Nutrition & Food Science: Volume 54 Issue 1

An observational study comparing the effects of whey and vegan meal replacements containing PolyGlycopleX® over 12-weeks in healthy adults

Julia Solnier, Roland Gahler, Simon Wood

Background/Objectives: Protein-based meal replacements (MR) with viscous soluble fibre are known aids for weight loss. This study aims to compare the effects of new whey and vegan…

This is not my jam: an Italian choice experiment on the influence of typical product attributes on consumers’ willingness to pay

Flavio Boccia, Letizia Alvino, Daniela Covino

Packaging and labelling have become essential to how food manufacturers generate and deliver value to customers. The information displayed on the packaging can be used to…

Assessment of aflatoxin M1 in raw milk samples of some dairy animals from Sohag City, Egypt

Rana Bahaa Elsayed, Eman EZZ Elsharkawy, Ahmed Abdelbaky Sharkawy

The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence and concentrations of aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) in raw buffalo milk samples obtained from four different seasons: winter…

Dietary and lifestyle indices for insulin resistance and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Aref Momeni, Soodeh Razeghi Jahromi, Mitra KazemiJahromi, Farshad Teymoori, Hossein Farhadnejad, Rouhollah Haghshenas

The aim of the present study was to investigate the association of the empirical dietary index for insulin resistance (EDIR) and empirical lifestyle index for insulin resistance…

Consumer behaviour towards milk and dairy yoghurt products carrying nutrition and health claims: a qualitative study

Nuala Collins, Fiona Lalor

Milk and yoghurt provide essential sources of nutrition throughout the life cycle in the Irish diet. Health claims on dairy product labels were popular in the 1980s, and since the…

Design optimization and comparative analysis of hypoallergenic muffins to wheat muffins and nutritive improvement using Moringa leaves powder

Shivani Rustagi, Sheeba Khan, Tanu Jain, Ranjana Singh, Vinod Kumar Modi

Gluten is a triggering factor for gluten-related disorders. However, the present market provides expensive, less varied and poor nutritional products. Therefore, this study aims…

Patterns and determinants of aerated drinks consumption among adolescents in India: analysis of National Family Health Survey-5 (2019-2021) data

Baliyeri P Jeena, Prakash Babu Kodali, Wapangjungla Longchar, Sibasis Hense

This study aims to investigate the consumption pattern of aerated drinks and examine its determinants among adolescents’ boys and girls (15–19 years) in India.

Effect of non-nutritive sweeteners on insulin regulation, glycemic response, appetite and weight management: a systematic review

Pulkit Mathur, Anjani Bakshi

The purpose of this study is to collect and assess the evidence available on the effect of non nutritive sweeteners on appetite, weight and glycemic regulation. As a replacement…

Minimum dietary diversity and the concurrence of stunting and overweight among infants and young children in Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Bunga Astria Paramashanti, Yhona Paratmanitya, Ignasia Ika Kusumaningtyas, Tri Mei Khasana, Anafrin Yugistyowati, Tri Siswati

This study aims to examine the association between minimum dietary diversity (MDD) and the concurrence of stunting and overweight (CSO) among children aged 6–23 months.

Gamma-aminobutyric acid enrichment optimized methods in probiotics foods: a systematic review

Setayesh Zamanpour, Pardis Bakhtiari Jami, Asma Afshari

Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is a four-carbon and nonprotein amino acid, made by various microorganisms, especially lactic acid bacteria (LAB) and probiotics. GABA has various…

Consumption of packaged food and associated factors among adults aged 18–30 years: a cross-sectional study in Kerala

Thottasseri Haseena, Sibasis Hense, Prakash Babu Kodali, Kavumpurathu Raman Thankappan

Literature on packaged food consumption and associated factors in Kerala is limited. This study aims to find out consumption pattern of packaged food and the factors associated…

Meta-analysis of community-based interventions on fruits and vegetables consumption in adults

Masoumeh Jabbari, Nazli Namazi, Pardis Irandoost, Leila Rezazadeh, Nahid Ramezani-Jolfaie, Mina Babashahi, Samira Pourmoradian, Meisam Barati

Despite the well-known positive effects of fruits and vegetables, their consumption in many countries is lower than those recommended. This study aims to systematically examine…

Postbiotics: an innovative approach to increase shelf life and quality of foods

Leila Nikravan, Setayesh Zamanpour, Seyyed Mohammad Ali Noori

The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of postbiotics and the use of postbiotics to increase the shelf life and…

Application of biosensors against food-borne pathogens

Lochan Singh, Vijay Singh Sharanagat

Nature and occurrence of food-borne pathogens in raw and processed food products evolved greatly in the past few years due to new modes of transmission and resistance build-up…

Local staples, and global solutions: optimizing the effect of traditional fermentation on heavy metals and mineral nutrients

Ekpor Anyimah-Ackah

This study aims to examine the effect of traditional fermentation on gari’s total heavy metal and mineral nutrient content.

The food security and the eating behavior of the civilian population during the military conflict in Ukraine: a preliminary research

Olena Aksonova, Dmytro Slivar, Dmytro Torianik, Sergey Gubsky

The purpose of this study is to evaluate not only changes in eating behavior and food security parameters of the civilian population experiencing war but also the likelihood of…