• Red Beetroot Skin Powder Addition as a Multifunctional Ingredient in Nougat 

  Constantin, Oana-Emilia; Lazăr (Mistrianu), Silvia; Stoica, Florina; Rațu, Roxana-Nicoleta; Andronoiu, Doina-Georgeta; Stănciuc, Nicoleta; Banožic, Marija; Cujic Nikolic, Nada; Mutavski, Zorana; Râpeanu, Gabriela (MDPI, 2025-06-01)

  Beetroot (Beta vulgaris L.) is a plant grown for its roots, which are used to obtain sugar, feed animals, and for human use. Beetroot skin, a by-product of food processing, is a significant source of bioactive compounds, ...
• A Sustainable Approach: Repurposing Red Beetroot Peels for Innovative Meringue Products 

  Constantin, Oana-Emilia; Stoica, Florina; Lazăr (Mistrianu), Silvia; Andronoiu, Doina-Georgeta; Turturică, Mihaela; Stănciuc, Nicoleta; Rațu, Roxana-Nicoleta; Croitoru, Constantin; Râpeanu, Gabriela (MDPI, 2025-01-18)

  With the increasing global demand for sustainable and eco-friendly food items, it is imperative to investigate alternate sources of natural pigments. The red beetroot (Beta vulgaris L.) is a traditional food in many countries ...
• Valorization of Betalain Pigments Extracted from Phytolacca americana L. Berries as Natural Colorant in Cheese Formulation 

  Veleșcu, Ionuț-Dumitru; Crivei, Ioana-Cristina; Balint, Andreea-Bianca; Arsenoaia, Vlad-Nicolae; Robu, Alexandru-Dragoș; Stoica, Florina; Rațu, Roxana-Nicoleta (MDPI, 2025-01-02)

  In response to consumer demand for more sustainable and health-conscious products, the food sector is increasingly shifting towards the use of natural additives. Pokeweed (Phytolacca americana L.) is a medicinal plant that ...
• Advanced risk and hazard analysis in the egg sorting-packing units industry from supplier selection to delivery in chain stores under global food safety initiative integrated food safety programs 

  Crivei, Ioana-Cristina; Marc, Romina-Alina; Rațu, Roxana-Nicoleta; Mureșan, Crina-Carmen; Postolache, Alina-Narcisa; Stoica, Florina; Veleșcu, Ionuț-Dumitru; Albu, Aida (Elsevier, 2025-02-11)

  This study outlines a comprehensive examination of risks and hazards in three egg sorting and packing units, covering the entire process from supplier selection and evaluation to egg delivery in chain stores. The analysis ...
• Insights into the environmental benefits of using apple pomace for biosorption of lead from contaminated water 

  Ungureanu, Gabriela; Enache, Iuliana-Maria; Cara, Irina-Gabriela; Motrescu, Iuliana; Patraș, Antoanela (Elsevier, 2024-08-23)

  The apple processing industry generates large quantities of organic waste, presenting a major source of organic contamination. Consequently, finding an effective solution for valorizing this waste has become a pressing ...
• Quality Responses of Sweet Pepper Varieties Under Irrigation and Fertilization Regimes 

  Elhawary, Saad Masooud Abdelnaby; Ordóñez-Díaz, Jose Luis; Nicolaie, Florentina; Montenegro, Jose Carlos; Teliban, Gabriel-Ciprian; Cojocaru, Alexandru; Moreno-Rojas, Jose Manuel; Stoleru, Vasile (MDPI, 2025-01-25)

  Red sweet peppers are economically important since they are widely farmed and consumed worldwide. As a high-value crop, it has a significant impact on the horticulture economy. This study aimed to improve the quality of ...
• In Situ and Partial In Situ Synthesis of Cellulose Magnetite/Maghemite Composites 

  Rotaru, Răzvan; Fortună, Maria-Emiliana; Ungureanu, Elena; Ungureanu, Ovidiu; Dascălu, Andrei; Harabagiu, Valeria (MDPI, 2025-01-07)

  The current study aims to prepare ferromagnetic iron oxides (magnetite and/or maghemite) using the coprecipitation method of an iron salt in a basic environment stimulated by ultrasound, with cellulose added at the start ...
• Modulating Effects of Grape Pomace on the Intestinal Antioxidative and Inflammatory Status in Fattening Pigs 

  Horodincu, Loredana; Proca, Andrei-Claudiu; Șlencu, Bogdan-Gabriel; Trifan, Adriana; Pavel, Geta; Solcan, Gheorghe; Solcan, Carmen (MDPI, 2025-03-30)

  Polyphenol-rich plant products are widely used as feed additives for their anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties. The aim of this research is to test the hypothesis that feeding grape pomace (GP) to ...
• Effect of Wheat Flour Integration with Blueberry Fruits on Rheological, Quality, Antioxidant, and Sensory Attributes of ‘French’ Bread 

  Murariu, Otilia-Cristina; Caruso, Gianluca; Frunză, Gabriela; Lipșa, Florin-Daniel; Ulea, Eugen; Tallarita, Alessio Vincenzo; Calistru, Anca-Elena; Jităreanu, Gerard (MDPI, 2025-03-28)

  Increasing interest is being devoted to innovative food products enriched with fruits and vegetables to enhance the nutritional and bioactive properties from the perspective of sustainable management. The addition (10, 15, ...
• Impact of Sulfur Dioxide and Dimethyl Dicarbonate Treatment on the Quality of White Wines: A Scientific Evaluation 

  Buțerchi, Ioana; Colibaba, Lucia-Cintia; Luchian, Camelia-Elena; Lipșa, Florin-Daniel; Ulea, Eugen; Zamfir, Cătălin-Ioan; Scutărașu, Elena-Cristina; Nechita, Constantin-Bogdan; Irimia, Liviu-Mihai; Cotea, Valeriu V. (MDPI, 2025-02-09)

  The biochemistry and physiology of raw material, the metabolism of microorganisms, and the methods used for processing and storage can affect the stability of wines. Due to the antimicrobial action of sulfur dioxide and ...
• Yield, Quality, Antioxidants, and Mineral Composition of Traditional Italian Storage Onion Cultivars in Response to Protein Hydrolysate and Microalgae Biostimulation 

  Tallarita, Alessio Vincenzo; Murariu, Otilia-Cristina; Kopta, Tomas; Lipșa, Florin-Daniel; Gomez, Leonardo; Cozzolino, Eugenio; Lombardi, Pasquale; Russo, Silvio; Caruso, Gianluca (MDPI, 2025-01-02)

  Increasing interest is being devoted to environmentally friendly strategies, such as the use of plant biostimulants, to enhance crop performance and concurrently ensure food security under the perspective of sustainable ...
• Bio-Recovery of Metals through Biomining within Circularity-Based Solutions 

  Cozma, Petronela; Bețianu, Camelia; Hlihor, Raluca-Maria; Simion, Isabela-Maria; Gavrilescu, Maria (MDPI, 2024-08-23)

  Given the current highest demand in history for raw materials, there is a growing demand for the recovery of key metals from secondary sources, in order to prevent metal depletion and to reduce the risk of toxic discharges ...
• Melatonin: An Overview on the Synthesis Processes and on Its Multiple Bioactive Roles Played in Animals and Humans 

  Andronachi, Vasile-Cosmin; Simeanu, Cristina; Matei, Mădălina; Radu-Rusu, Răzvan-Mihail; Simeanu, Daniel (MDPI, 2025-01-27)

  Melatonin is a natural hormone synthesized mainly by the pineal gland of vertebrates, and, secondarily, by other tissues and organs as well. It is deemed a bioactive molecule due to the multiple roles and functions it ...
• A Biopolymeric Dextran-Chitosan Delivery System for Controlled Release of Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Compounds: Lignin and Curcumin 

  Cucu, Paula; Melinte, Violeta; Petrovici, Anca-Roxana; Anghel, Narcis; Apostol, Irina; Mareș, Mihai; Simionescu, Natalia; Spiridon, Iuliana (2025-03-12)

  Biopolymeric drug delivery systems enhance the bioavailability and therapeutic efficacy of poorly soluble bioactive compounds. In this study, chitosan (Chi), dextran (Dex), carboxymethyl dextran (mDex), lignin (L), and ...
• Controlled freezing inactivates Trichinella britovi in wild boar meat: Insights from a murine infection model and multiplex polymerase chain reaction 

  Iacob, Olimpia; Pașca, Aurelian-Sorin; Olariu, Laura-Andreea; Ivănescu, Larisa-Maria; Mareș, Mihai (Veterinary World, 2025-06-19)

  Background and Aim: Trichinellosis remains a public health concern globally due to the zoonotic potential of consuming undercooked meat infected with Trichinella spp. larvae. Trichinella britovi, known for its moderate ...
• Chitosan-Based Hydrogels Containing Nystatin and Propolis as a Novel Tool for Candida auris Skin Decolonization 

  Bostănaru Iliescu, Andra-Cristina; Enache, Andra-Cristina; Lungu, Ionuț-Iulian; Cojocaru, Corneliu; Capotă, Robert; Cucu, Paula; Iliescu, Maria-Liliana; Harabagiu, Valeria; Mareș, Mihai; Ștefanache, Alina (MDPI, 2025-06-26)

  Candida auris is an emerging multidrug-resistant fungal pathogen with a high affinity for skin colonization and significant potential for nosocomial transmission. This study aimed to develop and evaluate chitosan-based ...
• Eco-Friendly Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles with Significant Antimicrobial Activity for Sustainable Applications 

  Plesnicute, Ramona; Rîmbu, Cristina-Mihaela; Oprica, Lăcrămioara; Herea, Daniel; Motrescu, Iuliana; Luca, Delia; Creangă, Dorina; Grigore, Marius-Nicușor (MDPI, 2025-06-09)

  Silver nanoparticles, with various uses in pharmacy, cosmetics, sanitation, textiles, optoelectronics, photovoltaics, etc., that are provided by worldwide industrial production, estimated to hundreds of tons annually, are ...
• The Neurobehavioral Impact of Zinc Chloride Exposure in Zebrafish: Evaluating Cognitive Deficits and Probiotic Modulation 

  Ene, Mădălina; Savuca, Alexandra; Ciobică, Alin-Stelian; Jijie, Roxana; Gurzu, Irina-Luciana; Hrițcu, Luminița-Diana; Chelaru, Ionuț-Alexandru; Plavan, Gabriel-Ionuț; Nicoară, Mircea-Nicușor; Gurzu, Bogdan (MDPI, 2025-03-08)

  Zinc contamination in aquatic environments has become a growing concern due to its potential to bioaccumulate and induce neurotoxic effects in aquatic organisms. As an essential trace element, zinc plays a crucial role in ...
• Cleaner Processes for Making Laundry Soap from Vegetable Oils and an Essential Oil 

  Stănescu, Valentina-Gabi; Popescu, Vasilica; Vasilache, Viorica; Popescu, Gabriel; Rîmbu, Cristina-Mihaela; Popescu, Andrei (MDPI, 2025-03-31)

  This article demonstrates that the quality of laundry soap obtained by hot/cold saponification of two vegetable oils (olive and coconut) and an essential oil (such as Neem, Tea Tree or Thyme) influences the effects obtained ...
• Water quality of some fish ponds from the Republic of Moldova and Romania 

  Bagrin, Nina; Zubcov, Natalia; Bilețchi, Lucia; Ciorbă, Petru; Miron, Liviu-Dan (“Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, Romania, 2024-01)

  TThe study aims to determine the chemical composition of water in six ponds from the Republic of Moldova (Falesti and Glodeni districts) and two ponds from eastern part of Romania (Iasi and Botosani counties) and to ...

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