This paper describes a novel electrochemical method for the determination of Sudan I in food samples based on the electrochemical catalytic activity of graphene modified glassy carbon electrode (GMGCE) and the enhancement effect of an anionic surfactant: sodium dodecyl sulphonate (SDS). Using pH 6.0 phosphate buffer solution (PBS) as supporting electrolyte and in the presence of 1.5 × 10(-4)mol...

The role of statins in primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is well established. As the use of statins gains popularity and becomes more common in the general population, questions regarding the role of a healthy diet in the prevention of CVD have been raised. In a recent study, Ferenczi et al1 wrote that increased CVD risk factors associated with a typical fast food...

Background & Objective : Nutrient excess and nutrient deficiency in the diets of preschool children can lead to permanent modification of metabolic pathways and increased risk of diet-dependent diseases in adults. Children are most susceptible to the adverse consequences of bad eating habits.The objective of this study was to evaluate the eating habits and the diets of preschool children as ris...

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicon) is one of the most widely consumed fresh vegetables in the industrialized world. It is also commonly used by various food industries as raw material for production of derived products such as ketchup and puree. Because tomatoes are highly versatile and easy to prepare, they are recommended to be part of a healthy diet. Few studies have showed that by eating tomato ...

In this paper we use Nielsen scanner panel data on four categories of consumer goods to examine how TV advertising and other marketing activities affect the demand curve facing a brand. Advertising can affect consumer demand in many different ways. Becker and Murphy (1993) have argued that the “presumptive case” should be that advertising works by raising marginal consumers’ willingness to pay ...

This study aimed to develop natural colorant tomato powder using foam mat drying method varying egg albumin (3, 5, and 7% w/w) as foaming agent, carboxymethyl cellulose (0.5% 1%) stabilizer concentrations dried at three various temperatures (60, 65, 70 °C). The properties of juice were analyzed. Foams prepared juice, incorporating (EA), (CMC), whipped thoroughly maximum speed for about 5 min. s...

Phthalates are esters of phthalic acid, mainly used as plasticizer in polymeric packaging materials. The main objective of this research was to determine the exact roots of the phthalate esters in the Iranian flexible/laminated packaging films commercially used for food products such as ketchup, spaghetti, mayonnaise, black tea and snack foods. This investigation was carried out by analyzing th...