Effect of probiotic cultures on the angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitory activity of whey-based fermented beverages.

Fermented whey-based beverages were elaborated using commercial probiotics cultures (CHR HANSEN): BCT-1®, ABT-4®, ABC where A: B: subsp. C: subsp T: Three treatments were prepared with these probiotics cultures and a treatment without cultures added as a control. All beverage were maintained at 4 °C and evaluated during their shelf life at 0, 7, 14 and 21 days.

Antibacterial activity of fructans against typhimurium.

The objective of this study was to evaluate the antimicrobial effect of fructans against the Typhimurium in "" experiments. The result of the antimicrobial activity was 263.89 ± 0, 414.

Dielectric Properties of Beverages (Tamarind and Green) Relevant to Microwave-Assisted Pasteurization.

Unlabelled: Dielectric properties (DPs) of two beverages, tamarind and a green drink (based on mix fruits of pineapple, guava, lemon, and nopal), were studied. The DPs were determined using the open-ended coaxial probe method in the frequency range from 0.25 to 25 GHz at 10, 30, 50, and 70 °C.

Psychometric evaluation of the muscle appearance satisfaction scale in a Mexican male sample.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine whether the muscle appearance satisfaction scale (MASS) shows acceptable psychometric properties in Mexican bodybuilders.

Methods: A total of 258 Mexican male bodybuilders were recruited. Two self-report questionnaires, including the MASS and drive for muscularity scale (DMS), were administered.