Aim: To investigate the formation of Maillard reaction products (MRPs) during 28 days storage of the two most consumed brands (B1, B2) of gruel products on the Swedish market. Methodology: The MRPs; furfural, 5-hydroxymethyl furfural (HMF), N-(1-Carboxyethyl)-L-Lysine (CEL), N-(1...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2016/19150
Objective: We have assessed the factors that might improve the free food allergen at the restaurants. In addition, we have compared food handlers knowledge with the general public knowledge about food allergens. Design: Cross-sectional, via questionnaires. Participants: A total...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2016/20696
The European Union (EU) Novel Foods Regulation 258/97 was adopted in 1997 and is applicable still today until the revision currently undertaken will be adopted. Over time the scope and application of this legislation have evolved. This report gives a detailed insight into the way...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2016/22232
The inclusion of low or non-fat dairy products which additional calcium in the diet may promote increased weight loss and improve insulin resistance. Therefore supplementing dairy products to obese subjects on a caloric restricted diet may be a useful strategy to enhance weight l...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2016/18495
In the European Union, amino acids, enzymes, pre- and probiotics, essential fatty acids, botanicals and botanical extracts and miscellaneous bioactive substances can be marketed as food supplements (FS). Food supplements that are meant to benefit human health contain claims on th...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2016/19031
Lourdes Zélia Zanoni, Petr Melnikov, Tassianny Heredia Finotti, Fernanda Zanoni Cônsolo, Anderson Fernandes da Silva & Valter Aragão Do Nascimento·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2015
The aim of the present research was to assess plasma selenium concentrations in healthy individuals, in the State of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, as part of the mapping of the Brazilians states. Selenium levels were measured in 342 healthy individuals, using Inductively Coupled Pl...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2016/20003
Aim: The study was performed on the initiative of the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS) and the Federation of the Dutch Food and Grocery Industry (FNLI), in order to develop a risk-based monitoring system as requested in EU Regulations EU 1332/2008 (food enzymes),...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2016/20710
Aim: The study was performed on the initiative of the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS) and the Federation of the Dutch Food and Grocery Industry (FNLI), in order to develop a risk-based monitoring system as requested in EU Regulations EU 1332/2008 (food enzymes),...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2016/20711
The Nopal cactus grows widespread in many parts of the world, and in some areas is considered a noxious weed. In addition to the use of the stems and leaves (also called pads or cladodes) and fruits (prickly pears) as food, Nopal has a long use in traditional folk medicine. The f...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2016/18218
Objectives: 1) Describe the socioeconomic and health status of this population of pregnant women; 2) Determine the anaemia prevalence using a series of diagnostic markers (haemoglobin, sTFR, and ZPP); 3) Explore the relationship between a variety of socio-demographic, nutritional...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21199