Texturized vegetable protein from a faba bean protein concentrate and an oat fraction: Impact on physicochemical, nutritional, textural and sensory properties by Cátia Saldanha do Carmo, Anne Rieder, Paula Varela, Hanne Zobel, Tzvetelin Dessev, Solveig Nersten, Sara M. Gaber, Stefan Sahlstrøm, Svein Halvor Knutsen

“…The beta-glucan content of TVP (5.6g/100g dm) was high enough to reach >1 g beta-glucan per serving in a final food product (e.g., vegan burger), which qualifies for the health claim “reduces low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol” approved by the European Food Safety Authority. …”
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Bitkisel Esaslı Süt Alternatiflerine Genel Bir Bakış by Gamze Nil Yazıcı, Tansu Taşpınar, Mehmet Güven, Mehmer Sertaç Özer

“…Bu bağlamda, inek sütü alerjisi ve laktoz intoleransı başta olmak üzere sağlıkla ilgili problemleri olan veya vegan/vejetaryen gibi beslenme/hayat tarzını benimsemiş tüketiciler, inek sütünü bitkisel esaslı süt alternatifleri ile ikame etme eğilimi göstermektedir. …”
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TetraSOD^®, a Unique Marine Microalgae Ingredient, Promotes an Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Status in a Metabolic Syndrome-Induced Model in Rats by Katherine Gil-Cardoso, Josep M. Del Bas, Antoni Caimari, Carmen Lama, Sonia Torres, Lalia Mantecón, Carlos Infante

“…TetraSOD^®, a natural marine vegan ingredient derived from the microalgae <i>Tetraselmis chuii</i> that is high in the antioxidant enzymes superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) has recently demonstrated in vitro increased activity of these key antioxidant enzymes. …”
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A resource-based phosphorus footprint for urban diets by Anastasia Papangelou, Edgar Towa, Wouter M J Achten, Erik Mathijs

“…Most of these inputs are related to the cultivation of feed for livestock, which is why a shift to vegetarian and vegan diets can reduce the footprint down to 4.8 kgP cap yr ^−1 and 0.9 kgP cap yr ^−1 . …”
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Pea and Soy Protein Stabilized Emulsions: Formulation, Structure, and Stability Studies by Eleni Galani, Isabelle Ly, Eric Laurichesse, Veronique Schmitt, Aristotelis Xenakis, Maria D. Chatzidaki

“…Overall, the proposed systems are very good candidates in different food matrices, with applications ranging from vegan milks and soups to meat alternative products.…”
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Analysis of S-Adenosylmethionine and S-Adenosylhomocysteine: Method Optimisation and Profiling in Healthy Adults upon Short-Term Dietary Intervention by Aida Corrillero Bravo, Maria Nieves Ligero Aguilera, Nahuel R. Marziali, Lennart Moritz, Victoria Wingert, Katharina Klotz, Anke Schumann, Sarah C. Grünert, Ute Spiekerkoetter, Urs Berger, Ann-Kathrin Lederer, Roman Huber, Luciana Hannibal

“…Plasma and urinary SAM and SAH concentrations were determined for the first time in a randomised controlled trial of 53 healthy adult omnivores (age: 18–60 years old), before and after a 4 week intervention with a vegan or meat-rich diet, and revealed preserved variations of both metabolites and the SAM/SAH index.…”
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Effect of Total Starch and Resistant Starch in Commercial Extruded Dog Foods on Gastric Emptying in Siberian Huskies by Taylor L. Richards, Alexandra Rankovic, John P. Cant, Anna K. Shoveller, Jennifer L. Adolphe, Dan Ramdath, Adronie Verbrugghe

“…Test diets were classified as traditional, grain-free, whole-grain, and vegan. Dogs received each diet once, a glucose control twice, and acetaminophen (Ac) as a marker for GER in a randomized, partially replicated, 6 × 6 Latin square design. …”
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Female Endurance Runners Have a Healthier Diet than Males—Results from the NURMI Study (Step 2) by Mohamad Motevalli, Karl-Heinz Wagner, Claus Leitzmann, Derrick Tanous, Gerold Wirnitzer, Beat Knechtle, Katharina Wirnitzer

“…Participants were classified to race distance (10-km, half-marathon, marathon/ultra-marathon) and type of diet (omnivorous, vegetarian, vegan) subgroups. An online survey was conducted to collect data on sociodemographic information and dietary intake (using a comprehensive food frequency questionnaire with 53 food groups categorized in 14 basic and three umbrella food clusters). …”
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Adherence to Mediterranean Diet and its main determinants in a sample of Italian adults: results from the ARIANNA cross-sectional survey by Erica Cardamone, Erica Cardamone, Francesca Iacoponi, Rita Di Benedetto, Giulia Lorenzoni, Annalisa Di Nucci, Federica Zobec, Dario Gregori, Marco Silano

“…The multivariate analysis revealed that being male (p &lt; 0.001), aged &gt;40 years (p &lt; 0.05), workers (p ≤ 0.001), and unemployed (p &lt; 0.05), determined the probability of having a lower AMD. Vegans and vegetarian’s diets positively contributed to a higher AMD (p &lt; 0.001).DiscussionThese results highlighted a medium AMD in the Italian adult participants and suggested the necessity to implement tailored public health intervention strategies to improve food habits.…”
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Fauna-inspired fashion through the English language glass by Alla Belova

“…Wild and domestic animals were used for clothes making for centuries but in the 21st century due to animal personhood movement and vegan fashion animals are likely to turn into a mere source of inspiration for designers. …”
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Planetary health and reduction in meat consumption by Dora Marinova, Diana Bogueva

“…In addition to building awareness about the negative consequences on planetary health from high consumption of animal-based foods, popularising the achievements of vegan athletes can help dispel existing myths about the link between meat and strength. …”
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Safety Assessment of Vitamin D and Its Photo-Isomers in UV-Irradiated Baker’s Yeast by Tobias Schümmer, Gabriele I. Stangl, Wim Wätjen

“…Vitamin D₂ from UV-irradiated mushrooms has become an alternative source of vitamin D, especially for persons pursuing a vegan diet. UV-irradiated baker’s yeast (<i>Saccharomyces cerevisiae</i>) for the production of fortified yeast-leavened bread and baked goods was approved as a Novel Food Ingredient in the European Union, according to Regulation (EC) No. 258/97. …”
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Plant‐based meat alternatives in South Africa: An analysis of products on supermarket shelves by Nishanie Moonaisur, Nadene Marx‐Pienaar, Henrietta L. deKock

“…On‐pack claims for PBMAs included vegetarian/vegan/plant based (80% of products), high in/source of protein (48%), containing no genetically modified organisms (GMOs; 16%), and gluten free (26%). …”
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Exploring the Diets of Adults with Obesity and Type II Diabetes from Nine Diverse Countries: Dietary Intakes, Patterns, and Quality by Jade Willey, Marian Wakefield, Heidi J. Silver

“…Also common were “Lacto-Vegetarian, “Pesco-Vegetarian,” and “Vegan” patterns. Only 2.1% of subjects had good diet quality (HEI-2015 score >80). …”
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Wild gut microbiomes reveal individuals, species, and location as drivers of variation in two critically endangered Hawaiian honeycreepers by Maria S. Costantini, Matthew C.I. Medeiros, Lisa H. Crampton, Floyd A. Reed

“…Bacterial ASVs were identified using the DADA2 program and bacterial community analyses, including alpha and beta diversity measures, were conducted using R packages Phyloseq and vegan. Results A total of 8,958 bacterial ASVs were identified from the fecal samples. …”
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The Role of Plant-Based Diets in Preventing and Mitigating Chronic Kidney Disease: More Light than Shadows by Diana Zarantonello, Giuliano Brunori

“…In the Materials and Methods section, many studies about plant-based diets and low-protein plant-based diets (e.g., the very-low-protein diet and vegan low-protein diet, LPD) in chronic kidney disease were considered. …”
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Dietary eating patterns, dairy consumption, and anxiety: A systematic literature review. by Naimisha Movva, Heidi Reichert, Naushin Hooda, Lauren C Bylsma, Meghan Mitchell, Sarah S Cohen

“…Evidence was mixed for the association between various dietary patterns and anxiety, but more studies observed a lower risk of anxiety with greater adherence to "healthy" diets (e.g., Mediterranean, diet quality score, vegetarian/vegan) than a higher risk. Notable heterogeneity in study populations, time periods, geographical locations, dietary assessment methods, and anxiety scales was observed.…”
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The Changing Landscape of Legume Products Available in Australian Supermarkets by Dale Bielefeld, Jaimee Hughes, Sara Grafenauer

“…Nutrition content claims relating to dietary fibre, gluten free and protein more than doubled since 2019, with each featuring on over one third of the products identified in 2021. Vegan/vegetarian on-pack claims more than doubled since 2019, and claims related to the term plant-based/plant protein and environmental sustainability emerged on packs in 2021. …”
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Sustainability Recommendations and Practices in School Feeding: A Systematic Review by Emanuele Batistela dos Santos, Dayanne da Costa Maynard, Renata Puppin Zandonadi, António Raposo, Raquel Braz Assunção Botelho

“…However, actions carried out in food services were also mentioned, from the planning of menus and the purchase of raw materials (mainly local and organic foods, vegetarian/vegan menus) to the distribution of meals (reduction of organic and inorganic waste: composting, recycling, donating food, and portion sizes). …”
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Physicochemical and Functional Modifications of Hemp Protein Concentrate by the Application of Ultrasonication and pH Shifting Treatments by Ozan Kahraman, Greg E. Petersen, Christine Fields

“…Due to their clean label, vegan or vegetarian based applications, nutritional value, and cost-efficient properties, plant-based proteins have been widely studied. …”
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