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Exploring the relationships between taste phenotypes, genotypes, ethnicity, gender and taste perception using Chi-square and regression tree analysis (2020)
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Yang, Q., Hasted, A., Williamson, A. M., & Hort, J. (2020). Exploring the relationships between taste phenotypes, genotypes, ethnicity, gender and taste perception using Chi-square and regression tree analysis. Food Quality and Preference, 83, Article 103928. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodqual.2020.103928

© 2020 Elsevier Ltd It is well known that perceived taste intensity varies greatly among individuals, and that several factors including taste phenotypes (PROP Taster Status (PTS), Sweet Liking Status (SLS), Thermal Taster Status (TTS)), ethnicity an... Read More about Exploring the relationships between taste phenotypes, genotypes, ethnicity, gender and taste perception using Chi-square and regression tree analysis.

The effect of maternal dietary fat content and omega-6 to omega-3 ratio on offspring growth and hepatic gene expression in the rat (2020)
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Draycott, S. A., George, G., Elmes, M. J., Muhlhausler, B. S., & Langley-Evans, S. C. (2020). The effect of maternal dietary fat content and omega-6 to omega-3 ratio on offspring growth and hepatic gene expression in the rat. British Journal of Nutrition, 123(11), 1227-1238. https://doi.org/10.1017/S000711452000046X

© The Authors 2020. Omega-6 fatty acids have been shown to exert pro-adipogenic effects whereas omega-3 fatty acids work in opposition. Increasing intakes of LA (linoleic acid; omega-6) vs ALA (alpha-linolenic acid; omega-3) in Western diets has led... Read More about The effect of maternal dietary fat content and omega-6 to omega-3 ratio on offspring growth and hepatic gene expression in the rat.

Assessment of rapeseed oil body (oleosome) lipolytic activity as an effective predictor of emulsion purity and stability (2020)
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De Chirico, S., di Bari, V., Romero Guzmán, M. J., Nikiforidis, C., Foster, T., & Gray, D. (2020). Assessment of rapeseed oil body (oleosome) lipolytic activity as an effective predictor of emulsion purity and stability. Food Chemistry, 316, Article 126355. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.126355

© 2020 Elsevier Ltd The lipolytic activity in oil body creams as affected by recovery and washing protocols was investigated. The effect of thermal treatment on the hydrolytic activity and physical stability of fresh and aged (up to 30 days) oil body... Read More about Assessment of rapeseed oil body (oleosome) lipolytic activity as an effective predictor of emulsion purity and stability.

Temperature fractionation, physicochemical and rheological analysis of psyllium seed husk heteroxylan (2020)
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Ren, Y., Yakubov, G. E., Linter, B. R., MacNaughtan, W., & Foster, T. J. (2020). Temperature fractionation, physicochemical and rheological analysis of psyllium seed husk heteroxylan. Food Hydrocolloids, 104, Article 105737. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodhyd.2020.105737

© 2020 Elsevier Ltd Psyllium husk is a source of natural dietary fibre with marked water absorbability and gelling properties, which makes it an attractive functional ingredient for applications in the food industry, such as gluten free bread and bre... Read More about Temperature fractionation, physicochemical and rheological analysis of psyllium seed husk heteroxylan.

Cellulose fibrillation and interaction with psyllium seed husk heteroxylan (2020)
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Ren, Y., Linter, B. R., & Foster, T. J. (2020). Cellulose fibrillation and interaction with psyllium seed husk heteroxylan. Food Hydrocolloids, 104, Article 105725. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodhyd.2020.105725

© 2020 Elsevier Ltd Fibrillated cellulose (FC) and its mixture with psyllium seed husk powder (PSY) were investigated to broaden the applications of these two materials by a novel combination. Purified cellulose was processed by a colloid mill and re... Read More about Cellulose fibrillation and interaction with psyllium seed husk heteroxylan.

The antibiotic vancomycin induces complexation and aggregation of gastrointestinal and submaxillary mucins (2020)
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Dinu, V., Lu, Y., Weston, N., Lithgo, R., Coupe, H., Channell, G., …Harding, S. E. (2020). The antibiotic vancomycin induces complexation and aggregation of gastrointestinal and submaxillary mucins. Scientific Reports, 10(1), Article 960. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-57776-3

© 2020, The Author(s). Vancomycin, a branched tricyclic glycosylated peptide antibiotic, is a last-line defence against serious infections caused by staphylococci, enterococci and other Gram-positive bacteria. Orally-administered vancomycin is the dr... Read More about The antibiotic vancomycin induces complexation and aggregation of gastrointestinal and submaxillary mucins.

Measuring consumer emotional response and acceptance to sustainable food products (2020)
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Yang, Q., Shen, Y., Foster, T., & Hort, J. (2020). Measuring consumer emotional response and acceptance to sustainable food products. Food Research International, 131, Article 108992. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2020.108992

© 2020 Elsevier Ltd With current global challenges such as population growth, climate change and water scarcity, it is critical to develop sustainable strategies to achieve food security. One way to tackle this is by developing new products that use... Read More about Measuring consumer emotional response and acceptance to sustainable food products.

Geographical and seasonal variation in Iodine content of cow’s milk in the UK and consequences for the consumer´s supply (2020)
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Coneyworth, L. J., Welham, S. J., Coulthard, L. C., Bailey, E. H., Young, S. D., Stubberfield, J., …Homer, E. M. (2020). Geographical and seasonal variation in Iodine content of cow’s milk in the UK and consequences for the consumer´s supply. Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology, 59, Article 126453. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtemb.2020.126453

Background. Dairy products provide a crucial source of dietary iodine for the majority of the UK population, contributing approximately 30-40 % of daily intake. Fluctuations in the iodine content of purchased milk both seasonally and annually implies... Read More about Geographical and seasonal variation in Iodine content of cow’s milk in the UK and consequences for the consumer´s supply.

The impact of freeze-drying conditions on the physico-chemical properties and bioactive compounds of a freeze-dried orange puree (2019)
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Silva-Espinoza, M. A., Ayed, C., Foster, T., Camacho, M. D. M., & Martínez-Navarrete, N. (2020). The impact of freeze-drying conditions on the physico-chemical properties and bioactive compounds of a freeze-dried orange puree. Foods, 9(1), Article 32. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods9010032

© 2019 by the authors. Fruits are essential for a healthy diet, as they contribute to the prevention of cardiovascular diseases and some cancers, which is attributed to their high bioactive compound content contributing to their antioxidant capacity.... Read More about The impact of freeze-drying conditions on the physico-chemical properties and bioactive compounds of a freeze-dried orange puree.

Can selenium deficiency in Malawi be alleviated through consumption of agro-biofortified maize flour? Study protocol for a randomised, double-blind, controlled trial (2019)
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Joy, E. J., Kalimbira, A. A., Gashu, D., Ferguson, E. L., Sturgess, J., Dangour, A. D., …Allen, E. (2019). Can selenium deficiency in Malawi be alleviated through consumption of agro-biofortified maize flour? Study protocol for a randomised, double-blind, controlled trial. Trials, 20(1), Article 795. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-019-3894-2

© 2019 The Author(s). Background: Micronutrient deficiencies including selenium (Se) are widespread in Malawi and potentially underlie a substantial disease burden, particularly among poorer and marginalised populations. Concentrations of Se in stapl... Read More about Can selenium deficiency in Malawi be alleviated through consumption of agro-biofortified maize flour? Study protocol for a randomised, double-blind, controlled trial.

A novel liposomal S-propargyl-cysteine: a sustained release of hydrogen sulfide reducing myocardial fibrosis via TGF-β1/Smad pathway (2019)
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Hieu Tran, B., Yu, Y., Chang, L., Tan, B., Jia, W., Xiong, Y., …Zhun Zhu, Y. (2019). A novel liposomal S-propargyl-cysteine: a sustained release of hydrogen sulfide reducing myocardial fibrosis via TGF-β1/Smad pathway. International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2019:14, 10061-10077. https://doi.org/10.2147/IJN.S216667

Purpose: S-propargyl-cysteine (SPRC; alternatively known as ZYZ-802) is a novel modulator of endogenous tissue H2S concentrations with known cardioprotective and anti-inflammatory effects. However, its rapid metabolism and excretion have limited its... Read More about A novel liposomal S-propargyl-cysteine: a sustained release of hydrogen sulfide reducing myocardial fibrosis via TGF-β1/Smad pathway.

Development of a professional competency framework for UK food science graduates (2019)
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Weston, E., Foster, T., Crilly, J., & Mossop, L. (2020). Development of a professional competency framework for UK food science graduates. Journal of Food Science Education, 19(1), 10-25. https://doi.org/10.1111/1541-4329.12173

© 2019 Institute of Food Technologists® Food science-based graduates are a significant proportion of the United Kingdom (UK) food and drink industry's workforce. Aside from technical standards, there is no cohesive competency framework to support key... Read More about Development of a professional competency framework for UK food science graduates.

Effect of tongue temperature on oral tactile sensitivity and viscosity discrimination (2019)
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Lv, C., Lou, L., Mosca, A. C., Wang, X., Yang, N., & Chen, J. (2020). Effect of tongue temperature on oral tactile sensitivity and viscosity discrimination. Food Hydrocolloids, 102, Article 105578. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodhyd.2019.105578

© 2019 Elsevier Ltd An Individual's oral capability in perceiving food texture influences greatly food appreciation and preference. While there is no doubt that one's ability of texture discrimination depends on various oral physiological characteris... Read More about Effect of tongue temperature on oral tactile sensitivity and viscosity discrimination.

In vitro digestion of galactolipids from chloroplast-rich fraction (CRF) of postharvest pea vine field residue (halum) and spinach leaves (2019)
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Wattanakul, J., Sahaka, M., Amara, S., Mansor, S., Gontero, B., Carrière, F., & Gray, D. (2019). In vitro digestion of galactolipids from chloroplast-rich fraction (CRF) of postharvest pea vine field residue (halum) and spinach leaves. Food and Function, 10(12), 7806-7817. https://doi.org/10.1039/C9FO01867K

The removal of intact chloroplasts from their cell wall confinement offers a novel way to obtain lipophilic nutrients from green biomass, especially carotenoids and galactolipids. These latter are the main membrane lipids in plants and they represent... Read More about In vitro digestion of galactolipids from chloroplast-rich fraction (CRF) of postharvest pea vine field residue (halum) and spinach leaves.

An Appraisal of Developments in Allium Sulfur Chemistry: Expanding the Pharmacopeia of Garlic (2019)
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Rose, P., Moore, P. K., Whiteman, M., & Zhu, Y.-Z. (2019). An Appraisal of Developments in Allium Sulfur Chemistry: Expanding the Pharmacopeia of Garlic. Molecules, 24(21), Article 4006. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules24214006

Alliums and allied plant species are rich sources of sulfur compounds that have effects on vascular homeostasis and the control of metabolic systems linked to nutrient metabolism in mammals. In view of the multiple biological effects ascribed to thes... Read More about An Appraisal of Developments in Allium Sulfur Chemistry: Expanding the Pharmacopeia of Garlic.

Author Correction: The Beta-adrenergic agonist, Ractopamine, increases skeletal muscle expression of Asparagine Synthetase as part of an integrated stress response gene program (2019)
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Brown, D., Ryan, K., Daniel, Z., Mareko, M., Talbot, R., Moreton, J., …Brameld, J. M. (2019). Author Correction: The Beta-adrenergic agonist, Ractopamine, increases skeletal muscle expression of Asparagine Synthetase as part of an integrated stress response gene program. Scientific Reports, 9(1), Article 15412. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-43807-1

© 2019, The Author(s). In the Supplementary Information file originally published with this Article, Table 2 was omitted. This error has been corrected in the Supplementary Information that now accompanies the Article.

Bioethanol Production from UK Seaweeds: Investigating Variable Pre-treatment and Enzyme Hydrolysis Parameters (2019)
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Kostas, E. T., White, D. A., & Cook, D. J. (2020). Bioethanol Production from UK Seaweeds: Investigating Variable Pre-treatment and Enzyme Hydrolysis Parameters. BioEnergy Research, 13(1), 271–285. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12155-019-10054-1

This study describes the method development for bioethanol production from three species of seaweed. Laminaria digitata, Ulva lactuca and for the first time Dilsea carnosa were used as representatives of brown, green and red species of seaweed, respe... Read More about Bioethanol Production from UK Seaweeds: Investigating Variable Pre-treatment and Enzyme Hydrolysis Parameters.

The effect of cellulose and starch on the viscoelastic and thermal properties of acid-swollen collagen paste (2019)
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Sobanwa, M., Foster, T., & Watson, N. (2020). The effect of cellulose and starch on the viscoelastic and thermal properties of acid-swollen collagen paste. Food Hydrocolloids, 101, Article 105460. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodhyd.2019.105460

Collagen pastes are processed materials obtained through the swelling of minced bovine hides using acids into a fibrous swollen structure. Depending on the application, there is a need to improve the performance of these pastes in terms of rheologica... Read More about The effect of cellulose and starch on the viscoelastic and thermal properties of acid-swollen collagen paste.

Protocol for a two-arm feasibility RCT to support postnatal maternal weight management and positive lifestyle behaviour in women from an ethnically diverse inner city population: the SWAN feasibility trial (2019)
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Bick, D., Taylor, C., Avery, A., Bhavnani, V., Craig, V., Healey, A., …Ussher, M. (2019). Protocol for a two-arm feasibility RCT to support postnatal maternal weight management and positive lifestyle behaviour in women from an ethnically diverse inner city population: the SWAN feasibility trial. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 5, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-019-0497-3

Introduction: A high BMI during and after pregnancy is linked to poor pregnancy outcomes and contributes to long-term maternal obesity, hypertension, and diabetes. Evidence of feasible, effective postnatal interventions is lacking. This randomised co... Read More about Protocol for a two-arm feasibility RCT to support postnatal maternal weight management and positive lifestyle behaviour in women from an ethnically diverse inner city population: the SWAN feasibility trial.

Expression of cholesterol packaging and transport genes in human and rat placenta: impact of obesity and a high-fat diet (2019)
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Draycott, S. A., Daniel, Z., Khan, R., Muhlhausler, B. S., & Langley-Evans, S. C. (2019). Expression of cholesterol packaging and transport genes in human and rat placenta: impact of obesity and a high-fat diet. Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease, 11(3), 222-227. https://doi.org/10.1017/S2040174419000606

Evidence suggests that sub-optimal maternal nutrition has implications for the developing offspring. We have previously shown that exposure to a low-protein diet during gestation was associated with upregulation of genes associated with cholesterol t... Read More about Expression of cholesterol packaging and transport genes in human and rat placenta: impact of obesity and a high-fat diet.