Examination of the Effects of Domestic Water Buffalo () Grazing on Wetland and Dry Grassland Habitats.

In nature conservation today, there is a global problem with the aggressive expansion of invasive plant species and the conservation of valuable grassland vegetation. Based on this, the following question has been formed: Is the domestic water buffalo () appropriate for managing various habitat types? How does grazing by water buffalo () affect on grassland vegetation? This study was carried out in four areas of Hungary. One of the sample areas was in the Mátra Mountains, on dry grassland areas where grazing had been applied for two, four and six years.

Effect of xylo-oligosaccharides (XOS) addition on technological and sensory attributes of cookies.

Xylo-oligosaccharides (XOS) are nondigestible oligosaccharides (NDO) which are recently authorized as novel food ingredients in European Union. Present study introduces the effect of XOS on baking quality of cookies. Color measurements proved that XOS enhance the caramelization during baking.

Xylo-oligosaccharides as texture modifier compounds in aqueous media and in combination with food thickeners.

Present study introduces the previously not-described rheological properties of a nondigestible oligosaccharide: xylo-oligosaccharide which is a novel food ingredient in Europe. Significant differences were observed among viscosity of solutions of different formulas (liquid or powder) of XOS. Thickening potential of XOS in aqueous media compared to that of sucrose (Suc) or fructo-oligosaccharides strongly depends on utilization level: At low concentration, XOS proved to be weaker while at high concentration to be stronger than fructo-oligosaccharides.