To develop advanced pasteurization treatments based on radio frequency (RF) or microwave (MW) energy, dielectric properties of almond kernels were measured by using an open-ended coaxial-line probe and impedance analyzer at frequencies between 10 and 3000 MHz, moisture contents between 4.2% to 19.6% w.b. and temperatures between 20 and 90 °C. The results showed that both dielectric constant and...

The ability of almond emulsion peptide:N-glycosidase to remove oligosaccharide chains from intact glycoproteins was studied. Protein conformation appeared to be the main factor affecting carbohydrate removal. In the native state the oligosaccharides of ribonuclease B and the Fab mu fragment derived from immunoglobulin M were completely resistant to the enzyme, indicating that the polypeptide ch...

The article titled; Distribution of hepatitis C virus genotypes in Iranian patients with congenital bleeding disorders, revealed the genotype distribution of HCV in Iranian hemophilic patients. 4 In this study, results demonstrate genotype 1a was the most frequent HCV genotype (58%), followed by genotype 3a (18.5%) and genotype 1b (14.7%). Mixed genotypes were also detected in 6.2%. These findi...

Numerous studies on perennial crops have shown that almond has a low tolerance to climate change, which led detailed study for its adaptation by focusing selecting heat-tolerant varieties. The long period of agriculture creates particular challenges in changing climate. risk complicates the choice variety best current may be poorly suited future climates. Hence interest having large variability...

Kulkarni BV, Mattes RD. Lingual lipase activity in the orosensory detection of fat by humans. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol 306: R879–R885, 2014. First published April 2, 2014; doi:10.1152/ajpregu.00352.2013.—Lingual lipase generates nonesterified fatty acids (NEFA) from dietary fats during oral processing by lipolysis. Lingual lipase in rodents has strong lipolytic activity and plays ...

OBJECTIVE To compare lipid-altering effects of an almond-based diet with an olive oil-based diet, against a cheese and butter-based control diet. METHODS Forty-five free-living hyperlipidemic men (n = 12) and women (n = 33) with a mean plasma total cholesterol (TC) of 251 +/- 30 mg/dL followed one of three diets; almond-based, olive oil-based, or dairy-based for 4 weeks. Total fat in each die...

AIM To determine if almond extracts reduce the severity of chemotherapy-induced mucositis as determined through biochemical, histological and behavioural markers. METHODS Intestinal mucositis is a debilitating condition characterized by inflammation and ulceration of the gastrointestinal mucosa experienced by cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Certain bioactive plant products have shown...

STUDY QUESTION How common is the use of herbal supplements during pregnancy and does it adversely affect the pregnancy outcome? SUMMARY ANSWER The use of herbal products during pregnancy is very common and daily almond oil spreading is associated with preterm birth (PTB). WHAT IS KNOWN AND WHAT THIS PAPER ADDS Herbal drugs are often promoted as 'natural' and 'safe' and such claims attract p...