The cashew tree (Anacardium occidentale L.) belongs to the family Anacardiaceae. It is a native plant of Brazil. The fruit consists of a cashew nut (the true fruit) and a cashew apple (pseudofruit). The cashew nut is the most important product of the cashew tree; whereas the cashew apple has increased in value [1]. Many procedures have been industrialized for transforming the cashew apple into ...

In the study of thin film preparation using a low cost microwave induced plasma method, we have carried out calorimetric power analysis in a microwave oven with different loads. The calorimetric calibration was done with various heating loads like coconut oil, engine oil, fruit juice and water. The power consumption of water was higher when compared to other loads. The results show the comparis...

PURPOSE To report on a case of keratoconjunctivitis with periorbital edema after accidental exposure to undiluted juice of Ecballium elaterium fruit during the ripening season of this plant. METHODS Case report. RESULTS Keratoconjunctivitis with Descemet's membrane folds and superficial upper corneal well-defined edematous areas were noted after an Ecballium elaterium fruit burst and its ju...

Oranges are rich sources of flavonoids that are bioactive and may protect against age-related diseases. The absorption of orange flavanones may be affected by factors such as processing and subject anthropometric variables, and the bioactivity of the absorbed phytochemicals depends on how they are metabolised during absorption. In a randomised cross-over study, twenty subjects consumed a single...

The release of smoke-derived volatile phenols during the fermentation of Merlot grapes, following grapevine exposure to smoke, has been investigated. The concentrations of guaiacol, 4-methylguaiacol, 4-ethylguaiacol, 4-ethylphenol, and eugenol were determined by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and found to increase throughout the winemaking process. Only trace levels (< or = 1 microg/L) of...

OBJECTIVE We examined whether drinking water per se is associated with drinking less of other beverages and whether changes in BMI are associated with the intake of water and other beverages. DESIGN Secondary analysis of a randomized trial of fourth graders followed over 1 year. SETTING Public schools in the metropolitan area of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. SUBJECTS Participants were 1134 stud...

This paper presents a review of cactus-pear juice production. Its technological characteristics are considered, as well as the main difficulties in obtaining high-quality juice. Acidity, pigments, aroma, and other components play an important role in the cactus pear juice processing. Betalain and chlorophyll are present in purple and green cactus pear juices, and heat treatment of the juices af...

F.A. Tomás-Barberán 7 F. Artés Departamento de Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos, CEBAS (CSIC), P.O. Box 4195, E-30080 Murcia, Spain Abstract For five new clones of pomegranate, cultivated under homogeneous conditions, changes in juice anthocyanin contents during ripening were studied. Six anthocyanin pigments were found to be responsible for the red color of pomegranate juice. These were quant...

The present study was carried out to analyze the physico-chemical properties of fresh juice obtained from pomelo fruit. It is aimed to study the effects of different commercial extraction techniques on the physicochemical properties of the pomelo juice. The juices from Malaysian pomelo fruit from variety Tambun (PO52) were extracted using four different techniques; hand squeezing (EM-1), blendi...

OBJECTIVE To compare the absorption of carbohydrate in particular from a lower (10 mL/kg(-1)) quantity than that previously tested, of white grape juice and pear juice after a single feeding and after ingestion twice daily for 2 weeks, and determine their respective effects on stool water content, in healthy infants. STUDY PARTICIPANTS Twelve healthy, well-nourished infants, 5 to 9 months of ...