Publications by Zahra Azarashkan

Publications by authors named "Zahra Azarashkan"

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Investigation of the physicochemical, antioxidant, rheological, and sensory properties of ricotta cheese enriched with free and nano-encapsulated broccoli sprout extract.

Zahra Azarashkan Ali Motamedzadegan Azade Ghorbani-HasanSaraei Pourya Biparva Somayeh Rahaiee

Food Sci Nutr

November 2022

Article Synopsis

This study explored producing functional ricotta cheese by incorporating broccoli sprouts extract (BSE) using two forms: free extract and nano-capsules, in levels of 3% and 5% w/w.
Over a 15-day storage period at 4-6°C, results indicated that adding BSE increased the cheese's acidity, hardness, and chewiness while reducing pH, moisture, total phenol content, and antioxidant activity.
Cheeses with nano-capsulated BSE showed better preservation of bioactive compounds and higher sensory acceptance, particularly in flavor and overall quality, compared to those with free extract.

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Co-encapsulation of broccoli sprout extract nanoliposomes into basil seed gum: effects on in vitro antioxidant, antibacterial and anti-Listeria activities in ricotta cheese.

Zahra Azarashkan Saeed Farahani Ahmadreza Abedinia Marjan Akbarmivehie Ali Motamedzadegan

Int J Food Microbiol

September 2022

This study aimed to investigate the antioxidant and antibacterial activities (AOA and ABA) of broccoli sprout extract (BSE) nanoliposomes co-encapsulated into basil seeds gum (BSG). The characteristics of the BSE-loaded nanoliposomes and nano-capsules were firstly determined. Their functional (antioxidant and antibacterial) properties were tested in vitro, and their anti-Listeria effect (at 0.

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