Surveillance of Drug Residue Profiles in (Silkie Chickens) in Taiwan.

Veterinary drugs are extensively utilized in poultry farming for purposes such as disease prevention, disease treatment, and feed efficiency enhancement. However, the application of these drugs can lead to unacceptable residues in edible products. This study aimed to investigate the residue profiles of veterinary drugs in silkie chickens.

Valorization of broiler edible byproducts: a chicken-liver hydrolysate with hepatoprotection against binge drinking.

Over 10,000 metric-ton broiler livers are produced annually in Taiwan. Concerning unpleasant odor and healthy issue, broiler livers are not attractive to consumers. Although the patented chicken-liver hydrolysates (CLHs) through pepsin digestion possess several biofunctionalities, there is no study on hepatoprotection of CLH-based formula capsule (GBHP01) against binge drinking (Whiskey, 50% Alc.

A functional chicken-liver hydrolysate-based supplement ameliorates alcohol liver disease via regulation of antioxidation, anti-inflammation, and antiapoptosis.

Tons of broiler livers are produced yearly in Taiwan but always considered waste. Our team has successfully patented and characterized a chicken-liver hydrolysate (CLH) with several biofunctions. Chronic alcohol consumption causes hepatosteatosis or even hepatitis, cirrhosis, and cancers.

A possible systematic culinary approach for spent duck meat: sous-vide cuisine and its optimal cooking condition.

This study offered a possible systematic culinary approach to spent-laying ducks. Breast meat is suitable for processing due to its amount and completeness. Sous-vide cooking resulted in lower cooking loss than poaching, pan-frying (P < 0.

Effects of washing step and salt-addition levels on textural and quality properties in the chicken-surimi products.

The massive wastewater from surimi manufacture and salt addition is controversial. In our previous study, a chicken-surimi (CS) product can be successfully developed from the spent-hen breast via 3 times of washing steps and 2.5% salt addition in the recipe.

Protective effects of crude chalaza hydrolysates against liver fibrogenesis via antioxidation, anti-inflammation/anti-fibrogenesis, and apoptosis promotion of damaged hepatocytes.

Four-hundred metric-ton chalazae are produced annually from the liquid-egg processing and always cause a heavy burden due to handling cost in Taiwan. After chalazae were hydrolyzed by protease A, the amounts of hydrophobic, aromatic, and branched-chain amino acids, as well as anserine were dramatically increased. This study was to understand the antifibrogenic effects of protease A-digested crude chalaza hydrolysates (CCH-As) on livers of thioacetamide (TAA) treated rats.

Ameliorative effects of functional crude-chalaza hydrolysates on the hepatosteatosis development induced by a high-fat diet.

Approximately 400 metric tons of egg chalazae, a byproduct in the liquid-egg processing plant, are produced yearly but always regarded as a waste in Taiwan. Our team successfully developed a crude egg chalaza hydrolysate by protease-A digestion (CCH-A). Free branched-chain amino acids, 3-aminoisobutyric acid, and β-alanine, and anserine were assayed in the CCH-A used in this study.

Effects of wheat fiber addition on emulsion and lipid/protein stabilities of an omega-3 fatty acid-fortified chicken surimi product.

Meat, except marine sources, is a highly nutritious food but generally lacks some healthy ingredients, such as omega-3 fatty acids (ω-3 FA) and dietary fiber. However, ω-3 FA and dietary fiber could be incorporated during the manufacture of surimi-like products. In our previous study, chicken surimi was successfully developed from spent-hen breast.

Modulations of growth performance, gut microbiota, and inflammatory cytokines by trehalose on Salmonella Typhimurium-challenged broilers.

Salmonellosis in broilers is not merely a significant disease with high economic costs in the poultry industry but also the foodborne disease with the impact on public health by cross-contamination. This study was to investigate the prebiotic ability of trehalose supplementing in diets (0, 1, 3, and 5%, w/w) against Salmonella by using S. Typhimurium (ST)-inoculated broilers.

Ameliorative effects of functional chalaza hydrolysates prepared from protease-A digestion on cognitive dysfunction and brain oxidative damages.

Our patented protease A-digested crude chalaza hydrolysates (CCH) show antioxidant abilities in vitro. The prophylactic effects of CCH on cognitive dysfunction and brain oxidative damages were investigated via a D-galactose (DG)-injected mouse model in this study. Fifty-four mice were randomly divided into the following: (1) CON, 0.

Effects of rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) extracts and dry ice on the physicochemical stability of omega-3 fatty-acid-fortified surimi-like meat products.

Background: Lipid peroxidation entails major quality degradation in omega-3 (ω-3) fatty-acid-fortified surimi-like meat products upon storage. Currently, the use of label-friendly alternatives to synthetic antioxidants is encouraged in the industry. Hence, we aimed to examine the applicability of the hurdle-technology concept, using an 80% (v/v) ethanol solution to obtain rosemary extracts (REs) containing substantial amounts of polyphenol, and dry ice (DI) which can create a cryogenic environment, on the physicochemical stabilities of ω-3 fatty-acid (FA)-fortified meat products after manufacturing and storage periods.

Nutritional composition in the chia seed and its processing properties on restructured ham-like products.

Low-fat meat products always have harder texture, lower juiciness, and worse flavor. Due to their higher water-holding, water absorption, and organic molecule absorption, chia seeds (CHIA) have been applied in powders, nutrition bars, breads, and cookies. Hence, the objectives of this study were to: (1) analyze the nutritional compositions in CHIA; and (2) look for the possible application of CHIA on restructured ham-like products.

Protective Effects of Functional Chicken Liver Hydrolysates against Liver Fibrogenesis: Antioxidation, Anti-inflammation, and Antifibrosis.

Via an assay using an Amino Acid Analyzer, pepsin-digested chicken liver hydrolysates (CLHs) contain taurine (365.57 ± 39.04 mg/100 g), carnosine (14.

Ameliorative effects of pepsin-digested chicken liver hydrolysates on development of alcoholic fatty livers in mice.

With developments in economics and increasing work loads, alcohol abuse becomes more and more severe, leading to occurrences of alcoholic liver disease (ALD). Pepsin-digested chicken liver hydrolysates (CLHs) contain high amounts of glutamic acid, leucine, lysine, and alanine while the contents of taurine, anserine, and carnosine are also elevated after pepsin hydrolyzation. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the protective effects of CLHs against chronic alcohol consumption.

Effects of antrosterol from Antrodia camphorata submerged whole broth on lipid homeostasis, antioxidation, alcohol clearance, and anti-inflammation in livers of chronic-alcohol fed mice.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Antrodia camphorata is a functional fungus in Taiwan and owns several pharmacological functions. Antrosterol, a bioactive constitute of sterols in edible Antrodia camphorata submerged whole broth, can protect liver from CCl damage via enhancing antioxidant and anti-inflammatory capacities.

Aim Of The Study: The aim of this study was to investigate the hepatoprotection of antrosterol (named as EK100) against alcohol consumption.

Alleviative effects of deep-seawater drinking water on hepatic lipid accumulation and oxidation induced by a high-fat diet.

Background: Hepatic steatosis is defined as excessive amounts of triglyceride and other fats inside liver cells and has become an emergent liver disease in developed and developing countries.

Methods: Deep seawater (DSW)300, DSW900, and DSW1500 drinking waters were formulated via a combination of reverse osmosis and electrodialysis. Hamsters on a high-fat diet were assigned to drink the following solutions: (1) normal distilled water, (2) DSW300, (3) DSW900, or (4) DSW1500.

Hypolipidemic and antioxidative effects of noni (Morinda citrifolia L.) juice on high- fat/cholesterol-dietary hamsters.

Noni juice (NJ) is rich in phytochemicals and polysaccharides. Lipid-lowering and antioxidative effects of NJ were investigated in this study. Fifty male hamsters were assigned randomly to one of the following groups: (1) normal diet and distilled water (LFCD); (2) high-fat/cholesterol diet and distilled water (HFCD); (3) HFCD and 3 ml NJ (including 0.

Molecular cloning and characterization of a bifunctional xylanolytic enzyme from Neocallimastix patriciarum.

A cDNA encoding a bifunctional acetylxylan esterase/xylanase, XynS20E, was cloned from the ruminal fungus Neocallimastix patriciarum. A putative conserved domain of carbohydrate esterase family 1 was observed at the N-terminus and a putative conserved domain of glycosyl hydrolase family 11 was detected at the C-terminus of XynS20E. To examine the enzyme activities, XynS20E was expressed in Escherichia coli as a recombinant His(6) fusion protein and purified by immobilized metal ion-affinity chromatography.