in both scholarly and popular literature. our review of research indicates the empirical results are far from conclusive. we conducted a questionnaire-based study to examine enjoyment rati ... | 2013 | 23648895 |
| effects of red pepper powder on microbial communities and metabolites during kimchi fermentation. | to investigate the effects of red pepper powder on kimchi fermentation, baechu (chinese cabbage) and mu (radish) kimchi, with and without red pepper powder, were prepared and their characteristics, including ph, colony-forming units (cfu), microbial communities, and metabolites, were periodically monitored for 40days. measurements of ph and cfu showed that the lag phases of kimchi fermentation were clearly extended by the addition of red pepper powder. microbial community analysis using a barcod ... | 2013 | 23290232 |
| immobilizer-assisted management of metal-contaminated agricultural soils for safer food production. | production of food crops on metal contaminated agricultural soils is of concern because consumers are potentially exposed to hazardous metals via dietary intake of such crops or crop derived products. therefore, the current study was conducted to develop management protocols for crop cultivation to allow safer food production. metal uptake, as influenced by ph change-induced immobilizing agents (dolomite, steel slag, and agricultural lime) and sorption agents (zeolite and compost), was monitored ... | 2012 | 22446136 |
| effect of drying methods (microwave-vacuum, freeze, hot air and sun drying) on physical, chemical and nutritional attributes of five pepper (capsicum annuum var. annuum) cultivars. | a randomized block design experiment was performed to investigate the influence of drying on the physical, chemical and nutritional quality attributes of five prominent cultivars of india under sun drying (sd) (mean temperature 35.5 o c, average daily radiation 5.26kwh/m-2 and mean relative humidity 73.66% rh), hot air drying (hd) at 65 °c, microwave-vacuum drying (mvd) (800w- 5kpa) and freeze drying (fd) (-50 °c, 5kpa). water activity, ph, total phenolic content (tpc), ascorbic acid (aa), capsa ... | 2018 | 29314034 |
| effects of blanching and natural convection solar drying on quality characteristics of red pepper (capsicum annuum l.). | the objective of this work was to determine the effects of blanching and two drying methods, open-sun drying and natural convection solar drying, on the quality characteristics of red pepper. a 2 × 3 factorial design with experimental factors as 2 drying methods (open-sun drying and use of solar dryer) and 3 levels of pepper blanching (unblanched, blanched in plain water, and blanched in 2% nacl) was conducted. dried pepper samples were analysed for chemical composition, microbial load, and cons ... | 2017 | 29082236 |
| fine mapping of the genic male-sterile ms 1 gene in capsicum annuum l. | the genomic region cosegregating with the genic male-sterile ms 1 gene of capsicum annuum l. was delimited to a region of 869.9 kb on chromosome 5 through fine mapping analysis. a strong candidate gene, ca05g06780, a homolog of the arabidopsis male sterility 1 gene that controls pollen development, was identified in this region. genic male sterility caused by the ms 1 gene has been used for the economically efficient production of massive hybrid seeds in paprika (capsicum annuum l.), a colored b ... | 2018 | 29032401 |
| prevalence of salmonella in 11 spices offered for sale from retail establishments and in imported shipments offered for entry to the united states. | the u.s. food and drug administration conducted a survey to evaluate salmonella prevalence and aerobic plate counts in packaged (dried) spices offered for sale at retail establishments in the united states. the study included 7,250 retail samples of 11 spice types that were collected during november 2013 to september 2014 and october 2014 to march 2015. no salmonella-positive samples (based on analysis of 125 g) were found among retail samples of cumin seed (whole or ground), sesame seed (whole, ... | 2017 | 28981375 |
| assessment of the potential health risks associated with the aluminium, arsenic, cadmium and lead content in selected fruits and vegetables grown in jamaica. | thirteen jamaican-grown food crops - ackee (blighia sapida), banana (musa acuminate), cabbage (brassica oleracea), carrot (daucus carota), cassava (manihot esculenta), coco (xanthosoma sagittifolium), dasheen (colocasia esculenta), irish potato (solanum tuberosum), pumpkin (cucurbita pepo), sweet pepper (capsicum annuum), sweet potato (ipomoea batatas), tomato (solanum lycopersicum) and turnip (brassica rapa) - were analysed for aluminium, arsenic, cadmium and lead by atomic absorption spectroph ... | 2017 | 28959639 |
| short-term effect of add on bell pepper (capsicum annuum var. grossum) juice with integrated approach of yoga therapy on blood glucose levels and cardiovascular functions in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a randomized controlled study. | type 2 diabetes mellitus (t2dm) is a major global health problem. though various studies have reported the beneficial effect of yoga in patient with t2dm, there is a lack of study in combination with bell pepper and yoga. hence, the present study aims at evaluating short-term effect of add on bell pepper juice with integrated approach of yoga therapy (iayt) on blood glucose levels and cardiovascular variables in patients with t2dm. | 2017 | 28917374 |
| bioinformatics analysis to assess potential risks of allergenicity and toxicity of hrap and pflp proteins in genetically modified bananas resistant to xanthomonas wilt disease. | banana xanthomonas wilt (bxw) disease threatens banana production and food security throughout east africa. natural resistance is lacking among common cultivars. genetically modified (gm) bananas resistant to bxw disease were developed by inserting the hypersensitive response-assisting protein (hrap) or/and the plant ferredoxin-like protein (pflp) gene(s) from sweet pepper (capsicum annuum). several of these gm banana events showed 100% resistance to bxw disease under field conditions in uganda. ... | 2017 | 28830835 |
| effect of ripening, heat processing, and fat type on the micellarization of pigments from jalapeño peppers. | raw and heat-processed (boiled and grilled) jalapeño peppers at three intermediate ripening stages (brown, 50% red, and 75% red) were digested in vitro without fat and in the presence of soybean oil (so) or beef tallow (bt), and the micellarization of their lipid soluble pigments (lsp) was measured. the micelles from digestions with brown, 50% red, and 75% red peppers contained up to 27, 35, and 29 different lsp, respectively. boiling and grilling decreased the micellarization of lsp from brown ... | 2013 | 24047354 |
| effect of heat processing on the profile of pigments and antioxidant capacity of green and red jalapeño peppers. | raw and heat-processed jalapeño peppers (green and red) were evaluated for their pigment profile and antioxidant capacity. sixty-seven pigments were separated and characterized by hplc-dad-ms, including carotenoids (isomers and esters), chlorophylls, and pheophytins. the distinctive characteristics of this pepper genotype were the presence of antheraxanthin monoesters, zeaxanthin monoesters, mutatoxanthin diesters, and a higher content of free capsanthin relative to the mono- and diesterified fo ... | 2012 | 23050605 |
| influence of different drying methods on carotenoids and capsaicinoids of paprika (cv., jalapeno). | influence of refractance window™ drying (rwd), a novel contact drying method, on carotenoids, capsaicinoids, retinol activity equivalent (rae) and scoville heat unit (shu) of paprika (cv., jalapeno) was investigated in comparison with freeze drying (fd), oven drying (od), and natural convective drying (ncd) methods. eight carotenoids (capsanthin, capsorubin, capsolutein, β-carotene, β-cryptoxanthin, mutatoxanthin, violaxanthin and zeaxanthin) and five capsaicinoid analogues (capsaicin, dihydroca ... | 2011 | 25212310 |
| approach for ochratoxin a fast screening in spices using clean-up tandem immunoassay columns with confirmation by high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (hplc-ms/ms). | an approach for ochratoxin a (ota) fast cost-effective screening based on clean-up tandem immunoassay columns was developed and optimized for ota detection with a cut-off level of 10 microg kg(-1) in spices. two procedures were tested and applied for ota detection. column with bottom detection immunolayer was optimized for ota determination in capsicum ssp. spices. a modified clean-up tandem immunoassay procedure with top detection immunolayer was successfully applied for all tested spices. its ... | 2006 | 17723651 |
| changes in the carotenoid metabolism of capsicum fruits during application of modelized slow drying process for paprika production. | a temperature profile simulating the traditional slow drying process of red pepper fruits, which is conducted in la vera region (spain) for paprika production, was developed. carotenoid and ascorbic acid content, as well as moisture of fruits, were monitored during the slow drying process designed. data obtained suggested that the evolution of carotenoid concentration, the main quality trait for paprika, directly depend on the physical conditions imposed. during the drying process, three differe ... | 2004 | 14759142 |
| influences of gamma-irradiation and storage on the carotenoids of sun-dried and dehydrated paprika. | the effects of drying methods, gamma-irradiation, and storage on the carotenoids (capsanthin, capsorubin, zeaxanthin, capsolutein, violaxanthin, beta-carotene, and beta-cryptoxanthin) of paprika were investigated. sun-dried and dehydrated paprika samples were irradiated in a (60)co gamma-irradiator at five doses (0, 2.5, 5.0, 7.5, and 10 kgy) in polyethylene bags and stored for 10 months at ambient temperature. individual carotenoid analyses were carried out on the paprika and fresh red pepper d ... | 2003 | 12903955 |
| factors influencing texture retention of salt-free, acidified, red bell peppers during storage. | red bell peppers were stored in a salt-free, acidified cover solution with sulfite as a microbial preservative. the texture retention of stored peppers was evaluated as a function of ph, acid, calcium, blanch treatment, and growing conditions of the peppers. field-grown peppers softened at a faster rate than greenhouse-grown peppers and exhibited more variability in their ability to maintain texture during storage. improved firmness retention of red peppers stored at 30 degrees c was observed wh ... | 2003 | 12590498 |
| rapid spectrophotometric determination of red and yellow isochromic carotenoid fractions in paprika and red pepper oleoresins. | a rapid method has been developed for the determination of the red (r) and yellow (y) isochromic carotenoid pigments fractions in paprika and oleoresins, based on uv-visible spectrophotometric measurement at two characteristic wavelengths and application of the lambert-beer law for multicomponent mixtures. the wavelengths 472 and 508 nm were selected as the most appropriate for simultaneous quantification of these fractions in the acetone extract of pigments. experimental determination of the sp ... | 2001 | 11513632 |
| [mycotoxins in spices]. | since antiquity, spices have been used for flavoring foods and beverages and for medication. they play an important role in the national economy of several of the producing, exporting and importing countries. tropical climatic conditions under which spices are grown offer a favorable environment for the fungal and mycotoxin contamination. this review summarized information from 44 reports on the occurrence of mycotoxins (aflatoxins, ochratoxins zearalenone, fumonisins, trichothecenes) and their ... | 2000 | 11452374 |
| study of lability and kinetics of the main carotenoid pigments of red pepper in the de-esterification reaction. | different concentrations of potassium hydroxide in methanol were used to control the time required for complete de-esterification of the carotenoids present in paprika oleoresin, and the effectiveness of the overall process was determined. with concentrated solutions of potash, 20% and 30% (w/v), the reaction was completed in a shorter time but the overall process was less effective. solutions of low concentration, 5% and 10% (w/v), enabled the kinetic study to be carried out and the rates of de ... | 1998 | 10554278 |
| detection of bixin, lycopene, canthaxanthin, and beta-apo-8'-carotenal in products derived from red pepper. | an analytical method using either thin layer or liquid chromatography is proposed for the detection of 4 pigments (bixin, lycopene, canthaxanthin and beta-apo-8'-carotenal) that can be used fraudulently to intensify the natural color of products derived from red pepper (oleoresins, paprika, paprika paste, etc.). similarly, the addition of other colorant natural products containing some of these pigments as major pigments (such as tomato for lycopene and bixa orellana seeds for bixin) can be dete ... | 2015 | 7756865 |
| pungent spices, ground red pepper, and synthetic capsaicin as onion fly ovipositional deterrents. | in laboratory choice experiments, the spices dill, paprika, black pepper, chili powder, ginger, and red pepper deterreddelia antiqua oviposition by 88-100%. dose-response choice tests demonstrated that 1 mg of ground cayenne pepper (gcp) placed within 1 cm of artificial onion foliage reduced oviposition by 78%. a synthetic analog of capsaicin, the principal flavor ingredient of red peppers, deterred oviposition by 95% when present at 320 ppm in the top centimeter of sand (the ovipositional subst ... | 1989 | 24271812 |
| [the differentiation of parts of paprika fruit by analysis of their mineral constituents]. | in order to determine the trace metals and minor elements in the different parts of the paprika fruit (red pepper) samples were ashed and analysed by an emission spectrographic method. analysis lines of 9 elements (b, p, fe, mg, si, mn, al, ca, cu) were measured in the arc spectra of the samples, and the logarithmic intensity data processed by pattern recognition methods. from the data obtained the three components of the plant ("exocarp", "seed", and "stem") could be correctly classified. mixtu ... | 1985 | 4002864 |
| capsaicin and nonivamide similarly modulate outcome measures of mitochondrial energy metabolism in hepg2 and 3t3-l1 cells. | capsaicin, the highly pungent principle of red pepper, has been demonstrated to have anti-obesity properties by affecting energy and lipid metabolism. recent evidence from human intervention trials shows that also less pungent capsaicin analogs, like nonivamide, may help to reduce total body fat, although mechanistic data comparing the effects of capsaicin and nonivamide on outcome measures of energy metabolism are lacking. here, the tissue-specific effects of capsaicin and nonivamide on paramet ... | 2018 | 29362767 |
| interactive effects of co2 concentration and water regime on stable isotope signatures, nitrogen assimilation and growth in sweet pepper. | sweet pepper is among the most widely cultivated horticultural crops in the mediterranean basin, being frequently grown hydroponically under cover in combination with co2 fertilization and water conditions ranging from optimal to suboptimal. the aim of this study is to develop a simple model, based on the analysis of plant stable isotopes in their natural abundance, gas exchange traits and n concentration, to assess sweet pepper growth. plants were grown in a growth chamber for near 6 weeks. two ... | 2017 | 29354140 |
| mitochondrial dna suggests cryptic speciation in prodiplosis longifila gagné (diptera: cecidomyiidae) associated with geographic distance and host specialization. | prodiplosis longifila is reported as a pest of a wide range of species cultivated in america, including citrus, solanaceous species and asparagus. this species has different behavioural traits that are primarily centred on the oviposition habit and the feeding of larvae, which can change depending on the host. however, scarce information is available on population studies and the natural history of this insect, and uncertainty exists about the taxonomic identity and the geographic distribution o ... | 2018 | 29345218 |
| red pepper seed inhibits differentiation of 3t3-l1 cells during the early phase of adipogenesis via the activation of ampk. | obesity is the main risk factor for metabolic syndromes and there has been an upsurge in demand for effective therapeutic strategies. this study investigated the effect of red pepper seed water extract (rps) on the process of differentiation in 3t3-l1 adipocytes. rps treatment significantly suppressed cellular lipid accumulation and reduced the expression of adipocytes-associated proteins, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-[formula: see text] (ppar-[formula: see text]), ccaat/enhancer-b ... | 2018 | 29316805 |
| zoophytophagous mirids provide pest control by inducing direct defences, antixenosis and attraction to parasitoids in sweet pepper plants. | in addition to their services as predators, mirid predators are able to induce plant defences by phytophagy. however, whether this induction occurs in sweet pepper and whether it could be an additional benefit to their role as biological control agent in this crop remains unknown. here, these questions are investigated in two model insects, the mirids nesidiocoris tenuis and macrolophus pygmaeus. | 2017 | 29274122 |
| occurrence of variable levels of health-promoting fruit compounds in horn-shaped italian sweet pepper varieties assessed by a comprehensive approach. | cultivated pepper is a rich source of diverse bioactive compounds with potential properties related to the prevention of major degenerative and proliferative diseases. in the present study, 15 sweet pepper varieties highly appreciated on the italian market, were assessed for variation in the content of ascorbic acid, isoprenoids, flavonoids, morpho-agronomic performances and molecular diversity. | 2017 | 29230827 |
| letter: the neglected analgesic properties of red pepper in the clinical management of the irritable bowel syndrome pain. | | 2018 | 29226399 |
| letter: the neglected analgesic properties of red pepper in the clinical management of the irritable bowel syndrome pain-authors' reply. | | 2018 | 29226395 |
| the influence of sweet pepper pectin structural characteristics on cytokine secretion by thp-1 macrophages. | pectins can modulate the biological responses interacting directly with immune cells. the observed responses can strongly be affected by polysaccharide structural features. we analyzed the intrinsic activation capacity of native and modified sweet pepper pectin on cytokine secretion by thp-1 macrophages as well as compare their effects in the presence of lipopolysaccharide. modified pectin was obtained by partial acid hydrolysis which promoted the removal of side chains as well as the reduction ... | 2017 | 29195989 |
| capsaicin inhibits the metastasis of human papillary thyroid carcinoma bcpap cells through the modulation of the trpv1 channel. | capsaicin (cap), a potent transient receptor potential vanilloid type 1 (trpv1) agonist, is a major ingredient of red pepper. recently, capsaicin has attracted increasing attention owing to its multiple biological activities. however, the anticancer effects of capsaicin against various types of cancers, especially on thyroid carcinoma, have not been completely elucidated. trpv1, which can be activated by capsaicin, plays a key role in many biological and physiological processes. in the present s ... | 2018 | 29185571 |
| prevalence of aflatoxin contamination in herbs and spices in different regions of iran. | mycotoxins are natural toxins, produced by several fungal species and are associated with morbidity or even mortality in animals, plants, and humans. in this study, 120 samples of herbs and spices in both bulk and packaged forms were prepared in order to measure aflatoxin level in different regions of iran. | 2017 | 29167773 |
| assessing the pathogenic ability of ralstonia pseudosolanacearum (ralstonia solanacearum phylotype i) from ornamental rosa spp. plants. | ralstonia pseudosolanacearum (ralstonia solanacearum phylotype i) isolates found in stunted, yellowing, and wilted ornamental rose (rosa spp.) were assessed for their pathogenic ability in two rose cultivars (cv. "armando" and cv. "red naomi") and in four solanaceous crops: tomato (solanum lycopersicum cv. "money maker"), tobacco (nicotiana tabacum cv. "white burley"), eggplant (solanum melongena cv. "black beauty") and sweet pepper (capsicum annum cv. "yolo wonder"). significant differences wer ... | 2017 | 29163615 |
| diversity effect of capsaicin on different types of skeletal muscle. | capsaicin is a major pungent content in green and red peppers which are widely used as spice, and capsaicin may activate different receptors. to determine whether capsaicin has different effects on different types of skeletal muscle, we applied different concentrations (0, 0.01, and 0.02%) of capsaicin in the normal diet and conducted a four-week experiment on sprague-dawley rats. the fiber type composition, glucose metabolism enzyme activity, and different signaling molecules' expressions of re ... | 2017 | 29159769 |
| biological control of echinothrips americanus by phytoseiid predatory mites and the effect of pollen as supplemental food. | the poinsettia thrips, echinothrips americanus morgan, is an upcoming pest in greenhouse crops, causing serious damage in various vegetable and ornamental crops through extensive foliage feeding. we assessed which stages of e. americanus are attacked and killed by the phytoseiid predatory mites amblyseius swirskii (athias-henriot), amblydromalus limonicus (garman and mcgregor), euseius gallicus kreiter and tixier and euseius ovalis (evans). both the predation and oviposition rates were assessed ... | 2017 | 29128983 |
| phytophagy of omnivorous predator macrolophus pygmaeus affects performance of herbivores through induced plant defences. | plants possess various inducible defences that result in synthesis of specialized metabolites in response to herbivory, which can interfere with the performance of herbivores of the same and other species. much less is known of the effects of plant feeding by omnivores. we found that previous feeding of the omnivorous predator macrolophus pygmaeus on sweet pepper plants significantly reduced reproduction of the two-spotted spider mite tetranychus urticae and western flower thrips frankliniella o ... | 2018 | 29124341 |
| effects of extraction methods on in vitro biological capacities and rheological properties of polysaccharides from red pepper stems. | the purposes of this study were to produce polysaccharides from red pepper stems using different extraction methods and evaluate their chemical composition, in vitro biological capacities, and rheological properties. two polysaccharides were extracted from red pepper stems using an autoclave and alkali treatments, and the extracts were named pau and pal, respectively. the contents of total phenolics and flavonoids were significantly higher in pau than those in pal. pau exhibited greater scavengi ... | 2017 | 29043221 |
| effects of processing parameters on the inactivation of bacillus cereus spores on red pepper (capsicum annum l.) flakes by microwave-combined cold plasma treatment. | the efficacy of microwave-combined cold plasma treatment (mcpt) for inactivating bacillus cereus spores contaminating red pepper (capsicum annum l.) flakes was investigated. the effects of red pepper drying method, particle size, and water activity (aw) were also evaluated at two levels of microwave power (1700 and 2500w/cm2). the inactivation effect of mcpt was higher at higher microwave power. spore reduction was more effective with vacuum-dried red pepper than far-infrared-dried flakes. a sig ... | 2017 | 29031105 |
| diffusible and volatile antifungal compounds produced by an antagonistic bacillus velezensis g341 against various phytopathogenic fungi. | the aim of this study was to identify volatile and agar-diffusible antifungal metabolites produced by bacillus sp. g341 with strong antifungal activity against various phytopathogenic fungi. strain g341 isolated from four-year-old roots of korean ginseng with rot symptoms was identified as bacillus velezensis based on 16s rdna and gyra sequences. strain g341 inhibited mycelial growth of all phytopathogenic fungi tested. in vivo experiment results revealed that n-butanol extract of fermentation b ... | 2017 | 29018312 |
| rapid determination of capsaicinoids by colorimetric method. | capsaicinoids, the pungent component of chili peppers, are generally analyzed by precise analytical techniques, such as gas chromatography and high-performance liquid chromatography (hplc), but these are not practical for the mass analyses of samples. to analyze mass samples rapidly, a colorimetric method was suggested. in this work, pigments and capsaicinoids were efficiently separated from chili pepper extract by sequential solid-liquid extraction and liquid-liquid extraction in test tubes fol ... | 2017 | 28987355 |
| influence of gaba-b agonist baclofen on capsaicin-induced excitation of secondary peristalsis in humans. | esophageal instillation of capsaicin enhances secondary peristalsis, but the γ-aminobutyric acid receptor type b (gaba-b) agonist baclofen inhibits secondary peristalsis. this study aimed to investigate whether baclofen could influence heartburn perception and secondary peristalsis subsequent to capsaicin infusion in healthy adults. | 2017 | 28981081 |
| bacillus endozanthoxylicus sp. nov., an endophytic bacterium isolated from zanthoxylum bungeanum maxim leaves. | a gram-stain-positive, rod-shaped, motile bacterium, designated as 1404t, was isolated from leaves of chinese red pepper (huajiao) (zanthoxylum bungeanum maxim) collected from gansu, north-west china. spores were not observed under a range of conditions. strain 1404t was observed to grow at 15-45 °c and ph 6.0-10.0 and in presence of 0-5 % (w/v) nacl concentration. the cell wall of strain 1404t was found to contain meso-diaminopimelic acid, and the predominant respiratory quinone was identified ... | 2017 | 28879837 |
| discarded seeds from red pepper (capsicum annum) processing industry as a sustainable source of high added-value compounds and edible oil. | the chemical composition and the antioxidant properties of capsicum annum discarded seeds from processing industry with their corresponding extracted oil were investigated. c. annum seeds had high levels of crude proteins (18.30%), crude oil (11.04%), and dietary fibers (60.96%). the lipophilic fraction of c. annum seeds showed higher radical scavenging activity compared to their hydrophilic fraction, while this latter exhibited the highest reducing power. the results of fatty acid composition s ... | 2017 | 28795322 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |