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http://dx.doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-07-21-1362-PDN | DOI Listing |
Food Chem
August 2025
Food Engineering and Technology Department, Institute of Chemical Technology, Matunga, Mumbai, India.
Coextraction of Citrullus lanatus seeds and Citrus aurantium peels (1:1, w/w), two food processing wastes, was performed using supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO) (345 bar|57 °C|178 min) and pet ether solvents. The major objective of the study was to valorize two fruit processing wastes to obtain a bioactive coextract using a green scCO extraction process and further incorporate it into wax-based composite oleofoams. The scCO coextraction resulted in better extraction of bioactive compounds such as d-limonene and polyunsaturated fatty acids due to the absence of light and lower temperature of extraction, compared to pet ether.
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September 2025
Food Engineering and Tea Technology, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh. Electronic address:
This study developed pectin nanocellulose (PNC) composite films using pectin extracted from watermelon rind and nanocellulose (NC) derived from pineapple peel. Films were prepared by incorporating varying NC concentrations (2 %, 5 %, 7 %, and 10 %) into the pectin matrix and characterized for optical, barrier, mechanical, thermal, and biodegradation properties, as well as their effectiveness in extending the shelf life of fresh-cut cauliflower. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) confirmed NC integration into the pectin matrix.
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August 2025
Department of Craniofacial Diagnostics and Bioscience, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 50300, Malaysia.
Background: The increasing popularity of fruit juices as part of perceived healthy dietary choices has raised concerns regarding their erosive effects on dental enamel. While prior studies have largely relied on commercial fruit drinks and non-human enamel samples, this study adopts a more ecologically valid approach by using fresh local fruit juices and extracted human teeth to evaluate enamel erosion.
Objectives: This study aimed to assess the consumption patterns, oral hygiene behaviours, and awareness of the erosive potential of fruit juices among Malaysian adults and to evaluate the erosive effects of freshly squeezed local fruit juices on human dental enamel under simulated oral conditions.
Plant Physiol Biochem
August 2025
Co-Innovation Center for the Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Ecology and Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China. Electronic address:
This study provides the first comprehensive mechanistic investigation demonstrating how sulfur nanoparticles (S NPs) achieve superior agricultural performance over conventional sulfur through coordinated activation of sulfur transport pathways and systemic reprogramming of nutrient homeostasis in watermelon (Citrullus lanatus). This represents the first study to demonstrate such dramatic transcriptional activation of sulfur transport mechanisms by nanomaterials (304.1-fold increase in ClTUA), establishing a novel paradigm for nanoparticle-mediated agricultural enhancement.
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August 2025
School of Physical Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China. Electronic address:
Objective: This study aims to investigate the effects of l-citrulline supplementation and watermelon intake on blood pressure (BP) in middle-aged and elderly individuals.
Methods: Data analysis was conducted using RevMan 5.4.