Enhancing prebiotic, antioxidant, and nutritional qualities of noodles: A collaborative strategy with foxtail millet and green banana flour.

Foxtail millet (FM) and green banana (GB) are rich in health-promoting nutrients and bioactive substances, like antioxidants, dietary fibers, and various essential macro and micronutrients. Utilizing GB and FM flour as prebiotics is attributed to their ability to support gut health and offer multiple health benefits. The present study aimed to evaluate the impact of incorporating 10% GB flour (GBF) and different proportions (10-40%) of FM flour (FMF) on the prebiotic potential, antioxidant, nutrient, color, cooking quality, water activity and sensory attributes of noodles.

Determination of biological activities of malabar spinach () fruit extracts and molecular docking against COX-II enzyme.

To achieve the health benefit from the natural of fruit. This study intended to figure out the bioactive compounds in the two varieties of (native and hybrid) fruit extract and measurement its biological activities like antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, cytotoxic activities and a molecular docking were performed to observed the pharmaceutical impact on the anti-inflammatory Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) enzyme. The cold extractions along with GC-MS were used for the extraction of and analysis of phytoconstituents from fruit.

Physicochemical and structural impact of CMC-hydrocolloids on the development of gluten-free foxtail millet biscuits.

Patients with celiac disease and those who are gluten intolerant have a need for gluten-free bakery items but developing them is a challenge for technologists and dietitians. Foxtail millets are naturally gluten-free and nutrient-dense grains. Herein, CMC-modified foxtail millet biscuits (CFMBs) were prepared using 0.

Detection of indicator polychlorinated biphenyls (I-PCBs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in cow milk from selected areas of Dhaka, Bangladesh and potential human health risks assessment.

In this study, the levels of indicator PCBs congeners and PAHs compounds were reported in cow milk from selected areas in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and the potential human health risks were assessed. A total of 100 milk samples were collected and analyzed using gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (GC-MS/MS). Method validation was performed using recovery performance, linearity, limit of detection (LOD), and limit of quantification (LOQ) assays.

Bioaccumulation of Organophosphorus (OPs) and Carbamate (CBs) Residues in Cultured Pangas Catfish () and Health Risk Assessment.

In the present study, the presence of organophosphorus (OPs) and carbamates (CBs) residues in the pond water and cultured Pangas catfish () samples collected from Comilla and Mymensingh areas were detected and assessed for their potential health risks. A total of 100 samples from each category were analysed among which 17% of the pond water samples and 9% of the fish samples were detected contaminated with OP and CB residues. The pond water and fish samples were extracted by liquid-liquid extraction (LLE), quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged, and safe (QuEChERS) extraction, and ultrasonic extraction, respectively, and analysed through gas chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (GC-MS/MS).

Physical, functional, nutritional and antioxidant properties of foxtail millet in Bangladesh.

The nutritional and phytochemical content of foxtail millet () makes it a viable food grain. In this study, we looked at foxtail millet in Bangladesh and analyzed its nutritional value, functional and physical characteristics. In addition, methanol, ethanol, and acetone: water: acetic acid (70: 29.

Detection of acrylamide traces in some commonly consumed heat-treated carbohydrate-rich foods by GC-MS/MS in Bangladesh.

The present study aimed to determine acrylamide traces in180 heat-treated carbohydrate-rich foods through gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (GC-MS/MS) in Bangladesh. Detected acrylamide contents were 730 ± 293 μg/kg, 244 ± 83 μg μg/kg, 598 ± 222 μg/kg, 340 ± 189 μg/kg, 548 ± 278 μg/kg, 217 ± 77 μg/kg, 558 ± 297 μg/kg, 391 ± 263 μg/kg and 679 ± 285 μg/kg in potato chips, chanachur (a locally processed food), potato crisps, biscuits, cake, bread, crackers, breakfast cereals and French fries respectively. The use of different ingredients during the manufacturing process might affect on acrylamide formation as different ingredients contained variable amounts of free asparagines and reducing sugars to form acrylamide.

Polyphenols Profile and Enzyme Inhibitory Properties of Blumea lacera (Burm. f.) DC.: A Potential Candidate against Obesity, Aging, and Skin Disorder.

Blumea lacera (Burm. f.) DC.

Accumulation of Heavy Metals in Rice (. L) Grains Cultivated in Three Major Industrial Areas of Bangladesh.

Human exposure to nonessential trace elements occurs from food crops that are contaminated by the soil. The present study aimed to determine the level of heavy metals in soil and rice samples using an atomic absorption spectrophotometer from three major industrial areas in Bangladesh: Savar, Gazipur, and Ashulia. Heavy metals were detected in the order Fe > Zn > Ni > Cr > Pb > Co > Cu > Cd > As and Zn > Cu > Cr > Co > Fe > Cd > Pb > Ni > As in the soil and rice samples, respectively.

Characterization and profiling of bacteriocin-like substances produced by lactic acid bacteria from cheese samples.

Bacteriocins have become biological weapons against harmful food pathogens and have attracted interest as tools for biopreservation. The aim of this study was to isolate, identify and characterize lactic acid bacterial (LAB) strains from cheese samples, partially purify potential bacteriocins and characterize their antimicrobial activity against pathogens. Bacteriocin-producing organisms were screened by Agar spot assay test.

Phytochemical profiling of Blumea laciniata (Roxb.) DC. and its phytopharmaceutical potential against diabetic, obesity, and Alzheimer's.

Blumea laciniata (Roxb.) DC. is a folk medicinal annual herb of the Asteraceae family that grows in South and Southeast Asia.

Comparative assessment of the physicochemical and biochemical properties of native and hybrid varieties of pumpkin seed and seed oil (Cucurbita maxima Linn.).

The hybrid variety of Cucurbita maxima is commercially available and frequently used as food in Bangladesh compared to the native variety. Although the seeds of Cucurbita maxima have nutritional and therapeutic values, people in Bangladesh typically throw them away as waste. If we can explore their physicochemical and biochemical properties, this will add new knowledge to nutrition and food science.

Altered allergic cytokine and antibody response in mice treated with Bisphenol A.

The objective of this study was to elucidate if Bisphenol A (BPA) administration modulates T helper (Th) cell component of immune responses in a mouse challenged with ovalbumin (OVA), a major food antigen. BALB/c mice, (6 weeks old, female) were orally given either OVA (OVA-fed) or water (Water-fed), immunized intraperitoneally with OVA and injected with either BPA in corn oil or the vehicle alone. After subsequent 2nd immunization, serum titers of total IgE, OVA-specific IgE, IgG, IgG1 IgG2a and ability of their splenocytes for production of interferon (IFN) -gamma, interleukin (IL) -4 and IL-12 were examined by ELISA.

Further evidence regarding the effect of dietary protein on oral tolerance against beta-lactoglobulin through Th1-mediated immune response in mice.

Oral tolerance is a potential strategy for preventing or minimizing aberrant immune responses. Although, oral tolerance has been extensively studied, to date the effects of dietary protein on the induction of oral tolerance are poorly understood. We have previously shown that restricted dietary protein induces oral tolerance to ovalbumin.

Low-protein diet induces oral tolerance to ovalbumin in mice.

The suitable development of oral tolerance against ingested dietary foods is of critical importance to escaping food allergy. Using mice as an animal model for oral tolerance against ovalbumin (OVA) as a dietary antigen, we investigated the effects of dietary protein on their immunological tolerance. Female BALB/c mice fed either a 20% or 5% protein diet were orally administered 5 mg of OVA for four consecutive days, then immunized intraperitoneally with 100 microg of OVA.