Publications by authors named "Roxana Nicoleta Ratu"
Researchers and food manufacturers are investigating the use of fruit and vegetable by-products as nutrient-dense food ingredients in response to increasing consumer requests for healthier and more natural foods. Black carrot ( L.), a root vegetable variety of deep purple carrot, is a valuable source of nutrients with excellent health benefits and nutraceutical effects.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOnion ( L.) is a vegetable widely cultivated and consumed due to its rich content in bioactive compounds. Red onion peel (ROP) powder, which is a by-product derived from the onion industry, has been attracting significant interest as a potential functional ingredient for improving the overall quality of foods.
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- Winery by-products from winemaking, such as pomace and skins, were historically treated as waste, leading to environmental concerns but are now being re-evaluated for their potential benefits.
- Current research indicates these by-products are valuable sources of bioactive compounds that may offer health benefits, including antioxidant and anticancer properties.
- The shift to a circular bioeconomy in the wine industry allows for the sustainable management of these by-products, transforming waste into high-value products for various applications.
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- Rhododendron is a small, evergreen plant known for its vibrant flowers, and this study explores its potential to enhance yogurt's nutritional and sensory qualities using Rhododendron flower powder (RFP).
- The research focuses on how adding RFP affects the physicochemical properties, phytochemical content, and sensory experience of yogurt, particularly looking at texture and color.
- Results indicate that incorporating RFP not only improves yogurt's antioxidant capacity and polyphenol content but also establishes RFP as a viable functional food ingredient.
The present study evaluates the influence of gender and age-class on the carcass traits, meat chemical composition, and fatty acid profiles of randomly hunt-harvested wild boars from Romania's Frasin District hunting area, which is an important part of the stock density management strategy. Only 76 wild boars were chosen to participate in the experimental design from a total of 94 wild boars hunted over seven winter seasons, based on two main criteria: right carcass part intact and animal health status (suitable for human consumption) as determined by the veterinary health notice issued by the Food Safety Authority, with all wild boars being evaluated before slaughtering. After sanitary inspection and within the first 24 h postmortem, meat samples were taken in duplicate from the right side of wild boar carcasses (m.
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