Nutrition & Food Science: Volume 53 Issue 8

Iranian traditional kefir beverage: isolation and identification of beneficial microorganisms and evaluation of antimicrobial activity against food-borne pathogens

Minoo Moghimani, Afsaneh Salari, Mohammad Hashemi, Saman Soleimanpour, Golnaz Ranjbar, Asma Afshari

Kefir is a traditional fermented dairy beverage that has numerous health benefits due to the presence of bacteria and yeasts in an exopolysaccharide matrix. This study aims to…

Effect of flaxseed intervention on iron overload and its complications in thalassemia major patients

Tuba Fayyaz, Muhammad Imran Qadeer, Muhammad Irfan, Fareeha Amjad, Tamseel Fatima, Shahida Husnain

Phytochemicals are known for their iron chelation ability with no side effects. Lignans and polyphenols in flaxseed have iron-chelating and antioxidant abilities. Therefore, this…

Ameliorative effects of microencapsulated Spirulina platensis in beverage; physicochemical, simulated release, and organoleptic properties

Nur Ain Syuhada Zamri, Noor Azlina Kamaruding, Shahrulzaman Shaharuddin

The use of Spirulina sp. in food is limited by its bitter flavour and low absorption in the gastrointestinal system. The purpose of this study is to develop encapsulated Spirulina…

The evaluation of menus’ adherence to sustainable nutrition and comparison with sustainable menu example in a Turkish university refectory

Neda Saleki, Sevval Beyza Kulaksiz, Fatma Arslan, Merve Guney Coskun

It is very crucial to evaluate the suitability of food services from an environmental and economic point of view to design sustainable food menus. This study aims to analyse the…

Nutrition knowledge and willingness to seek nutritional counseling: analysis of data among a sample of university students

Zeina Akiki, Yara El Haber, Pamela Al Kassir, Fouad Sakr, Michelle Cherfane, Cecile Obeid

This study aims to assess nutrition knowledge (NK) and willingness to seek nutritional counseling (WSNC) and their predictors among university students in Lebanon.

Evaluating the effectiveness of two behaviour change techniques designed to improve safe food-handling among consumers

Jessica Charlesworth, Olivia Rowland, Barbara Mullan

Safe food-handling media campaigns have been successful at improving some safe food-handling behaviours among consumers. However, little is known about whether specific mechanisms…

Behaviors scale towards sustainable nutrition: development and validity-reliability analysis

Gokcen Garipoglu, Bilge Meral Koc, Tugce Ozlu

The evaluation of sustainable eating behaviors of individuals who constitute the society is important in the interpretation of both health-related and environmental effects…

Application of biosensors in aflatoxins detection in food: a review

Shakiba Narjabadi Fam, Ramona Massoud

Food safety is among the most important topics in the world. According to WHO guidelines, aflatoxins are one of the most hazardous food toxins. Therefore, their detection in food…

The effects of vitamin D on sleep quality and pregnancy symptoms in pregnant women: a randomized, tripled-blinded and placebo-controlled clinical trial

Zahra Mirzaei-Azandaryani, Yousef Javadzadeh, Elnaz Shaseb, Mojgan Mirghafourvand

Because of the importance of having enough sleep in life and health, this study aims to determine the effect of vitamin D supplementation on sleep quality and pregnancy symptoms…

Herb Stevia rebaudiana’s functionalities, safety and applications: a review

Ji Li, Pradeep Thaker, Deshou Jiang, Qingrong Huang, Chi-Tang Ho

The purpose of this paper is to systematically review the functionalities, safety regulations and product applications of herb Stevia rebaudiana extract. This plant material is…

Effectiveness of a tailored education module for improving the health and nutrition of adolescent females in rural Bali, Indonesia

Dinar Saurmauli Lubis, Kadek Tresna Adhi, Gde Ngurah Indraguna Pinatih, I Gusti Agung Agus Mahendra, I Putu Gede Bangkyt

There are insufficient health and nutrition education interventions targeting adolescent females in rural contexts in Indonesia. There is also a paucity of research evaluating the…

The role of saffron (Crocus sativus L) on testosterone and depression in andropause middle-aged and elderly men: a systematic review

Shirin Amini, Houra Mohseni, Behnaz Abiri, Sima Jafarirad

Depression is one of the most overlooked psychiatric disorders among middle-aged and elderly men. Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) stigmas are a favorite and common spice that is used…