The juice of whole fruits of Sicilian cultivars of prickly pear (Opuntia ficus indica (L.) Mill.)
was investigated, and the contents of ascorbic acid, total polyphenols, and flavonoids were …

In this research 12 different varieties of Capsicum cultivars belonging to three species (Capsicum
chinense, Capsicum annuum, Capsicum frutescens) and of various colour, shape, and …

The evaluation of the bioaccessibility of almond nutrients is incomplete. However, it may
have implications for the prevention and management of obesity and cardiovascular disease. …

The fatty acids composition and the related health lipid indices (IA, atherogenic and IT
thrombogenic) of Blue Fin Tuna’s (Thunnus thynnus L.) raw roe and their cured product bottarga, …

Bergamot peel is an underutilized byproduct of the essential oil and juice-processing industry.
As with other Citrus peels, it still contains exploitable components, such as pectins and …

Phenolic compounds in Sicilian wines were directly detected using an HPLC with a PDA
detector coupled on-line with a MS system equipped with Electrospray Ionisation (ESI) source …

This paper presents the first investigation of the chlorophyll and carotenoid pigments
composition in sicilian monovarietal virgin olive oils from the three (Cerasuola, Nocellara, …

The purpose of this paper was to determine the content of Cd(II), Pb(II), Cu(II), and Zn(II) in
commercial peanuts, sunflower, soy, maize, rice, grape-seed and hazelnut oils, using …

The Commission Regulation (EC) Regulation N. 488/2014, established the concentration
limits for cadmium in specific products based on cocoa and chocolate products as from …

Different specialty extra virgin oils, produced by cold-pressing fruits/nuts (olive, pequi, palm,
avocado, coconut, macadamia and Brazil nut) and seeds (grapeseed and canola), and …