..., the results indicate a substantial decline in sales after the peaks in March 2020. Originality/value The findings underscore the growing importance of dietary supplement use across the US, highlighting the need for better regulation of the industry. COVID-19 Dietary supplements Vitamins Minerals...

... and mineral profile of oyster shell powder (OSP) and assess its potential as a sustainable source of calcium. Design/methodology/approach A total of two batches of OSP with different particle sizes had been evaluated for centesimal and mineral composition and microbiological quality. OSP with smaller...

...Florence Malongane; Lyndy Joy McGaw; Fhatuwani Nixwell Mudau Purpose The present study was carried out to determine (1) essential minerals, total polyphenols, total flavonoids, moisture and ash of four selected South African herbal teas and (2) the effect of blending bush tea with other known...

... flour was blended with wheat flour at 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 percent levels of substitution for bread production. Proximate, minerals and antinutritional factors of the breads were investigated using AOAC methods. Sensory evaluation was carried out by a panel of 50 consumers. Data were subjected...

... time at the digestion and absorption site influence the bioavailability of iron (Larsson et al., 1997). Furthermore, mineral absorption is also influenced by the level of mineral contents and by factors that enhance their absorption in the diet, as well as by the physiological status...

... The species is a lean fish (fat content <2.0 per cent) and for both females and males the mineral concentration in descending order was K>Na>Mg>Fe>Zn>Cu. The edible part of birdbeak dogfish is a good source of several minerals, namely K and Na, reaching respectively ca 18 and 36 per cent...

...) for their chemical composition. Design/methodology/approach The composition of minerals was determined using Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AAS), whereas vitamins were analyzed by High‐Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC). Findings Carbohydrates represented the major constituent in Dahlia tubers...

...I.T. Kadim; M.R. Al‐Ani; R.S. Al‐Maqbaly; M.H. Mansour; O. Mahgoub; E.H. Johnson Purpose The purpose of the paper is to study the effects of cooking on proximate composition, amino acids, fatty acids, minerals and total, heme and non‐heme iron content of camel meat. Design/methodology/approach...

...Özkan Özden; Nuray Erkan Purpose The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the proximate composition, amino acid and mineral profiles of seafood for human consumption. Design/methodology/approach A total of 21 seafood species (eight seawater, one fresh water fish, six crustacean and six mollusc...

...R.S. Glew; B. Amoako‐Atta; G. Ankar‐Brewoo; J. Presley; L‐T. Chuang; M. Millson; B.R. Smith; R.H. Glew Purpose The main purpose of this paper is to determine the content of amino acids, fatty acids and minerals in seven indigenous leafy vegetables (ILVs) in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach...

... Minerals Fruits Sensory perception Nutrition Food and drink products Calcium (Ca) is an essential mineral for human nutrition that participates in neuromuscular function, many enzyme‐mediated processes, blood clotting, and, most notably, in the maintenance of bone health (Heaney, 2001, 2007...

... Proximate, minerals, amino acids and antinutritional factors of each of the processed food samples were investigated using AOAC methods. The results of the study were as follows: For the proximate analysis, moisture content ranged between: 1.50‐2.16 g/100 g; fat 6.02‐6.57 g/100 g; protein 20.00‐20.49 g/100...

...Anne‐Marie Mayer Implies that a balance of the different essential nutrients is necessary for maintaining health. The eight minerals that are usually analysed are Na, K, Ca, Mg, P, Fe, Cu, Zn. A comparison of the mineral content of 20 fruits and 20 vegetables grown in the 1930s and the 1980s...