Abstract The consumption and consequent production of butter has increased considerably in recent years. In order to know the butters sold Brazil, study aimed analyze Brazilian, French, Italian Argentine origin. samples were analyzed for fat content, moisture, Defatted Dry Extract (DDE), total acidity comparison with Brazilian legislation. levels chlorides, protein, ash, dry extract, water acti...

A great number of fermented foods primarily" derived from plant materials have been an indispensable dietary element in many parts of the world. In the Far East where fermented foods have a long and strong tradition, these foods are uniquely made from soybeans and molds. The fermentation, however, may have a substrate consisting of both soybeans and cereals and an inoculum consisting of yeasts,...

This paper reviews the literature relating to the potential impact of swine nutrition on pork quality attributes. Supra-nutritional levels of vitamin E have been shown to increase muscle vitamin E content and reduce lipid oxidation; however, the impact on muscle color and water holding capacity has been variable. Selenium is also potentially involved in reducing lipid oxidation; there is no evi...

OBJECTIVE To determine and compare the quality of life, nutritional status, and self-perceived body image between nutrition students and students from other careers from the University Santo Tomás-Viña del Mar. METHODS We evaluated 200 student volunteers (100 nutrition students and 100 students from other careers) with a quality of life survey, a nutritional evaluation, and a survey of body i...

UNLABELLED Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a chronic multisystem autoimmune disease which involves the gastrointestinal tract in about 90% of cases. It may contribute to nutritional deterioration. OBJECTIVE To assess whether the application of a nutritional support protocol to these patients could improve their nutritional status and quality of life. METHODS Single center prospective study, per...

BACKGROUND Cancer patients frequently experience malnutrition and this is an important factor in impaired quality of life. OBJECTIVE This cross-sectional study examined the association between global quality of life and its various subscales with nutritional status among 61 (33 females and 28 males) advanced cancer patients cared for by selected hospices in peninsular Malaysia. METHODS The ...

OBJECTIVES The aim is to explore the effects of antecedent, structural and process quality indicators of nutritional care practice on meal satisfaction and screened nutritional status among older adults in residential care homes. DESIGN Data for this Swedish cross-sectional study regarding older adults living in residential care homes were collected by i) a national questionnaire, ii) records...