The antimicrobial activity of plant oils and extracts has been recognized for many years. However, few investigations have compared large numbers of oils and extracts using methods that are directly comparable. In the present study, 52 plant oils and extracts were investigated for activity against Acinetobacter baumanii, Aeromonas veronii biogroup sobria, Candida albicans, Enterococcus faecalis...

Virgin olive oil (VOO) is typified by characteristic, pleasant sensory notes that differentiate it from other edible oils. Sensory taste, together with nutritional aspects, is the main reason for the increase in consumption of VOO in recent years. Sensory analysis is required by European Official Regulations for olive oil in order to classify the product in commercial categories. In this study,...

Consumption of almonds has been shown to be associated with a decreased risk of CHD, which may be related to their fatty acid (FA) composition. However, the effect of almond consumption on the serum FA composition is not known. Therefore, in the present study, we investigated whether almond consumption would alter the serum FA profile and risk of CHD, as calculated using Framingham's 10-year ri...

Almond (Prunus amygdalus Batsch) kernel composition is a basic aspect for almond quality evaluation, but, with the exception of kernel taste, only nut and kernel physical traits have been considered so far in almond evaluation. Kernel bitterness, due to the presence of amygdalin, has been thoroughly studied from the physiological and genetic points of view, but not the other chemical traits, wh...

The addition of natural molecules such as microbial exopolysaccharides in cosmetics is a trend the current market, adding properties and improving product quality. Therefore, aim this study was to develop facial biocosmetic formulation containing levan, almond cinnamon oils. centroid-simplex design used evaluate spreadability, antioxidant activity, moisture retention capacity viscosity formulat...

We developed a computer model for simulating the population dynamics of the almond moth, Cadra cautella (Walker). The model incorporates previously published life history data for the almondmothdeveloping on storedpeanuts, Arachis hypogaeaL., including stage-speciÞc immature developmental time and survival and adult longevity and fecundity. The model was modiÞed so that it also could be used to...