Safety evaluation of odd-chain fatty acid algal oil.

In the food industry, most fatty acid-rich oils are primarily composed of saturated even-chain fatty acids. However, saturated odd-chain fatty acids are potentially a beneficial alternative to other saturated fatty acid-containing oils. In this communication, we examine the safety of odd-chain fatty acid (OCFA) algal oil, a microalgal-sourced oil composed primarily of the saturated odd-chain fatty acids pentadecanoic acid and heptadecanoic acid.

Crop management, genotypes, and environmental factors affect soyasaponin B concentration in soybean.

Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] seeds contain soyasaponin B, which has putative health benefits.

Effects of high-temperature stress on soybean isoflavone concentration and expression of key genes involved in isoflavone synthesis.

Isoflavones have been reported to have putative health-beneficial properties, which has led to increased interest and demand for soybeans and soy-based products. This study was conducted to determine the effects of high-temperature stress on isoflavone concentration and expression of four key genes involved in isoflavone synthesis (i.e.

Effects of high temperature stress at different development stages on soybean isoflavone and tocopherol concentrations.

Soybean contains a range of compounds with putative health benefits including isoflavones and tocopherols. A study was conducted to determine the effects on these compounds of high temperature stress imposed at specific development stages [i.e.