Functional Yoghurt Supplemented with Extract Orange Peel Encapsulated Using Coacervation Technique.

Background And Objective: Orange peels (OP) as a fruit waste is a rich source of polyphenolic compounds (PC). In this research, the different concentrations of orange peel were extracted to obtain the highest PC concentration.

Materials And Methods: The aqueous orange peel extracts (OPE) were encapsulated using coacervation method.

The use of whey protein concentrate in management of chronic hepatitis C virus - a pilot study.

Introduction: Whey protein contains biologically active ingredients that can prevent and attenuate disease besides being nutritive. The aim of the study was to clarify the effects of oral administration of whey protein on viral load and host defence mechanisms, in particular, phagocytic function of neutrophils, selected immunomodulatory cytokines and serum inflammatory markers, in compensated chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) patients.

Material And Methods: Twenty-seven HCV patients (20 males and 7 females) recruited from the hepatology clinic of the Theodor Bilharz Research Institute (TBRI) were given whey protein concentrate (WPC) twice daily for two months.