Recent Advances in the Characterization of Food Biomacromolecules: Polysaccharide, Protein, and Lipid.

Polysaccharides, proteins, and lipids are indispensable biomacromolecules that underpin the structure, functionality, and nutritional quality of food systems. Their multifaceted roles, from imparting stability and texture to enabling bioactive functions, are pivotal in the formulation of innovative and sustainable food products. Yet, their structural complexity, diverse conformations, and dynamic behaviors present formidable challenges in characterization.

Germination time: impact on nutritional, thermal, and paste properties of red rice.

Background: The study investigates how varying germination times affect the nutritional, thermal, and pasting properties of red rice. Germination was conducted over 32 h, with aliquots collected every 2 h starting from 18 h for property evaluation.

Results: At all evaluated germination times, the red rice samples exhibited low to intermediate amylose levels, while resistant starch content remained relatively constant (approximately 15-20%).

Improving physicochemical and nutritional attributes of rice starch through green modification techniques.

Rice, has long been an inseparable part of the human diet all over the world. As one of the most rapidly growing crops, rice has played a key role in securing the food chain of low-income food-deficit countries. Starch is the main component in rice granules which other than its nutritional essence, plays a key role in defining the physicochemical attributes of rice-based products.

Bioactive compounds from acerola pomace: A review.

Acerola is a tropical fruit rich in vitamins, carotenoids, anthocyanins, and bioactive compounds such as ascorbic acid. The production of this fruit has increased over the last few years due to its physiochemical, organoleptic, and nutritional qualities, and has gained importance in the food, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries. The change in the current world scenario, with focus on sustainable development and sustainable use of resources, has powered the search for new techniques that reduce the impact caused on the environment and promote efficient use of resources.