Abstract Dried fruits are an excellent alternative to unhealthy snacks. Twelve commercially available dried were selected: dates, raisins, prunes, Goji berry, chokeberry, rose hip, sea buckthorn, berberis, physalis, haritaki, noni and juniper. The nutritional value in terms of moisture, ash, protein, fat, carbohydrate, dietary fiber, energy value, mineral composition, antioxidant activity tanni...

The aim of present study was to carry out pharmacognostic and physicochemical evaluation of fruits of Gmelina arborea. Fresh fruits and dried powder of the fruits were studied by morphology, microscopy, qualitative chemical test and florescence analysis of powdered drug. Other physicochemical parameters were also performed as per WHO guide lines. The detailed microscopy revealed the presence of...

Proteins Grains and Starches Canned fish Tuna in a pouch Canned beef stew Canned salmon Bean soup Canned and dried beans Canned chili Nut butter Canned nuts Instant rice Dried pasta Noodle mixes Macaroni and cheese (mix or microwavable) Cold cereal Hot cereal mixes Oatmeal Crackers Granola bars Instant mashed potatoes Dairy Vegetables Instant breakfast drinks (non-refrigerated) Canned vegetable...

Xanthine oxidase is a key enzyme which can catalyze hypoxanthine and xanthine to uric acid causing hyperuricemia in humans. Xanthine oxidase inhibitory activities of 24 organic extracts of four species belonging to Citrus genus of the family Rutaceae were assayed in vitro. Since the ethyl acetate extract of C. aurantium dried immature fruits showed the highest xanthine oxidase inhibitory activi...

This is a review of current post-harvest entomology research conducted by the Agricultural Research Service, the research branch of the US Department of Agriculture. The review covers both durable and perishable commodities. Research on biochemistry, genetics, physiology, monitoring and control of insects infesting stored grain, dried fruits and nuts, and processed commodities is reviewed. Rese...

There are many things you can do to lower your blood pressure if you do not want to take medicines. Eat a diet high in vegetables, fruits, and whole grains. One way to do this is to follow the DASH diet. More information is available at: http://fnic.nal.usda.gov/dietand-disease/heart-health http://fnic.nal.usda.gov/ dietary-guidance/dietaryguidelines Reduce salt intake. Consume no more than 2,4...

H awthorn, a Crataegus species, is part of a genus of spiny shrubs and trees native to temperate regions in the Northern Hemisphere in Europe, Asia, and North America. Depending on the taxonomic interpretation, between 200 and 1,000 species of Crataegus have been recognized. Hawthorn is the oldest known medicinal plant in European medicine; its actions on the heart were first described by Diosc...