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Stingless bees are essential to preser tropical ecosystems. They pollinate native flora, producing honey with properties for traditional health uses. Lactic acid bacteria spontaneously ferment honey in stingless bee honey (SBH). This study aims to determine the main physicochemical characteristics of Melipona beecheii, Scraptotrigona pectoralis, Plebeia jatiformis and Plebeia llorentei honey and t...

This review discusses various aspects of Capsicum annuum L. cold pressed extraction. Capsicum annuum L. is usually dried and sold as a powder to be added in foodstuffs, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals for its color and flavor as a natural additive. Its fruit and seeds are rich in ascorbic acid, carotenoids, and phenolics with properties including antioxidant, antimicrobial, and hypoglycemic activi...

Every year, more than 500,000 new cases of cervical cancer are reported, making it the fourth leading cause of cancer globally. Although human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines show promise as a protective measure, HPV-related cancers remain a public health problem since the vaccines, which are only specific to certain viral types, are unavailable for mass distribution. Furthermore, the effects of tox...

The amaranth plant is a resistant, fast-growing pseudocereal that was used as the main crop by the Aztecs in Mexico, and cultivated by other Mesoamerican civilizations. Amaranth is rich in fiber, magnesium, calcium, protein, and lysine. It is a productive crop with nutritious potential for both developing and industrialized countries. In addition, amaranth seeds contain approximately 5.7%–9% oil,...

Bovine α-lactalbumin (α-LA) was enzymatically modified with a lipase from Rhizopus orizae in an organic environment which catalyzed the covalent bonding of different length chain fatty acids, at reaction times of 3 and 7 days. Structural changes and functional properties of native and enzymatically modified α-LA in a pH range from 3 to 10 were analyzed. The degree of modification was higher than 4...

Cyperaceae are a plant family of grass like monocots, comprising 5600 species with a cosmopolitan distribution in temperate and tropical regions. Phytochemically, Cyperus is one of the most promising health supplementing genera of the Cyperaceae family, housing ≈950 species, with Cyperus rotundus L. being the most reported species in pharmacological studies. The traditional uses of Cyperus spp. ha...

Cell surface characteristics of two halotolerant commercial probiotics (Lactobacillus casei Shirota and L. plantarum 299v) and three halotolerant potential probiotics (L. plantarum, L. pentosus and L. acidipiscis) isolated from Chiapas cheese were evaluated as well as the presence of exopolysaccharides (EPS) in their cell surface. Result showed no differences between the commercial probiotics an...