Current Nutrition & Food Science - Volume 18, Issue 5, 2022

Enzymes are proteins and bio-catalysts. They are responsible for initiating a specific response to a specific outcome. In the dairy industry, numerous enzymes are used, such as rennet and proteolytic enzymes. These enzymes are used for the coagulation and ripening of cheese. Enzymes are also used to increase the nutritional value of dairy products to alleviate the state of malnutrition. This review paper conver Read More

Background: Corona virus is a contagious single-strand RNA virus affecting majorly the lungs causing severe acute respiratory disease. The viral pandemic has affected the world economy and posed new challenges to the scientific community. Due to high mutation rate, a lot of variants are occurring and persons who are vaccinated are also getting affected. In addition, vaccination trials for children aged below 18 are still goi Read More

Cyclic peptides have emerged as a promising class of organic compounds that possess polypeptide chains with a cyclic ring structure. There is a circular sequence of bonds in which the ring structure is formed via linkage between one end of the peptide bond and the other end with an amide bond or any other chemically stable bonds like ether, thioether, lactone, and disulfide. Generally, the cyclic peptides are isolated from n Read More

Wastage of food is a big concern for the world. In summers, several fruits are available like watermelon, muskmelon, etc. Muskmelons are fruits that are consumed all over the world. Around 32 % of muskmelon is wasted; it includes 5 % seeds and 27 % peel of the total weight. Seeds of muskmelons have great nutritional benefits. They have a very large number of bioactive compounds like tocopherols, phospholipids, an Read More

The present review aims to describe an overview of quercetin with its various pharmacological effects. Quercetin is used as an antioxidant, anticancer, antibacterial and antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, antihypertensive, antifungal, anti-allergic, and antiproliferative agent, as described in the manuscript. It is mainly obtained from plant resources, which is also described in the manuscript. The manuscript also d Read More

Background: Annona Muricata is used as a folkloric herbal medicine as it has anticancer, antiproliferative, and anti-tumorigenic properties. The extracts from various parts of the plant are considered therapeutic due to Annonaceous Acetogenin compounds which are an absolute boon to the versatility of the plant, paving the mechanistic pathways for its therapeutic potential. Methods: Google Scholar and PubMed databases w Read More

Arthritis is the spectrum of conditions that cause swelling and tenderness of one or more body joints with key symptoms of joint pain and stiffness. Its progression is closely linked to age. Although there are a number of arthritis types, such as ankylosing, gout, joint infections, juvenile idiopathic, reactive, and septic, the two most common types are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Osteoarthritis causes the articulating smoo Read More

The flavour in mature cheese results from a complex series of biochemical events that occur in the curd during ripening. More than 500 varieties of cheese are produced in the world, and each of them possesses its typical sensory characteristics. Flavour depends on milk variety, starter bacteria used in cheese-making and ripening. Amino acids and Free Fatty Acids (FFA) act mainly as precursors of a series of catabolic reactions, s Read More

Background: Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrine diseases, and the status of trace elements is not clear. Aims and Objectives: In the present cross-sectional study, the potential relationships between serum levels of zinc, copper, magnesium, and PCOS were explored. Materials and Methods: One hundred participants with PCOS and 100 healthy controls were studied. They were in the ag Read More

Background: India is enriched with local culture and street food vending practices. Street food joints (SFJs) cater to the demands of the economic and on-the-go needs of the consumers. In view of its increasing popularity, the quality and safety aspects of street foods need continuous evaluation. Objectives: There are few studies in our country focusing on the quality determination of sauces being served as an accomp Read More

Background: Mushroom-based products can serve as superior nutraceuticals in both preventing and alleviating human diseases. Dehydrated powder of Pleurotus ostreatus grown in Cuba has a rich nutritional composition and a large number of therapeutic properties. However, technological parameters (e.g. rheological), as well as biochemical and microbiological quality control standards for its use as a raw mat Read More