Gas Mass Spectrometry of Industrial Yogurts by Vladimir S. Sibirtsev, Alexey G. Kuzmin, Yuri A. Titov, Anna Yu. Zaitseva, Vladislav V. Sherstnev

“…The study featured 11 samples of fresh and acidified yoghurts from different manufacturers and with various starters, functional food additives, etc. These samples and their packaging were evaluated using a small-sized quadrupole gas mass spectrometer MS7-200 with electron impact ionization developed at the Institute for Analytical Instrumentation, Russian Academy of Sciences. …”
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Quality and Nutritional Value of Functional Strawberry Marmalade Enriched with Chia Seed (Salvia hispanica L.) by Tuğba Özbek, Neşe Şahin-Yeşilçubuk, Birsen Demirel

“…The aim of the study was to develop and characterize marmalade having functional food ingredients such as omega-3 fatty acid, dietary fiber, protein, and antioxidants with the addition of chia seed (Salvia hispanica L.). …”
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Goat’s Milk Powder Enriched with Red (<i>Lycium barbarum</i> L.) and Black (<i>Lycium ruthenicum</i> Murray) Goji Berry Extracts: Chemical Characterization, Antioxidant Properties,... by Danijel D. Milinčić, Aleksandar Ž. Kostić, Steva Lević, Uroš M. Gašić, Dragana D. Božić, Relja Suručić, Tijana D. Ilić, Viktor A. Nedović, Bojana B. Vidović, Mirjana B. Pešić

“…In summary, prepared goji/goat milk powders, primarily GMLR, might be used as prebiotic supplements or functional food additives.…”
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Phenolic Composition, and Antioxidant and Antineurodegenerative Potential of Methanolic Extracts of Fruit Peel and Flesh of Pear Varieties from Serbia by Aleksandra Savić, Ana Alimpić Aradski, Jelena Živković, Katarina Šavikin, Snežana Jarić, Petar D. Marin, Sonja Duletić-Laušević

“…The performed analyses have revealed that fruits of traditional Serbian pear varieties are rich in bioactive components and could be used as functional food and for possible nutraceutical applications, to prevent diseases induced by oxidative stress.…”
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UHPLC-MS/MS based comprehensive phenolic profiling, antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of Indian Rhodomyrtus tomentosa fruits by A Divya Priya, Asha Martin

“…The exploration of phenolic compounds in Indian variety of Rhodomyrtus tomentosa fruits may provide useful insights on its utilization as a functional food ingredient.…”
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Effect of okra mucilage addition on antioxidant properties of purple okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench) pudding by Jannah Miftahul, Damayanthi Evy, Nasution Zuraidah

“…Bioactive compounds in purple okra mucilage, can be utilized in functional food. This study determined the effect of mucilage addition on the antioxidant properties of purple okra pudding. …”
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Composition of Anthocyanins in Colored Grains and the Relationship of Their Non-Acylated and Acylated Derivatives by Sladjana Zilic, Dejan Dodig, Jelena Vancetovic, Nikola Grcic, Vesna Peric, Primoz Titan, Vuk Maksimovic

“…Bearing in mind that cereals are widely grown crops, anthocyanins-rich colored grains could be used as a functional food ingredient that provide health benefits to a large part of human world's population. …”
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The extraction of effective components and an antioxidant activity study of Tulipa edulis by Doudou Zhang, Dong Xiao, Tingting Yin, Shuangzhi Zhao, Olena Zhur, Xun Xiao, Hailun He, Leilei Chen

“…This study provides reference value for the further development and application of T. edulis and the development of functional food.…”
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A randomized double-blind active-controlled clinical trial on the efficacy of topical basil (Ocimum basilicum) oil in knee osteoarthritis by Alireza Askari, Fatemeh Sadat Hasheminasab, Fatemeh Sadat Hasheminasab, Omid Sadeghpour, Mohammad Mehdi Naghizadehd, Seyed Ali Ravansalar, Aida Iraji, Mohammad Hashem Hashempur

“…BackgroundBasil is a widely used herb in Persian medicine and is gaining recognition as a functional food worldwide.Aim of the studyThis trial aimed to assess the effectiveness of a traditional formulation of basil oil in comparison with diclofenac gel in treating knee osteoarthritis, considering its established anti-inflammatory, anti-nociceptive, and anti-oxidative properties.Materials and methodsOne hundred eligible patients were equally randomized to the traditional basil oil (containing sesame oil) and diclofenac gel groups. …”
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Improvement of Bread Nutrition With The Addition of Coffee Silverskin as a Source Of Dietary Fiber And Antioxidants by Windy Rizkaprilisa, Martina Widhi Hapsari, Ratih Paramastuti, Suci Apsari Pebrianti

“…This bread has the potential as a functional food that is useful in treating obesity.</p>…”
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Ginger polysaccharide UGP1 suppressed human colon cancer growth via p53, Bax/Bcl-2, caspase-3 pathways and immunomodulation by Yanfang Qian, Chenying Shi, Chen Cheng, Dengwei Liao, Junping Liu, Gui-tang Chen

“…This investigation provided basic theoretical mechanism of ginger polysaccharide-exerted antitumor activities, and contributed to develop a possible functional food or adjuvant agent for prevention or treatment of colon cancer.…”
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3-Epi-betulinic acid 3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (eBAG) induces autophagy by activation of AMP-activated protein kinase in hepatocellular carcinoma by Mengjie Liu, Xuqiang Liu, Kaiyue He, Yongping Jian, Yujia Li, Jinrong Guo, Jingyu Yang, Zhixiang Xu, Wenyi Kang

“…We further validated the anti-tumor effect of eBAG in the murine xenograft model of hepatocellular carcinoma and found that eBAG treatment promoted the induction of autophagy and reduction of tumor growth in mice. As a functional food ingredient, eBAG is a potential therapeutic agent for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma and esophageal cancer.…”
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Physicochemical Properties of Biscuits Enriched with Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana L.) Products and Bioaccessibility of Phenolics after Simulated Human Digestion by Lolita Tomsone, Ruta Galoburda, Zanda Kruma, Kristine Majore

“…The developed biscuits enriched with horseradish products could meet consumer expectations for healthy, functional food.…”
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Mitochondrial genome of Cordyceps blackwelliae: organization, transcription, and evolutionary insights into Cordyceps by Yong-Jie Zhang, Xiang-Ping Fan, Jia-Ni Li, Shu Zhang

“…Abstract Cordyceps is a diverse genus of insect pathogenic fungi, with about 180 accepted species, including some well-known ones used as ethnic medicine and/or functional food. Nevertheless, mitogenomes are only available for four members of the genus. …”
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Biochemical Composition and Seasonal Variations of the Madagascar Algae <i>Eucheuma denticulatum</i> (<i>Solieriaceae</i>, Rhodophyta) by Elando Fréda Zamanileha, Anne-Sophie Burlot, Thomas Latire, Christel Marty, Philippe Douzenel, Laurent Vandanjon, Nathalie Bourgougnon, Pierre Ravelonandro, Gilles Bedoux

“…The nutritional characteristics therefore confirmed that <i>E. denticulatum</i> could potentially be used as a nutritious and functional food and could be incorporated in the diet of local populations.…”
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Characteristics and Functional Properties of Bioactive Oleogels: A Current Review by Md. Jannatul Ferdaus, Niaz Mahmud, Sudipta Talukder, Roberta Claro da Silva

“…The three-dimensional structure of oleogels can protect and deliver bioactive compounds in functional food products. Bioactive compounds also affect the crystalline behavior of oleogelators, the physical properties of oleogels, and storage stability. …”
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Analytical Method for the Validation of Three Polyphenols as a Marker Compound for the Standardization of Solidago virgaurea subsp. gigantea Extracts and Antiadipogenesis of Harves... by Seung Hwan Hwang, Ju Hee Kim, Zhiqiang Wang, Jae-Yong Lee, Soon Sung Lim

“…The SV extract collected in April from Ulleung Island can be used as a functional food ingredient preventing obesity.…”
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Adsorption and Desorption Characteristics and Purification of Isoflavones from Crude Soybean Extract Using Macroporous Resins by Thi Ngoc Thu Tran, Xuan Vung Bui, Nguyen Thi Truc Loan, Nguyen Huu Thuan Anh, Truong Dang Le, Thi Minh Hanh Truong

“…The study results reveal a strong possibility for large-scale production of isoflavones for further application in functional food products or pharmaceutical products.…”
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Analisis pengaruh penambahan tepung okra dan tepung porang terhadap komposisi proksimat dan organoleptik foodbars by Erwin Nofiyanto, Aldila Sagitaning Putri

“…One type of food that has health benefits is functional food, one of which is food bars. Foodbars are made from a mixture of nutritionally enriched blended food such as grains, dried fruit and nuts which are then formed into a solid and compact food. …”
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Antiglycating effects of citrus flavonoids and associated mechanisms by Yunli Xiao, Junfeng Shen, Jianfeng Zhan, Limin Guo, Chi-Tang Ho, Shiming Li

“…In conclusion, citrus flavonoids possess effective antiglycating activity via different mechanisms, yet there are many challenging questions remaining to be studied in the near future such as in vivo testing and human study of citrus flavonoids for efficacy, effectiveness and adverse effects of citrus flavonoids as a functional food in managing high levels of AGEs and controlling AGE-induced chronic diseases, diabetic complications in particular.…”
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