Publications
The Role of Horticultural Plants in Developing Healthy Foods Rich in Active Bioactive Compounds: A review
Nov 3, 2025Journal International Journal of Agriculture Sustainable Farming
Publisher Anfo Publication House
DOI https://doi.org/10.54660/IJASF.2025.1.6.01-07
Issue 01
Volume 06
Horticultural crops are a major source of bioactive compounds that promote human health and protect against chronic diseases. Fruits, vegetables, and herbs contain high amounts of phenolics, flavonoids, carotenoids, and vitamins with strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. Recent developments in plant breeding, biotechnology, and sustainable cultivation have enhanced the accumulation levels as well as the stability of these compounds. In addition to this fact, postharvest management along with modern innovative food processing techniques ensure the functional integrity of these compounds; thus, allowing for an integration approach to develop functional foods based on nutritional quality combined with health-promoting benefits. In general terms horticultural plants act as a connector between horticultural science, biotechnology, and preventive nutrition towards a healthier world.
ASSESSMENT OF POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS OF BOTTLED WATER AVAILABLE IN IRAQI LOCAL MARKETS
Sep 30, 2024Journal Mesopotamia Journal of Agriculture
Publisher University of Mosul
DOI 10.33899/mja.2024.145300.1319
Issue 3
Volume 52
The present study is intended to assess the type and content of 16 specific polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in bottled drinking water available in Iraqi local markets (The study included eight local brands, one tap water sample, and three imported brands). The evaluation is conducted using gas chromatography, and the results are compared against the standards set by US Environmental Protection Agency and World Health Organization. The results indicate that most of the samples of bottled drinking water in Iraqi local markets contained polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) compounds, sample 1 contained ∑PAHs High (2.21 µg/L) and highest content of Acenaphthylene and Anthracene of concentrations 0.445 and 0.325 µg/L respectively, sample 5 contained ∑PAHs Low (0.99 µg/L), the presence of the naphthalene compound (2 rings) was observed in most of the study samples, and sample 1 contained the highest concentration (0.275 µg/L), the content of tricyclic compounds (3 rings) prevailing in most samples 31.25%, quaternary compounds (4 rings) 18.75%, five-cyclic compounds (5 rings) 12.5%, hexacyclic (6.25%). The absence of compounds such as Dibenzo (A, H) anthracene, Chrysene, Benzo (A) Pyrene, Benzo (G, H) Perylene and Benzo (K) Fluoranthenen in all the samples is a positive finding. While the compounds Anthracene, Phenanthrene (3 rings), and Benzo (A) Anthracene (5 rings), were present and did not conform to the standard specifications of US Environmental Protection Agency and World Health Organization in more than 50% of studied samples. © 2024, University of Mosul College of Agriculture and Forestry. All rights reserved.
Potential Health Risks of Heavy Metal Contents in Bottled Water from Local Iraqi Market
Jul 20, 2023Journal History of Medicine
DOI 10.17720/2409-1547-1552
Issue 1
Volume 9
The aim of this study is to evaluate the heavy metal (Pb, Zn, Fe,Co,Mn,Cd,Cr) content and potential health risks of some bottled water brands in the local Iraqi market in comparison with Iraqi and international standards. The results showed that the pH and TDS levels were 7.09–8.25 and 39.1–294.99 ppm, respectively. All samples were identical to the specifications, except for lead and chromium. The concentration of lead was 0.01, 0.015, 0.013, and 0.01 ppm in the samples 1, 3, 4, and 8, respectively, while the concentration of chromium (0.108 ppm) was in the imported sample 11, which did not conform to the Iraqi specifications, WHO, and IBWA. The values of CDIPb oral and HQPb were somewhat high in sample 1, especially for the infant group, as they were 0.00712 and 0.50881, respectively. The values of HQCr were greater than 1 for most age groups in sample 11, as they ranged between 0.89479 and 2.374447. It was more dangerous in the infant and 6–11 age groups, as well as in sample 4. It was more than the permissible limit. Increasing the value of heavy elements is dangerous to consumer health. Therefore, water bottling companies are advised to conduct tests, monitor heavy elements, and treat them by physical or chemical methods, including the use of carbon filters.
Effect of milk proteins aggregation using Transglutaminase and Maillard reaction on Ca2+ milk gel
Jan 6, 2018Journal Kurdistan Journal of Applied Research
Publisher Sulaimani Polytechnic University
DOI https://doi.org/10.24017/science.2018.1.13
Issue 1
Volume 3
Effect of transglutaminase, Maillard reaction induced crosslinking and the combination of transglutaminase and Maillard reaction induced crosslinking between whey proteins and caseins in milk on calcium milk gel properties were investigated. Treatment of milk with transglutaminase, Maillard reaction, and transglutaminase + Maillard reaction cause to the appearance of new high MW protein bands. Water holding capacity, gel strength and sensory scores of gel samples increased and spontaneous whey separation decreased in calcium-induced milk gel made from transglutaminase and combination of transglutaminase and Maillard reaction treated milk compare with calcium-induced milk gel made from untreated milk alone.
Utilization the Liquid Acidic Whey and Roselle Calyces Extract (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) in Water Ice
Jan 1, 2017Journal مجلة جامعة تكريت للعلوم الزراعية
Publisher جامعة تكريت
Issue 2
Volume 17
The study aimed to exploit the liquid acidic whey as by-product of soft cheese industry ,from the powdered milk, in water ice manufacturing as a substitute of water in preparing the mixtures also boosting the product of Roselle extract as a source of taste and natural color and take advantage of its nutritional value,The water ice treatment (The control) was prepared by mixing 65% water with 15% Roselle extract, 20% sugar, 0.3 % citric acid and 0.5% stabilizer. The treatments were prepared by adding acidic whey at 70, 65 and 60 % in additional to adding Roselle extract at 10, 15 and 20% respectively. The results showed that the adding of liquid acidic whey led to increase the total soluble solids, pH and specific weight in the mixture, while the overrun ratio was increased with decrease of specific weight in the product extrusive with the proportion of added liquid acidic whey. The treatment of adding 70% acidic whey and 10% Roselle extract got the highest degree of sensory evaluation. From that we conclude possibility of using the liquid acidic whey as a substitute for water in ice water manufacture, where the study showed that acidic whey improved the characteristics of the product in particular the overrun ratio and sensory characteristics. The conclusion from that is the possibility of using liquid acidic whey in water ice manufacture in liquid form without an additional economic cost, even if found it will be very few