Smoking increases the risk of several chronic diseases associated with elevated oxidative stress status. Almonds are a good source of antioxidant nutrients and may diminish smoking-related biomarkers of oxidative stress. We investigated whether almond consumption decreases biomarkers of oxidative stress in young male smokers. We conducted a randomized, crossover clinical trial with 60 healthy m...

The objective of this work is to identify and eliminate antinutritional factors in the fruit kernel Irvingia smithii (wild mango tree) from KISANTU botanical garden (DRC) by thermal effect at different temperatures (T1: sun drying, T2: roasting an oven 130° C for 30 minutes, T3: boiling 45 minutes) as a function time. It appears results our analyzes that kernels contain low proportions: phytate...

The quality of the raw material and the processing conditions have a great influence on the nutritional properties of finished products. This research is focused on almond paste production and aims at developing a new production process to deliver the high nutritional content of the raw almonds into the finished product. Raw almonds are composed mainly of fats (approx. 50%) and proteins (approx...

UNLABELLED The effects of storage conditions on the lipid deterioration in California almond nuts and sliced were studied. Natural whole almonds with or without polyethylene (PE) packaging and blanched whole almonds and sliced with PE packaging were stored in 10 different storage conditions which were combinations of different temperatures and relative humidity levels. The peroxide values (PVs)...

It is proven that nuts contain essential macro- and micronutrients, e.g. fatty acids, vitamins and dietary fibre (DF). Fermentation of DF by the gut microflora results in the formation of SCFA which are recognised for their chemopreventive potential, especially by influencing cell growth. However, little is known about cellular response to complex fermentation samples of nuts. Therefore, we pre...

The overall goal was to explore the potential of using pulsed light (PL) pasteurize raw almonds. PL treatment dry almonds found be not effective and detrimental almond quality due excessive heat generated by PL. Dipping in water before enhanced inactivation Salmonella dipped-inoculated on better preserved slowing down temperature increase through evaporation from effects intensity, time, sample...

Almonds are a rich source of fatty acids, phytochemical polyphenols, and antioxidants such as vitamin E. We previously showed that 24 weeks almond consumption significantly decreased facial wrinkle severity pigmentation. Sebum excretion increased in the control group while there was no increase group. Here, we analyze how gut microbiome altered after this may contribute to gut-skin axis. A pros...

The implementation of soil conservation measures is essential to promote sustainable crop production in the Mediterranean region. In an organic rainfed almond orchard located Lanjarón (SE, Spain), a study carried out during 2016–2021 analyzed influence different management strategies (SMSs) (TT, traditional tillage; NT, no VF, cover Vicia faba; VS, sativa; VS-VE, sativa and ervilia) on some sel...