This study aimed to assess the environmental impact (cradle-to-farm gate LCA) of milk production cereal-based dairy farms in northern Italy and analyse which traits related farm management (MAN_F), lactating cows’ ration composition (DIET_F), animal responses (ANI_F) could be identified as main determinants address specific mitigation strategies. Data originated from 28 farms. The functional un...

BACKGROUND The reasons for low adherence to cereal dietary guidelines are not well understood but may be related to knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and perceived barriers. This study aims to assess trends in cereal foods consumption, intention to change and factors associated with intake among Western Australian (WA) adults 18 to 64 years. METHOD Cross-sectional data from the 1995, 1998, 2001, ...

Fe absorption was measured in adult human subjects consuming different cereal foods fortified with radiolabelled FeSO4, ferrous fumarate or NaFeEDTA, or with radiolabelled FeSO4 or ferric pyrophosphate in combination with different concentrations of Na2EDTA. Mean Fe absorption from wheat, wheat-soyabean and quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) infant cereals fortified with FeSO4 or ferrous fumarate rang...

Abstract Beneath glycation, oxidation reactions may take place at cereal proteins during production of malt. The extent oxidative chemical changes malt has not yet been studied. In the present short communication, protein was characterized by determination free thiol groups and degree methionine as well sites that are reactive to covalent modification 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine (DNPH, “protein ...

A diet with low glycemic index (GI) has a preventive potential against the development of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Moreover, low GI foods reduce hunger and result in a lower energy intake which finally leads to positive weight management. We investigate the GI of cereals containing amaranth, measured the postprandial subjective satiety and analyzed the glucose release in a ga...

Cereal storage proteins are major nitrogen sources for humans and livestock. Prolamins are the most abundant storage protein in most cereals. They are deposited into protein bodies (PBs) in seed endosperm. The inner structure and the storage mechanism for prolamin PBs is poorly understood. Maize opaque10 (o10) is a classic opaque endosperm mutant with misshapen PBs. Through positional cloning, ...

The gluten-free diet is, to date, the only efficacious treatment for patients with Celiac Disease. In recent years, the impressive rise of Celiac Disease incidence, dramatically prompted changes in the dietary habit of an increasingly large population, with a rise in demand of gluten-free products. The formulation of gluten-free bakery products presents a formidable challenge to cereal technolo...

Global demand for feed, especially cereal feed, is expected to increase in the decades to come. At the global level, demand for cereal feed will be met by the supply. There are, however, disparities between regions. As a result of strong livestock industry development, the Asian region as a whole will have a shortage of cereal feed and will become a major cereal feed importer. This paper examin...

Superheated water extraction (SWE), is a novel method, used to extract proteins or other bioactive component from agriculture products. Methods: In this study, the extract from quinoa-barley malt (in a proportion of 30:70) was treated by SWE method. The effect of extraction time (15, 30, and 45 min) on physicochemical and functional properties of the extract was determined at 120 ºC. Results: T...

OBJECTIVE To investigate whether licensed media spokescharacters on food packaging and nutrition cues affect young children's taste assessment of products. DESIGN In this experimental study, children viewed 1 of 4 professionally created cereal boxes and tasted a "new" cereal. Manipulations included presence or absence of licensed cartoon spokescharacters on the box and healthy or sugary cerea...