Pineapple is a tropical fruit with high demand by the fruit market in Brazil. Fruits of the cultivar 'Turiaçu' stans out in local consumer markets due to its excellent quality. The objective of this work was to evaluate ecophysiological responses of 'Turiaçu' pineapple plants at the vegetative and...

Fruit and vegetable juicing wastes are a promising source of hydrocolloids with potential gut fermentation benefits for applications in foods. The aim of this study was to investigate the fermentation characteristics of juicing wastes from apple, beetroot, carrot, celery, orange and pineapple to...

Pineapple as an important tropical fruit in the world is prone to internal browning (IB) caused by the oxidation of phenolic substances. To address the occurrence of IB, endogenous polyphenol oxidase (PPO) substrates were extracted, separated, and purified from pineapple fruit, and then four...

Probiotics are live bacteria beneficial to health when consumed adequately. Health professionals now recommend probiotics on regular diets due to their positive effects on human health. The probiotics that are usually consumed from the market through food products are mostly dairy-based. Fruit and...

Plant-parasitic nematodes are serious pests causing important crop losses worldwide. Hence, this study was conducted to determine the occurrence of plant-parasitic nematodes (PPNs) in healthy and unhealthy pineapple crops. To determine if the infestation is prevalent, a soil metabarcoding analysis...

Massive tubule fibrosis is a histopathology hallmark of chronic renal failure (CRF). The previous study of protein hydrolysate of green pea (Pisum sativum) bromelain (PHGPB) showed promising results as an antifibrosis in glucose-induced renal mesangial culture cells, by decreasing their TGF-β...

Present is a low-cost and environmentally beneficial approach for producing silver nanoparticles from discarded pineapple leaves utilising microwave-assisted extraction. AgNPs are produced environmentally friendly using a straightforward reduction technique and silver nitrate. The ideal conditions...

This study assessed the microbiological evaluation of environmental contamination of mostly consumed fruits and vegetables by intestinal parasites and enteric bacteria in three major markets (Waaso, Aarada and Akande) Ogbomoso, Oyo State Nigeria. A total of 5 fruits and 5 vegetables commonly...

The main focus of this research was to explore the present status of pineapple cultivation in Madhupur tract of Bangladesh. Primary data were collected using a pre-designed and pre-tested questionnaire by face-to-face interviews from a sample of 300 pineapple growers and two focus group discussions ...

Background: The Conventional use of henequen (Agave fourcroydes), has mainly focused on the use of the leaves for the production of fiber. However, there are other components such as the stem ("pineapple"), the spines, and the by-product of fiber generation (leaf juice) in which we should pay...