With respect to their browning potential and in consideration of a combined recovery of pectin and phenolic compounds, peels of 14 cultivars and the flesh of nine cultivars of mango (Mangifera indica L.) fruits were analyzed for their contents of flavonol O- and xanthone C-glycosides by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)-diode array detection-electrospray ionization mass spectrometry...

The jinjiang oyster Crassostrea rivularis [Gould, 1861. Descriptions of shells collected in the North Pacific Exploring Expedition under Captains Ringgold and Rodgers. Proc. Boston Soc. Nat. Hist. 8 (April), 33-40] is one of the most important and best-known oysters in China. Based on the color of its flesh, two forms of C. rivularis are recognized and referred to as the bwhite meatQ and bred m...

There are a few statements in Scripture which are often adduced as indisputable evidence that we cannot expect a resurrection of this body of flesh. Outstanding among these statements is in the first place Paul's re,. mark in 1 Cor. 15 : 50a: ''Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood can,. not inherit the kingdom of God.''' Already in the early Churcb all who denied the resurrection of t...

old world cutaneous leishmaniasis (owcl) usually causes a single, self-healing and uncomplicated lesion mainly on the exposed area of body. this report presents four cases of owcl from iran that misdiagnosed with sarcoidosis, lymphoma, and acne agminata. two out of four patients showed a history of purplish red plaques for at least 5 years who misdiagnosed as sarcoidosis because of histological...

n-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3LC-PUFA) are essential components of vertebrate membrane lipids and are now at critically low levels in modern Western diets. The main human dietary source for n-3LC-PUFA is fish and seafood, and over 50% of global fish production is currently supplied by aquaculture. However, increasing pressure to include vegetable oils, which are devoid of n-3LC...

Food-borne diseases have always been a major concern to the consumers, food safety authorities and food industries. Hylocereus spp or Pitaya peels are normally treated as wastes and will be discarded during processing. In this study, the antibacterial activity of ethanol, chloroform and hexane extracts from Hylocereus polyrhizus (red flesh pitaya) and Hylocereus undatus (white flesh pitaya) pee...

Phenolic compounds are abundant secondary metabolites in plums, with potential health benefits believed to be due to their antioxidant activity, amongst others. Phenolic characterisation of South African Prunus salicina Lindl. plums is necessary to fully evaluate their potential health benefits. An HPLC method using diode-array detection (DAD) for quantification of phenolic compounds was improv...

Pigments are important contributors to the appearance and healthful properties of both avocado fruits and the oils extracted from these fruits. This study determined carotenoid and chlorophyll pigment concentrations in the skin and three sections of the flesh (outer dark green, middle pale green, and inner yellow flesh-nearest the seed) and anthocyanin concentrations in the skin of Hass avocado...

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