Scientific papers: Recent submissions
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The natural occurrence of Penicillium spp. metabolites in maize kernels originating from Serbia
(Institute of Food Technology in Novi Sad, 2022-12)Maize can be contaminated with a wide range of fungal secondary metabolites that decrease the quality and safety of maize and maize-derived products. The increase of natural fungal metabolites occurrence in maize, influenced ... -
Soybean bran as the fat replacer in gluten-free cookie formulation: Physicochemical properties and sensory profiles
(2023-04-06)Soybean bran (SB) partially replaced fat (30%—50%) in a gluten-free cookie formulation. Dough properties, physical (cookie dimension and weight loss), textural (hardness and fracturability), colour and sensory parameters, ... -
Antioxidative, Antibacterial and Antiproliferative Properties of Honey Types from the Western Balkans
(MDPI, 2022-06)This paper presents the physicochemical characteristics and antioxidative, antibacterial and antiproliferative effects of nineteen samples of different honey types (acacia, linden, heather, sunflower, phacelia, basil, ... -
Influence of culture conditions on co-aggregation of probiotic yeast Saccharomyces boulardii with Candida spp. and their auto-aggregation
(Folia Microbiologica, 2022-02-15)Systemic infections caused by pathogenic Candida species pose a significant threat to public health in the past decades due to increasing resistance to existing antifungal drugs. Given this scenario, probiotics have been ... -
Bioaccessibility and uptake by Caco-2 cells of carotenoids from cereal-based products enriched with butternut squash (Cucurbita moschata L.)
(ELSEVIER, 2022-08-15)Enriching cereals-based products with bioactive compounds is a valuable strategy to improve product quality. We studied carotenoid bioaccessibility and intestinal uptake from a pumpkin-enriched porridge, cookies and sponge ... -
The impact of asparaginase on textural properties of wholegrain cereal biscuits enriched with sea buckthorn pomace
(Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, 2023-05-10)Cereal biscuits are popular snacks of daily usage. Their nutritional value is enhanced if they are produced from wholegrain flour of nutritionally rich cereals and/or contain valuable natural sources of health promoting ... -
Influence of ultrasonic and chemical pretreatments on quality attributes of dried pepper (Capsicum annuum)
(MDPI, 2023-06-23)This study investigates the effects of ultrasound, in combination with chemical pretreatments, on the quality attributes (total phenolic and carotenoid content, antioxidant activity (2,2-Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl assay ... -
Characterization of tomato genetic resources in the function of breeding
(Institut za ratarstvo i povrtarstvo, Novi Sad, 2022-03-18)Tomato is one of the most important species belonging to the Solanaceae family. Focusing on the importance of tomato in human nutrition and the problem of narrowed genetic variability, the aim of the study was to assess ... -
Utilization of Sugar Beet Pulp as Biosorbent for Molassigenic Metal Ions: Kinetic Study of Batch Biosorption
(Budapest University of Technology and Economics, 2022-10)The sugar industry is facing problems with high amount of molassigenic metal ions remained after the purification step in sugar juice. In this investigation the application of unmodified sugar beet pulp as a weak monofunctional ... -
Biosorption of Na+, K+ and Ca2+ from alkalized sugar juice by unmodified pressed sugar beet pulp in closed-loop column system
(Springer, 2023-08)Sucrose crystallization process is greatly inhibited by high Na+, K+ and Ca2+ content in the crystallizing medium—sugar juice. In this study, unmodified pressed sugar beet pulp was used as a weak polyfunctional cation ... -
Aflatoxins in Maize from Serbia and Croatia: Implications of Climate Change
(MDPI, 2023-01-26)Aflatoxins (AFs) represent the most important mycotoxin group, whose presence in food and feed poses significant global health and economic issues. The occurrence of AFs in maize is a burning problem worldwide, mainly ... -
Emerging Perspectives of Blockchains in Food Supply Chain Traceability Based on Patent Analysis
(MDPI, 2023-02-28)In the field of blockchain (BC) technology application in the food supply chain (FSC), a patent portfolio is collected, described, and analyzed using Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA) modeling, with the aim of obtaining ... -
Effects of Plant Growth Regulators on Plum (Prunus domestica L.) Grown on Two Rootstocks at Harvest and at the Postharvest Period
(MDPI, 2022-07-08)Plant growth regulators (PGRs), such as cytokinins (6-benzyladenine; BA) and gibberellins (GAs), are widely used in fruit production. This study focused on the plum cultivar “Čačanska rodna” (P. domestica L.) grafted on ... -
Could an Early Treatment with GA and BA Impact Prolonged Cold Storage and Shelf Life of Apricot?
(MDPI, 2022-12-19)Application of plant growth regulators (PGRs) in apricot orchards is a common practice with a goal of improving yield and/or quality of fruits at harvest. However, the question of whether such treatment alters postharvest ... -
Effects of ripening stage and postharvest treatment on apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.) cv. NS4 delivered to the consumers
(Blackwell Publishing, Inc., 2022-01-21)Fully ripe apricots (Iad < 0.1) were stored during 21 days at low temperature (1 ± 1°C) under different CO2/packaging treatments: non treated, stored non-packed after 24 hr in 100% CO2, stored packed in 100% CO2 and stored ... -
Consequences of NAA, BA and GA3 treatment in early fruit development phase on postharvest properties of apricot cv. NS4
(Polish agricultural universities, Lublin, Poland, 2022-10-28)The effects of plant growth regulators (PGRs) including representative compounds from the group of cytokinins, auxins and gibberellins, on fruit quality and postharvest properties during 15 days of cold storage and 3 days ... -
BIOACCUMULATION AND BIOSORPTION STUDY OF HEAVY METALS REMOVAL BY CYANOBACTERIA NOSTOC SP.
(Association of the Chemical Engineers of Serbia, 2023-06-04)Nowadays, various industrial and urban activities result in discharging enormous quantities of various pollutants and their accumulation in the environment. Considering that heavy metals in wastewater are a serious threat ... -
Shade-Induced Effects on Essential Oil Yield, Chemical Profiling, and Biological Activity in Some Lamiaceae Plants Cultivated in Serbia
(MDPI, 2023-01-09)Thyme, mint, and lemon balm were used to determine whether shading conditions could improve the yield, composition, antioxidant, and antimicrobial activity in plant essential oils (EOs) in comparison with non-shaded plants ... -
Essential Oil Yield, Composition, and Antioxidant Activity in Two Umbel Maturity Stages of Wild Carrot (Daucus carota L. ssp. carota) from Montenegro
(MDPI, 2023-03-02)The purpose of this study was to determine essential oil yield, composition, and antioxidant activity during two different maturation stages of umbels with seeds(I stage: premature–waxy; and II stage: mature–fully ripening) ... -
Comparison of the Essential Oil Content, Constituents and Antioxidant Activity from Different Plant Parts during Development Stages of Wild Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill.)
(MDPI, 2023-03-10)The study was conducted to determine fennel essential oil (FEO) yield, composition, and antioxidant activity during four different maturation stages of umbels with seeds (1st stage: immature-pasty; 2nd stage: premature-waxy; ...