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Souza Filho PF, Andersson D, Ferreira JA, Taherzadeh MJ. Mycoprotein: environmental impact and health aspects. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2019; 35:147. [PMID: 31549247 PMCID: PMC6757021 DOI: 10.1007/s11274-019-2723-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2019] [Accepted: 09/05/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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The term mycoprotein refers to the protein-rich food made of filamentous fungal biomass that can be consumed as an alternative to meat. In this paper, the impact caused by the substitution of animal-origin meat in the human diet for mycoprotein on the health and the environment is reviewed. Presently, mycoprotein can be found in the supermarkets of developed countries in several forms (e.g. sausages and patties). Expansion to other markets depends on the reduction of the costs. Although scarce, the results of life cycle analyses of mycoprotein agree that this meat substitute causes an environmental impact similar to chicken and pork. In this context, the use of inexpensive agro-industrial residues as substrate for mycoprotein production has been investigated. This strategy is believed to reduce the costs involved in the fungal cultivation and lower the environmental impact of both the mycoprotein and the food industry. Moreover, several positive effects in health have been associated with the substitution of meat for mycoprotein, including improvements in blood cholesterol concentration and glycemic response. Mycoprotein has found a place in the market, but questions regarding the consumer's experience on the sensory and health aspects are still being investigated.
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- Pedro F Souza Filho
- Swedish Centre for Resource Recovery, University of Borås, Borås, Sweden.
- Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering Department, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, 59078-970, Brazil.
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- Faculty of Caring Science, Work Life and Social Welfare, University of Borås, Borås, Sweden
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- Swedish Centre for Resource Recovery, University of Borås, Borås, Sweden
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Di Vita G, Blanc S, Mancuso T, Massaglia S, La Via G, D'Amico M. Harmful Compounds and Willingness to Buy for Reduced-Additives Salami. An Outlook on Italian Consumers. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2019; 16:ijerph16142605. [PMID: 31336635 PMCID: PMC6678802 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16142605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2019] [Revised: 07/19/2019] [Accepted: 07/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The consumption pattern of salami has been subjected to relatively widespread attention by academician, but few studies concerning the health implications of salami consumption have been published. Since additives and product origins represent important attributes for salami, the objective of this paper is twofold: (i) to explore the role of two additives, salt and nitrates, in addition to the Italian origin, in relation to consumer attitudes and preferences towards salami, (ii) to segment consumer behaviour by assessing their willingness-to-buy salami, in order to verify whether different purchasing patterns can be identified within the different social groups. The analysis was conducted on two different levels. The first was developed through a conjoint analysis, while the second implemented a frequency analysis based on a bivariate analysis. Results show the price as one of the most important variables in identifying the quality level of salami, in addition, certain socio-economic segments of consumers show a significant propensity to pay an additional price for salami with a low salt content and is nitrate-free.
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- Giuseppe Di Vita
- Department of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences (DISAFA) University of Torino, Largo Paolo Braccini, 2, 10095 Grugliasco-Torino, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences (DISAFA) University of Torino, Largo Paolo Braccini, 2, 10095 Grugliasco-Torino, Italy.
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- Department of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences (DISAFA) University of Torino, Largo Paolo Braccini, 2, 10095 Grugliasco-Torino, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences (DISAFA) University of Torino, Largo Paolo Braccini, 2, 10095 Grugliasco-Torino, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment (Di3A), University of Catania, Via S. Sofia 98-100, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment (Di3A), University of Catania, Via S. Sofia 98-100, 95123 Catania, Italy
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Mariño R, Traub F, Lekfuangfu P, Niyomsilp K. Cost-effectiveness analysis of a school-based dental caries prevention program using fluoridated milk in Bangkok, Thailand. BMC Oral Health 2018; 18:24. [PMID: 29448929 PMCID: PMC5815217 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-018-0485-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2016] [Accepted: 02/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND This study modelled the cost-effectiveness, from a societal perspective, of a program that used fluoridated milk to prevent dental caries in children who were 6 years old at the beginning of the program, versus non-intervention, after 6 years. METHODS After 6 years, children in the milk-fluoridation program had a significant (34%) reduction in dental caries experience compared to those in the comparison community (i.e., received school milk without added fluoride) (DMFS: 1.06 vs. 1.60). RESULTS This improvement was achieved with an investment of Thailand Baht (THB) 5,345,048 over 6 years (or THB 11.88 per child, per year) (1 US$ = THB(2011) 30.0). When comparing the costs of the operation of the program and dental treatment in the test community with those of the comparison community, the program resulted in a net societal savings of THB 8,177,179 (range 18,597,122 to THB 7,920,711) after 6 years. This investment would result in 40,500 DMFS avoided in a community with a childhood population of 75,000 [DMFS avoided: 75,000 x (- 0.54)]. CONCLUSIONS While the analysis has inherent limitations due to its dependence on a range of assumptions, the results suggest that, from a societal perspective, when compared with the non-intervention group, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration intervention appeared to be a more cost-efficient option than current standard oral health care.
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- Rodrigo Mariño
- Melbourne Dental School, Oral Health Cooperative Research Centre, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC 3010 Australia
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- Melbourne Dental School, Oral Health Cooperative Research Centre, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC 3010 Australia
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- Dental Health Bureau, Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Dental Health Bureau, Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health, Bangkok, Thailand
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Mnif I, Ghribi D. Glycolipid biosurfactants: main properties and potential applications in agriculture and food industry. J Sci Food Agric 2016; 96:4310-4320. [PMID: 27098847 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.7759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2015] [Revised: 02/26/2016] [Accepted: 04/12/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Glycolipids, consisting of a carbohydrate moiety linked to fatty acids, are microbial surface active compounds produced by various microorganisms. They are characterized by high structural diversity and have the ability to decrease the surface and interfacial tension at the surface and interface, respectively. Rhamnolipids, trehalolipids, mannosylerythritol lipids and cellobiose lipids are among the most popular glycolipids. They have received much practical attention as biopesticides for controlling plant diseases and protecting stored products. As a result of their antifungal activity towards phytopathogenic fungi and larvicidal and mosquitocidal potencies, glycolipid biosurfactants permit the preservation of plants and plant crops from pest invasion. Also, as a result of their emulsifying and antibacterial activities, glycolipids have great potential as food additives and food preservatives. Furthermore, the valorization of food byproducts via the production of glycolipid biosurfactant has received much attention because it permits the bioconversion of byproducts on valuable compounds and decreases the cost of production. Generally, the use of glycolipids in many fields requires their retention from fermentation media. Accordingly, different strategies have been developed to extract and purify glycolipids. © 2016 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Inès Mnif
- Unit Enzymes and Bioconversion, National School of Engineers, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Unit Enzymes and Bioconversion, National School of Engineers, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
- Higher Institute of Biotechnology of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
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Hoek AC, Pearson D, James SW, Lawrence MA, Friel S. Shrinking the food-print: A qualitative study into consumer perceptions, experiences and attitudes towards healthy and environmentally friendly food behaviours. Appetite 2016; 108:117-131. [PMID: 27686818 DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2016.09.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 104] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2015] [Revised: 08/03/2016] [Accepted: 09/25/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Internationally, there is increasing recognition of the importance of multilevel policies and actions that address healthy and environmentally friendly food behaviours. However it is not yet clear which actions are most suitable to support consumers to adopt both behaviours concurrently. To this end, we undertook a qualitative study to assess consumer perceptions, experiences and attitudes towards healthy and environmentally friendly foods and four target behaviours: reducing overconsumption of food beyond energy needs, reducing consumption of low-nutrient energy dense foods, eating less animal- and more plant-derived foods, and reducing food waste. Online in-depth interviews were held with 29 Australian food shoppers representing different levels of involvement with health and environment in daily food choices. The results indicate that compared to health, the relationship between food and the environment is rarely considered by consumers. The four target food behaviours were primarily associated and motivated by an impact on health, except for not wasting foods. Participants had the most positive attitude and highest motivation for eating less processed and packaged foods, mostly to avoid excessive packaging and 'chemicals' in foods. This was followed by the behaviours reducing food waste and overconsumption. Conversely, there was a predominantly negative attitude towards, and low motivation for, eating less animal-derived products and more plant based foods. Overall, consumers found a joined concept of healthy and environmentally friendly foods an acceptable idea. We recommend that health should remain the overarching principle for policies and actions concerned with shifting consumer behaviours, as this personal benefit appears to have a greater potential to support behaviour change. Future consumer focused work could pay attention to framing behavioural messages, providing intermediate behavioural goals, and a multiple target approach to change habitual behaviours.
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- A C Hoek
- University of Canberra, Australia.
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- Australian National University, School of Regulation and Global Governance (RegNet), Coombs Extension Building 8, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia.
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- Deakin University, Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, VIC 3125, Australia.
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- Australian National University, School of Regulation and Global Governance (RegNet), Coombs Extension Building 8, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia.
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Flemmer A. ["Profitin" or the art of transforming water into meat and other foods]. Kinderkrankenschwester 2016; 35:101-102. [PMID: 27172688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Kmietowicz Z. Cut special offers on sugary foods, says delayed review. BMJ 2015; 351:h5675. [PMID: 26496742 DOI: 10.1136/bmj.h5675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Souza AHP, Gohara AK, Rotta EM, Chaves MA, Silva CM, Dias LF, Gomes STM, Souza NE, Matsushita M. Effect of the addition of chia's by-product on the composition of fatty acids in hamburgers through chemometric methods. J Sci Food Agric 2015; 95:928-935. [PMID: 24909559 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.6764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2014] [Revised: 05/26/2014] [Accepted: 05/30/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Hamburger is a meat-based food that is easy to prepare and is widely consumed. It can be enriched using different ingredients, such as chia's by-product, which is rich in omega-3. Chemometrics is a very interesting tool to assess the influence of ingredients in the composition of foods. A complete factorial design 2(2) (two factors in two levels) with duplicate was performed to investigate the influence of the factors (1) concentration of textured soy proteins (TSP) and (2) concentration of chia flour partially defatted (CFPD) as a partial replacement for the bovine meat and porcine fat mix in hamburgers. RESULTS The results of proximal composition, lipid oxidation, fatty acids sums, ratios, and nutritional indexes were used to propose statistical models. The factors TSP and CFPD were significant, and the increased values contributed to improve the composition in fatty acids, crude protein, and ash. Principal components analysis distinguished the samples with a higher content of chia. In desirability analysis, the highest level of TSP and CFPD was described as the optimal region, and it was not necessary to make another experimental point. CONCLUSION The addition of chia's by-product is an alternative to increase the α-linolenic contents and to obtain nutritionally balanced food.
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- Aloisio H P Souza
- Center of Agricultural Sciences, State University of Maringa, Av. Colombo, 5790, CEP 87020-900, Maringa, PR, Brazil
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Bu J, Dai Z, Zhou T, Lu Y, Jiang Q. Chemical composition and flavour characteristics of a liquid extract occurring as waste in crab (Ovalipes punctatus) processing. J Sci Food Agric 2013; 93:2267-2275. [PMID: 23423906 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.6036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2012] [Revised: 11/30/2012] [Accepted: 12/01/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND The crab processing industry has generated a considerable quantity of by-products, and these untapped residues resulted in environmental problem and waste of natural resources. Therefore, the purpose of this research was to evaluate the further usage potential of Ovalipes punctatus extract. The proximate composition, minerals, fatty acids, amino acids, tasty components (free amino acid, flavour 5'-nucleotides, glycine betaine and inorganic ions) and volatile flavour components were studied. RESULTS O. punctatus extract was found to have a high protein (31.2 g kg⁻¹), but a low fat content (0.13 g kg⁻¹). The protein contained high amounts of arginine (110.2 g kg⁻¹ protein) and glutamic acid (108.9 g kg⁻¹). The fatty acid profiles were dominated by saturated fatty acids, while C20 n-3 and n-6 fatty acids accounted for 85% of its polyunsaturated fatty acids. Arginine, alanine, glycine, glycine betaine, glutamic acid and chloridion (taste active value greater than 1) were primary taste-active components. A total of 77 volatiles were identified, and benzaldehyde and pyrazines were the major flavour contributors to the aroma of O. punctatus extract. Furthermore, sensory evaluation with a five-point hedonic scale showed that the overall flavour of O. punctatus extract had high acceptance. CONCLUSION Results presented in this study indicated that O. punctatus extract could be utilised to produce nutritious food or value-added products.
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- Junzhi Bu
- Institute of Aquatic Products Processing, Zhejiang Gongshang University, 149 Jiaogong Road, Hangzhou, 310035, Zhejiang, PR China
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Gelatin is a multifunctional ingredient used in foods, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and photographic films as a gelling agent, stabilizer, thickener, emulsifier, and film former. As a thermoreversible hydrocolloid with a narrower gap between its melting and gelling temperatures, both of which are below human body temperature, gelatin provides unique advantages over carbohydrate-based gelling agents. Gelatin is mostly produced from pig skin, and cattle hides and bones. Some alternative raw materials have recently gained attention from both researchers and the industry not just because they overcome religious concerns shared by Jews and Muslims but also because they provide, in some cases, technological advantages over mammalian gelatins. Fish skins from a number of fish species are among the other sources that have been comprehensively studied as sources for gelatin production. Fish skins have a significant potential for the production of high-quality gelatin with different melting and gelling temperatures over a much wider range than mammalian gelatins, yet still have a sufficiently high gel strength and viscosity. Gelatin quality is industrially determined by gel strength, viscosity, melting or gelling temperatures, the water content, and microbiological safety. For gelatin manufacturers, yield from a particular raw material is also important. Recent experimental studies have shown that these quality parameters vary greatly depending on the biochemical characteristics of the raw materials, the manufacturing processes applied, and the experimental settings used for quality control tests. In this review, the gelatin quality achieved from different fish species is reviewed along with the experimental procedures used to determine gelatin quality. In addition, the chemical structure of collagen and gelatin, the collagen-gelatin conversion, the gelation process, and the gelatin market are discussed.
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- Gokhan Boran
- Department of Food Engineering, Yüzüncü Yil University, Van, Turkey.
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Mueller T. Slippery business: the trade in adulterated olive oil. New Yorker 2007:38-45. [PMID: 17715510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Verbeken D, Dierckx S, Dewettinck K. Exudate gums: occurrence, production, and applications. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2003; 63:10-21. [PMID: 12802529 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-003-1354-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 276] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2003] [Revised: 04/23/2003] [Accepted: 04/25/2003] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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This paper presents a review of the industrially most relevant exudate gums: gum arabic, gum karya, and gum tragacanth. Exudate gums are obtained as the natural exudates of different tree species and exhibit unique properties in a wide variety of applications. This review covers the chemical structure, occurrence and production of the different gums. It also deals with the size and relative importance of the various players on the world market. Furthermore, it gives an overview of the main application fields of the different gums, both food and non-food.
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- D Verbeken
- Department of Food Technology and Nutrition, Ghent University, Coupure Links 653, 9000 Gent, Belgium.
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Case problem: medical nutrition therapy for a patient with Crohn's disease. J Am Diet Assoc 2000; 100:472-5. [PMID: 10767909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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