Hesperidin, the major flavonoid in citrus species, possesses various biological functions and pharmacological activities, however, its insolubility in water limits its bioavailability and medical or food application. When 8 g/L octenyl succinic anhydride modified sweet potato starch (OSA-SPS) with
A number of naturally occurring dietary substances may exert physiological benefits. The production of enhanced levels or particularly tailored versions of such candidate functional compounds can be targeted by enzymatic catalysis. The recent literature contains examples of enhancing bioavailability
Phytonutrients may play important roles in human health and yet only recently a few studies have described phytonutrient consumption patterns, using data obtained from daily consumption methods. We aimed to estimate the phytonutrient content in Taiwanese diets and analyzed main food sources of 10
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