Disease: dental caries

Functional and Metabolomic Analyses of Chamomile Jelly Derived from Gelatin Capsule Waste with Inulin and Polydextrose as Prebiotic Sugar Substitutes

Researchers developed a healthy jelly product using leftover gelatin capsules from the pharmaceutical industry combined with chamomile tea and prebiotic fibers (inulin or polydextrose) as sugar substitutes. The best formulation containing 50% inulin substitution received the highest consumer preference while providing nutritional benefits, being cholesterol-free, and promoting beneficial bacteria growth. This innovative approach transforms industrial waste into a functional food that combines taste, health benefits, and sustainability.

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Fruit and Vegetable Processing Waste as Potential Raw Material for Food Enrichment With Dietary Fiber

This study examined the fiber content of leftover materials from processing fruits and vegetables, finding that pomace (processing waste) is an excellent source of dietary fiber. Chokeberries and blackcurrants were found to have particularly high fiber levels, while apples and carrots were rich in soluble fiber types. These waste products can be used to create nutritious fiber-enriched foods and supplements, providing both environmental benefits by reducing waste and health benefits through increased dietary fiber consumption.

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Progress of Antimicrobial Mechanisms of Stilbenoids

Stilbenoids are natural compounds found in plants that can fight harmful bacteria and fungi in multiple ways. Unlike traditional antibiotics that only kill microbes, stilbenoids can also prevent infections by disrupting biofilm formation and weakening pathogen virulence. These compounds show promise in combating drug-resistant infections without promoting further resistance development, making them valuable candidates for new antibiotic medicines.

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Strategies and materials for the prevention and treatment of biofilms

Biofilms are sticky communities of bacteria that form on medical devices and surfaces, making infections very difficult to treat with antibiotics. This review explains how biofilms develop in stages and describes different ways to stop them from forming or to destroy them once they exist. Solutions include special coatings on medical implants, natural plant extracts like essential oils, and engineered proteins called antimicrobial peptides that fight bacteria without creating antibiotic resistance.

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